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Phares Sarjeant

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  1. Greetings Ordo, It’s time for me to officially resign. Not that i've been real active, but the real life reality of work, along with a constantly changing SL Ordo combat platforms and worlds have made me realize that to even be in Ordo will require more than a 1x a month login. Some personal thoughts. Apologies if they’re a little overdramatic but maybe someone can benefit from my experience-not Ordo experience but real life experience. For all you macho types that are too hardened to get in touch with your inner self y’all can quit reading here.. ;) While I don’t believe in obsessive self-analysis. Some intentional disciplined analysis can definitely be a source of healing to deal with those ‘things’ that stay strongly in our minds and come out in our mental states, reactions towards stress, keep us awake at night and..fill in the blank. 18 yrs ago something happened I was responsible for that created a lot of mental strain. I wanted to resolve the matter with the person, but only in the last 3 months can I say it got dealt with-frankly I have to say that God gave the insight into how to deal with the problem as I’d tried before myself to deal with the problem but failed miserably. So what happened? I didn’t dredge up any of the nitty gritty details, only said simply that bitterness was a horrible thing to have to deal with and that any bitterness that came from my actions and that i was responsible for I apologized for and I hated the fact my actions would’ve caused that in someone else. Believe it or not, the weight lifted off. We both changed for the better. Not that you can take responsibility for someone else’s life, but the goal is simply ensuring that there’s nothing between you and them and that it’s resolved. It sounds all too simple, but I had been making the problem about myself and personal pain and not about the other person thoughts and feelings. Well enough introspection. I’d like to thank the Ordo and Aryte. Just wanted to say I don’t know how you’ve done it Aryte, but impressive organization. Only a gift of higher inspiration could do something like what you’ve accomplished in a world as changeable as SL. When I was active, Ordo helped me stay occupied with some great educational experiences that took the mind off of myself. I don't say goodbye, as i believe in another place we'll all meet in one way or another. Until then, Best wishes all! Phares Sarjeant, [email protected]
  2. Great Commentary. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpFSwQztptQ
  3. sometimes discussing military history is a little like debating religion..lol

  4. Lol, well if you wanted to get a rise you did. Impressed that you consider Patton a smart guy. If we measure all the generals of WW2 and say they had similar training in as you say "Capturing enemy supplies, no brainer, leaving enemies a venue of escape" Ask yourself why was he one of the more effective in WW2 if in fact he only did what the no brainer actions of warfare should've been. No doubt Monty was the real force behind winning the Western front eh?... But then he was simply unable to do all those no brainer tactics that Patton seemed to gravitate towards.
  5. Regardless of authorship, Sun Tzu's writings were considered the authority of chinese tactics for a great deal longer than most nations have been around.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Art_of_War For me it's difficult to discount the relevance of Sun Tzu's tactics simply on a fringe historical critique. Many of the great military leaders consult various ancient histories and battle formations to gain insight into their present situation. The greatest of these relatively modern leaders De Saxe, Napolean, Patton, and those already mentioned have often concluded that the ancients had a much clearer understanding of those tactics than they themselves did. For those of us that have never truly been in that position of command or pinnacle of excellence it's difficult to conclude other criticisms of the ancients is overly relevant. All i can say is master the principle or demonstrate a superior one before determining the entire thing is hogwash.
  6. My confusion with Sun Tzu is that he was master of speaking in principle which often makes those teachings mysterious and obscure. Because we do not always understand the context that the principles were applied in, it is difficult to see how we should apply them. That being said. The story of his training of the Kings' concubines is very insightful. Perhaps an occasional beheading would suffice to ensure discipline. lol.
