Hello Again
Have had a slightly random week thus far.
University has been more or less going through the motions, nothing spectacular. Criminal liability tutorial was not on as it is Mooting time (for those unfortunate enough to have their moots before the hols) and today my alarm failed so I didn't wake up for torts (doh!).
The easter break is coming up. In fact its here now but I'm not heading home today because I'm too lazy :) I ought to be doing stuff like gathering all my things together and making sure the place is tidy but I'll leave that till later.
Found my case for Criminal Liability. Its "Horrol v DPP" joy of joys. Its relatively straight forward but I just can't face sitting in the library some more and reading relative Authorities. Ah well, better do it as its my livelihood :)
I also have Torts coursework. Double fun! :)
Recently I've been playing WWII Online. Its a good solid game. Its the only real "Virtual battlefield" in existance allowing planes, ships and all infantry/tanks from WWII to blow the crap out of each other. However at the end of the day the Allies (I'm a member of the 12th cavalry division of the 3rd Light Mobile division of the 7th Army of France) have just had their asses kicked so many times that its stupid :) We might capture one town but we'll lose 2 in the process elsewhere. It could be manpower, it could be the 'questionable' tactics of the axis forces, however it could also be because we don't seem to have a battle plan which really fits the job. I mean we have superb commanders but on the ground you always know the formula for an axis attack. Its well rehearsed and executed. Our attacks seem piecemeal by comparison and we lack the speed with which our German foes get organized.
One thing I have noticed in particular is just how formidable the Panzers are. Axis forces employ their panzers not as long range artillery (as we seem to do with our tanks) but actually bring them closer to the front line to assist the troops. The advance is as a whole and is crippling. Although I have yet to see a dogfight lost by the RAF the Axis pilots have the right idea, continually annoying us on the ground.
Anyhow fun game given that its free for 2 weeks (I have little intention of playing it afterwards for financial reasons) and seriously great people on it. I may perhaps get a lot more out of it if I had a joystick (which you need to pilot a plane, tank or mobile artillery like anti tank and anti-air guns),
Right, food is on the way, rice, chinese sausage and some chicken with a couple of fried eggs so I'll be off. More info later :)
Later
John
Posted by John Swaine at April 3, 2003 04:43 PM