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Menace Bookmite

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07-30-2008 21:57

I'm currently exploring an army to join to fight against other armies and such, like in FPS gaming. I know there are many armies that are griefers, that are serious, and that are RPing. But, overall, what should I look for in an army?

Also it's going to be hard to pick an army once I've found all the good ones. So can someone help me out?

Macphisto Angelus

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07-30-2008 22:00

Wow, Menace. Everything I know about armies has come from a SL tabloid. Check out The Second Life Herald and go through some archives. They cover these things often. If anything they will show you through the articles who you don't want to join.

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Dekka Raymaker

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07-31-2008 04:41

Good weapons, not that old eastern European junk you can pick up in north African countries, some of those nukes are just soooo unstable.

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Jig Chippewa

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07-31-2008 05:14

I once was in a squad that used to attack Gorean sims (yonks ago folks) and I got bollocked for wearing cute blingy Doc Martens on a night exercise and we all got hammered. So I suggest you don't let the girl soldiers wear bling or the boy soldiers for that matter - you never know these days.
Also don't use bows and arrows. I knocked out several gor men who insisted on fighting fairly with bows and arrows and I preferred my Uzi.
Also, make certain your soldiers are Chaste and Pure. I was having - err - a "good time" with a bloke who was really into garrison duty (how exciting, yawn) and he missed his "watch" and got dropped. Then he got all shirty with me for doing that to him.
Armies are fun but nowadays there are so many "rools" in sl I am not sure it is viable anymore. You are bound to offend someone.
Anyway, they are my "rules of engagement": No bling, Use heavy artillery, no bonking among the troops.

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Conifer Dada

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07-31-2008 05:38

I'm a pacifist as far as SL goes, but a good army is one that has good combat capability - like it can defend ruthlessly or it can conquer, defeat and subdue an enemy. No my kind of thing, though.

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07-31-2008 05:50

A rather large rock to hide under,

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Jig Chippewa

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07-31-2008 05:53

I repeat: No bling, use heavy artllery, no bonking among the troops - oh yeah! - and no sleeping with the enemy! That was my mistake.

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Phoenix Psaltery

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07-31-2008 05:57

The best armies exist in platforms other than SL.

P2

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Jig Chippewa

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07-31-2008 06:02

Why not invade a subdivision sim (kinda like a suburbia), take it over and declare a republic? It would be kinda like the Ultimate Griefing. Sorry, just kinda amused me to think of grim-faced avatars establishing a whole new set of rools.

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Brenda Connolly

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07-31-2008 06:06

Helicopter Gunships. Lots of them.

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Jig Chippewa

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07-31-2008 06:26

From: Brenda Connolly

Helicopter Gunships. Lots of them.

Playing Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyries"
And crazy men in cavalry hats saying "I love the smell of napalm in the morning ..."
With surfboards????
By the way, the name of the poster is kinda cute in a quirky kinda way.

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Ann Launay

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07-31-2008 06:41

From: Phoenix Psaltery

The best armies exist in platforms other than SL.

P2

For the Horde!

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Lindal Kidd

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07-31-2008 06:58

Soldiers. Lots and lots of young, handsome, virile soldiers. With back pay and a liberty pass in their pockets.

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Jig Chippewa

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07-31-2008 07:03

From: Lindal Kidd

Soldiers. Lots and lots of young, handsome, virile soldiers. With back pay and a liberty pass in their pockets.

Hello Soldier

Lindal, there used to be a garrision in Mimas where they marched up and down for hours and I was chased by teh sergeant who actually said in IM "Chippewa, your kind makes me sick. I'm going to keep my eye on you" and all because I was hanging out under the street lamp.
And that is exactly the problem - all these lusty young men with time on their hands. Conscription, I say! Damn it!
Nothing wrong with cold showers and bully beef to carve them into shape. Hard lusting shape, sweaty, glistening shape ....
Stop it, Jig, you'll get banned!

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Chris Norse

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07-31-2008 07:16

Here you go, you can play soldier all day long.

http://www.goarmy.com/flindex.jsp?#?channel=&video=

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Jig Chippewa

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07-31-2008 07:18

From: Chris Norse

Here you go, you can play soldier all day long.

