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Unaten
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Posted - 2007.09.29 19:05:00 -
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The modern military term is "fire lane".
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Rooker
Lysian Enterprises
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Posted - 2007.09.29 19:23:00 -
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Fire Sack: A fire sack is an area either forward of the front line of the strongpoint or in the depth of the defense, where a high density of preplanned flanking and frontal fire are placed on the enemy by all available means.
Fire sacks are built to lead the enemy into the area, through the use of natural terrain obstacles as well as minefields, man-made obstacles, and terrain changes. Once in the sack, the enemy is cut off and surrounded by defending units. The obstacles on the edges of the fire sack will serve to contain the enemy, preventing escape. The defenses in the fire sack are well camouflaged and include the use of dummy weapons and positions.
Declivity: The open slope from the covered way to the country surrounding a fortification, on which an assaulting force was completely exposed to the fire of the defenders. Also known as the glacis.
Glacis: The area outside the ditch which was scarped into a gentle slope running downwards from the covered way towards the open country, which was kept deliberately free of any form of cover. The glacis brought an approaching assailing force into clear view from the parapet of a fortification under attack.
Esplanade: The space between a citadel and the surrounding houses of a fortified city, which was purposely kept clear so as to eliminate any cover for an enemy force attempting to erect breaching batteries or making approaches.
Killing ground: An area surrounding or part of a fortification, which was deliberately kept clear to deprive an enemy of any cover, thus exposing the enemy to a greater amount of fire.
K(rai mon: The smaller initial gate of a masugata mon or barbican gatehouse complex of a Japanese castle, consisting of a three roofed structure (a central roof was flanked by another two roofs). This gate restricted access to the courtyard beyond, and if the enemy did gain entry to the courtyard they would be confined within that space and would be exposed to the fire of the defenders.
Outwork: (1) The surrounding outer wall of a fortification. (2) Defences constructed beyond the line of the main works, designed: to keep the enemy at a distance because of the effect of the enemy's projectile weapons (eg. siege equipment or artillery); to break up the line of an assault; to cover the approaches to the other outworks; and when taken by an enemy force, leave them totally open to fire from the main works.
The more likely ones from this page. I now give up.
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Mal Loc
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Posted - 2007.09.29 19:43:00 -
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I know this isn't right, but when I read the description of the word "abattoir" came to mind. Your signature exceeds the maximum allowed filesize of 24000 bytes -Eldo Davip ([email protected]) |
Tortun Nahme
Minmatar Heimatar Services Conglomerate
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Posted - 2007.09.29 20:11:00 -
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hehe abattoir actually works nicely
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Iracham
Gallente
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Posted - 2007.09.29 20:26:00 -
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the gatehouse? logis-porche in french or chGtelet for a very large one.
I wish I could dig out my copy of A Darkness at Sethanon because I'm almost certain the term you're looking for is used at some point during the battle of Armengar.
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Andrey Souldog
Gallente
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Posted - 2007.09.29 20:29:00 -
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No mans land
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Andrey Souldog
Gallente
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Posted - 2007.09.29 20:30:00 -
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Sorry for the misspel. No mens land
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Fader Bane
Black Knight Buccaneers Daisho Syndicate
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Posted - 2007.09.29 20:38:00 -
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Originally by: Andrey Souldog Sorry for the misspel. No mens land
you were right the first time.
this word is quite perplexing, whatever it is we must be beating all around it. ________________________________________
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Kweel Nakashyn
Minmatar Aeden Tau Ceti Federation
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Posted - 2007.09.29 20:48:00 -
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Edited by: Kweel Nakashyn on 29/09/2007 20:52:26
Originally by: Oasio in french, -glacis- is the killing ground outside of the fortification -lices- is the space between outer and inner wall
hope it may help
It's the glacis, this term exist also in english (mainly because in the 1700-1815, anyone always had to fight against the frenches). Wikipedia definition of Glacis This ground is located in front of most 18th century star shape castles. The wall shaped like stars are called "bastion" (same as in french), organized in star to get advantage of the "no hiding ground" of the Glacis and cross fire shots from the Bastion.
The star shape also provide some cover to prevent enfilade fire when the ennemy make it to the walls. Link to a pic of a star-shaped fortress
In french, pic of a bastion's glossary Walls
All of this comes from the fortification article from the wikipedia. i think you should find what you want in this article.
- edit - and before anyone asks, yeah, I'm waiting "Total War : Empires" like a mad man :) 2isk
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Cutie Chaser
Gallente
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Posted - 2007.09.29 22:06:00 -
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Originally by: papamikeforthewin
The definition would go something like this- A term used to describe a prepared killing zone- particularly in castle terminology. Its the area between two defensive walls for the specific purpose of a "killing zone"
I used to know the word but for the life of me I cant remember it. Anyhoo it might give you all something constructive to do over d/t.
gl
From your description I would guess you mean a gauntlet, i.e. running the gauntlet.
