NewCalamity

Hard to pinpoint a specific moment because it's really been a life-long interest thanks to my father. The earliest memories I have are watching the film 'Battle of Britain' with my family when I was very young. I also had dozens of toys of small, diecast aircraft which I think are kicking around this house somewhere still. So, the interest is largely inherited from my father (who is of the English side of the family), I remember a rather profound quote while watching the Battle of Britain film. In the film, the perspective switches every so often between the British, and the Germans. Since I was rather young I couldn't differentiate the two, leaving me very confused. I eventually asked during the film, "Who are the good guys, dad?" I recall his response being something along the lines of, "There are no good guys or bad guys in war." Right now, it'd have to be Silver Marcato. Overall however, Zoop. Yes, only if you can withstand not being noticed. No duplicate questions, please! xP

I can't remember. Ariados and Magnemite come to mind though. None. The mustard is in the pantry, and it's French's. Couldn't tell you. This morning.

Well, after much conflict and strife I was finally convinced into creating an "Ask" thread. What one can do here is submit a question varying from everyday chit-chat, to personal, to history questions. Anything, really. Variety will surely keep things interesting as I'm hoping this thread will serve as a way for some folks to get to know me at least a little better. Reading my 'About Me' would surely help in stimulating or inspiring questions to ask. I also own an OC, as some may be surprised to know. Feel free to ask questions pertaining to him, but know that I don't roleplay, so there aren't going to be any answers coming from him. Hopefully this thread will prove, much like Zoop's, that I'm not as frightening as I've been told I appear. Without any further ado, ask away.

After a little bit of discussion, we came to the conclusion that making an all-inclusive “Ask a Staffer” thread would be a great opportunity for members to get to know our team! How it works: Anyone may simply ask a question in here, no matter the subject (so long as it remains appropriate of course) and a random staff member will come around to answer you. The questions can be serious, fun, pertain to certain individual staff members, whatever! All in the name of getting more familiar with our hard-working staff members. There’s no telling who’ll be the one to answer your question, as it will simply be answered by whoever is available at the time. Here is a very handy index of each staffer: https://mlpforums.com/staff/

Zoop will be murdering him at BronyCon if that's satisfactory enough for you. I recall two or three times while editing the three hours (ugh) worth of film. Honourable mention goes to @Skullbuster at 7:55

As do I. That way, you can be reprimanded for your heinous crimes. :3

Coarse language Participants: Marco23p (Player)* Key Gear (Spectator)* Zoop* Chigens Artemis* Lavoaster* Silver Marcato* NewCalamity* Grape Popsicle Guy Feld0* * = This person had a speaking role in the video. Here is a highlight reel of sorts I decided to whip up from Marco's Saturday night stream of The Ship on April the 27/28th! I added captions and subtitles for the more difficult to understand folks and punch-lines. I'd like to thank Marco for hosting the stream as well as everyone who joined in on the fun and the spectators who stuck around with it the whole night. It was a blast! I'd recommend reading briefly on the rules of The Ship if you aren't familiar so you can better understand what exactly is happening. I do hope anyone who watches finds amusement in these shenanigans, and we hope to do this again sometime!

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, I'm rather fond of your art style, it's quite good. Figure I might as well chip into one of these before my nap. Reference sheet. As far as personality goes, he's largely a representation of myself. If there remain any questions you'd like to ask, please do not hesitate to send a private message my way. Thanks and good luck.

It is the one belonging to the Jagdtiger, the final subject in the Panzerwaffe entry. She's a big one alright...

I went through a great conflict with myself whether or not to include a legend or some such thing at the beginning explaining what a few odd looking assortments of numbers and letters meant. Such as when naming a specific cannon as a 128mm PaK 44 L/55, explaining the meaning as: - 128mm refers to the diameter of the round the gun fires - PaK, abbreviation of "panzerabwehrkanone" or "anti-tank gun" in English - 44, refers to the date of production - L/55, "Länge" or "length" in English, referring to the length of the gun in milimetres when you multiply the number designation by the calibre. (128 x 55 = 7040mm in length)

Oh goodness you're right! How could I have ever forgotten the video game folk who enjoy explaining why X console or series is better than Y console or series?

You could say that I don't either. However, a blog is a rather general term as there are all sorts of different blogs of various flavours. Not all of them involve personal rants and photographs of what they ate for lunch. Some do indeed revolve around being informative, engaging, and with an aim to interest the reader, and not bore them with teenage angst and half-eaten sandwiches. Taking the one I've been working on for the past few days now, it's about military history of the Second World War. So far there've been two entries, the first being on der Panzerwaffe and the other focusing on the armour of the Western Allies including Great Britain, France, and the United States. I recommend you give them a scan or two if you've the time and/or interest. (They've got pretty pictures too~)

Got that one, yup. The first one was uploaded on a Monday and this one came online at around 6:45PM EST. Hmm... Just the luck of the draw I suppose. I've been trying to make these as colourful and beginner-friendly with the pretty pictures and small paragraphs packed with fun-facts

You buggered the mention system, I did not receive a notification o; Sadly, it seems my second blog entry received less attention than the first one, alas.

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Forever and ever.

It's right there actually. The sixth photograph and paragraph text underneath it.