Is there a suitable site for "camp followers"??

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Brenda Connolly

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07-31-2008 07:22

From: Jig Chippewa

From: Chris Norse

Here you go, you can play soldier all day long.

Is there a suitable site for "camp followers"??

Red Light District?

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Jig Chippewa

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07-31-2008 07:25

From: Brenda Connolly

Red Light District?

Been there. Done that.

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Brenda Connolly

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07-31-2008 07:33

From: Jig Chippewa

Been there. Done that.

Pics or it didn't happen.

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07-31-2008 07:33

From: Lindal Kidd

Soldiers. Lots and lots of young, handsome, virile soldiers. With back pay and a liberty pass in their pockets.

Yes, they make excellent targets.

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Aleister DaSilva

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07-31-2008 07:41

From: Brenda Connolly

Pics or it didn't happen.

Dugg up for pics. Oh...wait...

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Jig Chippewa

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07-31-2008 07:42

From: Brenda Connolly

Pics or it didn't happen.

I'll tell you honestly I DID take pics and now I can't remember the names of some of these guys. I'll look some up for you. So I try and be inventive in my naming of my pics now. I know I sound a bit of a tramp but I honestly can't resist a soldier ... or a sailor ... or a pilot ... or ...
Anyway I am on the straight and narrow now. Have settled down. Honest, Officer.

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Lindal Kidd

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07-31-2008 07:45

From: Brenda Connolly

Yes, they make excellent targets.

My weapons are oiled and loaded, and I'm zeroed in on their wallets, Cap'n. Permission to open fire?

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Jig Chippewa

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07-31-2008 07:50

From: Lindal Kidd

My weapons are oiled and loaded, and I'm zeroed in on their wallets, Cap'n. Permission to open fire?

Lindal you and I are set to make a fortune when this army finally gets formed and General BedBug takes control. All those newbie soldier boys, wet behind the ears. Yum! Ka-ching!
This could be just like the old days - it's comforting to know certain services may be needed to help our boys fight the Gor, the Fluffs, the Dark Forces and any other miscreant regime that noses around sl.

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Colette Meiji

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07-31-2008 08:31

A good College Plan.

Decent Pay. Medical Benefits.

Ideally an Army that isn't actually fighting anyone right now.

Someplace in North-East Europe like Norway would probably work - they never fight anyone, so its less likely you will be killed.

If you need somewhere closer to home ..

Maybe an army with a good salesman like a CSI: New York detective.

