Dobs and the Bartons are all in the 6'1" - 6'2" range. The average American soldier in 1865 was 5'8", so Dobs and the Bartons are tall, but not exceptionally so. (The average American male is 5'9" today, and the Barton brothers' heights are consistent with RL.)

But "six and a half feet' would be 6'6" (i.e., much taller), so I assume, based on the full context, the colonel is actually 6 feet and one half inch? Just making sure we're all on the same page...

FWIW, the US President during the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln, was a little over 6'3", but he probably looked 6'11" with his top hat. :)

https://millercenter.org/sites...80.jpg?itok=5DfdxKxv

Not sure if this link will work, but it's a good illustration of Lincoln and his trademark hat.

In reply to Randolph Barton (msg # 14):

Hum... will the next thing be comparing weights.

In reply to Donald Dobs (msg # 15):

Ha! No, I am perfectly fine with leaving weight out of the discussion. I just don't want Randolph to get his head shot off for being freakishly tall! :)

In reply to Randolph Barton (msg # 16):

Ah-ha head Hunters unite.

Grin cheekily
This message was last edited by the player at 08:21, Mon 11 Mar.

The Colonel is 6'5"

You guys can see the description pages for the NPCs?
This message was last edited by the GM at 08:31, Mon 11 Mar.

In reply to GM (msg # 18):

Yes. I didn't think to check there. Thanks for pointing it out. So... the colonel is freakishly tall!

In that case hopefully he will draw focus away from Dobs and the Bartons! LOL.

In reply to Randolph Barton (msg # 19):

Chances are he's also riding,

In reply to Donald Dobs (msg # 20):

When in doubt, always shoot the man on the horse.

In reply to Randolph Barton (msg # 21):

There's several bearing bown on us Which one should I target
This message was last edited by the player at 09:09, Mon 11 Mar.

In reply to Donald Dobs (msg # 22):

I think that's what's called "open season." Just don't shoot the colonel.

Been under the weather, so posting will probably be quite slow for a bit.

In reply to Randolph Barton (msg # 21):

And the fanciest suit. The fanciest armor had already become totally useless against shoulder arms. But, if memory serves, the Civil War quickly stripped officers near the front of their commissions courtesy of a marksman’s Minié ball.

Not that it would matter if a mediaeval army somehow levied thousands of men. The orders would revert from “aim” to “level” with muskets. You’ll hit someone.
This message was last edited by the player at 17:42, Mon 11 Mar.

Gate already showed it with a modern army. Still i think they would fare about the same unless our guys lack ammo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brFH0umbD1M

Tsk, tsk, Papist.

I meant to ask, what does this mean?

Unfurling the battle flags and displaying them, the regiment has a national flag as well as a regimental flag.  The battle honors of the regiment are stitched on the flag.  The flag also usually marks the position of the commanding officer.

Ah, that makes sense. I thought it might have been the opposite, which seemed odd. I am under the impression that losing* a unit’s standard is one of the single worst things it could do.
This message was last edited by the player at 19:19, Wed 13 Mar.

Yeah if a unit looses it's battle flag, fair chance most of the unit are not alive either.

Just after some feedback on the pace so far guys, I know you don't have too many options just yet so I want to get through the "Intro" as quickly as I can but I don;t want to swamp folks either :)

As GM, can you just change O'Maley's first name to Brain? Because at this point I feel like I'm being subjected to full-blown psychological warfare, and I won't be able to take it much longer.

Brain was in the canteen...

Brain wasn't one to say no.

That was... the first thought Brain's aching body sent out to him.

Slowly but surely the training started to grab hold of Brain...

When Brain had gathered his gear, he started to move past the people he could see.

So that was what Brain kept doing...

Brain looks onto the beach...

Brain salutes...

Brain eyes the sergeant...

Brain stood at his gun...

Brain holds a wet finger in the air...

Brain... looked in awe at how effective their attack had been.

Brain stops singing...

?? it is

It is what?

In reply to Randolph Barton (msg # 34):

Brian

to Brian O'Maley: as shown
This message was last edited by the player at 10:37, Fri 15 Mar.

True. His name is Brian. So why does he refer to himself as "Brain" in almost every post?

You may as well refer to yourself as Ronald, and I'll call myself Gandolph. After all, what's in a name? And what does one letter really matter?

In reply to Randolph Barton (msg # 36):

Really... do you have a problem with donald doing the same thing?

Hearing the call Donald grabbed hes gear and headed towards the source.