76th Independent Battalion - part 26

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RIVERISMYGODDESS

Tuesday, February 19, 2008 3:38 PM

Here's a new 76th thread, y'all enjoy.

I might need to take a look through this initial post to make sure that everything is still relevent.

Old thread:
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=32057

Home page:
http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

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

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We represent a newly-formed unit of Independent soliders at the outbreak of the hostilities (prior to Du Khang and Serenity Valley).
First and foremost, remember that this is a fan-based organization, and our first rule is "Show up. March. Have Fun!"

Our inaugural march took place at DragonCon in Atlanta in September of 2007.

We do have a few rules and regulations that must be met in order to be considered as a member, including uniform requirements and weapons requirements. These will be outlined below. Please be sure to read over all the information and confirm that you can meet all of these requirements before applying for membership. We are not trying to keep people out, but we do want to present a united, uniform Battalion of Independent soldiers, and one of the best ways to do this is to look the same.

There are two basic types of uniforms we will be using: Type A and Type B.

Type A will use Mal as a model:

This "uniform" consists of the following:
•Pants with brown stripes up the sides of the legs – please see below for approved merchants.
•An undershirt – black or brown, long-sleeved. Button-ups are acceptable but preferably without a high collar.
•The red vest that the CO has designed. You may either purchase from him or ask for a pattern and fabric swatch.
•The overcoat that the CO has designed. You may either purchase from him or ask for a pattern and fabric swatch.
•Helmet – needed for parade, but other head coverings approved for non-marching appearances (see below).
•Boots – please see below for approved styles and merchants.
•Scarf – Red for enlisted, blue for officers.
•Dark brown belt – 2” is recommended.

The Type B uniform uses Zoe as a model:

This "uniform" consists of the following:
•Pants with brown stripes up the sides of the legs – please see below for approved merchants.
•An undershirt – black or brown, long-sleeved. Button-ups are acceptable but preferably without a high collar.
•The red vest that the CO has designed. You may either purchase from him or ask for a pattern and fabric swatch.
•The "smock" that is worn underneath the red vest. You may either purchase from him or ask for a pattern and fabric swatch.
•Mail sleeves – please see below for approved choices.
•Helmet – needed for parade, but other head coverings approved for non-marching appearances (see below).
•Boots – please see below for approved styles and merchants.
•Scarf – Red for enlisted, blue for officers.
•Dark brown belt – 2” is recommended.

General notes on the uniforms:
•While in all the battle scenes we have seen on screen the uniforms have seen some wear and tear, our unit will not appear that way. DO NOT distress your parade uniform. This pristine uniform is the first uniform we request you have so that you will be able to represent us properly. If you wish to have a ‘battle worn’ look, we ask that you please reserve this for personal appearances and have this as your secondary uniform.

•Sidearms are left up to the individual (pistol and knife--please have them approved by Command before wearing). You DO NOT have to wear a pistol or knife if you do not want to. Note that all knives will need to be peace-bonded for the duration of any appearance you make in uniform.

•Bags and pouches can help complete your outfit. These are also left up to personal choice, but some options are presented below.

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PANTS

These three pants

SISTER

Wednesday, February 20, 2008 12:08 AM

whee - new thread BUMP (and firsties!)

TRISTAN

Wednesday, February 20, 2008 3:48 AM

And secondies....

We're up to 26 in here, eh? Whoa.

______________________________________
Commanding Officer of the 76th Independent Battalion.

More Information: http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

SISTER

Wednesday, February 20, 2008 1:01 PM

good morning - now to coffee - bump.

BROWNCOAT1

Wednesday, February 20, 2008 1:46 PM

Mornin' all. Hope everyone is having a good week so far.

Gettin' ready for a trip to Duluth, GA. We leave tomorrow and will be there all weekend. Hopefully I will be able to see a couple of browncoats while I'm in the area.

__________________________________________
Holding the line since December '02!

Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Fans:

http://www.richmondbrowncoats.org

Color Officer / X.O. Echo Company

http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

MSB

Wednesday, February 20, 2008 3:30 PM

Morning all:)

____________________________________________

Ain't Love GRAND!!!

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Wednesday, February 20, 2008 3:46 PM

mornin' soldiers.

*just remembered what Boothe is doing in Duluth*

Tell Autumn good luck from me, sorry I can't be there to cheer her on. :)

*snuggles MsB*

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

Dude, jerking off on my mom is one thing. But banging your grandmother and her roommates? That's like... legendary.

xBox 360 GamerTag: Swinger420

SISTER

Thursday, February 21, 2008 2:53 AM

wednesday night; can't get cool pictures of the eclipse because of the damn clouds so I'm BUMPing this thread. heh.

SISTER

Friday, February 22, 2008 2:50 AM

Thursday night bump

KAYNA

Friday, February 22, 2008 3:48 AM

Hi all!

I have a few questions. I was wondering about the 76th site. I sent in thing to sign up a while back but nothing ever happened. Any clues? Also, any suggestions on a good place to get boots? I've got a costume in the works but I'm having real trouble finding decent boots that fit my fat girl calves.

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Op: You're fighting a war you've already lost.
Mal: Yeah, well I'm known for that.

