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Post by danrodjr on Oct 4, 2011 16:41:28 GMT -5
Why it is that there is always that one guy who, while you are mindiing your own business and trooping, posing for photos and such, has to reach out and touch you, or in my case begin to punch your armor, while laughing and mocking you??? He used his fists and punched downward several times onto my mantle. I could feel the armor and mantle coming apart, and then my left mantle feel off, while I was telling him to stop and trying to get away from him, and praying that there was no damage. Lucky, nothing was cracked or broken! Big thanks to boba for his fine work on my mantle!!This was my first offical troop as GM 2452. I wish they could feel the feeling of terror when you try to get away from them and protect the investment that you spent your hard time, sweat, and money into!!!
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Post by Krazy Ivan on Oct 4, 2011 20:34:33 GMT -5
I think we have all been thought it there's always one in every crowd,I have never had some one punch on my armor but poking is the norm so i poke them back and they get that shocked look and you ask them "you don't like that do you, Well i don't like being poked either."
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Post by berzerker on Oct 5, 2011 8:00:42 GMT -5
First, congrats on your first GM troop.
I've been there too and seen it with others. It is almost exclusively an armour issue. No one has tried anything when I do Maul or Tuskens - just as my 501st Clone. With others, I've seen all the other bucket wearing members get this 'special' treatment.
The offenders are jerks, for sure. But also, many times they are children that are un or not closely supervised by parents. I truly believe they feel that we are more protected from the armour than we are or there is a reality disconnect that there is a real person in the costume. People trying to grab your blasters (or sidearms for CCs) i also a regular issue.
Troop in groups.
Make sure you have a good proportion of non-bucket characters or dedicated handlers on hand and make sure they know what to do.
A wall to your back is your best friend.
Lastly, and this is a personal issue based on your own comfort level, drop them and put a boot to their throat.
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Post by heatshock on Oct 5, 2011 9:12:35 GMT -5
spotters a VERY important
its not just a case of milling abt, you need to watch your troopers and be prepared to step in quickly.
congrats on the 1st troop mate
Nate
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Post by danrodjr on Oct 5, 2011 12:30:16 GMT -5
We were in a group with a spotter (we call them Squires) and we at an adult marketing event (No Kids) fro an uncoming promotion. Sucks that grown adults have to act like jerks!!!  And it WAS my first GM troop!!! I will have to be reworking the mantle in order to reattach it and make it stronger as it is attached. |
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Post by danrodjr on Oct 5, 2011 12:36:32 GMT -5
I have to add that I was angry!!!  But the troop ended up to be a good one, besides the incident with the guy who was a jerk, everything else was awesome!!! |
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Post by boba on Oct 6, 2011 8:23:16 GMT -5
ahh mate I am gutted for you, I have had this a couple of time, being smashed on the top of the head in my TK
And being punched and pushed against a wall in it to LOL
Sh1t$ !
I hope you are ok and the cossie is to!
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Post by danrodjr on Oct 6, 2011 10:07:47 GMT -5
After a full inspection, everything is okay!!! Will be working the mantle again to attach it better to the shoulders. Thanks boba!!! Your work is top notch and held up to that abuse!!
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Post by midniterider on Oct 6, 2011 13:06:35 GMT -5
Congratulations Dan on your 1st troop as a GM. Your costume looks great, and I am REALLY diggin' that Heatshock helmet  . Now I need to get off the snide, and get my helmet finished and weathered. Are you officially 501at approved? No. 22??? |
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Post by danrodjr on Oct 6, 2011 14:07:16 GMT -5
Yes I am!!!! Waiting for my pic to be uploaded to my profile!!!  |
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Post by danrodjr on Oct 6, 2011 20:46:54 GMT -5
And check out the awesome HS Lid I'm rocking!!!!! AWESOME!!!! |
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Post by RamZnation on Oct 7, 2011 23:59:59 GMT -5
We all get them, Dan. I've had many shares of those people myself. One of the reasons why my build is constantly going through repairs. Nothing we can do about they way they act, unfortunately. People's maturity is often a farce when they mock us of dressing up as Star Wars characters and in turn they act more childish than we do.
On a better note though, Congrats on your first troop as GM 2452! May you have many more troops (Sans people like that) and may they all be great!
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Post by danrodjr on Oct 8, 2011 1:15:13 GMT -5
Thanks Bro!!!
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Post by RamZnation on Oct 22, 2011 2:46:07 GMT -5
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Post by il-matic (Lloyd M.) on Oct 22, 2011 3:39:06 GMT -5
If that happens to me, I promise that I will not be as forgiving. ;D
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