The Waco Kid

He was probably surprised it wasn’t anything liquid…..

Page 2 It’s time for the game briefing. Choose one of the following options and then go to that entry. Go right to the front and bat your eyelashes loving at the head Marshall? Turn to page 503 Stand at the back and pick your nose? Turn to page 16.

Book one The Horlicks of Bathtime Fountain To play you will need: 2 x 6 sided dice 1 x pencil 1 x paper note pad and Your imagination. Turn to page 1 Page 1 Your character. Choose one. The Milsimer You know the NSN number of all your kit. You have friends, they exist inside you head but at least they talk to you. Most likely to say “But that’s not tactically sound”. Your pew pew goes Bang. The Speedster You can outrun a speeding bb. Or a least you think you can. You had a friend once but they couldn’t keep up. Most likely to say “Yeet” or “I need more RPS”. Your pew pew goes Zzippppppp! The Sneaky Bastard You are so stealthy that you didn’t even sign in to the site. You don’t need friends just targets. Most likely to say, nothing silence speaks volumes. Your pew pew goes “ppssst” The DIY tech You fixed your friends RIF to make it better. May have been best to ask first however. Most likely to say “It was okay when I had it” Your pew pew goes “bap whizz clunk” Make a note of which character you are and then roll 2 x 6 sided dice. Then ignore this number and go to page 2.

I am hunting through the attic for my vinyl of D-Rok Oblivion. Because it’s time to bring the on the Noise Marines!

Savage Worlds. Pretty rules light TTRPG in many flavours, just run the combat aspects.

Surely an airsoft gbb it’s going to be loud enough? Think of the poor athletes! I’ll get my coat. 🙄

If it’s build quality you want sir the blue Moskva sneakers are for you. Finest Ankh-morpork rat skin sewn with, well you don’t really want to know that… Ideal for invading Sto Lat if I do say so myself. Or my names not CMOT Dibbler.

It’s okay it only cost…… your soul. Have GW come out with a subscription service yet? WOTC are milking that cow.

Harsh language is also an effective load out!!

I was discussing Citadel Minatures the other day when I went to the comic shop to get a copy of 2000AD. I went cold Turkey on GW a long time ago. Their business model, hmmm. And I’m not sure I’d like to work for their management. The strong arm tactics with “Astartes” and other fan made art was the action of grubby little fucktators.

Gen 1 ECWCS along side bdu. Doesn’t include the Arctic accessories and M65 parts. I am not sure how often the latter were carried due to bulk. Various levels of the original system shown in the manual. Wool and wool blends were specifically not used for the main garments. Possibly to make the ensemble easier to dry in the field. Small accessories did use some wool content. Image from Natick development I believe. Full set up with the Pasgt helmet under hood, the extreme cold weather mittens (fur back, no separate trigger finger) and type 2 aka “bunny” boots. Both type 1 (black “Mickey Mouse” rubber boot) and type 2 (named after Arctic Hare) use vacuum technology like a thermos flask. The boots have valves to equalise them when flying.

Yes it is titchy. At least it doesn’t have a drum mag and thumb hole stock. 😁More a spaceforce thing.

Seriously needs to look at hydrating more often. I’m concerned about his electrolyte level.

AEG - it keeps the wine chilled. 😁 What I want to get out of the game makes a difference. I have been known to just carry pyro. A lot of pyro…….

ECWCS clothing items If you are considering collecting buying these be aware that there are a lot of knock offs around. The first generations were widely copied, sometimes under license or made by the US makers. They were also supplied as aid from US stocks. Therefore very good ECWCS-a-like (especially the Parka) exist in non-US camo too. They are often a bit cheaper and if you can check the quality a good option. There are some decent modern clones but also some utter garbage. GEN 1 includes several elements from or based on the “M65” series as well as M1950 and Korean War issue. Woodland and Three Colour Desert. *Not waterproof without treatment.* GEN 2 essentially product improvement and upgrades, ie. parks hood stows away, better seam sealing. Transition to UCP & ABU. GEN 3 effectively a redesign and the whole ensemble is much lighter. ACU transition to Skorpion/OCP issue.

