ooc World War II: Battle of the Bulge

[Wardaddy 470]

IC Thread: http://mlpforums.com/topic/106919-wwii-battle-of-the-bulge/

 

Welcome, one and all, to the Battle of the Bulge RP! As you all know, more or less, it is 1944, and the US is about to clash with the Germans in the thick Belgian forests known as the Ardennes. This will be a non-pony RP, by the way. I did two previous WWII RPs featuring pones and they failed, so I ensure this one will not. For this RP, you will roll out with the following loadout

 

 

Name

Weapon

Secondary Weapon

Uniform

Personality

Backstory (Optional)

 

 

The rules for this RP are simple, and all of which you will be familiar with. They are listed below:

 

 

No Mary Sue-type characters or super-powered OCs. Everybody here must be given a fair and equal footing.

 

Strictly no godmodding. I made that mistake once.

 

I'm ok with cussing, vulgarity and relatively ugly stuff, but please try to keep content under the R rating.

 

Please ensure spelling and grammar is correct. It would make life easier for us if we can read what you're saying. 

 

Finally, there will be moments where characters from opposing sides will engage each other in tense standoffs. The two persons involved may choose to either let their opponent live or kill him. However it goes, the standoffs must be detailed, right down to the first drop of sweat, or the last drop of blood.

 

Thanks for reading!

Edited September 19, 2014 by Firebolt Blitz
Adding IC thread

[Stone Cold Applejack 381]

I'll join. If you're referring to my RP's I agree with you.

Name: Pvt. Parker West

Side: USA

Division: 1st Division 2nd squadron

Primary Weapon: M1 Garand

Pistol: Colt M1911

Grenades: Mk.2 Frag hand grenade x2 smoke grenade x2

Uniform: Standard marine uniform. M1 helmet with net. WW2 combat boots and tan boot leggings

Personality: Battle hardened, smart, & eager

Backstory: Born in 1918 in NYC, New York. He joined the army in 1941 and fought at Wake Island. There he was hardened especially after the loss the US received. His tour of duty ended and in 1942 he joined the marines. He never knew why. When he saw the marines he could tell there shouldn't be messed with. He was shipped to Guadalcanal. And here we are.

Edited July 29, 2014 by Lighting Bell

[RainbowDashie 767]

This seems rather interesting. I am willing to give it a try.

 

Name: Captain Heimrich Lindemann

Army: Nazi Germany

Division: 74th Panzer

Primary weapon: MP44

Secondary Weapon: Luger

Grenades: Steilhandgranate and Flares

Uniform: Standard WWII German tank commander uniform.

Personality: A mean man. Shows no mercy, not even for his comrades.

Backstory: Born in 1916, this man has had a horrible childhood. His family was one of the poorest in Germany. All his life he has worked very hard for little pay. That is, untill he joind the army. For 13 years he had trained and fought. It has made him the person he is now.

[Stone Cold Applejack 381]

Sorry for sucking at making my personality and backstory but I'm really tired.

[HigurSan 195]

I'm a little disappointed with this being a strictly human rp, but I'll roll with it. Will we be limited to actual historical techonology? (DIfference being, that of Saving Private Ryan in comparison to say... Captain America.)

 

Name: Oberst Ludvig Marleclaunt

Age: 31

Side: The Third Reich

Affiliation: 3rd Panzertruppe, Research and Maintenance Dpt.

Primary Weapon: Panzer IV Ausf. F

Pistol: Mauser M712

Back up: Trench Knife

Grenades: Custom Napalm Grenade x4, Smoke Grenade x3

Uniform: M41 Tunic, M40 Trousers, Leather reinforced peaked Cap, Panzer wrap

Personality: Ludvig is a man of simple goals but astounding intellect. He is able to keep calm even in perilous circumstances. Often his tactical mind has dragged his men from the brink of disaster.

Backstory: Ludvig was born in 1911, the same year as Colt developed its famous pistol. His parents were German nationals, his father having served in the support divisions of the German army during World War One and living to return home while he was a young child inspired him to later enroll in the German Army. However little work was to be had in the army with the restrictions placed by the Treaty of Versaillse. It was not until the rise of the Third Reich that he would find his true calling, that being in the driving and development of tanks. As part of the armoured division pushing into the heart of Russia, he has helped his men and their tanks to survive the severe Russian weather. But as winter approaches his skills will surely be put to the test.

