The main problem with Snipers in Reenacting, is it's hard to know when you are under fire by them and counteract them -- anti- sniper operations. Per example.....
Please stop the discussion on Snipers in RETO ... It won't happen in one of my RETO events. As Pieter pointed out, RETO has a basic moral factor included ......
Dave, I agree. It would be really hard to call out shots from cover and or concealment without giving up ones position. Double that for distance that a real...
Group, I think we need to concentrate on the basic rules of engagement before we start adding more to the mix at an event. We all had to tolerate the never...
Dear Dan, As a member of the 9th Para, I'm proud of the lads in my unit, hits are not a commodity we horde, they are taken with pride and given when deserved,...
Alan, I'm happy to hear the roll down the hill was appreciated since it was me making that tumble. It left a few bruises but helped dirty up my white camo. One...
we had same trouble with highlanders in rev war thered be 50 of us on there flank firing into it and not one hit and this is in front of the public they...
When this kind of activity starts: Ignoring or not taking hits, I will take it upon myself to be an impromptu Umpire. Maybe more should start doing this? When...
Okay, now enough of all this other talk!! LOL .. now back to RETO. I am going to change the Objectives a little bit this time .. or more specificially the MAP...
This will be our third effort as Umpires for Custer and we, like everyone else, have learned some lessons. Considering the theme of the event the rules are...
Hello Alan, I'm a west coast reenactor that is interested in RETO. I'm not able to access the RETO rules, is this because I'm a new member? will i be able to...
thanks for letting me know ... got it fixed now. I'll be posting an addendum to the December RETO rules in the next few days for use next week at Delay the...
I will be encouraging all umpires to have a small notebook/pencil in their pocket. I've witnessed way too many individuals wandering around at a RETO event in...
For the most part, those people that choose to criticize it seem to be the ones that have not been in one yet. It is simply too simple for some to grasp...
Alan, Just a thought........you might want to add a yellow "warning" tag to the RETO rules for those that have never tried it. It can spoil the plain old...
Hi all, first wanted to say great group, I'm really enjoying reading about this type of reenacting.. I was just wondering does anyone have any links to events...
Will, if you are looking for a unit to join, you should consider joining the Wehrmacht-Reenactors Yahoo discussion group. A very comprehensive list of units...
Will Lvive in NYC and a lot of units in the tri-state area. Allied or Axis? Contact me off list. Rob **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on...
Alan, The Civil War guys used to invite active duty National Guard officers to act as Umpires during our Tacticals. They loved seeing the troops and tactics of...
What a great idea!!! Seriously, we already have some wonderful vets that help us out in that respect and they do a really nice job! Thanks and please keep...
Thanks for the nice words! We actually asked some of the National Guard and Reserve folks if they were interested in helping us out but given current...
Would it be possible for you guys to give a talk Friday or Saturday night, about what you have seen in the past and even that weekend? I think if we advertised...
Experience yes. Wisdom? Our WWII vets are airborne and glidermen, many would be happy to fill your ears. I will have to get in contact with them for an event...
A single soldier may also be dispatched from a Patrol or CP as a Messenger. A messenger is not a patrol and cannot Resurrect anyone. Messengers can carry...
hey i had to leave early after the event was over, who won?! RMT Alan Miltich <AlanMiltich@...> wrote: A single soldier may also be dispatched from a...
