DekeFentle

Personal experience note here. I drove Bradley’s while I was in the Cavalry. Now I know that’s not a tank by modern standards but it is a 36 ton AFV and I can tell you that stomping on the brake at 50kph simply puts it into a slide. Depending on road crown it’s pretty much straight. On dirt you could power slide them around a corner very much like putting a car into a four wheel drift. As far as the crew goes if they are prepared for the maneuver there is nothing much that happens. Now if your TC is hanging out with his hands on a pair of binoculars instead of the hatch ring a bruised pair of ribs for him and excessive KP for the driver was usually the result. The rest of the crew gets tossed about a bit but the pad on the gun sight usually keeps the gunner from getting a black eye and the loader damn well better have his crewman’s helmet on securely instead of sleeping with it half unstrapped in the back. You would be amazed at how often those damn TOW missiles would jump out of the rack even under relatively mild open ground maneuvering. All in all driving an AFV is really pretty similar to most vehicles. Stopping distance was amazingly short even in less that ideal ground conditions. (except ice those babys slide FOREVER) As far as momentum goes I can’t speak to getting hit (thank the creator) but I did lose a track at about 20 – 25 kph at Hoenfelz (Sp?) and we rolled straight ahead to a stop. I can’t recall what kind of distance. (it’s always the drivers fault when that happens and the TC was ardently declaiming my questionable family lineage at that point) It was the right track (pin broke completely uncoupling a section) and there was a very mild movement, no more that 10 degrees of line, to the LEFT side as I could suddenly feel “something” was wrong and I applied the brake pretty hard. Now I don’t know what type of drive system was on WWII tanks. IE clutched turning or brake turning (is that the proper terminology?) Anyway I never observed any significant swerve when the occasional broken track occurred on other vehicles including M1A1's. As a matter of fact when we changed track paddy’s (Rubber inserts designed to minimize hard top road damage) we would uncouple one track and drive the vehicle straight off the track do the work and back it up again onto the completed track. If you tried to drive forward after removing one track the vehicle would gradually move to the side missing the track but not as sharply as you might think. This is all anecdotal and I do not claim to know what the behavior of a WWII vehicle would be after a catastrophic hit or a suspension/track loss, but I don’t think it was as dramatic as you may expect. ------------------ Winning is why we play! [This message has been edited by DekeFentle (edited 03-08-2001).]

Whoever the hell Crodaburger is I accept. We'll see who returns upon their shield. Speculating that he's your alter ego Croda, the question begs to be asked. How can such a seething syphilitic crater upon the hidden most orifice of humanity such as yourself have enough ego to have an alter? Either way, send terms or setup. If you're too lazy for that tell me what address to send to and I'll put it together. When the Whuppin' boy speaks, gather round and hearken well. Pain is humanities most eloquent mentor. ------------------ Winning is why we play!

Again nothing but salivating drivel from a diminutive, dingleberry picking pontiff of PENG. Try again and put some heart into it. Must be all that Budwiser you wanna be Aussies have been swilling. ------------------ Winning is why we play! [This message has been edited by DekeFentle (edited 03-08-2001).]

Mace: Do you ever tire of being wrong? your assertion that Naja is my mate is undoubtedly a lame attempt to insult him. Although Naja is obviously an astute, perspicacious broweser of this urine stained troop of posting primidona’s, I have never before today seen his name. You Aussies don’t seem to be capable of taking a challenge from the Whuppin’ boy mush less an altercation of a corporealy violent nature in a tavern. I would be willing to wager you and Stuka drink Budwiser. ------------------ Winning is why we play!

Mmmmm... Ok "Whuppin' boy" it is. Now I can see no further excuse from you Agua Perdió for turning down my challenge. Take heart you are no longer the bottom of the pile. However in order to keep me there you had best show your betters that you can keep your spot over me. The gauntlet is down do you have a pair? When Whuppin' boy speaks everybody listens. ------------------ Winning is why we play!

