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Author:  SSgt Burton [ Sun Jul 01, 2007 9:25 pm ]
Post subject:  D-Con Colony Sweep suggestions
Hey guys,

Has it been set in stone yet what time we are doing the colony sweep? Traditionally it's been around 4-4:30 on Saturday.

As you know- I'm bringing several costumes this year. I've been invited to a Marvel vs DC photoshoot on Saturday afternoon at exactly that time: 4-4:30. They need a Wolverine and I fit the bill. :wink:


So I'm asking that the sweep be done a little earlier or later than usual say 2pm or 6pm. Otherwise you won't have a PIG gunner supporting the squad. :wink:
Author:  SgtTony [ Sun Jul 01, 2007 9:42 pm ]
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I'd say 2pm sounds good.
6pm is too close to dinner time :)
Author:  Airborne Mike [ Mon Jul 02, 2007 7:24 pm ]
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Yeah, we can work around your busy schedule, you social butterfly. :P

Mike
Author:  SSgt Burton [ Mon Jul 02, 2007 9:02 pm ]
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Yeah, we can work around your busy schedule, you social butterfly.



:lol:


Thanks guys! 2pm sounds good!
Author:  Cpl Smith [ Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:59 pm ]
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2 PM!!! Thats when Im supposed to be getting it on with a couple of hot goth chicks....how about 2:05 PM???



Derek
Author:  SSgt Burton [ Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:10 pm ]
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You last that long? :P



I'm just funnin' with ya big guy! :wink:


Anyway on the subject of the sweep- can we plan this one out a little more? Maybe do the "entering the hive" slow approach like we did in '05?
Author:  Cpl Smith [ Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:09 am ]
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Well, I need time to clean up and get my armor back on :wink:


Derek
Author:  Cpl Smith [ Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:11 am ]
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Im all for the 05 version.....the mall was the absolute best. Lots of great reactions from the con goers as well as the straights..


Derek
Author:  Outcry27 [ Tue Jul 03, 2007 5:59 pm ]
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uscm grunt wrote:
Im all for the 05 version.....the mall was the absolute best. Lots of great reactions from the con goers as well as the straights..


Derek


Mall? You guys did a sweep in the MALL?

Oh, man. That's beyond hilarious. My Can't-Wait-O-Meter just pegged the gauge.
Author:  SGM Baldwin [ Wed Jul 04, 2007 2:42 am ]
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I like the sound of a mall crawl...

I'll need to know where we'll end up... I need to get Jennifer aka Squashed Spider in her bug suit to wait for us at our destination.
Author:  squashed spider [ Thu Jul 05, 2007 2:02 am ]
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I don't know about this guys . . .

I am having the sinking feeling of being the sole-lonely sheep dog in a fricken huge herd of sheep except someone's gone and armed the sheep and told them to get that DOG!

:xeno:
Author:  SSgt Burton [ Thu Jul 05, 2007 2:10 am ]
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Yeah umm...


Huh? :?


You do understand we're not actually going to shoot you yes? Or hit, punch, kick, bite, or even pinch you for real. We're just play acting. :wink:

Last year we ended up in the Hyatt lobby- I think that would be a great staging area for photo ops that any bugs could meet us at.

Moving through the food court/mall works- we just take the passage way to the Hyatt.
Author:  SGM Baldwin [ Thu Jul 05, 2007 4:46 am ]
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Jen, you'll have fun, I guarantee it.

Check out the last 8 pics here and the first 3 here... these were taken at the conclusion of the Colony Sweep.
Author:  Cpl Bosco [ Sat Jul 07, 2007 11:55 pm ]
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2pm works for me.
Author:  squashed spider [ Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:26 pm ]
Post subject:  D-Con Colony Sweep suggestions
No physical contact with the xenomorph!
would be my only suggestion. I have a bruise on my forehead from a whack at my first ever colony sweep (Polaris 2007). Combat like that needs to be very well choreographed but I'd just as soon not get hit at all, thank you kindly! :-D

Image
Author:  SSgt Burton [ Tue Jul 10, 2007 1:39 am ]
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Way to go Dom! :roll:

I just get finished posting that we're not going to hurt her and what do you go and do?