  7. Interesting. I think Vegetius would applaud the new structure. -within the ancient Roman legions were mixed capabilities such as cavalry, light soldiers-, heavy soldiers, missile throwers etc.. Obviously the Legions were organized into specialized Cohors but as the divisions are to be Legions rather than cohors the historical intent appears to fit within the scaled version that is SL and the transition should fit well. Pretty sweet. http://www.sonshi.com/vegetius2-10.html
  8. Mine eyes thank you for making the custom background texture options available.

  9. 111. SL lets talent shine in spite of RL situations. 112. There is some pretty phenomenal talent out there. 113. SL lets you use your talent in the most corrupted or the purest way. 114. Furry haters have at least one Furry AV in inventory. 115. Failure is on every front, success is a very narrow path that requires discipline, integrity, talent, and friends.
  10. Went with my Dad to this 3 yrs ago. Was an impressive display of US military history, weapons, military equipment, drill, artillery batteries. There were re-ennactors From the war of 1812, Civil War, WWI and II, Korean, Viet Nam, and now Iraq and Afghanistan Wars. There's a good chance you'll be speaking with military veterans from WW2 to the present. Even some of the ladies got involved with victorian era socialite interests. Anyone who's around WI and loves Military history will have a blast. It's at the Milwaukee VA Medical center. Date is June 2nd and 3rd. I'll be going the 2nd. info can be found here. https://forohmilwauk...enactor_HQ.html on the youtube i'm probably up on the hill when they're doing the civil war enactment. ;) [media=]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lz3XM0Pd30&feature=related Feel free to contact me if you like - [email protected]
  11. ^Talent. It's always impressive when a writer is able to keep a story going without sex, unnecessary profanity.. and with detail that shows a depth of study and interest in the matter that arouses interest of those not otherwise informed. (i say that for all the chapters written so far.)
  12. Very interesting. It seems like a no-brainer to harvest the oil.. Pearl Harbor was a very well planned and executed assault on the US navy. It certainly provided president Roosevelt with the reason he needed to declare war and enter the fray on the side of the allies. At the time, the Japanese navy was probably the most well developed naval power at the time. The Germans had U-boats, but didn't need a lot of naval force as most of their battle could be reached via land travel. The British had a large fleet, although extended across their massive empire. The Japanese had the largest concentration of power in the Pacific. They built the largest battleship ever; the Yamato, as well as 2 impressive air craft carriers. Japanese manufacturing simply couldn't keep up with American production though - starting about 2:1(US:Japan) in tonnage production and by the end of the war was at a 6:1 disadvantage.
  13. Too bad SL wasn't more like this- the very large battle areas look appealing as in they aren't bounded by sim lines.. meh.... I pose this as a philisophical question. Would the ORDO ever move from SL? I'm thinking it would be difficult to find an online community with a 1) steady stream of new folks, 2)with the flexibility in building and development of SL. But if there was an online community completely dedicated to variety in battle/combat situations that had much larger areas to fight in, it would be very appealing.
  14. the CG is a little wacky, but the naval battles themselves are quite epic. 2/5 is where the fleet to fleet warfare begins. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YQzxsFtNdk&feature=relmfu
  15. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEmctE8u2io
  16. yah brits.. they can't help themselves. It's NOT THEIR FAULT FOLKS.. It all started with their parents. Their parents were analyzing the sundry items of life and never quite finished soooo the offspring took up the torch for critical review and as the next generation came along the context of the situation had changed ever so slightly causing this analytical complexi to transmogrify into a swirling generational cycle of ever increasing analytical complexity.....and so we have for your perusing pleasure exhibit A!! ^^^^ Mr. Bleac.. my hate sir.. My ancestry is only about 1/3 or 1/4 british. Hence the Cyclus Analyticus Complexicus is somewhat watered down...