Mace, Squire?! Aren't you a squire? Everyone treats you like one. Where are the scrolls? Who keeps track of those damn things anyway? I have the list somewhere... Right here it is, yep Mace your're a kinigget, so you're saying I need to play someone with less rank than you? Who would that be? Somebody named "pond scum" whom I have yet to meet? I owe you an apoligy (not that you'll ever get it) I truely thought you were the lowest of the low in this pit of sewage swilling simpletons. Who pray tell rates under you? Lorak As you seem to be mentioned from time to time as the keeper of records. Perhaps you could point me in the direction of the chief neophyte in this collection of vapid amoeba. I would like to request a title. If court jester is not taken I will accept that as I have always admired the hat. ------------------ Winning is why we play! Just can't get the hang of these bold dohickys. [This message has been edited by DekeFentle (edited 03-07-2001).]

Mace you craven despot of falsehood. Call me anything that festering conglomeration of fecal matter you use for synaptic transmissions can come up with. It does not change the fact you are running in fear from the challenge I have offered. I would expect a kiwi to rise to said challenge. Maybe you have a problem with getting anything to rise? Step to the plate (or the wicket) and have go. ------------------ Winning is why we play!

Setzen Sie oben oder schließen Sie oben Feigling. I expect your terms within the fortnight. ------------------ Winning is why we play! [This message has been edited by DekeFentle (edited 03-07-2001).]

What a sorry gaggle of of putrid puss sucking butt pirates. You can't even figure out how to start a new thread with any kind of unity. About time Madmatt stepped in and got you organized. Repost>>> Seanachai: No reply? I guess that places you in the yammering, trivial kinniget bucket with Mace. *sigh* Are you so deeply ensconced in the vermin infested dwellings of your precious murderapolis that you can see nothing beyond the high-rises? Send me a set-up and we’ll battle over the right to be labeled a true Minnesotan. Fear of the unknown has no place in the frozen North. Pull up your boot straps son, I will extract my victory with speed and elan so as to minimize your suffering. Germanboy: You are apparently trying to fool everyone into believing you truly reside in the Rhienland. Although you may share a cardboard box with the other erstwhile emigrants outside the Berlin zoo it should be noted that it takes more than that to achieve citizenship. Do you even own the game? Did the librarian allow you to load it on one of their PC’s? Given that you do indeed have access to play and are not just a surfing pretender allow me to join the long, long, long line of opponents who crush your feeble attempts to maneuver on the silicon battlefield. Stop staring into the bottom of that empty fest mug and answer the challenge you fauler Hund von dem Ost. Kitty: You’ve been had. That photo Mace sent is of Sonny Bono at the Oscars in 74. Berlichtingen: Set-up will arrive tonight.

Seanachai: No reply? I guess that places you in the yammering, trivial kinniget bucket with Mace. *sigh* Are you so deeply ensconced in the vermin infested dwellings of your precious murderapolis that you can see nothing beyond the high-rises? Send me a set-up and we’ll battle over the right to be labeled a true Minnesotan. Fear of the unknown has no place in the frozen North. Pull up your boot straps son, I will extract my victory with speed and elan so as to minimize your suffering. Germanboy: You are apparently trying to fool everyone into believing you truly reside in the Rhienland. Although you may share a cardboard box with the other erstwhile emigrants outside the Berlin zoo it should be noted that it takes more than that to achieve citizenship. Do you even own the game? Did the librarian allow you to load it on one of their PC’s? Given that you do indeed have access to play and are not just a surfing pretender allow me to join the long, long, long line of opponents who crush your feeble attempts to maneuver on the silicon battlefield. Stop staring into the bottom of that empty fest mug and answer the challenge you fauler Hund von dem Ost. Kitty: You’ve been had. That photo Mace sent is of Sonny Bono at the Oscars in 74. Berlichtingen: Set-up will arrive tonight. ------------------ Winning is why we play!

I can't seem to open the "Combat Missions" forum. (Request times out)I could yesterday. Anyone else seeing this issue?With almost 200,000 posts should some clean-up be done?

