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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 1h

I was a "cowboy" tonight and caught myself a bounty head in The Well. She was a petty criminal, but the bounty was sizable! #Starfield

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 17h

That is an interesting question. I am not sure if it helps with spotting. My Leopards have been especially effective hitting targets at range on that portion of the battlefield. Maybe?

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Night of the Gremlins 5: Despite the dark, the Luftwaffe did its best to provide air support for the troops. Photo 1: F-104Gs use napalm to repel Soviet infantry. P2: West German reinforcements march into battle as napalm burns a forest in the far distance. (Armored Brigade 2)

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Night of the Gremlins 4: Both West German & Soviet troops continued to ambush the other in the dark of the night. Photo 1: A German M113 falls victim to a Soviet ambush; its dismounted troops return fire. Photo 2: A Soviet BTR blunders across the path of a German Kanonenjagdpanzer & pays the price.

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Night of the Gremlins 3: Fighting soon moved to the town of Gronwohld. Devasted by Soviet artillery, the rubble was put to good use by the scrappy West German defenders. Explosions and tracer fire lit the night as Soviet mechanized troops fell to many a deadly ambush. (Armored Brigade 2)

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Night of the Gremlins 2: On that chilly October evening in 1971, the first strike came from a West German Leopard tank, killing a PT-76B that was part of a probing force. The Soviets soon retaliated, scoring their own hit and destroying a Leopard in return. (Armored Brigade 2)

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Night of the Gremlins 1: Just after midnight on a chilly October night in 1971, West German forces went on high alert after spotting Soviet vehicles crossing the border in large numbers. Screenshot from Armored Brigade 2: A WG scout catches sight of a Sov BTR crossing the trace

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Captain's Log: Had to stop by The Clinic in the Narion system to pick up some medical supplies. I was never there before, so I was surprised by how big it was. As I hadn't had time for lunch, I had to grab some grub from a vending machine. #Starfield

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I converted another Starfield screenshot into the anime look. Here, my vessel destroyed a House Va'ruun in a (cool!) fight amongst some asteroids orbiting Venus. Tonight's episode of Starfield Jazz: 'Mercy, Mercy, Mercy' (set to a soundtrack by Cannonball Adderley)

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

We lost internet for a day because of that Nor' Easter, so no streaming. I spun-up my Cowboy Bebop DVDs instead. It made me want to play Starfield again. SF hits closest to that CB theme of a close crew out to make credits. SF screenshots even look good with the CB style! 😄

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

It's been a long time since I enjoyed a WWII hex-and-counter wargame, but I am having a blast with the Hex of Steel demo. It is like Panzer General, just with a traditional wargame presentation. Highly recommended! The Polish 113 Light Infantry holds the line against Slovakian forces:

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Thank you, nVidia! This was annoying the heck out of me!

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

It was all about moving cargo and salvaging tonight in Elite: Dangerous. I wanted to do some engineering on my new Dropship, but I never managed to get there. Such are the fickle ways of the Endless Night.

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

As ever, with the onset of autumn, I have returned to the lush, dark skies of Elite Dangerous. To celebrate, I bought a new vessel: a Federal Dropship. So far, I like it. It needs a lot of upgrades and engineering yet, though. When I have the credits. 🫠

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I love a rainy day on my spaceship. (Rain FX added because photo mode doesn't capture the rain.) #Starfield

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

A Canadian F/A-18 takes heavy incoming AA fire after dropping a payload of HE ordinance on a Pact position (rear center in screenshot). While damaged, the fighter-bomber would survive to fly again! A screenshot from WARNO.

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

As I predicted, CNN and MSNOW have both turned a blind eye to Hakeem Jeffries' secret visit with Kushner. They are pathetic, and their loss of credibility is no mystery.

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Here's a screenshot from Regiments. It depicts Canadian air mobile troops landing at a hot LZ in a fictitious war against the Soviets in 198X. I'm posting it to salute brave Canadians standing up to our orange dictator. Well done. You're not just brave in video games (as Juno Beach well proved!).

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

So beautiful! Autumn is coming.

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

“There is no job more dangerous than dropping into a hot landing zone. On that August day in the war of ’86, the sky‑blue beret boys proved their courage!” — Sgt. I. Breski, Soviet Air Assault: West Germany (1988) A screenshot from 'Regiments'

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

For a second, I mistook this classic Boris Vallejo artwork for a picture of Donald Trump and Natalie Harp.

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Ha! The New Yorker is rocking the White House.

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I am so happy to see MST3K make a comeback!

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Maybe it's because I am looking forward to autumn & Halloween, or maybe it is just because I read the news 😁, but I find myself binging Project Zomboid. It still delivers those wonderful jump scares, such as here, where my toon got ambushed by a zed upon entering a room.

