The 76th Independent Battalion (part 8)

POSTED BY: Tristan
UPDATED: Tuesday, December 26, 2006 16:18
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TRISTAN

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 9:05 PM

Greetings! This is the discussion thread for the newly-formed 76th Independent Battalion. We are planning on marching in the DragonCon parade as a Battalion of Independent soldiers.
Last threads:
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=25988
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25915
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25856
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25714
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25575
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25503
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25393

And our new website (thanks, BWTP!):
http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

And a dedicated message board (signup is required)
http://76thbattalion.proboards59.com/index.cgi

We have a patch!

I'll see if I can get all of the relevant data in this first post...

The question of our history has been brought up and discussed in past threads. To end any debate and possible confusion, we now have one person tasked with the history of the 76th. DocJubal is now the "official historian" of the 76th. We decided it would be prudent to have ONE version of events, that way there is not the possibility of confusing or conflicting storylines. We ask everyone that has ideas about the history of 76th, that you not just post it on the threads. If you do have something you would like to add, contact DocJubal.

Quote:
Originally posted by DocJubal:
Iff'n anyone wants to write a detailed history of their character, drop me a line: dedoc@mac.com. I'll do my best to help float it right in line with the loose, roomy history of the Battalion that I've envisioned.

Also, to prevent any single post from being taken as a new rule for the 76th, BWTP or myself will post the new "rule". That way, there will be no confusion. We will have discussions on subjects, but when the decision has been made, we will officially post it. I hope that will clear up any confusion. For the most part, everything in the first post of each of these threads are the rules so far.

We have agreed that it is important to be at least somewhat uniform in appearance...vests, coat or smock, helmet, and weapon will be the same for each trooper...at least close in pants, shirts, and boots. There are two basic uniforms that we can see, and have broken them down as follows:

Type A...basically use Mal as a model. The major item of this uniform is the long coat.

Type B....use Zoe as a model. The vest is worn over a smock-type tunic, and the mail sleeves are visible.

Both types of uniform can be worn by anyone. The Type A uniform is not reserved for the officers and the Type B uniform is not reserved for the Enlisted.

Rather than cram the first post of the threads with photos, I have removed the "Other photos from the series" line here. If anyone would rather I put it back, let me know.

Pants-- A similar pair that most of the soldiers seem to have worn can be found here:
http://www.wwmerc.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?item=CM83&type=store&catego
ry=3930
Another alternative has been found by Quandom and is located here:
http://www.blockaderunner.com/Catalog/catpg14.htm
BoomerGoodheart found yet another alternative here:
http://jas-townsend.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_4&products_id=461
Any of the above pants will work. It will be necessary to add a dark brown stripe down the sides.

Vest:
Tristan is designing one now:

I have decided to go with the simple three-line pattern to make the vest more generic as well as quicker and easier to construct.
These should be available for purchase beginning in February. For those that want the pattern and a cloth swatch to match, email me and I will get those to you in February as well.

Overc

TRISTAN

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 9:26 PM

Enclosed is the official "History of the 76th Independent Battalion", from DocJubal, the Battalion Historian:

Unification was not delayed by the brilliance of the Independent High Command, nor by possession of superior weapons and fleets, nor by materiel superiority on the part of the Independent faction. The War lasted five long years because of the almost incomprehensible devotion of the average volunteer to the Independent cause. Perhaps the clearest example of that devotion was the number of volunteer companies and battalions raised against Unification. These volunteer formations were often more effective than the planetary defense militias of the varied Independent world governments...

Yet another example was the 76th Independent Battalion. Raised on Dyton by a well-to-do merchant in dry goods, the 76th swiftly filled its ranks, and were deployed almost immediately. They soon earned their reputation as a determined, fearless unit, winning victories in the face of overwhelming odds...

A shortage of transport kept the 76th from being redeployed to New Kashmir, one of the few major campaigns that the 76th did not fight in. They were not so lucky at Du-Khang...

Details are frustratingly scant. What is known is that an Alliance light cruiser, the Warspite, overhauled and boarded the bulk freighter (Leaves of Autumn) that the survivors of the 76th were embarked on. In a sharp, savage ambush, the 76th drove off the Alliance customs and inspection detachment. The 76th then fought a boarding action of their own, subduing the crew and taking Warspite captive. A prize crew brought Warspite into orbit around Beaumonde, and the Independent Fleets’ Council paid a generous prize bounty to both the crew of the freighter and the 76th. With this prize money, and the renown gained in this exploit, the battalion was able to resupply, renew itself, and recruit with excellent personnel. Refreshed and back at strength, the 76th was summoned to the defense of Hera, arriving shortly before the Alliance became impenetrable...

The 76th lived up to their gallant reputation in Serenity Valley. They were one of only a few units to “hold the line” with the 57th “Overlanders”, well after their generals had given up...

