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Post by CharleyNovember on Jan 23, 2013 17:25:54 GMT -5
What: WW2 PTO event (so if you are in the Southeast region and been dying for PTO this is the show for you.) When: March 23&24 2013 Where: Seale, AL (Right next to Ft. Benning GA) Price: FREE that's right these guys are putting it on for free but you need to RSVP them so they know how many to expect "Operation Tenaru River ....IN ORDER TO SECURE OUR AXIS OF ADVANCE, ALL US AND ALLIED FORCES WILL PATROL FORWARD FROM THEIR DEFENSIVE POSITIONS ALONG A LINE PARALLEL TO THE TENARU RIVER. ALL VILLAGES AND THE FORMER RUBBER PLANTATION WILL BE CLEARED AND HELD..." uni regs are easy....US and allied in OD......japanese in khaki.web gear and bags or rucks...no tennis shoes,vests,tac gear ,jansport backpacks or other such stuff....the japanese will be members of team hellfish to form a trained cadre that already know the field to simulate the level of knowledge the japanese already had with jungle warfare in this time frame...the US forces will be tasked with several objectives during the course of the game that will include patrolling,gathering intel,clearing villages,and holding defensive positions and LPs during the night segment....if the weather is good then we may just have everyone on the line through the night.....you have to keep an ear out,take sleep shifts,etc... More info to be posted here as it becomes available. You can find Team Hellfish on Facebook for more info.
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Post by savoy6 on Jan 23, 2013 23:31:56 GMT -5
anyone with questions or wanting to rsvp can just hit me via PM here or my member email..
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Post by aj czarkowski on Jan 24, 2013 17:29:02 GMT -5
It's a shame this is so far away I've been dying for a PTO game
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Post by ScottCollins on Jan 24, 2013 21:31:40 GMT -5
Sorry to ask but, what does PTO stand for?
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Post by stuka on Jan 24, 2013 22:36:46 GMT -5
looking at another forum they mentioned ETO and what was used, then it hit, ETO=europeon theater of operation(or something close) so then PTO must be pacific theater of operations. so ya, this is a pacific themed game
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Post by brownien on Jan 24, 2013 23:15:57 GMT -5
PTO stands for Potatoe Tasting Operations lol nahhhh! Pacific Theatre, Just like MTO stands for Medditerrenian Theatre of operations.
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Post by volkssturm on Jan 29, 2013 20:52:53 GMT -5
If I remember correctly, the Battle of the Tenaru River involved the Marines hunkering down on one side and mowing down the Japanese in droves as they charged. Sounds like a good time...for the Marines I spent a summer and fall at Fort Benning once. If the Alabama side is similar, yeah, it could pass for Guadalcanal. I mostly remember the river bottoms being thick as anything and full of bugs.
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Post by savoy6 on Jan 29, 2013 21:22:05 GMT -5
nearly all of the japanese side will be played by team hellfish members(a number of whom are on here),that are hosting the game.....they know the field and will make it a good time for the newcomers that will be on the US side.....plus the marines will be tasked with patrols and putting out LPs as well during the night portion.....
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Post by HornetWSO on Jan 29, 2013 21:42:23 GMT -5
Sounds like an awesome event!
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Post by SNAFU on Feb 4, 2013 14:05:02 GMT -5
Any further information on this available?
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Post by savoy6 on Feb 5, 2013 15:44:02 GMT -5
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Post by SNAFU on Feb 5, 2013 20:43:13 GMT -5
good lol I was just wondering what the official start time and end time was so I could plan out the trip better.
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Post by savoy6 on Feb 5, 2013 22:29:17 GMT -5
lol..sorry.....was thinking the start for around 10:00 am sat and ending it around 2-3 pm sunday....most folks will be rolling in probably fri afternoon or evening..we have plenty of room for camping...where are you coming in from?
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Post by SNAFU on Feb 6, 2013 1:13:07 GMT -5
If I can persuade my buddy, we'll be coming down from Virginia Beach.
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Post by SNAFU on Feb 7, 2013 9:31:10 GMT -5
Because of the long distance drive on Friday we may not get there til 3 or 4 am is that alright?
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Post by savoy6 on Feb 7, 2013 10:32:34 GMT -5
that's fine...
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Post by savoy6 on Feb 14, 2013 20:12:40 GMT -5
promo vid...
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Post by SNAFU on Feb 18, 2013 15:37:22 GMT -5
So it looks like I'm coming down with at least two people, anybody else going?
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Post by CharleyNovember on Feb 18, 2013 16:13:11 GMT -5
My son and I are planning on being there also.
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Post by stuka on Feb 18, 2013 18:39:30 GMT -5
Gah wish i could go...Snafu, where are located?
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Post by SNAFU on Feb 18, 2013 19:28:25 GMT -5
I live in Virginia Beach
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Post by savoy6 on Feb 18, 2013 21:09:35 GMT -5
outstanding SNAFU!!....hope to see you there.....
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Post by stuka on Feb 19, 2013 9:15:33 GMT -5
Oh nvm then XD
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Post by SNAFU on Feb 19, 2013 11:59:30 GMT -5
Looking forward to it Savoy6, also 2 final questions what is the address of the field? and Should we bring our own food and water?
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Post by savoy6 on Feb 19, 2013 20:59:19 GMT -5
location.... maps.google.com/maps?q=4161+Old+Seale+Hwy,+Phenix+City,+AL&hl=en&ll=32.376292,-85.079262&spn=0.006279,0.013078&sll=33.743742,-84.692568&sspn=0.197839,0.41851&oq=4161+Old+Seale+Hwy&t=h&hnear=4161+Old+Seale+Hwy,+Phenix+City,+Alabama+36869&z=17 water-yes....though tap is available.... food-yes..though there is a subway and some other places within a few miles....
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Post by SNAFU on Feb 19, 2013 21:40:09 GMT -5
Ok understood, with regards to the map are you referring to the group of buildings with the two ponds, or something else I'm not seeing?
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Post by savoy6 on Feb 20, 2013 8:07:15 GMT -5
yes......google maps is supposed to be changing the location to there...but yes that is it...we'll have signage out as well..
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Post by SNAFU on Feb 20, 2013 19:21:24 GMT -5
Great! thanks again
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Post by savoy6 on Feb 28, 2013 22:23:32 GMT -5
due to lack of any real interest...i.e. more than 5 people....OP Tenaru has been cancelled..
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Post by stuka on Mar 1, 2013 7:06:33 GMT -5
=S
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