SISTER

Friday, February 22, 2008 8:09 PM

hey Kanya; visit the 'be all, end all boot thread' for assistance! Those us WITH calves have a number of choices. Hope to see you at D*C this year.

KAELE

Friday, February 22, 2008 11:42 PM

Hi Kayna!

I had the same problem. I got a pair of boots, but they are not perfect. I'm looking to buy a new pair and if I get them approved, I'll add it to the boot thread on the forums.

The boot thread was condensed in January's newswave. If you didn't recieve it, you can also view it on our MySpace blog here:
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=154734
129&blogID=348756168

Since you've sent in your application, go ahead and join the 76th forums here:
http://76thbattalion.proboards59.com/index.cgi

If you want to be included on the newswave mailing list, PM me and I'll add you.

Welcome to the battalion. :)

~Kaele

Commander, Echo Company, 76th Battalion
http://76thbattalion.homestead.com

KAELE

Saturday, February 23, 2008 4:42 PM

Bump.

Had two cups of tea and a nice breakfast.

Here's hoping hubby's nerves calm down. Between work and taxes, he's about as cheerful as a reaver.

~Kaele

Commander, Echo Company, 76th Battalion
http://76thbattalion.homestead.com

MCNUTT

Sunday, February 24, 2008 4:59 AM

I'm in deleware is there any thing neer me?

KAYNA

Sunday, February 24, 2008 7:26 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Sister:
hey Kanya; visit the 'be all, end all boot thread' for assistance! Those us WITH calves have a number of choices. Hope to see you at D*C this year.

Hi Sister!
I would love to go but it looks like it's not going to be in the cards for me this year. Just not enough money to go around.

Quote:
Originally posted by Kaele:
Hi Kayna!

I had the same problem. I got a pair of boots, but they are not perfect. I'm looking to buy a new pair and if I get them approved, I'll add it to the boot thread on the forums.

The boot thread was condensed in January's newswave. If you didn't recieve it, you can also view it on our MySpace blog here:
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=154734
129&blogID=348756168

Since you've sent in your application, go ahead and join the 76th forums here:
http://76thbattalion.proboards59.com/index.cgi

If you want to be included on the newswave mailing list, PM me and I'll add you.

Welcome to the battalion. :)

I'll check all that out! Thanks!

As to the boots thing, I wasn't on here much at all last year (RL did a number on me) so I guess I missed that thread. I like some of the links on the myspace thing for the uniform but I'm also looking for some simple, slip on, or zip up style boots for a general verse style outfit. There's a pic up there but I don't see a link. Any help there?

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Op: You're fighting a war you've already lost.
Mal: Yeah, well I'm known for that.

KAELE

Sunday, February 24, 2008 6:15 PM

Hi McNutt!

Were you interested in joining the battalion?

I'm in the north-east US, in PA, west of Philadelphia. We haven't been having too many informal battalion-only gatherings in our area just yet. But I know that it is becoming more and more likely that I will be attending the Shore Leave convention in MD in uniform. I am unsure if my sister (who is also in the battalion) will be attending, but there is some interest from at least one other member.
http://www.shore-leave.com/

I did help out with registration at the Browncoat Ball in uniform and there were two other members of the battalion who attended the Ball when it was here in Philly in November.

PM me with your e-mail address if you need more info. :)

~Kaele

Commander, Echo Company, 76th Battalion
http://76thbattalion.homestead.com

ROCKETJOCK

Monday, February 25, 2008 12:01 AM

Hello there, 76th!

I posted the message below on the "General Discussions" forum, and somewhere there suggested that you folk might have an answer:
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My family and I were at Wondercon in San Francisco today (had a great time!) Amongst the swag we made off with is a set of four Independent (Browncoat)military insignia patches.

All are the familiar green triangle with two yellow stripes and an inverted blue star, but there is also a rank structure, indicated by dark pips in the triangle's corners -- one has no pips at all, the other three have pips that grow progressively darker.

I presume that the darker the pip, the higher the rank, but does anyone know what the actual ranks involved are? I.E., is the sequence "Private, Corporal, Sergeant, Master Sergeant" or "Noncomissioned, Lieutenant (JG), Lieutenant, Captain", or something else?

I understand there is some semi-official source (perhaps one of the visual guides?), but the dealer didn't know which rank was which, nor could he suggest what reference to look in.

Anybody out there in the black got the answer?

____

I've checked out the 76th's home page, and I've seen your uniform specs, so I know you don't use this particular patch as a rank signal. But the dealer was pretty sure that this system was cannonical in some reference somewhere, and you good folks do seem like a good place to trawl for information. If it turns out the dealer was misinformed,I'll still hold onto these as a collector's item, but it'd be nice to know.

Thanks in advance.

"She's tore up plenty. But she'll fly true." -- Zoë Washburn

MSB

Monday, February 25, 2008 4:32 AM

Sigh...sorry no clue here. I am sure someone on the command staff would know. I'll email them and ask that they pop in:)

____________________________________________

Ain't Love GRAND!!!

ROCKETJOCK

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 7:07 AM

My thanks to those on both threads who have tried to help me out. Here's what I've got so far:

1: The Black-Star variant patch w/out corner pips was formerly sold by browncoatpatches.com. The mistake in color was apparently due to bad color register on the screen captures used to design it.

