It’s Time Zero and the attack is starting! It is reported that any element of surprise the Greeks tried to have, was blown because it became clear they were expected: the silo gunners started shooting as soon as the hour turned 11. Who gave away the plan hasn’t been found, apparently. But we can speculate for narrative purposes >:D
“AEPA” is the battle cry of the Greeks. I’ve written it in Greek so it’s pronounced ah-EH-rah! It means “wind”, and it’s an invocation for the wind to sweep away the enemy. It was what the Greeks would yell when launching attacks at the front in the Greco-Italian front, and it’s still what’s being used. The story of its origins is up at my patreon, exclusively for my Resistance tier patrons and up!
Anyway… our Italian buddy here is using the notorious Breda m30 light machine gun. By common consensus, it’s considered one of the worst light machine guns ever made! It had a low rate of fire, low magazine capacity, and was highly prone to stoppages. It was also highly dependent on a capable loader for it to be at its peak performance.
I had to skip the previous week because I was exhausted. apologies about that! We’re back on track. However, the Christmas holidays are upon us, and I will take a break so I won’t break. XD Next update will be on Tuesday, January 3, 2023! But if you’re my patron you can see it right now along with many other extras!
Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Or generally great winter holidays!
I understand exhaustion. This time of year has so many of us on low battery. -_- Great page! A lot of movement, and nice lettering and effects. The sounds pop out over the darkness. You can really feel the atmosphere.
There's a great video of R. Lee Ermy doing an assault course with various WW2 light machine guns. Really good feel for how they worked. Well at least ones other than the Breda M30. Lol.
Ah yes, a light machine gun you load from rifle clips. Great idea to standardize ammunition but load a machine gun from rifle clips? Rifles only hold five to seven rounds and the lmg can do 500 rounds a minute. One busy loader. I've seen them fired. Very sad.
The doodler at 11:37AM, June 17, 2023
Nice touch to paint the battle cry in.
HawkandFloAdventures at 5:19AM, Dec. 12, 2022
This looks great i'm looking forward to catching up on this series when I get chance :)
Tantz_Aerine at 6:37AM, Dec. 12, 2022
Looking forward to your thoughts when you do!
usedbooks at 4:19AM, Dec. 12, 2022
I understand exhaustion. This time of year has so many of us on low battery. -_- Great page! A lot of movement, and nice lettering and effects. The sounds pop out over the darkness. You can really feel the atmosphere.
Tantz_Aerine at 4:40AM, Dec. 12, 2022
Oh thank you!! I wanted it to feel like the sound is the most vivid thing among the darkness chaos.
Othosmops at 1:51AM, Dec. 12, 2022
If he had a heavy, cracked machine gun, he might still be able to throw it effectively.
Tantz_Aerine at 2:11AM, Dec. 12, 2022
Hahaha!
bravo1102 at 1:46AM, Dec. 12, 2022
There's a great video of R. Lee Ermy doing an assault course with various WW2 light machine guns. Really good feel for how they worked. Well at least ones other than the Breda M30. Lol.
Tantz_Aerine at 1:50AM, Dec. 12, 2022
Oh thanks! I'll check it out.
bravo1102 at 1:43AM, Dec. 12, 2022
Ah yes, a light machine gun you load from rifle clips. Great idea to standardize ammunition but load a machine gun from rifle clips? Rifles only hold five to seven rounds and the lmg can do 500 rounds a minute. One busy loader. I've seen them fired. Very sad.
Tantz_Aerine at 1:50AM, Dec. 12, 2022
It looks like it was taken out of a Charlie Chaplin or I Love Lucy concept movie.