#44th infantry squad

[art-of-wackylurker]

Images You Can Hear feat. Smasher and a made-up relative of strills they adopted during the events of my fic

It's just time for annual doggie flu shots and the creature is being dramatic about it XP

#artists on tumblr #traditional art #clone trooper oc #my ocs #44th infantry squad #ct 3202 #speculative zoology #it's very quick and not meant to be colored and I'll introduce the species properly later #also I put Smasher here because he needs more love

[greatworldwar2]

• 44th Rifle Division (Soviet Union)

The 44th Kievskaya of the Red Banner Rifle Division or 44th Kievskaya for short, was an elite military formation of the Soviet Union during the Winter War and Second world war. The unit is also famous for being the one of the first military formations out of which was formed the short-lived Soviet Ukrainian Army (1918–1919).

It was formed by the order no.6 of the Communist Party (Bolshevik) of Ukraine on September 22nd, 1918, as the 1st Insurgent Division along with the 2nd Insurgent Division. The 1st Insurgent Division was formed out of insurgent squads of Tarashcha and Novgorod-Sieversky uyezds. The chief of division (nachdiv) was appointed N.Krapivyansky and the chief of staff S.Petrikovsky (Petrenko). By the end of September the Division grew to 6700 bayonets, 450 sabers, 14 [artillery] guns, and from 10 to 18 machine guns "Maxim", 5 to 6 Colt, 20 to 30 Lewis. Because of that, selected regiments were reorganized into brigades. However, the name for the units were nominal as the brigade's headquarters were never formed, and functions of kombrigs were performed by the regimental commanders (colonel). Around that time at the divisional headquarters a security company was formed out of some 700 soldiers. That new unit was planned to be transformed into the 5th Regiment and used as a reserve. Also the 4th Insurgent Regiment was recommissioned as the 6th Insurgent Regiment (commander T.Chernyak) and along with the 1st Regiment of Red Cossacks was soon transferred to the 2nd Insurgent Division. In their places, were created the 3rd Insurgent Regiment, later called Novgorod-Sieversky (T.Chernyak) and the 4th Insurgent Nezhyn Regiment (P.Nesmeyan) transformed out the security company.

During the preparations for an assault on Kharkiv during the brief Soviet-Ukrainian war, most of the division, however, refused to obey orders except for the Red Cossacks and the 4th Insurgent Nezhyn Regiment. For that the divisional commander N.Krapivyansky was dismissed and court martialed. I Lokatosh was appointed the new chief of division and I. Panafidin the political commissar. The name of the division also changed to the Special Insurgent Division (order of Military Council of Kursk direction group of forces of November 21, 1918) as well as its formation consisting now only out of two brigades. The 44th Rifle Division participated in the Soviet invasion of Poland in autumn 1939. Later, during the Finno-Russian Winter War, the division was sent to the Finnish front as reinforcement for the Soviet 163rd Rifle Division which had attempted to advance into central Finland and become surrounded after capturing the town of Suomussalmi and was suffering heavy casualties. The 163rd Division, which was running short of food, was almost completely annihilated in combat with the Finnish 9th Infantry Division before the 44th Rifle Division could reach its position. With no ski troops, the 44th Rifle Division was completely road bound in the deep snow. The Finns, mounted on skis, and carrying superior arms (submachineguns), were able to break the route of march of the 44th Division on the road leading to Suomussalmi. By breaking the division into pieces along the road, after Finnish radio intelligence had confirmed that the whole division had entered the Raate road, the Finns were able to annihilate the entire unit. According to Robert Edwards, the division's Commander A. Vinogradev managed to escape, but later, on the orders of Stalin's emissary, Lev Mekhlis, he was shot for incompetence following a sham trial. Of the 44th Division's 17,000 troops, 1000 were captured and 700 escaped. The rest died.

The division was recreated after its destruction and part of 13th Rifle Corps, 12th Army, Kiev Special Military District in June 1941. 'Captured Soviet Generals' says that the division commander, Major General S.A. Tkachenko, was captured by the Germans. The division was immediately caught up in conflict and suffered heavy losses. By July 21st, 1941 the division was already short of shtat (establishment or Table of Organization and Equipment) by over 4,000 soldiers, 199 cargo trucks, and over 3,000 rifles and carbines. Divisional morale fell despite some small victories. Ultimately the division was wiped out in combat near the village of Podvyskoe in the Kirovograd and Uman region. The division was recreated at Leningrad in October 1941. It fought in northern Russia and Kurland with the 54th Army of Volkhov Front in January 1944 and the 67th Army of the Leningrad Front in May 1945. During the later stages of the war the division took part in assisting tank brigades as part of Operation: Bagration.

