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Cybermat47 · 05-13-13, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Looks great! Did E-boats actually see much action?

Jimbuna · 05-13-13, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Cybermat47

Looks great! Did E-boats actually see much action?

That is one of the main things that struck me...they were very active in the Med and fought in the English Channel and North Sea right up to the wars end.

I'll see if I can scan a few of the pictures.

Sailor Steve · 05-13-13, 06:48 AM

Somewhere in my stuff I have an old paperback about the Channel war from the British MTB sailor's side. There was a lot of action.

Jimbuna · 05-13-13, 08:02 AM

Off to pick a mate up from the Tyne Ferry then I'll do a bit copying and pasting.

Jimbuna · 05-13-13, 12:46 PM

Red October1984 · 05-21-13, 01:02 AM

I just started The Red Circle by Brandon Webb.

He's a former Navy Seal Sniper who trained Chris Kyle and other famous snipers. This book is awesome so far! And it was a complete bargain at 5$ on the discount shelf.

This is why I've been up til 0200 every night...

Subnuts · 05-21-13, 07:46 AM

Started reading the Haynes "workshop manual" for the Eurofighter Typhoon. I'm completely addicted to this series, and own 25 of them, but this one is a big disappointment so far. No real technical insights, no detailed schematics, just lots of pretty pictures and endless gushing that sounds like it comes from an RAF press release. I'm only a third of the way in, and I keep waiting for the author to say the plane cures cancer.

Dowly · 05-21-13, 09:20 AM

With Metro:Last Light out, I thought I'd better play through Metro 2033 finally.

To go with that, I ordered the first book as well (Metro 2033, d'uh). Only read the
first chapter so far, but really liking the atmosphere it gives the reader.

Red October1984 · 05-21-13, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

With Metro:Last Light out, I thought I'd better play through Metro 2033 finally.

To go with that, I ordered the first book as well (Metro 2033, d'uh). Only read the
first chapter so far, but really liking the atmosphere it gives the reader.

Are the Metro games any good?

I've been eyeballing Metro 2033 for a while now...

Dowly · 05-21-13, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

Are the Metro games any good?

I've been eyeballing Metro 2033 for a while now...

Oh, I'm loving Metro 2033!

So much detail put to everything, it's almost a work of art.

In your case, you might want to get it on Xbox 360 (IIRC, you have one) as the
PC version is notorious for it's high hardware requirements.

Red October1984 · 05-21-13, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

Oh, I'm loving Metro 2033!

So much detail put to everything, it's almost a work of art.

In your case, you might want to get it on Xbox 360 (IIRC, you have one) as the
PC version is notorious for it's high hardware requirements.

I've been planning on getting it for 360 anyway.

I love good post apoc stuff. I've been wanting to get STALKER for a while now too.

Jimbuna · 05-22-13, 08:33 AM

Rambler · 05-22-13, 12:09 PM

I've just started Silent Victory, by Clay Blair. I'm through part I (pre-war) and I love it so far. Very nice style for a historical recounting, not at all dull or boring.

Jimbuna · 05-22-13, 01:27 PM

It gets better as the war progresses.

Cybermat47 · 05-22-13, 06:07 PM

Thanks for the E-boat info Jim.

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Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,241 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	I just started The Red Circle by Brandon Webb. He's a former Navy Seal Sniper who trained Chris Kyle and other famous snipers. This book is awesome so far! And it was a complete bargain at 5$ on the discount shelf. This is why I've been up til 0200 every night... __________________

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Subnuts The Old Man Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,658 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Started reading the Haynes "workshop manual" for the Eurofighter Typhoon. I'm completely addicted to this series, and own 25 of them, but this one is a big disappointment so far. No real technical insights, no detailed schematics, just lots of pretty pictures and endless gushing that sounds like it comes from an RAF press release. I'm only a third of the way in, and I keep waiting for the author to say the plane cures cancer. __________________ My Amazon.com reviews

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	With Metro:Last Light out, I thought I'd better play through Metro 2033 finally. To go with that, I ordered the first book as well (Metro 2033, d'uh). Only read the first chapter so far, but really liking the atmosphere it gives the reader.

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Rambler Jaded Skipper Join Date: May 2013 Location: NC, USA Posts: 12 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	I've just started Silent Victory, by Clay Blair. I'm through part I (pre-war) and I love it so far. Very nice style for a historical recounting, not at all dull or boring. __________________ Rambler

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,070 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	It gets better as the war progresses. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

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Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,386 Downloads: 293 Uploads: 22	Thanks for the E-boat info Jim. __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394