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Wild Rho
Amarr Endgame.
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Posted - 2007.09.29 22:14:00 -
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"No mans land"
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Lea Re
Dirty Labs
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Posted - 2007.09.30 05:48:00 -
[72]
Originally by: TZeer Interdictorbubble...
that must be the one
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Terazuk
Amarr Rogen's Heroes Knights Of the Southerncross
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Posted - 2007.09.30 06:07:00 -
[73]
Trap!
Is Exploration Broken?
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Rudy Metallo
The Bastards
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Posted - 2007.09.30 06:39:00 -
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Murder hole. Say what? |
papamikeforthewin
Amarr
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Posted - 2007.09.30 06:50:00 -
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I really didnt expect this thread to blow out the way it did tbh :)
Ah no, unfortunatly no one has hit it yet. But by god, I really am not stuck for alturnatives I suppose
I dont know, im sure its not a figment of my imagination. What I have found surprising is the amount of websites that simply call it "killing ground". AFAIK thats just lazy scholarship and it would have been called one of the other alturnatives mentioned in the post.
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Admiral Annihilation
Life. Universe. Everything. Hydra Alliance
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Posted - 2007.09.30 07:13:00 -
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The Barbican
Quote: The Barbican is thought to be a 13th century addition to the Castle. The way that a barbican worked was quite simple. There would have been a portcullis gate at either end of the passage.
The first gate or entrance to the barbican would be opened so that attackers could easily gain access, once they were inside, the first portcullis would have been dropped close. A second portcullis gate would have been at the top of the barbican passage way, this one would have been closed from the start. The attacking force would have been trapped between the two gates and contained within the barbican.
Archers and other defending soldiers could then drop missiles or shoot arrows at the attacking force which was contained within the natural killing field of the barbican passage.
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Dred'Pirate Jesus
Amarr Ministry of War
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Posted - 2007.09.30 07:22:00 -
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Its called "Screwed"..
Originally by: David Hackworth ò If you find yourself in a fair fight, you didn't plan your mission properly.
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Tsukiko Ishida
Amarr Emanation Of Malevolent Outcries
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Posted - 2007.09.30 08:34:00 -
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moat
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Sarkkon
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Posted - 2007.09.30 10:17:00 -
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Originally by: GPerson I have no idea what the word icould be, put does the name Dahak ring a bell mister OP?
exterminate..... EXTERMINATE!!!
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iiOs
Blood Corsair's
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Posted - 2007.09.30 10:24:00 -
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jita?
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Karanth
Gallente Cirrius Technologies O X I D E
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Posted - 2007.09.30 10:32:00 -
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I vote Jita too.
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Icy Manipulat0r
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Posted - 2007.09.30 10:36:00 -
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I want to say "Gauntlet"
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Dred'Pirate Jesus
Amarr Ministry of War
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Posted - 2007.09.30 10:38:00 -
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Originally by: Sarkkon
Originally by: GPerson I have no idea what the word icould be, put does the name Dahak ring a bell mister OP?
exterminate..... EXTERMINATE!!!
Thats Dalek you git..
Originally by: David Hackworth ò If you find yourself in a fair fight, you didn't plan your mission properly.
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Sakuth
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Posted - 2007.09.30 10:42:00 -
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Barbican?
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Leandro Salazar
The Blackguard Wolves Knights Of the Southerncross
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Posted - 2007.09.30 11:27:00 -
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It wouldn't be a simple as the 'perimeter', would it?
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Reachok
Amarr Omiracon Technologies
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Posted - 2007.09.30 11:37:00 -
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Perhaps "Sally Port" is what you're looking for?
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The Socialworker
Minmatar The Socialworkers
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Posted - 2007.09.30 11:53:00 -
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gl
From your description I would guess you mean a gauntlet, i.e. running the gauntlet.
I may be wrong here but I think the guantlet was an early explossive that was stuck to the gates of a castle etc and then hopefully it exploded and damaged the gates. To run the guantlet meant that you had to carry the bomb (or be one of the spare boddies for covering fire/human sheild/spare carriers for when the first guy goes down) run through the enemy fire, plant the bomb, and run back through the enemy fire again, and hopefully do all this while not getting blown up by your own bomb.
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HandSoLow
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Posted - 2007.09.30 14:12:00 -
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It could be one of the following terms:
Rampart Forecourt Bottleneck [This is the proper word, but youve already said no] Hoarding Slain Pit [rhymes with lame] ;)
Bottleneck SHOULD be the word your looking for. As it has 2 walls at either side and it is a killing zone.
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Space Runt
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Posted - 2007.09.30 14:27:00 -
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palisade?
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Lisento Slaven
Amarr BAD ATTITUDES
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Posted - 2007.09.30 15:12:00 -
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You're all wrong.
Courtship Engagement Marriage
The middle section is obviously engagement. ---
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