elder90
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Post by elder90 on Sept 16, 2007 21:29:52 GMT -5
Im starting an airborne unit and are in need of: people that love WWII people that are willing to play as german soldiers just so you no I will provid the sholder pachtes -TJ
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Post by elder90 on Sept 16, 2007 21:37:03 GMT -5
I forgot one thing..........please use my e-mail if your intrested and head the e-mail "WWII airsoft" or I might delete it (on accident).
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click
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Post by click on Sept 17, 2007 3:58:50 GMT -5
Didn't you already post that you are looking to start a new unit?
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Post by wade on Sept 17, 2007 15:49:40 GMT -5
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elder90
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Post by elder90 on Sept 17, 2007 17:26:32 GMT -5
3rd Infantry Sergeant is write
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Post by click on Sept 18, 2007 11:19:13 GMT -5
Do you mind if I ask how old you are? Not to be rude or anything, but your spelling and grammatical skills make you seem younger and less mature then perhaps you are, and thus discouraging people from joining your team.
I am not trying to be a wet blanket but we have had several other people try to start up teams when they hadn't yet considered all that was need to make a good one. Time, people, knowledge...etc. And they gave up when they couldn't find others with the same specific interests as they had. Mabey you should change your first post to say that you are looking for people to play with rather than strictly US Airborne. Just a suggestion......
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PS- Did you talk to Guinness? He does Airborne and is in Colorado. Why not just get together with him?
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elder90
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Post by elder90 on Sept 18, 2007 18:22:52 GMT -5
sorry click, I did talk to Guinness he said that we need to sort out the wwii airsoft thing first, I got the gun though, I'll ask him again.
I'm 13
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Post by elder90 on Sept 20, 2007 11:38:31 GMT -5
Does ANY ONE WANT TO PLAY ON MY AIRSOFT TEAM!!!
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Post by 2ndranger on Sept 20, 2007 15:47:55 GMT -5
Wait...you said you need people who want to play german soldiers...what kind of unit is this Fallschrimjaeger? or US airborne? Did you read the WW2AA unit charter?
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Nimlas
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Post by Nimlas on Sept 20, 2007 18:00:42 GMT -5
Yes, more specifics would be superb.
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elder90
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Post by elder90 on Sept 20, 2007 18:20:21 GMT -5
Ok, I'm starting an 101 AB unit but I also need people who will play as germans
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Post by click on Sept 21, 2007 3:51:32 GMT -5
*see signature for further advice* LOL! ;D
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Post by Warlord on Sept 21, 2007 15:39:54 GMT -5
Well, don't put the cart before the horse dude. If you want to start a 101st Airborne unit, why don't you focus on recruiting for that instead of saying "I need people who will play as Germans." Its kind of confusing what message you're trying to send out. Be more specific about what you requirements are and maybe people will be more receptive.
- Just a suggestion - Read the WW2AA unit charter (and for Pete's sake use the spell-check, or Nimlas is going to blow his cork!)
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Post by YankeeDiv26 on Sept 21, 2007 17:36:14 GMT -5
Nimlas, blow his top? THATS IMPASTABOWL(gotcha nimlas). Elder90, the real way to gain members is to act less like, well a 13 year old, and try to seem more professional. Do a fair share of research (you can never do too much research), mabye pick a more specific regiment, Company, ect. You'll find out that 101st units tend to get a lot of the bottom of the barrel in the reenacting community, and most of the time its new members who just havent gained experience, but there are definitely some great 101st units as well. Most have been around since before, hmmm, 2001 for some odd reason. Also WWII airsofters are spread pretty far and are in small numbers, so recruiting members can get pretty difficult. The WW2AA unit charter will definitely give you good requirements for units. I say take a step back from starting a unit, you seem new and may be overwhelmed with the responcibility of having a good unit, and I hate to say dont seem to even have an impression. Sort out some priorities, THEN see how starting a unit looks.
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Post by guitarmaster on Sept 21, 2007 17:55:16 GMT -5
I would say don't do 101st, do like maybe 17th ABN or 82nd. Or even German.
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Post by click on Sept 22, 2007 16:11:03 GMT -5
Do a fair share of research (you can never do too much research), mabye pick a more specific regiment, Company, ect. You'll find out that 101st units tend to get a lot of the bottom of the barrel in the reenacting community, and most of the time its new members who just havent gained experience, but there are definitely some great 101st units as well. Most have been around since before, hmmm, 2001 for some odd reason. Also WWII airsofters are spread pretty far and are in small numbers, so recruiting members can get pretty difficult. The WW2AA unit charter will definitely give you good requirements for units. I say take a step back from starting a unit, you seem new and may be overwhelmed with the responcibility of having a good unit, and I hate to say dont seem to even have an impression. Sort out some priorities, THEN see how starting a unit looks. All this is good advice man... Click
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Post by elder90 on Sept 22, 2007 19:15:20 GMT -5
I'll change to 82nd then or the 2nd rangers or something.
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Post by mauser98k on Sept 22, 2007 20:26:35 GMT -5
I think as well that you should hold off on creating a unit. Seeing as you are still unsure on what impression you want to do yourself, you shouldn't be leading people to believe the unit is going to stick to one impression. You most likely won't find the unit you want to stick with for a while, so you should start researching different units and try and find the one that suits you. It is ALWAYS better to base an impression off of a unit that fully interests you... Rather than watching a couple of war movies and then deciding which unit was more badass in them. I'm not saying that you shouldn't pursue your unit, but I believe you will be much more satisfied once you have your situation all together and you aren't scrambling for google when asked questions on your impression.(Not saying that you are someone who wouldn't research, but it basically comes with the package with a lot of newer guys.)