What should I look for in an army?
Menace Bookmite Registered User Join date: 16 Jun 2008 Posts: 24	07-30-2008 21:57 I'm currently exploring an army to join to fight against other armies and such, like in FPS gaming. I know there are many armies that are griefers, that are serious, and that are RPing. But, overall, what should I look for in an army? Also it's going to be hard to pick an army once I've found all the good ones. So can someone help me out?
Macphisto Angelus JAFO Join date: 21 Oct 2004 Posts: 5,831	07-30-2008 22:00 Wow, Menace. Everything I know about armies has come from a SL tabloid. Check out The Second Life Herald and go through some archives. They cover these things often. If anything they will show you through the articles who you don't want to join. _____________________ From: Natalie P from SLU Second Life: Where being the super important, extra special person you've always been sure you are (at least when you're drunk) can be a reality! From: Ann Launay I put on my robe and wizard ha... Oh. Nevermind then.
Dekka Raymaker thinking very hard Join date: 4 Feb 2007 Posts: 3,898	07-31-2008 04:41 Good weapons, not that old eastern European junk you can pick up in north African countries, some of those nukes are just soooo unstable. _____________________
Jig Chippewa Fine Young Cannibal Join date: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 5,150	07-31-2008 05:14 I once was in a squad that used to attack Gorean sims (yonks ago folks) and I got bollocked for wearing cute blingy Doc Martens on a night exercise and we all got hammered. So I suggest you don't let the girl soldiers wear bling or the boy soldiers for that matter - you never know these days. Also don't use bows and arrows. I knocked out several gor men who insisted on fighting fairly with bows and arrows and I preferred my Uzi. Also, make certain your soldiers are Chaste and Pure. I was having - err - a "good time" with a bloke who was really into garrison duty (how exciting, yawn) and he missed his "watch" and got dropped. Then he got all shirty with me for doing that to him. Armies are fun but nowadays there are so many "rools" in sl I am not sure it is viable anymore. You are bound to offend someone. Anyway, they are my "rules of engagement": No bling, Use heavy artillery, no bonking among the troops. _____________________ Fine Young Cannibal
Conifer Dada Hiya m'dooks! Join date: 6 Oct 2006 Posts: 3,716	07-31-2008 05:38 I'm a pacifist as far as SL goes, but a good army is one that has good combat capability - like it can defend ruthlessly or it can conquer, defeat and subdue an enemy. No my kind of thing, though. _____________________
Blot Brickworks The end of days Join date: 28 Oct 2006 Posts: 1,076	07-31-2008 05:50 A rather large rock to hide under, _____________________ Blots Plot @ THE OLD MERMAID INN http://slurl.com/secondlife/Dunbeath /206/85/26 http://phillplasma.com/2009/05/01/blots-plot-the-old-mermaid-inn/
Jig Chippewa Fine Young Cannibal Join date: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 5,150	07-31-2008 05:53 I repeat: No bling, use heavy artllery, no bonking among the troops - oh yeah! - and no sleeping with the enemy! That was my mistake. _____________________ Fine Young Cannibal
Phoenix Psaltery Ninja Wizard Join date: 25 Feb 2005 Posts: 2,599	07-31-2008 05:57 The best armies exist in platforms other than SL. P2 _____________________
Jig Chippewa Fine Young Cannibal Join date: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 5,150	07-31-2008 06:02 Why not invade a subdivision sim (kinda like a suburbia), take it over and declare a republic? It would be kinda like the Ultimate Griefing. Sorry, just kinda amused me to think of grim-faced avatars establishing a whole new set of rools. _____________________ Fine Young Cannibal
Brenda Connolly Un United Avatar Join date: 10 Jan 2007 Posts: 25,000	07-31-2008 06:06 Helicopter Gunships. Lots of them. _____________________ Don't you ever try to look behind my eyes. You don't want to know what they have seen. http://brenda-connolly.blogspot.com
Jig Chippewa Fine Young Cannibal Join date: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 5,150	07-31-2008 06:26 From: Brenda Connolly Helicopter Gunships. Lots of them. Playing Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyries" And crazy men in cavalry hats saying "I love the smell of napalm in the morning ..." With surfboards???? By the way, the name of the poster is kinda cute in a quirky kinda way. _____________________ Fine Young Cannibal
Ann Launay Neko-licious™ Join date: 8 Aug 2006 Posts: 7,893	07-31-2008 06:41 From: Phoenix Psaltery The best armies exist in platforms other than SL. P2 For the Horde! _____________________ ~Now Trout Re-Re-Re-Certified!~ From: someone I am bumping you to an 8.5 on the Official Trout Measuring Instrument of Sluttiness. You are an enigma - on the one hand a sweet, gentle, intelligent woman who we would like to wrap up in our arms and protect, and on the other, a temptress to whom we would like to do all sorts of unmentionable things. Congratulations and shame on you! You are a bit of a slut.