Perhaps that prison thing is true. I thought I detected a Lompoc accent in his post. Out of state?! Shut your mouth! Aside from your breath that foul assertion should be saved for Norwegian farmers. I am a denizen of the great city of Shoreview the true axis upon which the Twin cities turn. ------------------ Winning is why we play!

Call your nurse it's time to empty the drool bucket again water boy. ------------------ Winning is why we play!

A veritable fountian mien herr. Say Mace is this guy one of your unterKinnigit's? ------------------ Winning is why we play!

Wow! Another .00005mm round fired at staggering muzzle velocity! How do you keep up that ROF? The sheer all encompassing lack of alpha waves flowing from your riposte serves to put all who read it on notice that “lost water” refers to your lack of cranial fluid. ------------------ Winning is why we play!

Well put Oh mighty Kinnigits! I release you from the onus of the defeat you would of suffered and claim the victory that is rightfully mine. Would you care to make it two out of three? ------------------ Winning is why we play!

Mmmm Perhaps I did miss something aside from another "t". Etiquette in a forum that is somewhat unfamiliar is always difficult for my small brain. (It’s the cold up here) Anyway, I thank you Berlichtingen and break wind in your general direction. Mace: As you have taken on the mantel of the master with regards to my postings perhaps I could return the favor and demonstrate to that pile of bovine dung you use for a brain exactly how this game is supposed to be played. I promise to post my victory over you with suitably disparaging remarks about the plethora of ineptitude’s you will undoubtedly demonstrate. If the sky turns green, the sun fails to rise and you do beat me I will of course decry your use of uber tanks and the other gamey tactics that you would have to employ to gain the afore mentioned result. Seanachai: As you are still pondering the difference between skyways and overpasses I will assist you with a clue. “One has cars and trucks on it.” Having passed on that lesson I am sure you can see the value in accepting a challenge in order that I might further enlighten you. I am sure with your propensity for apologies everyone will look forward to your whine of defeat. Chris1: You’re from CA. Enough said. Berlichtingen: I see the air has cleared, perhaps some day your complexion will follow suit. Based on the constructive delineation of my post I expect good things from you. Then again expect in one hand defecate in the other… Ah well, I suppose I could find the small amount of time it would take to sufficiently embarrass you too. ------------------ Winning is why we play! [This message has been edited by DekeFentle (edited 03-05-2001).]

Would offering this service some free hard disks get you more space? I might be able to help out if they would consider that. DekeFentle@mn.mediaone.net ------------------ Winning is why we play!

"Give me that, I'll show you how to do it." ------------------ Winning is why we play!

I'll have you know I just pulled up a 6 lb walley, rather nice fish. My Icehouse includes a satilite connection. What kind of data throughput do you get on your surfboard CA boy or *tremble at the thought* valley girl?

I just checked my foot locker (I'm staying at a very nice halfway house) and lo and behold I find that my certificate of birth does indeed prove I am an original frozen Minnesotan born and bred here. Perhaps you are the true pretender of which you prattle on about? Everyone knows it's "Minnesota Nice" taunting plays no part in that heritage. I assume you indeed are a transplant and unable to tell a skyway from an overpass. I will type slowly and attempt to use monosyllables to assist your understanding. Can you play this game? Do you want to loose a game? There now that shouldn't have been too difficult to decipher. Then again immigrants do tend to have difficulties with even the simplest questions. ------------------ Winning is why we play!

Go do your home work, figure out what this place is and how it works

Mace, you prepubescent moron. Do your stomping in the game son. Don't you even begin to think you can do it here. Your gross lack of wit displays itself as glaringly as fart in a funeral service. I repeat any of you slack-jawed windbags want a game? ------------------ Winning is why we play!

41 here. Using dmart's numbers thats 6090 with 175 posts for and average of... 34.8 BTW any of you old or young farts want a PBEM? DekeFentle@mn.mediaone.net [This message has been edited by DekeFentle (edited 03-04-2001).]

Ok you drooling retards, lets play. Send me your idea for a game and let the ass kicking commence. DekeFentle@MN.mediaone.net