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Post by YankeeDiv26 on Sept 22, 2007 22:23:58 GMT -5
I agree with mauser, you dont seem to have relatively any experience in WWII airsofting or reenacting, and frankly, experience is probably the most important factor in leading a unit. Its hard to lead and advise others when you yourself dont seem to know how to do so or answer their questions. Theres a reason why new employee's dont run business'. Although they may someday have to potential to run it, the experience is just not there. Also, how would a CO look when he's... A.at the extreme end of the age spectrum B. seems very fresh to the hobby and C. isn't even properly equipped himself.
Listen to mauser, warlord and click, they give sound advice. I started the hobby when I was a little older than you, with the intent of doing 101st airborne. Soon I realized why I didn't want to do it (this epiphamy usually comes to many, many of the new members in time) and went over to doing 82nd airborne pathfinder. I started another impression (101st and 104th regiment, B. CO, 26th infantry Div.) for several reasons, and love being infantry way more than airborne. There are way too many units you may (or may not) want to consider before diving headfirst. Stick around the forums here and at the ww2reenactors forums, you learn TONS about the hobby. Read a few books, talk to veterans you may know, research. A big part of this hobby is that it's continously a learning experience, you'll get more outta it the longer you stick in it. Doing all of these things will give you a better feeling of where you really stand. But hey, if you think you can still make a quality unit work, by all means go for it. Could be a learning experience either way it goes.
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Post by elder90 on Sept 23, 2007 1:46:24 GMT -5
I've done eveything YankeeDiv26 said and i no my stuff about the 101st AB and I didn't just watch Band of Brothers and say hay I like this unit I think I'll re-enact it, no, I didn't, I reserched and reserched and reserched and talked to Ed Tipper and read books I have the hole impretion hanging in my room and sorry for the bad spelling I'm really ticked write now. I've wanted to re-enact sens my Grate ucnle deid and that was adout 5, 6, 7, years ago and he was in the Airfores and I can't act out airel combat can I so I chose the closes to it, the Airborne, and you guys are probable going to kick me out because I've spelled so much stuff rong.........
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Post by mauser98k on Sept 23, 2007 3:49:16 GMT -5
I've done eveything YankeeDiv26 said and i no my stuff about the 101st AB and I didn't just watch Band of Brothers and say hay I like this unit I think I'll re-enact it, no, I didn't, I reserched and reserched and reserched and talked to Ed Tipper and read books I have the hole impretion hanging in my room and sorry for the bad spelling I'm really ticked write now. I've wanted to re-enact sens my Grate ucnle deid and that was adout 5, 6, 7, years ago and he was in the Airfores and I can't act out airel combat can I so I chose the closes to it, the Airborne, and you guys are probable going to kick me out because I've spelled so much stuff rong......... whooah hey hey man, listen. Nobody is mad at you or trying to tick you off, we are just simply trying to make this as easy as possible for you. We know absolutely nothing about your past research, as you haven't explained any of your past to us. Just take a few deep breaths and just try not to take criticism to heart. We love new members, even if they aren't "new" so to speak. We aren't trying to automatically assume that you are a stupid kid who doesn't research your stuff, but there are so many "lookie-loo" little kids prancing onto the forums wanting to "reinakt ww2z" that we kind of half-expect lots of the new members to just be blowing hot steam out of their mouths. Just keep on taking it seriously, and in no time we will all be great comrades. -Dakota
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Post by Nimlas on Sept 23, 2007 6:59:44 GMT -5
^smart guy^ Listen to him, and use the spell check
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Post by sharpshooter on Sept 23, 2007 8:16:44 GMT -5
Thanc gawd for spel chick...... Huked on foniks wurked fur me!
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elder90
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Post by elder90 on Sept 23, 2007 11:29:25 GMT -5
sorry guys
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guitarmaster
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Post by guitarmaster on Sept 23, 2007 11:49:14 GMT -5
Have you posted pics of your impression yet? It would be a good idea so we can see how far you are on the part of the subject.
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elder90
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Post by elder90 on Sept 23, 2007 17:28:51 GMT -5
I'll try, my camera doesn't hook up to my computer
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Post by Guinness on Oct 1, 2007 21:04:28 GMT -5
Elder- Sorry I missed your emails! I seldom check that email address- I need to change it on the profile. I haven't had an opportunity to go to a game in a couple of months, so sorry I didn't respond on the startup idea. My suggestion would be to connect with the guys at Fox Airsoft or COASG and get your Dad to take you out to a game and meet and greet- there are a ton of kids your age there and I think you will fit right in- I'm sure my son and I will run into you soon- or maybe you'll run into our bb's! Slainte! -G
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elder90
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Post by elder90 on Oct 2, 2007 15:11:18 GMT -5
ok what about the machine gun shoot?
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Post by Guinness on Oct 2, 2007 15:21:09 GMT -5
? you mean the one I mentioned in another thread? The Rocky Mountain .50 Cal Association www.rmfcsa.org/Holds a MG shoot and display twice a year- one in Cheyenne Wells, which is way out on the eastern plains almost at the Kansas border, and one up in Fort Morgan which is north eastern Colorado. We go to the event in Cheyenne Wells that is held in May every year. Show your pops the website and you guys should plan on going out next year- bring your ear and eye protection!
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Post by elder90 on Oct 7, 2007 22:28:47 GMT -5
Were you the one with the jeep and the 30 cal. because I've gone to the Cheyenne Wells one 3 times now and I think you'll remember me as that little kid that LOVES WWII and you ( if it was you) recommended me to go to a car dealer or some thing on Memorial Day because they have a massive display on the 101st Airborne, and sorry if I'm butting in .
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