Sir John Valentine Carden Survives. Part 2.

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HPM

HPM said:
It's been a busy week. It was a family service so not a full sermon.
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It went ok, by the way. This Sunday is BCP morning prayer at another church and I have spent all week on a military training area. Another Saturday afternoon special.
 

freelander

Things seem to be going backwards the US Army is bringing out their M10 Booker that’s supposed to provide light infantry with fire support. It looks rather like a tank but the Americas swear blind it’s not.

What are your views on it is it an infantry support tank or a mobile gun fire support system
 

MattII

freelander said:
Things seem to be going backwards the US Army is bringing out their M10 Booker that’s supposed to provide light infantry with fire support. It looks rather like a tank but the Americas swear blind it’s not.

What are your views on it is it an infantry support tank or a mobile gun fire support system
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The British were happy with it as a self-propelled gun.
 

Look More Closely Later

CB13 said:
Any chance you can elaborate on that story? That sounds fascinating.....
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The dragon is referring to a timeline that the dragon was working on at one point before losing interest and wandering off because the Axis were going splat too easily or something...
(The wheels came off the 'sickle cut' due to more competent Allied planning and doctrine (edit: than in the original timeline), if I recall right, and I think Rommel was either captured or went splat after trying to do a very Rommel thing...)

Further Edit:
If someone else can remember and supply you with the name of the timeline, there is probably discussion in that of the original timeline exercises, as compared to the ones in that timeline.

Further Further Edit:
Clarification from the dragon in question about the sad away from keyboard circumstances which led to the timeline going on hiatus now posted here: https://www.alternatehistory.com/fo...e-carden-survives-part-2.520866/post-24326884
 
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MrCharles

MrCharles

Look More Closely Later said:
The dragon is referring to a timeline that the dragon was working on at one point before losing interest and wandering off because the Axis were going splat too easily or something...
(The wheels came off the 'sickle cut' due to more competent Allied planning and doctrine (edit: than in the original timeline), if I recall right, and I think Rommel was either captured or went splat after trying to do a very Rommel thing...)

Further Edit:
If someone else can remember and supply you with the name of the timeline, there is probably discussion in that of the original timeline exercises, as compared to the ones in that timeline.)
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The forge of weyland (sorry, no link, I don’t know how to do that!).
 

vetinari

Astrodragon said:
Just think what mihgt have hapenned if they hadn't rigged the Summer Exercises and carried on developing a good tank/combined arms doctrine... :p
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They had one, they just didn't refer to it as a "doctrine" because that concept was alien to how they thought about military matters. In 1939, their military disciple was centred around artillery being the winning weapon based on their experience in WWI. A "doctrine" is too rigid in it's application and that was alien to the British officer corps who believed a commander should command and how he commanded was up to him. Artillery had proved it could win battles if applied correctly and that why was it prime in their canon.
 

Astrodragon

Look More Closely Later said:
The dragon is referring to a timeline that the dragon was working on at one point before losing interest and wandering off because the Axis were going splat too easily or something...
(The wheels came off the 'sickle cut' due to more competent Allied planning and doctrine (edit: than in the original timeline), if I recall right, and I think Rommel was either captured or went splat after trying to do a very Rommel thing...)

Further Edit:
If someone else can remember and supply you with the name of the timeline, there is probably discussion in that of the original timeline exercises, as compared to the ones in that timeline.
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I didn't lose interest.
First I had some serious family issues, then when over these I became seriously ill. I'm getting over the meds, slowly, but it sapped a lot of my energy
 
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diesal

Astrodragon said:
I didn't lose interest.
First I had some serious family issues, then when over these I became seriously ill. I'm getting over the meds, slowly, but it sapped a lot of my energy
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Like all the tank time lines I enjoyed it, want more 3 pounder gun action.
 

bobbins

Donor
Astrodragon said:
I didn't lose interest.
First I had some serious family issues, then when over these I became seriously ill. I'm getting over the meds, slowly, but it sapped a lot of my energy
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Hope you’re feeling better ! I appreciate your writing, but real life comes first.
 

Garrison

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Look More Closely Later said:
The dragon is referring to a timeline that the dragon was working on at one point before losing interest and wandering off because the Axis were going splat too easily or something...
(The wheels came off the 'sickle cut' due to more competent Allied planning and doctrine (edit: than in the original timeline), if I recall right, and I think Rommel was either captured or went splat after trying to do a very Rommel thing...)

Further Edit:
If someone else can remember and supply you with the name of the timeline, there is probably discussion in that of the original timeline exercises, as compared to the ones in that timeline.
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Here you go:

The Forge of Weyland

A timeline with different conclusions from the 1934 EAF exercise, and consequent butterflies for British tank use and develoment
www.alternatehistory.com
 

CB13

Astrodragon said:
I didn't lose interest.
First I had some serious family issues, then when over these I became seriously ill. I'm getting over the meds, slowly, but it sapped a lot of my energy
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Sorry to hear about your health and family issues AD....

I hope you continue to heal and recuperate from both to a point you feel like your old self again.

Sincerest best wishes, Matthew.🍻

P.S. I'm glad you haven't lost interest. I checked and that storyline is still tagged on my "Watch" list and I remember very much enjoying your wonderful writing.
 

Ramontxo

Donor
CB13 said:
Sorry to hear about your health and family issues AD....

I hope you continue to heal and recuperate from both to a point you feel like your old self again.

Sincerest best wishes, Matthew.🍻

P.S. I'm glad you haven't lost interest. I checked and that storyline is still tagged on my "Watch" list and I remember very much enjoying your wonderful writing.
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In mine too. RL always get first, thanks a lot for your work mr Dragon and as much Jamaica Blue mountain as you can drink......
 

HPM

Astrodragon said:
I seem to be improving slowly, but its taking a while. Unfortulately it takes a lot more effort to write AH, as you have to get the fact right. Writing fiction is a lot easier...
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Sorry to hear you have been unwell. Look after yourself. I have just dipped into your timeline and it is excellent work.
 
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