2: The Blue-star patch w/out shoulder pips is sold by Out To The Black Outfitters. This is, I gather, the standard supplier for the 76th.

3: The shoulder-pip variants are from a company called Patches 'n Pins. They include one patch with a gold border.

4. The reference giving the pip-bearing patches canonicity is the Firefly Official Companion Volume Two, but though it pictures them, it apparently doesn't explain rank structure. The pipless blue-star version is also apparently canonical from screen captures.

5: Parenthetically, there also seems to be on-screen reference for the star being worn both point-up and point-down. This is apparently due to a costuming error on set, but which version is the original error is anybody's guess at this point.

Thanks again for your help.

"She's tore up plenty. But she'll fly true." -- Zoë Washburn

BROWNCOAT1

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 1:48 PM

Mornin' 76th.

Hope everyone had a good weekend.

__________________________________________
Holding the line since December '02!

Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Fans:

http://www.richmondbrowncoats.org

Color Officer / X.O. Echo Company

http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

MSB

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 3:22 PM

Well I'm glad someone knew...because I'm totally lost with that sort of thing.

Morning Browncoat... how's your little girl doing?

Also, I would really like to be in Vex's luggage. She has some of the coolest trips planned in the next few months...

____________________________________________

Ain't Love GRAND!!!

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 6:26 PM

Kayna, I will see what I can find out about you not being approved for the 76th, that shouldn't have happened.

As for the pips on the Independent triangle/blue star patches, from what I have heard it is a detail that never got fully fleshed out. I think they talk about it in one of the visual companions (I think volume 1) as if they planned to do something cool with it but never got around to it. I have seen the different patches, and will pass along your question to someone who might know a little more.

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

And so it is that we, as men, do not exist until we do; and then it is that we play with our world of existent things, and order and disorder them, and so it shall be that Non-existence shall take us back from Existence, and that nameless Spirituality shall return to Void, like a tired child home from a very wild circus.

xBox 360 GamerTag: Swinger420

MSB

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 6:34 PM

See... I knew others would know the answer ( maybe I should start actually listening when Tristan starts rambling, but that'd force him to listen when I am rambling along about trivia and it might kill us both)

HUGS JImi

____________________________________________

Ain't Love GRAND!!!

BROWNCOAT1

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 2:56 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by MSB:

Morning Browncoat... how's your little girl doing?

She's doing well MSB, thanks for asking after her.

Now if I could just get back up to 100%. *sighs*

__________________________________________
Holding the line since December '02!

Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Fans:

http://www.richmondbrowncoats.org

Color Officer / X.O. Echo Company

http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

MSB

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 2:57 PM

Oh no.. you haven't been struck with the FFF lurgy have you?? So many people have the flu this week...

HUGS

____________________________________________

Ain't Love GRAND!!!

SISTER

Thursday, February 28, 2008 1:03 PM

'morning - wanted you all to know that my mother died yesterday. It's been a rough ride and I thank you all for your good thoughts and wishes. I'll be around as I can.

BROWNCOAT1

Thursday, February 28, 2008 2:30 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by MSB:
Oh no.. you haven't been struck with the FFF lurgy have you?? So many people have the flu this week...

HUGS

Yep. Had it all weekend. Still not 100%, but I'll get there.

__________________________________________
Holding the line since December '02!

Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Fans:

http://www.richmondbrowncoats.org

Color Officer / X.O. Echo Company

http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

BROWNCOAT1

Thursday, February 28, 2008 2:31 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Sister:
'morning - wanted you all to know that my mother died yesterday. It's been a rough ride and I thank you all for your good thoughts and wishes. I'll be around as I can.

Oh Linda, I am so very sorry for your loss. I am here if you need anyone to talk to, just PM me.

You and your family will be in my prayers and thoughts. You take care of things and don't worry about us. We're here if you need us.

__________________________________________
Holding the line since December '02!

Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Fans:

http://www.richmondbrowncoats.org

Color Officer / X.O. Echo Company

http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

MSB

Thursday, February 28, 2008 2:56 PM

HUGS and HUGS Sister.... I am so very sorry for your loss. You will be in my thoughts.

____________________________________________

Ain't Love GRAND!!!

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Thursday, February 28, 2008 5:17 PM

*bigassjimibearhuggles Linda and doesn't let go*

If you need anything at all darlin', feel free to ask. I'll do whatever I am able to for ya.

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

And so it is that we, as men, do not exist until we do; and then it is that we play with our world of existent things, and order and disorder them, and so it shall be that Non-existence shall take us back from Existence, and that nameless Spirituality shall return to Void, like a tired child home from a very wild circus.

xBox 360 GamerTag: Swinger420

BROWNCOAT1

Friday, February 29, 2008 2:26 PM

Mornin' bump.

Friday at long last. Hope everyone is well and has big plans for the weekend.

__________________________________________
Holding the line since December '02!

Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Fans:

http://www.richmondbrowncoats.org

Color Officer / X.O. Echo Company

http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

SISTER

Sunday, March 2, 2008 12:23 AM

Saturday evening bimp.

MSB

Sunday, March 2, 2008 2:28 AM

HUGS for Sister:)

____________________________________________

Ain't Love GRAND!!!

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Sunday, March 2, 2008 5:01 AM

more *hugs* for sister.