Welcome to the second installment of this... whatever this is. Hopefully you enjoyed the previous entry on "Der Panzerwaffe", which, if you haven't already I do recommend you check out! This entry focuses on the Allies of the West. For this entry includes armour of France, Britain, and the United States. I have more photos of various other Western machines but I've decided to hold off on those ones for the time being and focus on the more prolific examples in this entry here. Hope you enjoy! Matilda Mark II – British infantry tank famous for its actions in North Africa. Mounting a less-than-desirable 2-pounder gun (40mm), it was rather under-gunned for its weight. It also suffered from a lack of speed and mobility; however it made up for these faults with more than enough armour for the time with 78mm of frontal hull armour. It was largely removed from frontline services when the Valentine Mk II became available. M4A1 Sherman – World famous American medium tank manufactured in immense numbers totaling nearly 50,000 built. A prime example of the American mindset to create a tank that was a jack of all trades, master of none. The early model, was armed with the mediocre 75mm M3 L/40 gun, it was unable to penetrate the armour of the more advanced heavier models of German armour. Decently mobile, able to use its large numbers to encircle opponents and attack where their armour was thinnest. However, this tactic resulted in a large amount of casualties; as a single well placed penetrating round would knock a Sherman out. There has been a myth that M4’s were extremely vulnerable to catching fire due to their gasoline engines; this is false. The primary reasoning behind the M4 Sherman’s nicknames of “Tommycooker”, “Ronson”, and “Burning Grave” were due to its precarious ammunition storage placed in the sponsons, which are above the tracks. The Sherman was also famous for being modified for many uses such as; bridge layer, flamethrower, howitzer, rocket artillery, submersible, bulldozer and more. Churchill Mk IV – British heavy infantry tank famous for its appearance. Named after the British Prime Minister of the time, this Churchill mounted an Ordnance QF 75mm gun and thick frontal armour at ~100mm. The tracks jutting past the front and rear of the tank allowed for easier travel on rough-terrain, a good aspect for a heavy, slow infantry support tank. Having decent mobility despite its size and weight, it made for an excellent addition to the British armoured corps. Much like the M4 Sherman, the Churchill was converted into different roles to fit various purposes. 3-inch Gun Motor Carriage M10 – American tank destroyer based on the chassis of the M4 that had widespread use by the American military as well as the British. Reaching speeds of up to 50km/h, it was armed with a 76.2mm gun and could deliver its firepower wherever it was needed along the battlefield. Its turret was not enclosed and therefore the turret crew was exposed to enemy fire, the turret also lacked powered traverse and thus had to be hand-cranked to turn left or right, making this vehicle unsuitable for close engagements. It remained solely a support tank for eliminating enemy tanks and vehicles at a distance. It had relatively thin armour (57mm max) and therefore was vulnerable to any form of enemy AT fire as well as explosive and shrapnel from the open turret. M3 Grant – The American M3 medium, designed as a stop-gap when the US entered the war to buy time for a superior tank to be fielded. As the Americans were having difficulties mounting potent cannons on turrets, the M3 had a very unique design featuring a hull-mounted 75mm gun, and a 37mm on the un-centered turret. The rather odd looking machine had a very ineffective design, as it was 3 metres tall and its main gun was too low to be any use in a defensive hull-down position. It also suffered from relatively poor off-raod capabilities which proved to be an issue on the desert terrain of North Africa, where it was primarily fielded. Its huge profile, mediocre armour, and crew of 6 or 7 men earned it the nickname “Purple Heart Box” from its American crewmen. Char B1– This early-war French heavy tank saw service during the Battle of France and in other early theatres of war in German employ. Armed with a turreted 47mm gun and hull-mounted 75mm gun, the Char B1 was a large, slow and cumbersome machine, topping at 28km/h. However, for the constant defensive positions the disorganized French military had to take during the campaign, monstrous armour and firepower for the sake of speed was a decent enough trade-off against the early-war thinly armoured German tanks. The suspension was complex and the turret was a tight-fit for the crew. Despite its cumbersome drawbacks, it remained a feared opponent of early-war panzer crews due to its nigh impenetrable armour thickness. After the fall of France, many were pressed into German service (under the designation Panzerkampfwagen B-2 740 (f)) and some were even converted into artillery or flamethrowers. Char S35 Somua – This early-war French tank was arguably one of the best of its day. Being a classic example of what a “medium” tank is, with decent armour, armament, mobility and speed. However, it was expensive to produce and outdated French tactics limited this tank’s effectiveness during the Battle of France. Often being uncoordinated and confused, French tank crews found it difficult to utilize their machines under such conditions. Mounting a 47mm gun, reaching speeds of up to 40km/h and a maximum armour thickness of 47mm, it was a good all-rounder tank. Much like the Char B1, it was also pressed into German panzer divisions such as the 23rd Panzer Division for combat. I'm up for any suggestions as to what I should be writing about next. The only suggestion I've received thus far is from Starshine, requesting I write something about how Germany's Blitzkrieg was so effective. There is also a chance I will be re-visiting the Canadian Warplane Heritage museum nearby again this weekend and will be taking higher quality photographs there, including one of the only two Avro Lancasters that still fly. This being the case, my next entry may perhaps revolve around the Royal Air Force, but we shall see.