Heh... I guess we're in an awkward position really. The Doughboy group seems to have almost lost its leaders. Rhys has vanished without a trace and Webby has his new lady to take up his time.
I'd feel a little odd personally about trying to change the direction the group was going without them leading the way!
Aye, Webby's call. He hasn't vanished so just a matter of waiting until he next pops by (I'd ring him but it's not really that urgent!) ...
now i was thinking about that and was going to discuss it more but i didn't want to cross the line as im still new to this
I don't think there's any harm in discussing it, I was backing off a little as my primary interest is British and I didn't want to tread on anyones toes.
Heh... I guess we're in an awkward position really. The Doughboy group seems to have almost lost its leaders. Rhys has vanished without a trace and Webby has his new lady to take up his time.
Maybe the best way forward is to contact Webby to see what he wants to do & if he's agreeable recruit some more leaders?
[edit] just seen CW's post, beat me to it 
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Yeah I chatted to Webby last night on MSN... he's around, just a little distracted! lol
I was backing off a little as my primary interest is British and I didn't want to tread on anyones toes.
Ditto!
What would be cool if we all rebadged our primary US loadouts to 82nd (instead of infantry and 101st), then we would all be part of the same unit with a glider section and a PIR section, also that means we wont get 101st AB at games like Husky where they wernt present and then thoes who only have 1 PIR kit can portrey the Unit in the 82nd that kept their M42's as opposed to their M43's for bulge games where otherwise they look wrong, if you think about it the 82nd is by far the most sensible option, shame BOB wasnt about them.
If the doughboys wont get a change from above then its time for a revolution from below. 
I suggested reorientation because when the group was started it didn't seem to target the majority of US players. Giving that a large number of the US players that frequent the forum are Paratroopers, calling it the Doughboys group seemed a little off.
Reorientating to MAYBE a dual 325 GIR and maybe another 82nd unit might make it more popular AND rebrand as something more appropriate, Doughboys doesn't seem particularly appropriate, could attract some interest.
Just my opinion, don't want to start an argument.
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It the end of the day though the group doesn't have to represent "ALL" US players does it?
They're already other groups out there doing US, Dog Company, etc... So the group could specialise. It could even specialise on Infantry only!
At the end of the day the group probably wants to be flexible with what units it does, but with a definite direction. So if an event is chosen as a "doughboys" event then all members turn up as the chosen units. No messing about with a wide range of different options.
Problem is getting everyone to rebadge as 82nd tho, and seing as most of the US guys are primarily just normal airsofters with WW2 kit that wont be easy, but I feel if we are all part of a coherant unit then we will get out of it what PBI gets out of their games, a more immersive feeling and alot better unit coherancy resulting in better gameplay for all. I think if we drive the 82nd thing forward we can perhaps convert some of the people who frequent this forum, like Yith said though many will stay 101st, although if someone was to make thoes 82nd Spare pouch conversions and then sell them over the forums we would't get annother Husky if 101st was banned from games where historicaly they did'nt take part.
It the end of the day though the group doesn't have to represent "ALL" US players does it?
They're already other groups out there doing US, Dog Company, etc... So the group could specialise. It could even specialise on Infantry only!
At the end of the day the group probably wants to be flexible with what units it does, but with a definite direction. So if an event is chosen as a "doughboys" event then all members turn up as the chosen units. No messing about with a wide range of different options.
id perfer it kept as a infantry only, there are so many airborne out there
I'd suggest the opposite (to DT & S). Make it an infantry only group (actually, I though Doughboys was anyway). Way too many airborne types as it is and completely out of kilter with reality - SPR and BoB has much to answer for!
It can either be ANY normal infantry flavour or just one group, it matters not a lot.
Follow Yith's principle - have kit that can be adapted. Swap the badge for 82nd and hey presto you have a glider reg. and will fit in with one particular game. Two different options for the cost of a badge.
I see your point, so just generic infantry and then we rebadge for certain games given on what event it is and what we agree on as a group?
thats the best way
And thats why I'm sticking with the 1st infantry. Torch, Husky, DDay. Leave it open for many games. Come on the big red one.
It doesn't need to be exclusive, you could have Infantry as your primary look, (I think it would be a good idea to agree a specific unit, but that's up to you), but still do airborne as a secondry look. It works for PBI, South Staff as our main look but also 2 Commando and Hallimshires, or re-badging as appropriate.
well my 2nd ranger bat is my primary i wouldn't have a problem badging up when it is appropriate
Yer I would'nt have a problem rebadging for certain events if needs be thats why I have rebadged for St Lo.
Rebadgeing really is not a prob, I've done it 2 times to the same kit and it really doesn't bother me.
the best thing to do is to wait for webby, we're all on a simlar vain of thourght and there's no rush.
To look at the basic doughboy criteria we've got:
infantry loadout
airborne loadout
infusiastic about sowing
The rest is just discussing what unit to portray relivent to a upcoming game.
nice and simple 
Its webby's show..Id leave it up to him to make a decision, before all the rebadging starts, and the rules change. It's open to all thats whats great about it. Changing it to be elitist would in my opinion alienate new comers, wanting to join a group/team.
Id be careful about excluding or discouraging 101st impressions at Doughboy's. Its a very big section of the ww2 airsoft community. Dog Company is a closed group of 13, if we were to seek recruitment, its invite only. So if they want to be a part of a group, Doughboys is generally the place to start.
There's nothing stopping you guys from starting a GIR group. We started Dog Company because we all met at the Carentan game and we got on well. We had similar wants and interest's in the 101st, so it just seemed to fall into place.
Im putting together an infantry impression at the moment based on the 5th Ranger Bat. but it will be mixed with some of my airborne gear to create a 101st 327th GIR impression.
Anyway thats just my thoughts on a few of the points raised.
at the moment its just a disscusion
Yeah..I understand its just a discussion, i was just adding my 2 pence to it all.