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

And so it is that we, as men, do not exist until we do; and then it is that we play with our world of existent things, and order and disorder them, and so it shall be that Non-existence shall take us back from Existence, and that nameless Spirituality shall return to Void, like a tired child home from a very wild circus.

xBox 360 GamerTag: Swinger420

SISTER

Sunday, March 2, 2008 12:28 PM

*does the 'I am hugs-rich' dance!

SISTER

Monday, March 3, 2008 3:32 PM

and a Monday bump

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Monday, March 3, 2008 3:36 PM

Hon, I don't think you'll be running out of hugs for a long time, if ever.

By the way, are you coming to the "Final" shindig in a couple of weeks? It wouldn't be the same without you there.

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

And so it is that we, as men, do not exist until we do; and then it is that we play with our world of existent things, and order and disorder them, and so it shall be that Non-existence shall take us back from Existence, and that nameless Spirituality shall return to Void, like a tired child home from a very wild circus.

xBox 360 GamerTag: Swinger420

BROWNCOAT1

Monday, March 3, 2008 3:57 PM

*Gives Sister a big ol' hug*

Mornin' all.

__________________________________________
Holding the line since December '02!

Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Fans:

http://www.richmondbrowncoats.org

Color Officer / X.O. Echo Company

http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

SISTER

Monday, March 3, 2008 4:06 PM

I'll have to see on that, Jimi - (although I WANT to come; we've got a few family thingys still happening) - I'd want to cook up a storm for St. Pat's (and I think I can come up with a few things for you to grill, as you do a such a wonderful job! It may be possible I will let you all know as soon as I do. Thanks!

MSB

Monday, March 3, 2008 4:15 PM

HUGS Sister... oh there will be hugs for you whenever you want them:)

HUGS Jimi

____________________________________________

Ain't Love GRAND!!!

KAELE

Monday, March 3, 2008 11:12 PM

Good to see you online Sister. :)

Daisy is mean. She forced me to buy way too much bead stuff and now I'm helping her to make bead jewelry. I'm addicted...

~Kaele

Commander, Echo Company, 76th Battalion
http://76thbattalion.homestead.com

MSB

Monday, March 3, 2008 11:17 PM

hugs Kaele
____________________________________________

Ain't Love GRAND!!!

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Tuesday, March 4, 2008 1:37 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Kaele:
Daisy is mean. She forced me to buy way too much bead stuff and now I'm helping her to make bead jewelry. I'm addicted...

I'm sure we can find you a support group or something for that.

sister, if you can make it, that would be awesome, but if you have other stuff to take care of, we'll understand that too. I might have to borrow a recipe or two from you though if you can't make it.

*hugs sister*

*snuggles MsB*

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

And so it is that we, as men, do not exist until we do; and then it is that we play with our world of existent things, and order and disorder them, and so it shall be that Non-existence shall take us back from Existence, and that nameless Spirituality shall return to Void, like a tired child home from a very wild circus.

xBox 360 GamerTag: Swinger420

BROWNCOAT1

Tuesday, March 4, 2008 1:42 PM

Mornin' all. Hope everyone got through the dreaded Monday alright.

*hugs Sister*

Pretty sure there is a 12 step program for bead addiction Kaele.

__________________________________________
Holding the line since December '02!

Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Fans:

http://www.richmondbrowncoats.org

Color Officer / X.O. Echo Company

http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

MSB

Tuesday, March 4, 2008 4:37 PM

HUGS Jimi

Hmm 12 step for beads... " Hi my name is Kaele and I can't stop stringing beads"

____________________________________________

Ain't Love GRAND!!!

SISTER

Wednesday, March 5, 2008 1:27 PM

Time for a Wednesday bump! (and thanks, everyone for the hugs!)

BROWNCOAT1

Wednesday, March 5, 2008 3:24 PM

Mornin' folks.

No need to thank us for the hugs Sister. The lovin' works both ways.

__________________________________________
Holding the line since December '02!

Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Fans:

http://www.richmondbrowncoats.org

Color Officer / X.O. Echo Company

http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

MSB

Wednesday, March 5, 2008 4:03 PM

Hey anyone got an airsoft I could borrow??? Got some students in need of shooting... possibly in the butt

____________________________________________

Ain't Love GRAND!!!

SISTER

Thursday, March 6, 2008 2:38 PM

Waste of ammo, MSB - use a baseball bat.

MSB

Thursday, March 6, 2008 3:15 PM

ooh a bat...that sounds nice

____________________________________________

Ain't Love GRAND!!!

BROWNCOAT1

Thursday, March 6, 2008 3:40 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Sister:
Waste of ammo, MSB - use a baseball bat.

Use a wiffle ball bat. Less bruising but just as satisfying.

__________________________________________
Holding the line since December '02!

Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Fans:

http://www.richmondbrowncoats.org

Color Officer / X.O. Echo Company

http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

MSB

Thursday, March 6, 2008 3:59 PM

Plus it makes that great sound...

____________________________________________

Ain't Love GRAND!!!

BROWNCOAT1

Thursday, March 6, 2008 4:12 PM

The whistling sound it makes as it cuts through the air or that sound it makes when it impacts flesh?

