Gibsonm Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 (edited) Some of you may have been tracking these two threads: http://www.steelbeasts.com/sbforums/showthread.php?t=21332 and http://www.steelbeasts.com/sbforums/showthread.php?t=21370 Where questions were asked about some guidelines on conducting a Delay mission. I volunteered to run such a session and it on this Saturday evening / Sunday morning depending on where you live. Exact local time details: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20150117T21 Format: This is not a traditional multi player session. This will be a step by step look at a problem in the planning window, where we will look at the guiding principles for such an activity. There will be scope for Questions throughout. Suggested reading before hand/bring with you: Defensive Operations - Principles and Considerations 3.023 OCOKA 3.023 Task Verbs 3.023 All of which can be obtained here: http://www.steelbeasts.com/sbforums/showthread.php?t=16426 Beginning at Post 49 Once the planning/discussion phase is complete we will conduct the initial part of the mission (encountering the Combat Reconnaissance Patrol(s) and Vanguard). Again we will use "pause and resume" to stop the action and discuss. This mission itself is just a teaching tool to cover concepts that you can then apply yourself to terrain, vehicles, enemy as required, so you don't need to be super experienced in a given vehicle/weapon. The BLUEFOR have M1A2 SEP (with CITV disabled), some ASLAVs and the Infantry is bolstered by a couple of Javelin teams, if you want to practice prior. OPFOR has a Motor Rifle Battalion but that doesn't matter as we will stop it before the main body arrives, in line with the idea of this being in simple "bite sized" pieces. So you have the time and date. Other details: Meet on Steel Beasts' TS Server - "Q&A - The tank hanger" channel within BG ANZAC Server IP: Will be advised to those in the TS channel on the day. Version required to participate: 3.023 (or later if the Hotfix is published by then), 64Bit No audio or video recording permitted. For those who may wish to download the scenario file beforehand, we are using the "Soviet" mission file from here: http://www.steelbeasts.com/Downloads/p13_sectionid/268/p13_fileid/2282 I know its only six days away, but please register your interest or inability in this thread so I can get a feel for the size (or lack of) the audience. Hope to see you bright and early Sunday morning my time. Edited January 11, 2015 by Gibsonm Removed IP details 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) I know its only six days away, but please register your interest or inability in this thread so I can get a feel for the size (or lack of) the audience.OK so having moved it to this time slot because supposedly it would garner more attendance, 24hours later I've had 54 people read it but not record any interest one way or another.Indeed there has been more interest regarding the supposed sexual orientation of some people in another thread during the same period.Now I know Crusty can't make it so I wasn't expecting a response from him, but at this rate I'll scrub it, if I don't get some sort of response in the next 24hours.Crusty, Hedge, Tjay, given this was originally devised for UK Armour's benefit, if I do scrub it tomorrow, do you want to run it at your next meeting on Wednesday night (your time)? Edited January 13, 2015 by Gibsonm Added quote for context 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjay Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Well, obviously I'm in. But I agree that the lack of response is very disappointing. If you are up for doing it during the following Wednesday's UKA session instead, that's fine by me. But turnout is likely to be low. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingtiger Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I AM up for it:)/kt 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt DeFault Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 As one of those who viewed, but did not reply, I'd like to say I'm always keen to participate. Trouble is, work usually gets in the way. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brun Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I Can attend. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share Posted January 13, 2015 If you are up for doing it during the following Wednesday's UKA session instead, that's fine by me. But turnout is likely to be low. Well if it moves to UK Armour, I was planning on this Wednesday (pre operation for some and post Hedge getting new fangled Internet). "low" is better than "none", which is where we were when I made the post. So from the results so far: 3 + 1 (possible) for the 17th? 1 + ? for the 14th (i.e. UK Armour focused). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share Posted January 13, 2015 Crusty, Hedge, Tjay, given this was originally devised for UK Armour's benefit, if I do scrub it tomorrow, do you want to run it at your next meeting on Wednesday night (your time)? Hedge, at the risk of suggesting "he doth protest too much", any chance you can scale back your interest in Scandinavian sexual orientation and make a contribution to this thread? Specifically the question quoted. