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[Endofdaze]

Hail and well met !

Endofdaze here. I'm a 40K and fantasy player. I also play Warmachine. I've been playing warhammer since 84
and use to be an outrider for GW. And despite all the changes GW has made over my many years of gaming I still think there is nothing better then siting across the battlefield with a friend and having a fun game. I just moved to the Ft. Hood area and played a game at the local shop "Battlefield games". Seems like a good store with engaged friendly people. I look forward to playing there. I have played most all of the Fantasy armies and several of the 40k.

[Wolfshade]

Hello and welcome aboard!

Once you get to 5 posts you'll get additional forum rights

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Also, Red Hand of Ulster, controversial!

[Endofdaze]

Well I don't know if it's controversial but it has been my family crest since the 12th century.

[Psychosplodge]

Hello,
come to the oubliette

Enjoy our tangents


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[Endofdaze]

just not my thing. No little ponies thanks

[Psychosplodge]

lols, well still find the oubliette (clue its at the bottom) :D

[Wolfshade]

Well I don't know if it's controversial but it has been my family crest since the 12th century.

The controversey is its association with the 9 years war in ireland, when in the 1600s James I (or VI) raised funds by selling titles and those granted one were awared the red hand of ulster, and thus were supporting the war effort, such as the Earl of Bradfords.

Of course it could be the red hand of O'Neil(sp?) and whether it is left or right apparently makes a difference though I cannot recall which.

[Endofdaze]

Its the right hand of the O'Neil. Our Sept was second only to the high king of Ireland and we were kings in our own right and even held the high kings seat. We were the preeminent bards of Ireland and later Scotland as well. Our clan has never been loyal to the english crown though some members outside of the clan holdings were. And as we all know sometimes you have to roll with the punches and adapt to political winds of change.

[Psychosplodge]

So does that make you catholics that fought for the crown?

[Endofdaze]

well some did and some didnt

[Psychosplodge]

Sounds for an interesting family tree.

[Wolfshade]

Sorry, most people don't get this level of interrogation when the join, we are merely curious people :)

[Psychosplodge]

True. But then some introduction threads go for ages...

[Wolfshade]

Depends how interesting the person is. (Or tollerant of our inane banter...)

[Psychosplodge]

True. And whether we get a decent thread to run with.

[Endofdaze]

Well I do hope to add to the discussion and keep it interesting. The family tree is VERY interesting and I have yet to scratch the surface since its even more amazing on my mom's side. And as for the 3rd degree? All good. I welcome the banter. Here's something to chew on. My grandfather was the first person to ever land a plane in a live volcano. Documented!

[Psychosplodge]

Now that is really cool.
But why did he do it?

[Wolfshade]

Because it was there

[Psychosplodge]

Well you've got to find something to do while compiling...

[Endofdaze]

With Father Hubbard
Dorbandt flew the party on their survey of the Aleutian Islands and made the first landing in the giant crater of the Alaska volcano, Aniakchak. This was the first time such a feat had been accomplished. On the floor of the crater was a "hot spot" about a mile and a half in diameter.
Many photographs were taken by Dorbandt on his flights over the Alaskan Peninsula. He was renowned the world over for his remarkable flights over the volcanic regions. Moving pictures were taken by Father Hubbard on the flight and have been shown in theaters throughout the United States.
Here is he obituary reads like an adventure novel
http://www.newsminer.com/blogs/frank-dorbandt-pioneer-alaska-aviator/article_8bca672a-58dc-5fbb-a9e0-cbbaa324a3e4.html

[Psychosplodge]

Here is he obituary reads like an adventure novel

You weren't kidding :D

[Endofdaze]

nope. He was the the real deal. my other grandfather was a fighter pilot in ww2 korea and 3 tours of Nam retired a brig.gen with 7 purple hearts and a piece of chewing gum killed him

[Psychosplodge]

Sort of anti climatic?

[Wolfshade]

I don't know, it is the mundane that kills in the end, quite a morality tale.

This is another example of someone who needs Chuck-Norris-ification, of becoming his own meme of awesomness, but like Christopher Lee (and unlike Norris) actually is badass