__________________________________________
Holding the line since December '02!

Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Fans:

http://www.richmondbrowncoats.org

Color Officer / X.O. Echo Company

http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

SISTER

Thursday, March 6, 2008 4:14 PM

I dunno - the sound of a wooden bat (or 2 by 4) on a skull... ooo, I guess I'm in a dark mood this morning!

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Friday, March 7, 2008 1:42 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Sister:
Waste of ammo, MSB - use a baseball bat.

Hell with that. The Colonel has over 40,000 rounds that Cpt. West sent him and I still have about half of the 24,000 rounds I had for the Memorial Day shindig. Sending a few hundred at her students would be fun. I'll be right over with a few rifles, MsB.

Though I do agree with sister, wooden bat or 2x4 against a skull does make a satisfying sound.

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

About drugs, about alcohol, about pornography and smoking and everything else: What business is it of yours what I do, read, buy, see, say, think, who I fuck, what I take into my body - as long as I do not harm another human being on this planet?

xBox 360 GamerTag: Swinger420

MSB

Friday, March 7, 2008 4:07 PM

ooh that's a thought. Y'all can use the little monsters as target practice

____________________________________________

Ain't Love GRAND!!!

TANKOBITE

Friday, March 7, 2008 4:34 PM

Friendly bump from another airsoft player (though only a "weekend warrior" since I've gone to college and can't have my rifle down here). Glad to see that firefly is being kept alive in that arena at least.

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There's a widow in sleepy Chester
Who weeps for her only son;
There's a grave on the Pabeng River,
A grave that the Burmans shun;
And there's Subadar Prag Tewarri
Who tells how the work was done.

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Friday, March 7, 2008 4:40 PM

Recently there were some folks up in Wisconsin or Virginia or somewhere who re-created the Battle of Serenity with airsoft, and we have a UK member who has done several such battles. It's so much fun!

Wanna join up with the 76th ???

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

About drugs, about alcohol, about pornography and smoking and everything else: What business is it of yours what I do, read, buy, see, say, think, who I fuck, what I take into my body - as long as I do not harm another human being on this planet?

xBox 360 GamerTag: Swinger420

TANKOBITE

Friday, March 7, 2008 4:56 PM

Well, I'm out in Kansas and I'm willing to bet most of you folks are West and East Coast. I'm a WWII reenactor ( http://137thinfantry.org/ have been with this unit for two, three years now) and oddly enough you're uniform and such reminds me off that a lot; the specific gear/equipment required and what not.

The only problem is, I'm still collecting that gear (and being a college student makes it a bit tougher); still need a bayonet for the basic impression but I'll also have to pick up some other "non-essential" but important equipment, like a gasmask bag (for random stuff like rations, ammunition, grenades etc) and my rifle's blank adapter.

Starting over, for this would be a bit of a pain right now, since I recently bought an airsoft rifle (An very nice AK-47 which I've barely been able to use-I'm a little sore about that), especially considering that I technically have a few pieces of this equipment already (the Steel M-1 Helmet for example) but I can't use them (need my helmet to be OD green) and so I'd have to buy that again.

Prehaps after I finish collecting my US Impression and if I get more into Airsoft (I only got started last summer) this summer again.

Though, it would be nice to actually have a uniform going airsofting; usually I simply go with an odd OpFor one, wearing Desert night camoflauge with some other pieces of US equipment. Goes good with the AK, but I feel a little out of place(some of my friends are on teams that have similar uniform requirements, usually modern US uniforms though).

Edit: I might have to pick up some of those patches just for the hell of it; I think it's pretty cool that you guys have them.

A quick question: I understand nearly no latin, but I get the first part, but what's "LIBERTAS SUMPTUS" mean?
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There's a widow in sleepy Chester
Who weeps for her only son;
There's a grave on the Pabeng River,
A grave that the Burmans shun;
And there's Subadar Prag Tewarri
Who tells how the work was done.

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Friday, March 7, 2008 6:06 PM

Libertus Sumptus literally means Liberty Costs (I think) but we prefer the more loose translation of "Freedom Ain't Free".

I completely understand being a college student. Feel free to join our message boards just to see what we're all about. We have plenty of folks who are on there who aren't able to march with us for whatever reasons. :)

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

About drugs, about alcohol, about pornography and smoking and everything else: What business is it of yours what I do, read, buy, see, say, think, who I fuck, what I take into my body - as long as I do not harm another human being on this planet?

xBox 360 GamerTag: Swinger420

MSB

Friday, March 7, 2008 6:08 PM

Still think we need a recruitment video with Tristan giving a brief overview of the 76th and general costume stuff, then clips of shindigs and the march... maybe with some nice music.... I'm just saying:)

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

KAYNA

Friday, March 7, 2008 6:18 PM

Hey folks! I haven't been about too much recently (looking for a job and a college) but I thought I'd say hi.

Sister, I'm so sorry to hear about you mother. My mom nearly died last October and that was hard enough. *Hugs* and well wishes.

Tankobite, I also understand the lack of funds thing. I have nearly nothing for this uniform right now. I'm still trying to get my SCA armor together (been playing for about a year) and am currently unemployed. Bleck!!

Also, how do I join the 76'th forum? Is it just a matter of registering on the site?
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Op: You're fighting a war you've already lost.
Mal: Yeah, well I'm known for that.