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjay Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Mark, I would like to go for this Saturday, the 17th. Crusty's op is now delayed until Feb; it gives Hedge a few more days to sort out his sexuality issues - sorry, internet issues; and we are more likely to pick up latecomers at a weekend than mid week. OK by you? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjay Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 As one of those who viewed, but did not reply, I'd like to say I'm always keen to participate. Trouble is, work usually gets in the way. Even at the weekend? Sorry to hear that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share Posted January 13, 2015 Mark, I would like to go for this Saturday, the 17th. Crusty's op is now delayed until Feb; it gives Hedge a few more days to sort out his sexuality issues - sorry, internet issues; and we are more likely to pick up latecomers at a weekend than mid week. OK by you?Well if most of the people coming are from UK Armour then I'd prefer to do it on Thursday morning instead of ruining one of my rare Sunday morning sleep ins.If most are non UK Armour then Sunday morning it is.But I'll be "disappointed" (refer Fish Called Wanda) if I'm there on Sunday morning, trying to keep the noise down so as to not wake my wife and find that 80% of the audience are UK Armour people. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaOneSix Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Well, I'd do it, but I'm only available starting 0300 GMT daily, which I know is not helpful for those in the UK. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjay Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Well if most of the people coming are from UK Armour then I'd prefer to do it on Thursday morning instead of ruining one of my rare Sunday morning sleep ins.If most are non UK Armour then Sunday morning it is.But I'll be "disappointed" (refer Fish Called Wanda) if I'm there on Sunday morning, trying to keep the noise down so as to not wake my wife and find that 80% of the audience are UK Armour people.For Wednesday you would almost certainly just have just me, Crusty and Hedge as there has been no response from other UKA members. For Saturday you would have us three plus - at the moment - Brun and KingTiger, with latecomers more likely for the Saturday (your Sunday). But I appreciate your concerns and leave it to you to make the call. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share Posted January 13, 2015 Well if Crusty can make the weekend, that swings it for me (was worried he'd miss out). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjay Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I will double-check. Sby.Email sent13:10Z. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusty Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Well if Crusty can make the weekend, that swings it for me (was worried he'd miss out).Sorry Mark Saturday is a no go for me. I have a 50th Birthday celebration thatI'm already committed to. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Wed 14th is maybe, equipment being delivered that day, resulting faff may make that night unattanable.Sat hopefully yes, see above.Internet companies are reknown for taking a week longer than they say they do. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brun Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Anything on the Weekend is good for Me. UKA time for Wed is to late for a work night. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjay Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 OK. Hedge can't reliably make Wednesday and Crusty can't make this Saturday, and the Saturday following that (24th) is the Finnish Campaign. So if Mark is amenable I'd like to pencil it in for the Saturday after that, the 31st, as I think we have a much better chance of getting a reasonable number of attendees at the weekend rather than mid week. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share Posted January 13, 2015 Tjay,The dates I offered were after I checked my diary.Pretty sure I mentioned that I'd be working for a fair few of those weekends (LT Default isn't the only one).The only options are:Option A: Wednesday the 14thOption B: Saturday the 17thThat's it.This is why I wanted to do it earlier rather than later. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grenny Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I can't commit for sure (pending wifes duty time conference on wednesday)But I'd try to make it on saturday 17th 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share Posted January 13, 2015 I can't commit for sure (pending wifes duty time conference on wednesday)But I'd try to make it on saturday 17th Thanks, but in theory you know it anyway? So if you are there great, but if not I understand. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacbat Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Indeed there has been more interest regarding the supposed sexual orientation of some people in another thread during the same period.Sex sells. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 Sex sells. Yep. Explains why there is often a bar devoted to it in many a mission 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt DeFault Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Even at the weekend? Sorry to hear that. Yeah. That's why they call me . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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