  17. Aye, no problem there, simply hermeneutics emphasizing LAST stand vs. Last stand in North Africa. Not to disagree but merely to expand a little on your words. Feel free to zone out as the drone continues. haha Understanding why the Allies started in N. Africa would require a little more indepth detailing of the politics of the day. Churchill wanted to go from N. Africa up through the balkans as was tried in WWI. A good plan but got bogged down on the beaches. Whereas the Americans ie. Marshall were for a much more direct approach going directly from the British Isle into Europe. As it worked out the Allies in clearing N. Africa succeeded in maintaining their oil resources and denying them to Hitler. After N. Africa and Sicily -Patton was sent up to tour Palestine and the Balkans and as you pointed out was a point of subterfuge to re-direct some of the German resources while the allies began plans for the invasion of Normandy.. Patton was again the core of a later false army group in Britain that re-directed at least 2 divisions of German troops away from the D-day landing. No doubt about the British courage, daring, and analytical skills. I just hate them and furries. ;P Due more to envy of their analytical skills than anything else.. well not furries because of their analytical skils but the brits. Furries i just hate cuz of all the hairballs. (nevermind that the other RP i do in SL is primarily british based; and there's furries there too. Haha) Ok really i just hate furries because it's fun to be a minority furryist in a sim ful of furries run by our fearless furry Imperator and dominated by mercury who's out to kill all non-furries. Imo Rommel didn't so much as escape in a plane as Hitler left the other 250,000 soldiers there to their fate. We probably don't realize how incredible the undertaking was that the US was able to sustain building a Naval force on one front with the Japanese, while aiding the British, and supplying the Russians on the other front. I presume the British have always had a dominating navy due to the form of the British Empire. In comparison Germany was unable to build enough transports or at least utilize the ones they had in the Mediterranean in spite of being a great deal closer than the US and Great Britain to North Africa. Another thing we learn from this also is never to underestimate an indirect approach in Battle. If Hitler would've captured the oil in the Middle East, it would have crippled the Uk's ability to manufacture and transport materiale. In History all great leaders are able to understand the weakness of a situation and push an enemy off balance. In the same way due to Germany's lack of logistics they failed in saving 250,000 of their veteran soldiers. This also happened on the Eastern front with Russia when it was assumed that victory would be achieved by winter.. and their equipment /clothing was not fit for the climate. Both times it was an indirect factor that gave the Germans massive losses. In sl it is often indirect factors that can play a role in defeating us more so than direct ones. Issues such as recruiting, training, activity, up to date weapons, personality differences, falling out with the sims we have to battle with.. etc. etc.. but i digress and these factors are all well-known by those much more experienced and determined to prevent them. Aye. Crack on bro. ;~} And one of our true allies in the World as long as political administrations don't screw things up...
  18. Here's a really good one, maybe UFO's and religion are connected..
  19. Usually one has to listen to coast to coast for 2-3 years before being able to discuss them without cracking a smile.. You're all on your way whether you want to admit it or not. bwahahahahaha
  20. Rommel's last stand would technically be the European Theater, where he was responsible for setting up the defenses prior to D-day. Apparently it was his plan that was also used in the Battle of the Bulge breakout(although by this time he was dead from suicide due to the link of his connection to the assassination attempt on Hitler) So he would still be a very influential commander after this. Much to Patton's dismay Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery got to attack Rommel's command rather than he in Europe.. the blankety blank brits. But before making the North African operation too much about Patton, Montgomery pushed Rommel from Egypt all the way to Tunisia. (odd that we've just had another military operation in Libya in the Last 2 years) Brit casualties** in NA were around 220,000. About 18,500 Americans were casualties. Due to the allied control of the Mediterranean, Hitler was forced to leave 250,000 veteran German soldiers. All in all around 620,000 Italian and German troops were lost in the North African Campaign. **casualties includes dead, wounded, and prisoners of war.
  21. ^ should use http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=%40.%40 < did V edits entries in http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=%40.%40
  22. ^has a complex about < and v hating < too contankerously kind hearted to hate v hates ^ and doesn't care if < is contankerous or not.
  23. Not sure why it's called Rommel's last stand, but the extra details of the actual flow of battle i thought were interesting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSm5YnE6WHw&feature=related
  24. Well that tradition has kept an entire culture together in spite of 1900 yrs of separation..not a shabby accomplishment at all.
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