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Friday, March 7, 2008 6:37 PM

I'm already working on a recruitment video, though we probably ought to put in some video of the march, as right now it's just airsoft battles from various shindigs.

Kayna, you are one of the ones who slipped through the cracks, and I apologize for that. I take care of all of the incoming applications, and I know I have seen yours. I will re-check it when I can this weekend, and you should be activated soon.

One thing you can do is make sure you are signing up for the forums with the same e-mail address that you sent in your application with. In fact, if you want to send me that e-mail address (james dot spettel at robins dot af dot mil) I can pass it along and guarantee you are activated tonight when the Colonel gets on.

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

About drugs, about alcohol, about pornography and smoking and everything else: What business is it of yours what I do, read, buy, see, say, think, who I fuck, what I take into my body - as long as I do not harm another human being on this planet?

xBox 360 GamerTag: Swinger420

TANKOBITE

Friday, March 7, 2008 6:47 PM

Well, its not the funds per say; I have a great summer job, its just I'm trying not to overextend my recreational activities: Reenacting, Airsofting, Bagpiping (eventually I'll have to buy an actual set and a kilt and what not for my pipe band). I'd rather take care of one thing at a time.

RIVERISMYGODDESS: I think I'll register on the boards, at worst I think I will get the patches for a friend at least (He has the BSG ones, but I think these would be cooler).

I'm a big fan of TANSTAAFL too!

Edit: For the board I'll need to send in an application, no? Haven't done that yet, but I'll need to for registering with the boards to go through, right?
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There's a widow in sleepy Chester
Who weeps for her only son;
There's a grave on the Pabeng River,
A grave that the Burmans shun;
And there's Subadar Prag Tewarri
Who tells how the work was done.

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Friday, March 7, 2008 7:20 PM

Go to the link at the top of the thread for the homepage, then find the application link on there and send it to the addess listed. I should have it approved soon.

Kayna, ignore my e-mail instructions and check your PM. :)

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

About drugs, about alcohol, about pornography and smoking and everything else: What business is it of yours what I do, read, buy, see, say, think, who I fuck, what I take into my body - as long as I do not harm another human being on this planet?

xBox 360 GamerTag: Swinger420

TANKOBITE

Friday, March 7, 2008 7:40 PM

OK, sent it in. I guess I'm really going to have to consider this now that I've signed my papers...don't want to end up like Ol' Joe Camp.

(For those of you not familiar with old Civil War music)

Quote:

1 Old Joe Camp when he came to town,
He enlisted under Captain Brown;
Brown swore him on the very first slap,
And sent him off to Manassas Gap.

2 Brown he was a-walking around,
He found Joe sleepin' on the ground;
Brown said to Joe, "It is your lot,
We'll take you out and have you shot."

3 Said Joe to Brown, "Fightin's not my intent,"
Said Joe to Brown, "Fightin's not my intent,"
And now I can't do you no dirt,"
And to the Yankees he did desert.

4 The ammunition gittin' thin,
The Yanks wound Joe up and poked him in;
They fired him off at the very first round,
And fired him back to Captain Brown.

I think the tune is now called "Shortnin bread" but I like these lyrics better.

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There's a widow in sleepy Chester
Who weeps for her only son;
There's a grave on the Pabeng River,
A grave that the Burmans shun;
And there's Subadar Prag Tewarri
Who tells how the work was done.

SISTER

Saturday, March 8, 2008 12:07 PM

okay, so now my poor little car - which got stuck in the mud in our field yesterday as I was trying to drive over to my storage shed is now covered with snow and ice. It will be June before I can get it out (spun the wheels until it sank to the floor boards. I are a dumb ass.

SISTER

Saturday, March 8, 2008 9:26 PM

FREE! Our neighbor brought his tractor down and got my car out of the mud! YAY! Of course now there are four huge holes in the field that small children could get lost in.

SISTER

Sunday, March 9, 2008 3:03 PM

there may not be enough coffee in Tennessee for the time change; spring forward - that seem right to you?

STINKINGROSE

Sunday, March 9, 2008 6:08 PM

Bumpin'

KAELE

Sunday, March 9, 2008 8:20 PM

I hate springing forward. I never gain back that hour of sleep.

~Kaele

Commander, Echo Company, 76th Battalion
http://76thbattalion.homestead.com

MSB

Sunday, March 9, 2008 11:34 PM

I really don't enjoy this sprining forward thing.. can't we just pick and stick.. it's an outdated agrarian concept...

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

SISTER

Monday, March 10, 2008 2:38 PM

ick on the time change (especially this 'springing forward' - I miss my hour of sleep!)

BROWNCOAT1

Monday, March 10, 2008 5:01 PM

Time change sucks. Like having more day light in the afternoons/evenings. Could stand to get more done outside after work.

Hope everyone is doing well.

*hugs Sister*

__________________________________________
Holding the line since December '02!

Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Fans:

http://www.richmondbrowncoats.org

Color Officer / X.O. Echo Company

http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Monday, March 10, 2008 5:30 PM

This is the first time in a long while that I have gotten to sleep in on Daylight Savings Time, so I really didn't notice it. As long as I'm here when the clocks tell me to be here, I don't notice the daylight outside, since there are no windows on my office, I always get here in the dark (0600), and I always leave in the sunlight (1430).

