Wing and Sword: a d20 Modern military campaign [METAGAME]

[The Shaman]

So I usually only do it for the occasional "bad" word, like merde, for example, and even then I hesitate because we aren't supposed to swear on this board. Even though many of those words aren't really "swear" words in french, and can be said in school with no problem, for example.

While I was running tonight, I was thinking about this (I do a lot of my game-planning while running - helps to avoid thinking about the next mile...) and something struck me as funny: we can post graphic violence in our game threads, but by the rules of the board merde and putain are off-limits.

It's funny the things we choose to care about sometimes. :\

As Barak notes, much of what is considered 'profane' by U.S. standards wouldn't raise an eyebrow in France, let alone among a bunch of hard-bitten legionnaires. All I ask is that we use non-English profanity with discretion so that we don't give the mods are heart-attack should someone peek in. Aside from that, we're all adults, and we're all more than capable of acting like it...while we're playing an adult-version of make-believe, of course...

 

[Barak]

It was sorta funny the first time my now-wife met my mom. We were playing some sort of game (I believe it was Yathzee). Now my mom doesn't speak much english at all, virtually none. And she's, by look and attitude, a pretty much "proper" little old lady. And yet, the first english word my now-wife heard my mom utter was.. Well, the english word for "merde", after a bad roll. But like I said, that word wouldn't even raise an eyebrow in grade school, be it english or french.

Go figure.

 

[знаток]

Sorry I held things up this weekend. I guess I'll try not to rely on the email alerts anymore.

 

[Bobitron]

Don't worry about it, things are pretty dead on the weekend anyhow.

 

[Barak]

Indeed they are, so no worries.

It is very nice to have Vidal talking again, though!

 

[The Shaman]

Indeed they are, so no worries.

It is very nice to have Vidal talking again, though!

Agreed on both counts!

Sorry for two such large expository posts - the trip and then being introduced to your new comrades. I wanted to give you an opportunity to interact with your new CO (Marcel immediately earned the reputation of 'motormouth'... ) and roleplay a meeting with your respective squaddies. I hope the pace isn't too slow - I promise we'll be back to the bloodletting pretty soon!

Please remember to use the {spoiler} or {sblock} tags in your replies while you're separated!

Just for frame of reference, it's Monday, 2 July 1956, about 9:00 p.m. (2100 hours) when you arrive at camp. A legionnaire normally has Thursdays and Sundays off if he's not in action and can usually acquire a pass on those days or in the evening after training and camp duty is done for the day to visit town for a few hours. Everyone is back in quarters tonight, however - you'll learn why in the morning...

 

[Barak]

Couple things...

As much as I enjoy combat situations, those roleplaying opportunities are just as great, in my opinion. It allows our characters to become more than statblocks, so no apologies needed for those opportunities!

About Marcel's "reputation".. My own post, which immediately followed his, was actually my second attempt. My first one, which was done after I had checked in the game after coming back from a party at which beer flowed would probably have gotten me shot. Thankfully, I wasn't drunk enough to recognize the fact that it was much better to wit until later..

And lastly, I'd highly recommend using the sblock tag instead of the spoiler one. Especially since the spoiler tag doesn't hide conversation, assuming you use colored text for those..

 

[The Shaman]

As much as I enjoy combat situations, those roleplaying opportunities are just as great, in my opinion. It allows our characters to become more than statblocks, so no apologies needed for those opportunities!

I'm glad - I'm just doing a lot of the 'talking' right now, and I don't want to take away the spotlight from your characters.

That, and I'm looking forward to your next engagement...

My first one, which was done after I had checked in the game after coming back from a party at which beer flowed would probably have gotten me shot.

And lastly, I'd highly recommend using the sblock tag instead of the spoiler one. Especially since the spoiler tag doesn't hide conversation, assuming you use colored text for those..

Never knew that! I use the {sblock} tag 99% of the time - I do know that the {spoiler} tag doesn't work if you have the 'stealth' skin enabled for the site... :\

I've updated the glossary - it's the second post in the game thread, for easy reference. I think most of the French and Arabic words used in the game-thread are in there - if you come across something you're not sure about, let me know and I'll add it. Would you also like to see a rank chart in there somewhere, or are those pretty self-explanitory?

 

[Bobitron]

Would you also like to see a rank chart in there somewhere, or are those pretty self-explanitory?

A rank chart would be nice, but don't kill yourself putting it together. Honestly, what I really find myself wanting is a nice, complete NPC listing with short descriptions. I know that's a bunch of work, but it would be a huge help for me. I often have to review the thread multiple times to get someone's name right. I'm the same way IRL.

 

[знаток]

Test[sblock]This is only a test.[/sblock]
I agree with Bob's requests. They're not necessary, but would give us a much clearer picture of the game. Also, my access will be intermittent over the next three weeks, starting tomorrow, as I'll be on a vacation of sorts until about 17 July.