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KimLuster on Jan. 11, 2017
Well, feel free to point out where I may be less than authentic with my depictions of military tactics the next good bit of pages. I feel I've watched enough ‘movie’ tactics to do an alright job, but I always like to be ‘rea’l (although I'm not gonna change any already completed page unless an error is glaring… ;)
This page, I did read up a bit on parachuting at night and don't feel like this is too outrageous! The Colonel's speech is pure drama, though! What can I say - he's a special kinda guy!!
I gave a little peak at Kimber Lee's super-duper super-suit in my last year's DD Awards Appreciation Page!
Thanks for Reading Everyone!!
bravo1102 at 9:15AM, Jan. 11, 2017
But the colonels speech is necessary. A commander has to give a tactical briefing as well as a pep talk. I have a feeling this is only quoted highpoints for reader consumption as these tactical briefings for a mission like this could go on for hours. And this is where the reader better pay attention because whatever is stressed is what will go wrong.
fallopiancrusader at 9:09AM, Jan. 11, 2017
I was specifically noticing the riser releases on his harness in panel 1. There should be three rings on each shoulder. The rest of the container looks fine. (really way too nerdy to post, I know)
bravo1102 at 9:07AM, Jan. 11, 2017
Heh,heh. Compared to the stuff they use in A'stan these days the outfits are almost quaint. A typical HALO special forces rig has a lot more to it. Seems they're just wearing a light mission vest, a helmet and shooting glasses. I take it they're all wired up though with head-up displays and thermal vision and cross communication on a secure digital network for real time tactical deployment. It ain't your daddy's war anymore.
KimLuster at 6:31AM, Jan. 11, 2017
@FC: Thanks for the Heads-Up... Ya know, I looked up pics of both Hi-Tech Soldier and Military Parachuting and thought I was being authentic with at least the look... I wonder if I merged the images in my mind - I'll have to go back and look :D
fallopiancrusader at 5:56AM, Jan. 11, 2017
The Agent Luster Show... I like it! If she survives this, she can start a prime-time TV talk show of the same name. Since you asked for nit-picking, the parachute harnesses are a bit weird, but maybe that's some sort of top-secret technology they're using.