Rosetta
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Zombie Hunting: Its not just a Sport...
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Post by Rosetta on Sept 16, 2009 18:06:31 GMT -5
((OOC: Well, thanks to Mr. Mew for this idea, pretty much Q&A with the Ex Ranger mercenary Waylend Kent. This is more interview based, since he wouldn't be doing a free Q&A, so he will be reading from a series of base questions before the various 'Interviewers' AKA Whoever has questions, comes in. You dont have to be in character to ask questions, but its up to you. Ask anything, from his political views, to what he did as a Ranger, or what kind of jobs he did as a merc, or even what if type questions.))
Name is Waylend Kent. Fifty one year old ex ranger mercenary. Height, about 5ft 7in. Weight, about 161lbs. Alright, base questions are done, ask away.
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Post by Lunapocalypse on Sept 16, 2009 22:56:42 GMT -5
Hi Mr. Kent. My names Chrysil Evadne, I'm just bringing in a small report on Rangers for the Chicago Tribune.
How did the conditioning fare compared to standard USMC training? I hear it's more focused on leadership, but is it just tacked on tasks or a more elaborate form of training?
Also, you're the first ex Ranger Mercenary I've had the privelage to ask, how much different is it being a Mercenary compared to your original position in the military? Did you find a shocking level of freedom? Or is there something from ye olde Ranger platoon that you miss?
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Rosetta
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Post by Rosetta on Sept 17, 2009 15:56:56 GMT -5
Hello Ms. Evadne, I'll look out for the report once you publish it.
Rangers go through heavier training then the USMC, and yes, we are leadership focused. Remember seeing the CO get wasted, then the Lt, and had to get the rest of the 42 men through the mission. We only get two chances per phase of training, ranger gets a No Go twice, he's out. And they expected you to be a natural leader. Otherwise, heavier physical requirements, as well as Airborne refreshers, water combat and confidence training, mountain training, overall we train for everything. D Boys and the rest of the Special Forces community call us shake and bake special forces, but were more competent then the name gives credit for. I'd consider it more elaborate then just tacked on tasks.
Freedom wise, I loved not having to follow a chain of command, although it did save me and the guys rears on occasion. However, having a guy you can trust, and you trust your fellow Rangers, having gone through what you had, next to you as you storm some third world cess pool almost makes me want to have stayed for another round or two as a Ranger. Almost. Merc duty is more free, gear and pay wise, but doesn't seem to have as much honor as a Ranger had, ignoring the occasional black sheep, like myself.
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