Independent Army Brigade--The 76th (part three)
POSTED BY: Tristan
UPDATED: Tuesday, December 5, 2006 16:08
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Howdy Coats!...good Monday to you all. Regarding all the questions about sidearms/etc; in my humble opinion, since much of what I've read on this and other boards indicates a lot of the backstory on the 'verse and particularly the war came from the Civil War/old west era; I think many of the battalions in the Independence Army probably brought with them small, familiar armaments from their home worlds like knives and handguns. They were probably issued weapons as well and as soldiers are wont to do in downtimes between battles or campaigns some of the personal armaments were perhaps wagered in games of chance? Just a thought and could be reason enough for some of us to have sidearms; others not?
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Sister, I like that concept! Shiny! I say we go with that.
Anyone have any issues with this?
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I think the whole point of the Browncoats was the fact that they weren't 'unified' like the Alliance. So, like the Civil War, there would have been smaller militia groups that might have some sort of 'uniform' but yeah, mostly they brought what they had and supplimented with what they were given. The whole 'rag-tag' thing. JMHO. This sounds so fun!! Got the whole envy thing going on here. :P
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Are we going to go with 76th Battalion or 76th Independent Battalion on the lanyards?
Also, have a very basic and very bare bones site created (much more to be updated when it's not a work night). I jumped the gun and made myself a Sergeant (you'll see in my opening message on the site) based on contributing the webpage and the patch, though if anyone has any issue with that, it definately up for debate. I'm thinking for officers, especially CO and XO, that it should be put to a vote. Personally I think CO should be Tristan, and the XO has to be someone that's going, can organize and has contributed. Again though, that's up for debate as well.
Here's the link:
http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html
Please, let me know what you think, and please don't spare my feelings. If there's something you feel could be improved upon, by all means, let me know.
Also, I'm working on securing us a dedicated domain. www.76thBattalion.com or something similar. if you have any ideas on what you'd want our URL to be post it here as well.
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http://members17.clubphoto.com/michael809717/guest-1.phtml
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BWTP...Love the site! Ya done good.
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Originally posted by Tristan:
BWTP, I like the Russian over the Polish helmet...but the Russian one is currently out of stock. It looks like they will be getting them back in stock, so that's promising. I like this idea because it gives everyone interested ONE place to find the same helmet. If there are no major objections, I suggest we go with this helmet for the 76th. A bit of painting, and they will be perfect!
Thank you for those links, BWTP!
I'm set to be notified shoud they get more in stock. Once they do, I'll post here immediately so we can sell them out again.
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Originally posted by Sister:
BWTP...Love the site! Ya done good.
Glad you like it. I'll try to update it more sometime between wed-fri and try to update at least once a week.
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BWTP, oh, how very shiny! 
I like it! And I also like the 76th Independent Battalion...has a nice ring to it! Thank you very much for "throwing" that together.
I am again flattered by the prospect of being CO, and I also agree that it should be put to a vote...as well as the XO and other officers. I think what we need to do is go ahead and take a head-count to see who is going. I'll go ahead and post a thread to that regards...something along the lines of 76th Independent Battalion Role Call.
Thank you also for finding the helmets, and for keeping us informed.
Wow. This is coming along quite well!
Alright, Roll Call thread is here:
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25704
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Alright, time for a gun discussion! I purchased two different versions of the G36 from eBay to see what they were like...an automatic version and a semi-auto version.
BrownCoat1 has found an almost-perfect version on the airsplat page, but at $89.00 a pop, the versions I have may be a more affordable option. If you can get the other one, go for it! I am quite happy with these two...
The first one (semi-auto) is labeled M41 on the box. The manufacturer of this one is Double Eagle. It has an upper gunsight and a laser pointer. It is also the most versatile of the two, as it can be broken down into several variants.
Photos:
The last photo shows the smallest version of this weapon. I know a few on here were talking about being snipers, medics, etc...this might be a good one to get for y'all.
The second gun (fully automatic! Whoo!) is made by Cyma, and is designated the CM.021. This one does not break down into a smaller version, although the stock is hinged. This one comes with a battery, a front handle, battery charger, and safety glasses. I found out those are necessary, as I tested the 40-round magazine on full auto in my costume shop...those little balls bounce all over the place! Ok, back to the gun...this one has a more solid feel than the first, probably due to the minor weight of the battery. It did not come with the upper gunsight.
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I did put the gunsight from the first gun on this one, as this will be the gun I carry in the parade.
And, a side-by-side comparison, including the very inadequate straps and strap hooks. The straps suck in both cases, and the hooks broke the first time I put the straps on them...it's something each person will have to look at and modify. If I come up with a way, I'll post it.
Gun number one sling:
Gun number two sling:
So, for those wanting all the toys in one shot, I would suggest gun number one. It has the sight that the ones in the series has, and is a nice-looking piece. It would also be good for those not requiring a "full-size" weapon...snipers, medics, etc.
For those desiring something a bit more "solid", the second version meets this bill quite well. The only drawback to this one is that the top sight is not included. It may be possible to get this separately, but I am not sure.
Both of these guns were purchased from eBay, and both ended up being right around $35.00 including shipping. If anyone does buy one from airsplat, would you be so kind as to post photos and details, so the rest of us can know?
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Ok, if no one has any objections (and if you do, please bring them up! We won't bite), let's go with 76TH INDEPENDENT BATTALION on the one side, and WE WILL HOLD THE LINE on the other. Price will be $10, just like our other lanyards. We need to order a number stamp set from our leather store. As soon as we receive it, we'll work one up and post a pic (as well as send one for the website). First lanyard will go to Tristan for his foresight and hard work. Everyone ok with that?
Now, how should we work out delivery? We have no problem sending it to anyone. However, we would like to keep this exclusively for those that are acutally marching. We will, of course, have a bunch with us at DragonCon, where they can either be picked up, or purchased. (An aside: Thank you WickedWren for inviting us to share your vendor table!! We do so appreciate it.)
If ya'll have any questions about this post, other things we could possibly make for the squad, or leatherworking in general, please let me know!
BoomerGoodheart
Renegade Military Supplier
"I love my Captain."
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