Clock her in the head with a wooden samurai sword. :(
Author:  squashed spider [ Tue Jul 10, 2007 3:31 am ]
Post subject:  D-Con Colony Sweep suggestions
How have you guys signaled to the civies that the sweep is over? We need some for of "ending" if another sweep is done at Polaris.

Do any of you marines reassure the civilians as you are going along?

<thoughts of a bug>
Author:  SSgt Burton [ Tue Jul 10, 2007 4:21 am ]
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Do any of you marines reassure the civilians as you are going along?


You mean the actual people watching us?

Well... Polaris was only the third time we've done it.

With the two previous sweeps- in Atlanta guns are much more acceptable, and within the context of the convention (with over 40 000 costumers attending over the 3 day weekend), everyone pretty much understands we are just acting and no one has freaked out.

Not yet at least. :wink:

The ending of the sweep tends to be an anti-climax as we aren't carrying blank-firing guns for a big shootout (we wouldn't be allowed to use them even if we did have blanks). We kinda of just end up standing around with that "OK now what?" look going. :?


As for an ending, I really liked what was discussed the next day, about having a standoff- and the marines are about to start blasting when all of the sudden the Weylan Yutani guys step in and yell out "NO! NO! NO! We have to save it for research!"

They can then put a leash around it's neck or something and lead it away.

It diffuses the standoff- so there is no need for a big shootout, and really is an ending. :wink:
Author:  Hollis DZC [ Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:06 pm ]
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I'm liking this already! Don't know how I missed this thread until today! :roll:

I really like the idea of planning the sweep better. Not so hurried, more of a "tactical sweep". Picking cover, another Marine leapfrogs ahead, so on and so on. Setting perimeter security at corners, etc.

Great idea to have a "ending" as well. That's a darn good idea! And maybe then a "beginning" too. Perhaps a couple Marines come in shouting "Xenomorphs!! They've been spotted!!" Something like that!

Cool deal Kev on the Marvel vs. DC photo shoot. Haven't been to LOH in awhile, have to check that out. :)
Author:  SSgt Burton [ Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:12 am ]
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Rex-

The Marvel vs DC is being hosted by the Cosplay.com forum. LOH'ers are going to be there as well as the Cosplay group.

Here is a link to the thread on the Cosplay forum:

Marvel vs DC Photoshoot and Gathering

Hope The Dark Knight can make it (unfortunately the Boy Wonder will be dressed as something else :wink: ).
Author:  Hollis DZC [ Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:52 pm ]
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Checked it out Kev, I registered, etc. But they already have a Batman and Captain America...

Don't know if they'll have more...

You going as Wolvie w/ your jacket you made?
Author:  SSgt Burton [ Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:54 pm ]
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Yeah I'm bringing the jacket- not too sure how long I'll be wearing it.

I'll eventually go down to the white tank top ala X2.

If I'm really bold I might go for the "King of the Cage" shirtless look! :lol: :wink:
Author:  Hollis DZC [ Thu Jul 19, 2007 12:07 am ]
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Very cool bro!! 8)
Author:  SSgt Burton [ Sat Aug 11, 2007 2:02 pm ]
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Well it looks like the Cosplay Marvel vs DC photoshoot is being re-scheduled to 2pm. It hasn't been set in stone yet, but at any rate I've made the decision not to attend it. :roll:

That means...

We can have the Colony Sweep at the usual time of 4pm on Saturday!

Unless you grunts are happy with the earlier 2pm thing.

Regardless I'll be USCM from the parade in the morning until after we finish the sweep. I have to attend another gathering in my Grayson suit, but that will not be until 7pm or so.

Carry on gentlemen. :wink:
Author:  teckwolf [ Sat Aug 25, 2007 1:06 am ]
Post subject:  Sweep
Ok I was asked by Dom if Iwas going to be in my Pred suit or doing the sweep in my marine armor. If I do wear my pred suit what type of ending would it be me against all. hahahah
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