Rossmeister Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Greetings from Norway, gents! Been playing CM for a little while now. My first experience with it were the original games, but I was younger back then and didn't quite grasp the finer aspect of war simulators. My (short) military experience: - Basic line infantry training in the Norwegian Army 2nd Battalion, focused on squad and buddy pair attack drills. 2BN is a mechanized inantry battalion, first unit to deploy CV9030 in combat, composing a combat group together with the Engineer bat. - Battalion trustee for about 9-10 months. I missed being out in the field, but in this conscript position my colleague and I actually managed to reduce expenditures in two battalions, and we got unique insight in the day to day life and organization of battalion camp. Daily responsibilites consisted primarily of ensuring the health, environment and safety regulations of the entire conscripted force in the battalion (about 300-400 men). A desk job, to make it plain. What I remember as most satisfying and meaningful was taking up complaints by enlisted men and women and advocating them both up and down the ranks. I worked closely with two battalion commanders under my time, with my direct CO being the company staff officer. - Since I missed field training, I signed up as a volunteer as a rifleman in the Norwegian Home Guard (task force). The skill of my task force was surprisingly high, and the task force rifle teams are expected to function as regular army rifle teams, with similar equipment. This was an excellent transition to civilian life, because of the focus on force and objective protection (which basically means a less aggressive modus operandi, while stille being able to perform attack maneuvers). Besides the excellent training both in forested areas and MOUT, I completed one live mission when Norway suffered a terrorist attack in 2011. Of further notice I have very limited training (no experience) as a squad leader. - Rank of temporary lance corporal (private) My military experience gives me a good basis for playing CM, and I've been enjoying CMBN, and CMSF especially. That's not to say I'm an elite player of any kind. I often lose, unfortunately because of "patience issues", and I've never played PBEM, something I'd like to try out, but I don't even know how. Looking forward to CMRT and the new modern came that's been announced. Just wanted to say hello before we start sharing experiences! I've been a lurker for some time -Erik 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umlaut Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Welcome aboard/Velkommen til Rart (koseligt) med lidt flere skandinaver her 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weapon2010 Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Here is my military experience: Played Army in the summers of 1974-1975 at the ages of 8 and 9. Welcome 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Oh great, just what we needed - another Swede! ...welcome! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Belenko Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Welcome aboard. My Military experience: I got AH Panzer Blitz for Christmas 1973 (10th grade). I've been waiting for the release of CMRT ever since. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizou Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Welcome aboard Erik! Nice with another Scandinavian neighbor 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratdeath Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Welcome! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
para Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Here is my military experience: Played Army in the summers of 1974-1975 at the ages of 8 and 9. Welcome lol I too was in that Army during those same years we seemed to do a lot of guard duty on bonfire night and attacking lots of orchards. hi Rossmeister and welcome 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battlefront.com Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Welcome! Oh great, just what we needed - another Swede! As soon as I saw our new poster is Norwegian I knew Sergei would be along shortly to make a joke. The only question was what the joke would be and how hard it would make me laugh. It was a good chuckle, so I'll give it a 6 out of 10 Steve 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chops Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 My military experience: Age 5, Pacific Theater. Played WWII U.S. vs. Japan in neighborhood front yards. Friend who was Japanese played as U.S. against me, who was the "dirty japs" according to my pal. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agusto Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 I served as conscript in Austrias armed forces in 08. After an extensive 3 week basic training that mostly focused on such militarily import and fascinating topics as polishing boots, polishing toilets, polishing flagpoles, polishing dishes, reciting service regulations, saluting and standing to attention, i transfered to a terribly understrengh platoon of the 2nd operation supply squadron where i put all the things i had learned to good use. The base that i and my ~16 comrades had to take care of was in the process of beeing abandoned and the site supposed to be sold on the private market soon. After 6 months of polishing things and watching tank wrecks rust in dirt, i was promoted to PFC, awarded a medal (no joke!) and honourably discharged. It was a truely motivating experience. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenris Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Greetings from down under. -F 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmox Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 G,day mate Plenty of clubs around that you can join that have large player bases whom generally play PBEMs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battlefront.com Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 My military experience: Age 5, Pacific Theater. Played WWII U.S. vs. Japan in neighborhood front yards. Friend who was Japanese played as U.S. against me, who was the "dirty japs" according to my pal. Similar, but probably 8. That was part of my learning experience about being sensitive to others. You see... the next door neighbor, who could see us in the front yard, was Japanese. Doh! So we played Cowboys and Indians since we had Native Americans around Or generic "Army". Some might find that form of play horrible. Now, of course, kids don't go outside and play anything. I don't think that's much of an improvement Steve 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn2002 Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Welcome Erik, during my tour of duty, long time ago, I had the opportunity to get to know your wonderful country and people. Glad to have you aboard. We can use some more Europeans here...;-D 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanzerMike Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Welcome to the epicentre of computer wargaming :cool: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wodin Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Hello mate..enjoy your stay. Always great to see new faces..esp when they enjoy the game!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 I think I too started around the age of five. I recall that at that time we had just moved into a new neighborhood and my first meeting with the neighborhood kids involved me having a toy SMG with a drum magazine and one of those wheels inside that made sparks. I think we had about three games that we played all the time. One was cowboys, one was pirates, but our favorite was war. I don't recall that the enemy was the Japs very often; it was always against the Germans. Good times. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hound Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Always great to greet a new member! Welcome! Being raised out in the country we had acres and acres on which to reprise our own episodes of "Combat"; yep that old. I remember one Christmas my brother and I getting "walkie talkies" as presents; that really a enhanced our level of C2 in the squad. Great memories! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddball_E8 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 I'm swedish... I fired a popgun in anger once Welcome to the forums hehehe 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Williams Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Welcome aboard, Erik. Since we're all talking about our military experience.....I was in a reserve MASH unit for nine years. Learned how to shoot an M16 pretty well in basic, then the rest of my 9 years were spent "drilling", which means lots of setting up and tearing down GP Medium and GP Large tents. ^^^Set up *many* of these and spent many summer "camping" in these for two weeks, usually in someplace very hot and humid. Good times. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchy Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 USMC from 1975 - 1979. Served as an Aircraft Electrician (MOS 6636) with VMFA-251. Worked on F4-J Phantom II. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchy Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Chops -- did the same thing on Okinawa while my dad was stationed there in from 1965 - 1970. It's where my interest in WW2 really blossomed. Nothing like walking a battlefield to get a good perspective. Back then, my friends and I found a ton of shell casings, live ammo and other items. We then took the stuff to the Museum at Fort Sukiran -- now Camp Sukiran, I think -- and made a few bucks. My military experience: Age 5, Pacific Theater. Played WWII U.S. vs. Japan in neighborhood front yards. Friend who was Japanese played as U.S. against me, who was the "dirty japs" according to my pal. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchy Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Steve, have to agree with you. It's been decades since I've seen kids playing "war" or cowboy and Indians. Like you, for me it was "combat" outside with the Okinawans. I was 8 when we arrived in 1965. We all had a blast playing (no pun intended). I remember those days fondly! Similar, but probably 8. That was part of my learning experience about being sensitive to others. You see... the next door neighbor, who could see us in the front yard, was Japanese. Doh! So we played Cowboys and Indians since we had Native Americans around Or generic "Army". Some might find that form of play horrible. Now, of course, kids don't go outside and play anything. I don't think that's much of an improvement Steve 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baneman Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 A welcome Erik from me too. Although I'm somewhat "military lite" here amongst all these veterans. My own military experience consists of 3 days in basic training camp and 3 months in Military Hospital faking insanity to gain my discharge. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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