[Sidon Aldermane 52]

I'd like to apply with this character:

 

Name&Rank: 1st Lt. Will Fouquets (pronounced foo-k)

Army: USA

Unit: 75th Rangers, 1st Battalion

Role: Sniper

Primary Weapon: Springfield M1903A4

Sidearm: Colt M1911A1

Grenades: Mk II Frag grenade, M1 Frangible Chloroform

Uniform: 75th Army Ranger uniform, wears a red sash around his waist, a practice which is somewhat frowned upon by other snipers.

Personality: Focused and disciplined, Will is often predisposed to being a lone wolf, rarely traveling with more than one other person acting as his spotter. This is not due to a lack of amiability though. While at first quiet around those he doesn't know, Will can be rather boisterous when with his friends.

Backstory: Born in 1919 in the town of Liberty, Virginia, Will joined the United States Army at the age of 21 after graduating from college. While in training he received several commendations for his skill with a rifle, prompting him to apply for advanced training. In 1941 he graduated from Scout Sniper school and joined the 1st Battalion of the 75th Ranger Regiment. He has served in multiple conflicts, the latest of which was Operation Jubilee against the German-occupied port of Dieppe, in which he was wounded by an enemy artillery shell whilst supporting the Allied advance. He has recently returned to action from recovery leave.

[Stone Cold Applejack 381]

This really bugs me. Why in the hell does the Nazi side feel up the fastest.

[RainbowDashie 767]

This really bugs me. Why in the hell does the Nazi side feel up the fastest.

Becuase Nazi's are totally awesome.

[Stone Cold Applejack 381]

Becuase Nazi's are totally awesome.

I hope your joking

[RainbowDashie 767]

I hope your joking

Of course i am. Their army was great, but their idea's were less.

[Stone Cold Applejack 381]

Of course i am. Their army was great, but their idea's were less.

Kinda like the Soviet Union. The only thing that separated the Soviet Union from Nazi Germany is the Soviets were on our side.

[Wardaddy 470]

I did say I was sorry. In fact, I'm planning on resurrecting an old RP where some ponies go to Disneighland. The original was closed, to my disappointment, so I'm thinking about resurrecting the RP, only this time a group of friends (me and my fellow entrants) had won a prize in the Canterlot Summer Sun Celebration's grand raffle! Once I start up the OOC for that RP, I will give you the opportunity to be a pony, count on it! And , the Germans fill up so fast because at the time, they were one of the best fighting forces in the world. Adding to the fact you don't have to be a member of the SS, that's what makes being a German in a WWII RP so appealing. You get to be a part of an army that was well ahead of its time and not have to kill any Jews or unarmed civilians in the process. In fact, you may even secretly express disgust at the actions of the SS if you so wish.

 

Here's my OC:

 

Name: Capt. Friedrich Stahlberg

 

Army: Wehrmacht

 

Division: 6th Panzer Army

 

Role: Tank commander

 

Tank: Pz. V Panther

 

Primary Weapon: MP40

 

Pistol: Mauser C96

 

Grenades: Stielhandgranate x2, Flares x2

 

Uniform: Grey Wehrmacht Captain's Waffenrock, grey peaked cap, black leather jackboots, and a collection of medals for his actions in Poland and Western Europe, most notably the Iron Cross which he received for killing a Russian anti-tank rifleman with his C96, after jumping up through his Panther's cupola, exposing himself to enemy fire.

 

Personality: Stahlberg is a very firm captain, worthy of his rank in all its forms. He commands great respect from both his men, the army in general and even some of his opponents. But this, however, is only because of his bravery and tactical genius on the field, which has gotten the numerous tanks he commanded out of all sorts of tight scrapes. However, Stahlberg is by no means a fanatic; he prefers to fight for his fatherland rather than his Fuhrer, and in light of the atrocities carried out by the SS against Jews and POWs, Stahlberg has even harbored feelings of disgust and outrage at the former paramilitary for committing such vile actions. Actions which Stahlberg believes stain the honor of the German Army, a sentiment shared by many that he knows and holds dear.

 