I hope you are all well, I am really looking forward to seeing you at the shindig this weekend.

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

About drugs, about alcohol, about pornography and smoking and everything else: What business is it of yours what I do, read, buy, see, say, think, who I fuck, what I take into my body - as long as I do not harm another human being on this planet?

xBox 360 GamerTag: Swinger420

MSB

Monday, March 10, 2008 7:52 PM

Sigh I really wish the teleporter was done so I could come to the shindig... it's the last time at the old place and all...

HUGS Jimi

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

BROWNCOAT1

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:59 AM

Yep, last time at Tristan's current abode and then it may well be a good while before another as there will be all that settlin' to do at the new place.

Happy Tuesday everyone. Why do I get the feelin' it's goin' to be a long week?

__________________________________________
Holding the line since December '02!

Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Fans:

http://www.richmondbrowncoats.org

Color Officer / X.O. Echo Company

http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:17 PM

mornin' soldiers.

It's gonna be a long week because of the shindig this weekend. We'll get through it somehow, though.

MsB, I wish the teleporter worked too, it would be awesome to have you there with us.

I'm thinking about having a shindig at my house sometime while the Colonel is moving/settling in. It'd be easier access for the Florida folks, and still close enough to Atlanta for anyone who wants to fly in.

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

About drugs, about alcohol, about pornography and smoking and everything else: What business is it of yours what I do, read, buy, see, say, think, who I fuck, what I take into my body - as long as I do not harm another human being on this planet?

xBox 360 GamerTag: Swinger420

MSB

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 3:56 PM

Well you guys just party a little extra for me:)

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Wednesday, March 12, 2008 12:00 PM

mornin' soldiers.

We'll party extra hard, MsB, you can count on that.

2 more days !

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

About drugs, about alcohol, about pornography and smoking and everything else: What business is it of yours what I do, read, buy, see, say, think, who I fuck, what I take into my body - as long as I do not harm another human being on this planet?

xBox 360 GamerTag: Swinger420

MSB

Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:25 PM

LOL Thanks Jimi :) I know you will...

____________________________________________

Ain't Love GRAND!!!

KAELE

Wednesday, March 12, 2008 3:07 PM

Just ordered my Type B from Tristan. I'm very much looking forward to having it! I've completed crocheting one of the sleeves and have begun the other. They need to be 'silvered' but that should be fairly easy.

BTW: e-bay is an evil thing. I've spent waaaay too much money on there this past week!

~Kaele

Commander, Echo Company, 76th Battalion
http://76thbattalion.homestead.com

MSB

Wednesday, March 12, 2008 3:10 PM

I have a mental picture of Tristan frantically sewing on his sewing machine while movers carry furniture around him..

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

KAELE

Wednesday, March 12, 2008 3:32 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by MSB:
I have a mental picture of Tristan frantically sewing on his sewing machine while movers carry furniture around him..

No, this one was surplus. He made it for someone roughly the same body type I was (and I guessed it correctly when I PMed him!) and instead of it going to waste, I bought it. So I don't think he's doing any sewing. Even if it doesn't have any patches on it, I've got a 76th patch already and would just need rank and an IA patch. And since I STILL need ranks for my OLD uniform coat, I am not worried.

I'm undecided if I will keep both uniforms parade-ready or make one distressed.

~Kaele

Commander, Echo Company, 76th Battalion
http://76thbattalion.homestead.com

BROWNCOAT1

Thursday, March 13, 2008 1:41 PM

Ebay is indeed evil. I spend a bit of coin there too.

Good on the type B Captain.

Still need to get LT bars myself. May have to check the local surplus place to see if they have any.

__________________________________________
Holding the line since December '02!

Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Fans:

http://www.richmondbrowncoats.org

Color Officer / X.O. Echo Company

http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

TANKOBITE

Thursday, March 13, 2008 2:10 PM

If you live anywhere near a military base the PXs sell them. I'm not sure if you need to have a military ID to buy them though (I don't know, if I ever needed military rank insignia, usually I just borrowed them from my Dad). If that's the case, you can probably get a friend who's military to pick you up a set.

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There's a widow in sleepy Chester
Who weeps for her only son;
There's a grave on the Pabeng River,
A grave that the Burmans shun;
And there's Subadar Prag Tewarri
Who tells how the work was done.

MSB

Thursday, March 13, 2008 2:46 PM

yes you do need military ID to buy rank insignia:)

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

TANKOBITE

Thursday, March 13, 2008 3:01 PM

Sucks to be you folks then. The PX is awesome. Like Walmart with no taxes and cooler camping equipment.

(I have one)

Here's an interesting note: I've found an old British Trench coat (from the 80s I think) and next week there's a USSR v. NATO airsoft event that I plan to pick up some equipment (bandolier for my AK, and possibly a Russian helmet). I'm thinking though that if I got the patches for a Browncoat unit I could start making my own personal uniform. It wouldn't be right with your unit's because my coat is a darker brown, so I'd probably go a little wild(I'm thinking of simply using an Australian style hat I have as head gear for example). Not sure what I'll call my unit though; think it'd be neat to get one of those brown Utilikilts and make a Highland Regiment

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There's a widow in sleepy Chester
Who weeps for her only son;
There's a grave on the Pabeng River,
A grave that the Burmans shun;
And there's Subadar Prag Tewarri
Who tells how the work was done.