Alliance losses in the last days of the battle, after the generals’ capitulation, were shocking. High Marshal Kurtz, surveying the carnage after the end of hostilities, remarked bitterly that “if this was the fruit of victory, may I never see defeat”. It is ominous – but not surprising, given such devotion – that rumours persist of an Independent resistance movement, which hopes to rise again...

Sergeants and Seraphim: The Reunification War
Marshal Bao Gu (ret)
Alliance War College, School Of Strategic Understanding

______________________________________
Commanding Officer of the 76th Independent Battalion

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ROON

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 9:50 PM

Dang, that's some good stuff there.

Private, 76th Independent Battalion

BOOMERGOODHEART

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 10:19 PM

I swear, ya'll start a new thread every damn day! By the time D*C rolls around, we'll be up to 200+.

Tristan, gettin' ready to send you the lanyard pic. Ben finally finished it up! (Christmas has been eatin' up his leatherworking time.)

BoomerGoodheart
Renegade Military Supplier
"I love my Captain."
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ROON

Wednesday, December 20, 2006 2:54 AM

Well i dug up my WWII helment. It looks just like the one's worn by the browncoat soldiers in the series.

Private, 76th Independent Battalion

BABYWITHTHEPOWER

Wednesday, December 20, 2006 3:11 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Roon:
So the ranks (to my new understanding of them)
E-2 = PVT
E-3 = PFC
CPL = Corporal
E-5 = SGT
E-6 = SSG
E-7 = SFC
1SG = First Sergeant
(O-1) LT = Lieutenant.
(O-2) Capt. = Captain
(O-3) Maj. = Major
(O-4) Col. =Colnel

Sort of. We have no E grades and no O grades. I simply put them on there so if you ordered from the site you knew which rank to buy. Our ranks are as follows:

Private (PVT) - Dropped redundant rank
Private First Class (PFC)
Corporal (CPL)
Sergeant (SGT)
Staff Sergeant (SSG)
Sergeant First Class (SFC)
First Sergeant - 1SG

Lieutenant - LT
Captain - CPT
Major - MAJ
Colonal - COL
General - GEN

I know there are PV2s and a 1LT on the site and that's simply because I havn't had time to run an update (been working the last few days) but it will be updated sometime tomorrow. I know a Battalion would never have a General, but as we grow and eventually get as big as the 501st Legion, could come a time where the good Colonal and myself need to be promoted out of the unit and run Command and Control from a battle cruiser, so I'm leaving that rank in place.

Quote:
Originally posted by Roon:
Well i dug up my WWII helment. It looks just like the one's worn by the browncoat soldiers in the series.

Post a pic here. I'm hoping we can all get a uniform helmet, though most pre-kevlar helmets will work if we paint them.

There were other things I wanted to say, but that was 4 hours ago when the site decided to take another dive today, so I forgot everything. I'll try and remember and post it here when I think of it.

One thing I wanted to mention, though is this site. It is becomming increasingly unstable and unreliable, it's the only message board I'm on that goes down 3+ times a day, so I ask that everyone that hasn't please, please, please sign up on our dedicated message board:
http://76thbattalion.proboards59.com/index.cgi?

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I'll be in my bunk.
XO of the 76th Battalion http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html
http://www.myspace.com/babywiththepower

ROON

Wednesday, December 20, 2006 3:26 AM

i'll try to get the pic up, or atleast able to send it to someone via email

Private, 76th Independent Battalion

TRISTAN

Wednesday, December 20, 2006 4:20 AM

Evening, all.

I concur with BWTP...I am going to start shifting things over to the 76th message board. We will still use FFF.net for general talk, and announcements, but all of this info needs to be in a reliable place.

Boomer, I got the photo of the lanyard. It's gorgeous! Feel free to go ahead and post it along with prices, etc.

So, we'll keep posting to this site, but the majority of the decision-making/voting/etc. will occur on the other board. I reiterate BWTP's request, please sign up over there!

Roon, we are trying for a uniform look in helmets, coats, vests, smocks, weapons, and as much else as we can. So, please do send the helmet photo so we can take a look!

______________________________________
Commanding Officer of the 76th Independent Battalion

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NAUGHTYMAN

Wednesday, December 20, 2006 4:21 AM

Bumporama !

"Come a day there won't be room for naughty men like us to slip about at all"

DOCJUBAL

Wednesday, December 20, 2006 9:30 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Tristan:
Enclosed is the official "History of the 76th Independent Battalion", from DocJubal, the Battalion Historian:

Unification was not delayed by the brilliance of the Independent High Command...

Once the XO sets me up a subforum over here ...

http://76thbattalion.proboards59.com/index.cgi ...

I'll be discussing what went into my thinking as I set this down, and offer some suggestions for how to go about working a character story into the skein of the 76th's stories.

Iff'n that's fun for you.

Iff'n not? Well, remember what's important:

Show Up.
March.
Have Fun.

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"Jubal 'Doc' Harris" // Bill Ernoehazy

SGT, 76th Independent Battalion

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