Backstory: Born in 1905, Stahlberg and his family were initially quite well off, owing their benefits to his father's services in World War I, for which he was paid. However, when Friedrich became a teenager, the Great Depression took its unholy toll on Germany and its people. Wracked with horror at the state of the nation, Stahlberg joined the army, enlisting in the 14th Panzer Division as a tank crewman in hopes of raising money for both Germany and his family, so that they may one day taste the joys of prosperity again. When war broke out, Stahlberg was placed as the loader of a Panzer 38(t) during the invasion of Poland. When his gunner was killed by anti-tank rifle fire, Stahlberg took over the gun, knocking out three Polish tankettes as well as killing 55 Polish soldiers using a combination of HE shells and machine-gun fire, enabling German troops to overwhelm Polish positions and surround the Polish fortress at Westerplatte, leading to the eventual surrender of the White Eagle. For his bravery, Stahlberg was promoted to the position of gunner in one of the new Panzer IV tanks that had been assigned to the division. It proved to be a wise choice, as Stahlberg quickly made a name for himself in the invasion of Western Europe. The French called him "La Main de la Mort" the hand of death, as proven by Stahlberg's ability to knock out French tanks, artillery and positions mostly with one hit. Stahlberg's efforts in France impressed Hitler greatly, and the High Command chose to have him promoted to the role of tank commander, in charge of a brand new Panzer V Panther. However, Germany's fortunes in the war changed drastically. Just as Stahlberg was transferred back to the Western Front, news had come from Stalingrad that Von Paulus and the German Sixth Army had surrendered, and the Russians had gone on an unstoppable offensive. Now, with the Allies closing in on Berlin, Stahlberg finds himself corralled into the planned German offensive in Belgium, known as Operation Nordwind, a massive counterattack which was intended to set the Western Allies on the backfoot and return control of the front to the Germans, so that they could focus on the East.

Edited August 7, 2014 by Firebolt Blitz

[Derplight Sperkle 1,013]

Name: Nazar Orlov

Age: 22

Affiliation: Soviet Union 39th Guards

Primary: Mosin-Nagant Rifle with sniper scope

Secondary: PPSH-41 submachine gun

Uniform: Standard Soviet uniform with some camouflage webbing

Personality: Lone wolf that is iron willed in the cause to beat back the Germans out of his homeland. His faith in the party however, isn't as good since he views his mother's death as the Bolsheviks' fault. 

Backstory: Born in the Ukraine in 1920, Nazar worked in the fields. His family watched as the country fell into civil war and primarily sided with the Whites, but as soon as the reds took over, silenced their opinions. As the years went on, the new Bolshevik government radically changed the country and caused a major famine in the Ukraine which killed Nazar's mother. Nazar and his father barely survived thanks to hunting the local wildlife. When Nazar turned 18, the government drafted him into the Red Army as a sniper. From there he took part in some fighting when the Germans launched their offensive in 1941. Now stationed in Stalingrad, Nazar readied to get his revenge on the Germans for capturing his homeland.

[HigurSan 195]

I suppose that's one thing that a lot of people tend to forget, that the German Army was not equivelant to the Nazi party (or the S.S.). Quite a few generals opposed Hitler secretly, but were too scared to publically defy him. Most German soldiers were fighting for their country and their families, not some crazed notion that they were inherently better than the people they fought.

[Stone Cold Applejack 381]

Yeah I know about some officers didn't like Hitler's ideas. Just look at that one guy who tried to kill Hitler at the Wolf's Liar.

[Derplight Sperkle 1,013]

And that wasn't just one guy, it was a group of officers who wanted to get rid of Hitler. Operation Valkyrie however failed as Hitler only got his pants blown off....

[Stone Cold Applejack 381]

And that wasn't just one guy, it was a group of officers who wanted to get rid of Hitler. Operation Valkyrie however failed as Hitler only got his pants blown off....

Yeah I know. One was forced to kill himself. The leader of the plan's last words were "Long live our scarced Germany." Didn't they have a movie made about them.

[Derplight Sperkle 1,013]

Yeah I know. One was forced to kill himself. The leader of the plan's last words were "Long live our scarced Germany." Didn't they have a movie made about them.

 

They did, Operation Valkyrie 

[Stone Cold Applejack 381]

They did, Operation Valkyrie

Thanks. Couldn't think of its name.

[Wardaddy 470]

Hmm, the thread seems to have stopped gaining steam. What should I do guys?

[Sidon Aldermane 52]

Have you consider combining the Allied and Axis factions? At this point we'd have the same per team, and other folks could join later. What do you guys think?

[Comet Starflash 46]

I knoe it would probably mess with any plans that you may have made, but could I join? I won't create a character yet, because I kind of wanted to join Emperial Japan, and I don't think there's anyone else on that side.

[Wardaddy 470]

Well Comet, my lad, it seems no one wants to join Japan, bar yourself, which is why I might have to take Sidon's advice and make this a one-theater fight. The question here is which one is the more popular, the Western or Eastern Fronts?

[RainbowDashie 767]

I think Germany is most popular at the moment, but i strongly agree that we should combine USSR and USA into one group and the Nazi's and Japan into another. four groups would just make it too much work and probably make it less enjoyable.

[Stone Cold Applejack 381]

Hi there FireBolt. If you didn't know I was banned for 2 days. So if someone can tell me what the hell is going on that would be nice.