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Thursday, March 13, 2008 6:06 PM

Tristan might have some extra ones, Boothe, because I got Zeph's old ones when he got his Captain bars.

We actually talked about having a highland sort of regiment within the 76th, so I'd love to see pics if you end up doing that.

Have fun with the airsofting!

I don't go on eBay anymore. I'm just getting back to where I am ok financially, and that would ruin me. :)

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

About drugs, about alcohol, about pornography and smoking and everything else: What business is it of yours what I do, read, buy, see, say, think, who I fuck, what I take into my body - as long as I do not harm another human being on this planet?

xBox 360 GamerTag: Swinger420

TANKOBITE

Thursday, March 13, 2008 7:18 PM

I'll be sure to do that. I'm not sure that if I do, whether or not I should go with the Utilikilt or go with an actual one. Historically Scottish Regiments wear the actual one with the tartan colors on 'em, but if we're shooting for a "Brownkilt" then it should probably be like the one we've got pictures of Fillion wearing.

Personally, I'm tempted to keep it historical since that looks a little neater
(in my opinion)

And since I'll have to buy an actual kilt later on for my band, I'd rather not buy another one for this. The one thing that'll be a bit difficult is seeing about working a patch for it (I figured I'd follow your guy's basic rules about the Independent Army patch on the right), but I'm not sure what I'd do about the left side. I'll have to see if I've got any US ones I can mess around with and make it into one.

Edit: FYI, the link you guys put with the Patch to "Out to the Black" is broken.
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There's a widow in sleepy Chester
Who weeps for her only son;
There's a grave on the Pabeng River,
A grave that the Burmans shun;
And there's Subadar Prag Tewarri
Who tells how the work was done.

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Friday, March 14, 2008 12:13 PM

mornin' soldiers.

Tankobite, I think they are currently out of the Independent patch. I'll talk to the Colonel and see if he knows more (the supplier is also a member of the 76th). In the series, the Independents wore the triangle patch on their left side, so either one would work ok.

Shindig today !!!!! I can't wait. Work is 1/4 over, and my stuff is mostly packed.

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

About drugs, about alcohol, about pornography and smoking and everything else: What business is it of yours what I do, read, buy, see, say, think, who I fuck, what I take into my body - as long as I do not harm another human being on this planet?

xBox 360 GamerTag: Swinger420

TANKOBITE

Friday, March 14, 2008 2:50 PM

Pity, you'll have to let me know when/if they come back in.

I'll just focus on the rest of the uniform till then.

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There's a widow in sleepy Chester
Who weeps for her only son;
There's a grave on the Pabeng River,
A grave that the Burmans shun;
And there's Subadar Prag Tewarri
Who tells how the work was done.

MSB

Friday, March 14, 2008 5:44 PM

HUGS Jimi and hope you have a blast at the shindig:)

____________________________________________

Ain't Love GRAND!!!

KAELE

Saturday, March 15, 2008 6:00 PM

A happy Saturday morning bump.

I think I had WAAaaaayyyy too much coffee today. My hands are shaking a bit. But mmm...Dunkin Donut coffee. Yum! How could I resist. My head is gonna kill me later, I just know it.

Plz excse me while I zip around the room. Wheeeee!

(must get house cleaning done before the buzz wears off)

~Kaele

Commander, Echo Company, 76th Battalion
http://76thbattalion.homestead.com

KAELE

Sunday, March 16, 2008 12:34 PM

Good morning.

Hope everyone is having a good time at Tristan's. It's a bit rainy here, but nothing like that tornado through Atlanta. Keep safe and have fun!

~Kaele

Commander, Echo Company, 76th Battalion
http://76thbattalion.homestead.com

SISTER

Sunday, March 16, 2008 11:13 PM

bump - because it's sunday evening and I didn't get to go to the final shindig at the CO's house.

MSB

Monday, March 17, 2008 2:26 AM

HUGS Sister...I didn't get to go either... sigh. Bet they are having a blast!!

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Monday, March 17, 2008 12:29 PM

We did. :D

Check out the video:
http://web.mac.com/arcadianlc/iWeb/76th%20Bravo%20Company/Podcast/6800
2B7F-8E90-4D1C-ACC0-11BE98B00DFE.html

I have some photos I can send along at some point today, MsB, if you would like.

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

About drugs, about alcohol, about pornography and smoking and everything else: What business is it of yours what I do, read, buy, see, say, think, who I fuck, what I take into my body - as long as I do not harm another human being on this planet?

xBox 360 GamerTag: Swinger420

BROWNCOAT1

Monday, March 17, 2008 2:27 PM

Great vid. Thanks VeX. Thanks for the link Jimi.

Damn I missed you guys this weekend.

__________________________________________
Holding the line since December '02!

Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Fans:

http://www.richmondbrowncoats.org

Color Officer / X.O. Echo Company

http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

MSB

Monday, March 17, 2008 3:19 PM

The video's blocked at school, but I will check it when I get home. I'd love to see pics Jimi:) Glad you all had fun:)

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

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