 Desert Wars, What is it? Where do I find more? |
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 Jan 17 2013, 11:18 PM
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Moving Target  Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 963 Joined: 15-February 11 From: Tir Tairngire Member No.: 21,972  |
Ok, I've seen Desert Wars mentioned a bunch in the fictions, but only just that, offhand mentions of it. It sounds like some sort of reality Tridshow about Corp Soldiers stuck in endless wargames with experimental tech. Is that what it is? how extensive is it? Where can I find more info?
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Jan 17 2013, 11:29 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 651 Joined: 20-July 12 From: Arizona Member No.: 53,066 |
From my understanding its sorta like the E3 of the Weapons Manufacturers, they go out to a Desert & display their new weapons & let people see them in action, perhaps even take early bids on their prototypes.
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Jan 18 2013, 09:00 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
GO BLACK DEVILS!!!
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Jan 18 2013, 09:26 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,817 Joined: 29-July 07 From: Delft, the Netherlands Member No.: 12,403 |
It's one big mercenary tournament, live entertainment and prototype testground all rolled up into one.
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Jan 18 2013, 02:26 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 252 Joined: 30-October 09 From: Shadows of Copenhagen Member No.: 17,824 |
QUOTE (Dolanar @ Jan 18 2013, 12:29 AM)  From my understanding its sorta like the E3 of the Weapons Manufacturers, they go out to a Desert & display their new weapons & let people see them in action, perhaps even take early bids on their prototypes. Don't forget "seeing them in action" means people actually fighting and killing each other with them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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Jan 18 2013, 02:32 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,009 Joined: 25-September 06 From: Paris, France Member No.: 9,466 |
You'll find many information here
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Jan 18 2013, 02:43 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
QUOTE (Tias @ Jan 18 2013, 07:26 AM) Don't forget "seeing them in action" means people actually fighting and killing each other with them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Indeed, which generates ratings, which generates profit. Modern Gladiatorial combat in the desert. Season 23 Starts in two weeks. |
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Jan 18 2013, 06:55 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
QUOTE (Tymeaus Jalynsfein @ Jan 18 2013, 10:43 AM) Indeed, which generates ratings, which generates profit. Modern Gladiatorial combat in the desert. Season 23 Starts in two weeks. The Black Devils will bring in the trophy this year!!!
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Jan 18 2013, 07:26 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
QUOTE (CanRay @ Jan 18 2013, 11:55 AM) The Black Devils will bring in the trophy this year!!! I am hoping that Bingham's Brigade takes the trophy this year. With Ares backing them, how can they lose? |
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Jan 18 2013, 08:04 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
QUOTE (Tymeaus Jalynsfein @ Jan 18 2013, 03:26 PM) I am hoping that Bingham's Brigade takes the trophy this year. With Ares backing them, how can they lose? By being Corporate Sell-Outs, that's how!
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Jan 18 2013, 09:13 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
QUOTE (CanRay @ Jan 18 2013, 01:04 PM) By being Corporate Sell-Outs, that's how! Got to get your gear from somewhere!!! at least this way they have top of the line Gear. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Jan 18 2013, 10:12 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
Gear isn't everything. Good tactics, esprit de corps, and fine field officers/NCOs are also very important!
That's how France's 1er Régiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes tromped Wuxing's forces as the wildcard in last years finals, despite being the odds-on looser due to having no new gear for the last five years running. S-K, OTOH, had all of those items and it was a near win in the next match with the French. |
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Jan 18 2013, 11:00 PM
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Freelance Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 7,324 Joined: 30-September 04 From: Texas Member No.: 6,714 |
Target: Wastelands is the go-to book for more info on 'em. History, some good fluff on 'em, stuff like that.
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Jan 29 2013, 08:46 PM
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Moving Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 963 Joined: 15-February 11 From: Tir Tairngire Member No.: 21,972 |
Thanks, guys, I actually got Target: Wastelands lying around somewhere for the space stuff, I didn't think about looking in that.
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Jan 30 2013, 03:53 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,536 Joined: 13-July 09 Member No.: 17,389 |
QUOTE (Tymeaus Jalynsfein @ Jan 18 2013, 03:26 PM) I am hoping that Bingham's Brigade takes the trophy this year. With Ares backing them, how can they lose? Is there a tongue in cheek group that runs in this tournament that calls themselves Panzergruppe Afrika? |
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Jan 30 2013, 04:39 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
QUOTE (StealthSigma @ Jan 30 2013, 08:53 AM) Is there a tongue in cheek group that runs in this tournament that calls themselves Panzergruppe Afrika? Not sure... But Bingham's Brigade just decimated the Black Devils over the weekend. Should be an interesting tournament this year. |
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Jan 30 2013, 05:57 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
QUOTE (Tymeaus Jalynsfein @ Jan 30 2013, 12:39 PM) Not sure... Oh, yeah... Light Rifles in an offensive role against a Defended Position of the Bingham's with air support?But Bingham's Brigade just decimated the Black Devils over the weekend. Should be an interesting tournament this year. Yeah, BB decimated them with their ability to bribe the judges! |
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Jan 30 2013, 11:16 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
QUOTE (CanRay @ Jan 30 2013, 10:57 AM) Oh, yeah... Light Rifles in an offensive role against a Defended Position of the Bingham's with air support? Yeah, BB decimated them with their ability to bribe the judges! Just goes to show you that the Black Devils need better leadership. Which is looks like they are about to get after losing their commander in that action. New guy is an up and comer I hear. |
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