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

“Patrols went into that surreal realm where treetops burned w/ the setting August sun as the ground fell into shadow. Comrades & imperialists were lost to that haunted place that would come to be known as the ‘Fairy Forest.’” GDR troops pass the burning wreck of a NATO M113. (Armored Brigade 2)

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

I found a crashed ship. Sadly, it was too late to render aid. Life in the Settled Systems can be hard. #Starfield

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

I took a mission to deliver 2 travelers to a frozen moon. I followed them back to their settlement & had a chat with the locals. Nice people! Felt good to remove my helmet before returning to the frozen vacuum. #Starfield feels more like a lived setting than any other space game I've ever played.

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Heading out into the black yet again, for some more adventure. #Starfield

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

I love the little human-interest stories you come across in #Starfield. For example, Mitch, who lives in Cyndonia. His story about being sickly due to the medical treatments he received to cure an illness always touches me. I am happy to fetch his favorite comic books for him.

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

The drearier the planet, the more I like it. Vasco and I explore an abandoned mine complex on Promixa Centauri B as scalding rain falls. (Rain FX added in because photo mode doesn't capture rain for some reason. 😠) #Starfield

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

I fed my recent satirical post—imagining Trump facing off against a Soviet like Andropov—into Gemini Notebook. It produced an unintentionally hilarious video that treats my fictional WWIII timeline as historical fact! The ending line almost made me spit out my drink from laughing so hard! 😁🤣 #Blog

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Is there anything better than standing on the bridge of your spaceship to watch the sun set on another day of exploration? #Starfield

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

I love the little bits of life found in #Starfield. I landed at Akila City and as I was leaving the ship services building, I was amused to see my crew off on their own errands. Vasco was heading to a different landing field; Sam was heading into town, and Barrett was bringing up the rear.

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

I just discovered Google's NotebookLM, an AI-powered tool that generates videos based on written content. I fed it one of my blog posts about #Starfield, and this is what it created. Not perfect - it said "Skyrim in Space" was 4 words - but otherwise the video is close to what I wrote! This is fun!

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

A sure sign that I am suffering from the summer blues is seeking out dark & moody games like #Starfield. Today is the 2nd day I booted it up. The last time I played was early June before summer began. My mind is saying it has had enough with summer & yearns to return to the darker days of autumn. 🙂

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

I'm a man of feasts & seasons, so I organize everything according to its seasonal feel, even gaming. This is why I'm having trouble playing #Starfield lately. It's a wonderfully cozy game that captures that autumnal/winter "indoor living" vibe. It makes me yearn for this summer to be over. #PCGaming

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Spanish motorized infantry debarks their BMR-PP infantry carrier and moves into battle against the Warsaw Pact—a screenshot from WARNO. #PCGaming

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

A trio of Spanish soldiers makes their way along a fence line to the front as a C.11 provides battlefield air support in the distance—a screenshot from WARNO.

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

In honor of Spain making it to the FIFA World Cup final, I added a division from España to WARNO. Here, a Spanish M48A5E2 stands sentinel against advancing Polish armor.

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

I had a good pool opening this season. My water is sparkling blue (Zima Blue)! I guess that makes me smarter then the stable genius in the White House. 😛🏊‍♀️

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

You win, Armored Brigade 2. Even though I haven't come close to exhausting all that the base game offers, I just had to have the Scandinavia DLC. And now I am happily repulsing the Soviets from Bornholm. 😄 Such a great Cold War-era wargame. #Wargaming

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

I’m hooked on Armored Brigade II. It’s an engaging step up from a beer-and-pretzels RTS game like WARNO. It’s more tactical without being plodding, and the new 3D engine creates some truly epic battle scenes. Highly recommended! Now 25% off on #Steam. #Wargaming

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

#ArmoredBrigade2 can be a very picturesque game! For a studio that never did a 3D game before, well done, Veitikka Studios. Here, Soviet troops invade Finland in 1983. #wargame #PCGAMING

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

After ambushing an American M113 troop transport from the ruins of a building (burning near the fence), Soviet troops advance through the town. #wargaming #ArmoredBrigade2

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

NORTHAG Belgian dismounted Infantry assault a Soviet position with CAS provided by a Mirage. #WARNO #Wargaming #GeForceNow #ColdWar

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

A Soviet scout helo is shotdown by a Belgian MANPAD concealed by a nearby building. #WARNO #Wargaming #GeforceNow

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RooksBailey @rooksbailey.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

"That's when I heard the sergeant cry, 'Run! It's coming down on our heads!' I tell you: I never ran so fast in my life!" - Pvt Igor Valev, 2nd Company. From: 'On The Line: A Soviet Soldier's Story from WWIII' (Red Press, 1979) [Yes, I am having too much fun with Armored Brigade 2. 😀]

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