Lindal Kidd Dances With Noobs Join date: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 8,371	07-31-2008 06:58 Soldiers. Lots and lots of young, handsome, virile soldiers. With back pay and a liberty pass in their pockets. _____________________ It's still My World and My Imagination! So there. Lindal Kidd
Jig Chippewa Fine Young Cannibal Join date: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 5,150	07-31-2008 07:03 From: Lindal Kidd Soldiers. Lots and lots of young, handsome, virile soldiers. With back pay and a liberty pass in their pockets. Hello Soldier Lindal, there used to be a garrision in Mimas where they marched up and down for hours and I was chased by teh sergeant who actually said in IM "Chippewa, your kind makes me sick. I'm going to keep my eye on you" and all because I was hanging out under the street lamp. And that is exactly the problem - all these lusty young men with time on their hands. Conscription, I say! Damn it! Nothing wrong with cold showers and bully beef to carve them into shape. Hard lusting shape, sweaty, glistening shape .... Stop it, Jig, you'll get banned! _____________________ Fine Young Cannibal
Chris Norse Loud Arrogant Redneck Join date: 1 Oct 2006 Posts: 5,735	07-31-2008 07:16 Here you go, you can play soldier all day long. http://www.goarmy.com/flindex.jsp?#?channel=&video= _____________________ I'm going to pick a fight William Wallace, Braveheart “Rules are mostly made to be broken and are too often for the lazy to hide behind” Douglas MacArthur FULL
Jig Chippewa Fine Young Cannibal Join date: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 5,150	07-31-2008 07:18 From: Chris Norse Here you go, you can play soldier all day long. Is there a suitable site for "camp followers"?? _____________________ Fine Young Cannibal
Brenda Connolly Un United Avatar Join date: 10 Jan 2007 Posts: 25,000	07-31-2008 07:22 From: Jig Chippewa From: Chris Norse Here you go, you can play soldier all day long. Is there a suitable site for "camp followers"?? Red Light District? _____________________ Don't you ever try to look behind my eyes. You don't want to know what they have seen. http://brenda-connolly.blogspot.com
Jig Chippewa Fine Young Cannibal Join date: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 5,150	07-31-2008 07:25 From: Brenda Connolly Red Light District? Been there. Done that. _____________________ Fine Young Cannibal
Brenda Connolly Un United Avatar Join date: 10 Jan 2007 Posts: 25,000	07-31-2008 07:33 From: Jig Chippewa Been there. Done that. Pics or it didn't happen. _____________________ Don't you ever try to look behind my eyes. You don't want to know what they have seen. http://brenda-connolly.blogspot.com
Brenda Connolly Un United Avatar Join date: 10 Jan 2007 Posts: 25,000	07-31-2008 07:33 From: Lindal Kidd Soldiers. Lots and lots of young, handsome, virile soldiers. With back pay and a liberty pass in their pockets. Yes, they make excellent targets. _____________________ Don't you ever try to look behind my eyes. You don't want to know what they have seen. http://brenda-connolly.blogspot.com
Aleister DaSilva insert witty phrase here Join date: 19 May 2005 Posts: 168	07-31-2008 07:41 From: Brenda Connolly Pics or it didn't happen. Dugg up for pics. Oh...wait... _____________________ Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
Jig Chippewa Fine Young Cannibal Join date: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 5,150	07-31-2008 07:42 From: Brenda Connolly Pics or it didn't happen. I'll tell you honestly I DID take pics and now I can't remember the names of some of these guys. I'll look some up for you. So I try and be inventive in my naming of my pics now. I know I sound a bit of a tramp but I honestly can't resist a soldier ... or a sailor ... or a pilot ... or ... Anyway I am on the straight and narrow now. Have settled down. Honest, Officer. _____________________ Fine Young Cannibal
Lindal Kidd Dances With Noobs Join date: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 8,371	07-31-2008 07:45 From: Brenda Connolly Yes, they make excellent targets. My weapons are oiled and loaded, and I'm zeroed in on their wallets, Cap'n. Permission to open fire? _____________________ It's still My World and My Imagination! So there. Lindal Kidd
Jig Chippewa Fine Young Cannibal Join date: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 5,150	07-31-2008 07:50 From: Lindal Kidd My weapons are oiled and loaded, and I'm zeroed in on their wallets, Cap'n. Permission to open fire? Lindal you and I are set to make a fortune when this army finally gets formed and General BedBug takes control. All those newbie soldier boys, wet behind the ears. Yum! Ka-ching! This could be just like the old days - it's comforting to know certain services may be needed to help our boys fight the Gor, the Fluffs, the Dark Forces and any other miscreant regime that noses around sl. _____________________ Fine Young Cannibal
Colette Meiji Registered User Join date: 25 Mar 2005 Posts: 15,556	07-31-2008 08:31 A good College Plan. Decent Pay. Medical Benefits. Ideally an Army that isn't actually fighting anyone right now. Someplace in North-East Europe like Norway would probably work - they never fight anyone, so its less likely you will be killed. If you need somewhere closer to home .. Maybe an army with a good salesman like a CSI: New York detective.

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