Insignia of the 83. Infanterie-Division "Blitzstrahl"
Welcome, to the recruitment post for the 83rd Infantry Division of His Imperial Majesty the Holy Roman Emperor's Army, otherwise known as "Blitzstrahl Division". The Russian Devil has capitalized on the Columbian Conspiracy to invade our eastern allies - aided by the treasonous rebels that have seized control of their governments.
Enlist today, and protect all that is Holy, all that is Roman, and all that is Empire!
In order to enlist, please provide the following:
Name:
Age:
Hometown:
Prior Work Experience:
Also, please provide a photograph of yourself for our records. Pack light; you're heading east by way of Vienna tomorrow.
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In the Thunderbolt style, this will be a one-off RPG to run parallel with our IRS Russo-German War. You'll each control an individual soldier through a battle, where you'll declare actions and I'll simulate their success via dice roll. For those of you who remember the original Thunderbolt, you fought through the trenches of a pseudo-WWI; this time, expect the dynamic to be much different. You'll be utilizing squad-level tactics in a mobile skirmish, and expect to encounter and employ a combined arms approach.
This is the German 83rd Infantry, so please make your soldiers realistic (no Italians or French loyalists, please ). However, you will certainly encounter some foreign allies on the battlefield. Use the "Prior Work Experience" entry to give your soldier some interesting character and background. One note: unlike the WEF Thunderbolt, your men don't have to be conscripts. Feel free to make them veterans or career soldiers if you wish. Squad role, however, will be decided by your officer .