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  1. The Rainbow. A World War One on Canada's West Coast Timeline

    I'm sorry to see this end, although I admit it was a fitting finish. I really do hope you let your imagination run wild and write something else. You have a gift for story telling!
  2. The Rainbow. A World War One on Canada's West Coast Timeline

    YYJ, you have a real talent for spinning a tale. While I realize that you are writing (at least partially) from your knowledge of the forts in BC, I certainly hope you use your talent to spin more tales to keep us entertained. I wish I had quizzed my father more about his postings to those forts...
  3. AHQ/AHC: Ideal modern tank design?

    The "tanks are dead" theme has been spouted ever since the introduction of the SS-11. Tanks survived that, and will keep surviving because there is nothing as flexible in both offensive and defensive operations. Well trained tank Units operating with well trained Infantry to form combat teams is...
  4. AHQ/AHC: Ideal modern tank design?

    As others have noted, there is no "one size fits all" tank. Countries that emphasize defence (such as Sweden and Israel) emphasize protection over firepower and mobility. Weight is not a huge issue, as they will never be transported out of their respective homelands, so a 70 or 75 ton tank will...
  5. The Rainbow. A World War One on Canada's West Coast Timeline

    Very good writing (again!). It will take months of work and a bunch of money to repair all of this damage. Insurance won't cover anything, so it will be up to the federal and provincial governments to step up.
  6. Sir John Valentine Carden survives.

    Many of the single men were also sent to the 12 RBC, the new Reg Force Unit that in fact replaced the FGH as an Armour Unit....
  7. Sir John Valentine Carden survives.

    You forgot the South Alberta Light Horse. I also served in the FGH, it started my career in the Reg Force Armour. I was Garry from 70-74, when I joined the Regs.
  8. What If Ottawa Not Chosen as Canada's National Capital?

    I don't think Queen Victoria would choose any place in Quebec. Not only too close to the USA, but French! Toronto was burned and looted by the Americans, so that likely dropped it out of contention. I honestly think that danger from the USA was a factor, so any town that was protected by...
  9. Sir John Valentine Carden survives.

    Good update! Steel tracks are not normally allowed on any roads, due to the damage they cause (especially when turning!) This is especially true for dirt, gravel and tar. Much less true for cement roads, and cobblestones were virtually impregnable. What normally happened is that they paralleled...
  10. The Troubled Germanies | An Anthology Series

    It will be interesting to see where this goes!
  11. Sir John Valentine Carden survives.

    Interesting (to me, at least). When I joined the Army in 1970, we formed laagers to refuel and replenish. A few years later, we formed leagers. I have no idea why the change, but I suspect it was the retirement of officers and NCO's that served along side the the British Army in WWII and Korea...
  12. The Rainbow. A World War One on Canada's West Coast Timeline

    Dammit, I forgot about that one, thanks!
  13. The Rainbow. A World War One on Canada's West Coast Timeline

    Polls for Turtledove are up, if anyone wants to vote for YYJ's excellent story. Turtledove poll
  14. Sir John Valentine Carden survives.

    I only have experience with the Merritt-Brown gearbox in the Centurion, I'm not sure about other tanks the gearbox was used in. Any way, gears 2 - 5 were in a reverse H pattern, with 2nd gear to the right and down, and 5th left and up. 1st gear was through a springed gateway, to the right and...
  15. Sir John Valentine Carden survives.

    Not really necessary. In the Centurion, there were 5 forward speeds, and a top speed of 21.5 mph. No real need for a low/high range. And you really didn't need more speed than that, it was meant to drive cross country, not on roads.
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