I THINK there may have been Vampire mount for the Spandau. I am not referring to Tony Hadley either. 😋 Actually I’m probably thinking of the 251 half track NV and Spotlight for the MG42. Tad bulky for skirmishing!

All of the suppliers I use for (non-airsoft) have put their prices up for the New Year, typically it’s February. A couple of them did price rises less than 6 months ago. Some very marked increases. It’s just across the board.

I am sure there are people on here who have that information. But there is probably a certain reticence due to the regulations and forum rules. Like advising someone who asks how to “make am aeg shot 2j plz helpz”.

I think there is a hint above about not using them due to legality. The site may or may not have a licence for a professional band and a different antenna may not comply with that either. They should not be in pmr frequencies. You cannot transmit legally on PMR frequency with an output of more than 0.5 Watts. The antenna must be fixed. A license doesn’t change that. You can get an amateur licence for specific non-pmr bands however.

If the screw wasn’t missing from the bipod I’m have had that. Honestly. 🤨

Right hands up if you’ve been watching “Desperado” again. For the longer guns I use cheap non- brand rifle cases. Downside is they are mostly for a single gun and limited extras. CQB/sub guns I just stick in a Bergen with stuff packed around then. Just a bit easier as some sites when you have stairs and levels indoors or a muddy walk. Carbines I have “proper” deployment bags. Not really cheap option. Cardboard box with duct tape handles does the job thought. And Bubba would be proud. Happy New Yeet!

The patrol and intermediate bags have a draw cord to cinch the hood close. On all my bags shock cord has stretched and makes this not fully effective. If I felt the need to do this I’d probably wear a jacket in the bag instead. In combination the complete set up is recommended as a -34c bag or -42c on the current generation. Things to note: The temperature rating assumes you have the appropriate ECWCS clothing on for the conditions. For example, my much newer foliage patrol bag is warmer and the fill loft is better than my olive one. It’s somewhat less used. Is the MSS still a good choice?* *Specific Milsim/collecting aside. Positives are a robust, easy to use set up, with good access. Modularity is simple and no fiddly zippers or adaptors. Negatives are that it is very bulky and heavy for the warmth level compared to newer designs. Older bags will likely have lost some effective due to age. Cost is high (in the UK) and you can get a more modern new kit for t similar money. As a note there are knock off versions. I believe MFH amongst other do them. Priced somewhat less than the genuine model. They do come up in some other camo patterns like plain olive or flecktarn. The outer is a “goretex-a-like” fabric and I have heard mixed reports regarding breathability. I haven’t had my hands on one to comment on build quality.

The patrol and intermediate bags have a draw cord to cinch the hood close. On all my bags shock cord has stretched and makes this not fully effective. If I felt the need to do this I’d probably wear a jacket in the bag instead. In combination the complete set up is recommended as a -34c bag or -42c on the current generation. Things to note: The temperature rating assumes you have the appropriate ECWCS clothing on for the conditions. For example, my much newer foliage patrol bag is warmer and the fill loft is better than my olive one. It’s somewhat less used. Is the MSS still a good choice?* *Specific Milsim/collecting aside. Positives are a robust, easy to use set up, with good access. Modularity is simple and no fiddly zippers or adaptors. Negatives are that it is very bulky and heavy for the warmth level compared to newer designs. Older bags may have lost some effectiveness due to age. Cost is high (in the UK) and you can get a more modern new kit for similar money. Static situations or only using part of the system it’s excellent, if you can get it a decent price. If you are carrying the whole lot on foot there are better options.

The various layers snap together with press studs. These run either side of the double action zip and each had a insulated reinforced baffle or an exterior storm flap in the case of the goretex bivi. It possible to leave the inner zips open but still be fairly well protected and just have the outer zip fastened for rapid exit. The goretex bivi has a semi circular top with a reinforced edge that will stand up from the floor. The top half can be held closed with a small Velcro section, it doesn’t seal shut, the zip stops at the neck line. Head end of the goretex bag with the end rolled slightly back. The upper edge sits over the lower one when pulled up, thereby keeping out rain.