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A Peace Militia troopmaster stationed on the frontlines in 1501.

As the CEPP 2nd Army approached the Kondrian capital city of Pripal, Imperial Command grew more and more desperate. Reaching for any and all methods they could find to swell their numbers, they began reaching into the Peace Militias of their western territories. However, most Peace Militias were unsuited for frontline combat, having served as police, paramedic, and firefighting units while at home. Moving onto the frontline, Peace Militia units would see high casualties as they were unfamiliar with trench warfare, despite their uniform. However, as the CEPP 2nd moved into urban zones to fight, PM Urban Order units---formerly a branch of PM law enforcement---became valuable assets in urban combat.

On the topic of uniforms, supplies were often too thin to provide a new field coat for Peace Militiamembers. This meant that PM units would go into combat wearing their standard uniform, complete with sewn on ranks and shoulder rank pins. The purple metal and fabric made PM soldiers easier to target and kill on the battlefields. While the shoulder rank pins were usually taken off, the sewn on ranks remained.

2/12/2019 2.07 miles/3.33 kilometers Get ‘er done! YTD: 124.94 miles 43 days in a row

Hoo boy. I guess I didn’t post anything from taekwondo yesterday (or beat saber afterwards), so here it is. Master Chris had us do a TON of ab work, and then a bunch of static kick holds. You know, to develop leg strength. And then he had us do some practice falls.

For today’s run, I was a bit rushed. So I started the treadmill kinda fast. But, it was too fast (for where I’m at). So I gradually slowed it down every 3rd of a mile. 8 minutes on the stair-mill afterwards.

Taekwondo today was pretty standard - we mainly concentrated on partner kicking drills, then went through our self-defense forms.

Beat saber after that. Did some work on getting $100 bills on expert. Also trying to get better at Rum ‘n’ Bass on expert, but was having trouble. Also did some work on Pop Stars. I was afraid I wouldn’t get a good workout since I was going kinda slow (as slow as 80% speed) on the expert modes, so at the end I cranked a few of my favorites up to 150% speed on ‘hard’.

On my way home from taekwondo I made a special effort to acquire some Aviation gin. Mission successful.

(Sorry for the busy background).

I tried to pick some up to toast my mom’s birthday last week, but I didn’t get the right liquor store (after picking up meds for my son) so I had to postpone it.

So, here’s to Mom. You would’ve been 81 on the 7th. I miss you something fierce.

We’ve got a wedding photo in our ... dining room? ... and I get to see her every time I pass by.

That’s her in the off-white to my left, in front of my best man Matt.

I suppose I should give my thoughts on Aviation gin. It’s good. Darn good. So good I was motivated to tweet at Ryan Reynolds.

https://twitter.com/chargrill/status/1095530908797538304

https://www.wattpad.com/story/167029981-the-keyhole-experiment