It was briefly reactivated after the war from 1955 at Uralsk in Uralsk Oblast, from the 270th Rifle Division. It was redesignated the 44th Motor Rifle Division on 4 June 1957. In January 1958 it became part of the Turkestan Military District with the dissolution of the South Ural Military District. The division disbanded on 1 March 1959. The 44th Rifle Division has lived on in games like Steel Division 2 as a playable battle group.

#ww2 #second world war #wwii #military history #world war ii #world war 2 #history #short post #soviet union #soviet history #divisions #steel division 2 #military units

[betabites]

[Image ID: Eight photos of painted miniatures. All depict infantry in dark red uniforms with rifles, submachine guns, and light machine guns. Some have stick grenades or molotov cocktails, or variant rifles. There is a variety of skin and hair colors, and around 10% are female. They are ankle-deep in thick mud.

The first photo is of four officers, with peaked or garrison caps, shiny black boots. They are armed with submachine guns, pistols and swords. One has his sword drawn; it has a blue-white blade.

The second photo is of 31 soldiers, organized into squads, and all armed with submachine guns or light machine guns.

The third photo is of 93 soldiers, a tank, and a large mech.

The remaining photos are all detail shots of the third photo, highlighting platoon commanders, a light machine gunner and a female sniper. End Image ID.]

A company of the 63rd Troian Foot, the Danaan Legion.

The Legion mandates one tour to grant Troian citizenship, and two tours to earn settlement. The Legion has 5 regular companies, and typically acquires a scratch company over the course of a campaign. It makes use of rapidfire close-quarters lasguns in addition to the more standard lasrifles, as well as person-portable multilasers (with unwieldy and rapidly depleting charge packs) and long-las rifles.

The Legion suffers from high turnover, despite the integrated armour (local-pattern M~II infantry support tanks, and Kan'Sasson-pattern heavy sentinels) and the fire-support of mortars and edison guns from the Troian 44th Artillery (not shown).

I bought three boxes of WW2 Soviets when Dreamforge Games went out of business. Three boxes got me more or less the complete ToEE of a rifle company. Sure, they’re less fancy than GW minis, but, like, for the same price, I got five monopose push-fit Cadians.

Sidenote: there’s a very good reason I didn’t paint these up for historical use, that has nothing to do with the current deplorable invasion of Ukraine. My grandparents got out of eastern Europe ahead of the Soviet advance, and there’s just a tiny bit of generational trauma about that, especially considering the 1956 revolution. So to Hell with Stalin, to Hell with Putin, and to Hell with Hitler, for good measure.

#painting miniatures #Warhammer 40K #Imperial Guard

[daltechforce]

POTD: Heckler & Koch M110A1 Squad Designated Marksman Rifle

Photo Of The Day: What a great, crisp, photo of the M110A1 Squad Designated Marksman Rifle (SDMR) above. And there are plenty more if you scroll down. Above you have U.S. Army Sgt. Divante Scott, 1-114th Infantry Regiment, 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, from the New Jersey Army National Guard. The location is Joint Base […]

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[out-foxxd]

[ ｆｕｎ ｆａｃｔ! ]

Finnigan’s unit is a primarily British detachment. This is due to his enlistment, obviously, with the Royal Army. His family immigrated to England to care for their elderly grandparents who had settled in a small town out in the English countryside. After their passing, Finnigan’s parents couldn’t afford to make the return to Ireland.

To assist in bringing food to the table and paying for their modest cottage, he enlisted at a fairly young age. Getting through his basic training and occupational specialty were a challenge considering it can be difficult understanding what Finnigan says. English may be his mother tongue, but his accent and tendency to babble made drill instructors exceedingly frustrated.

His first real assignment, which would become the only unit not to request his transfer, was called the “Hit n’ Runners” of the 44th Infantry Battalion. Although he still gets on his fellows nerves, the squad that took him in affectionately calls him their leprechaun. He is one out of four Irishmen serving in Delta Company and currently holds the thickest accent out of the group.

#&& ａ ｌｏｕｄ ｖｏｉｃｅ ｃａｎ ｍａｋｅ ｅｖｅｎ ｔｈｅ ｔｒｕｔｈ ｓｏｕｎｄ ｆｏｏｌｉｓｈ. [Headcannon]

[art-of-wackylurker]

Oh gods. Okay. I was supposed to throw him in at the very end when the whole squad is done but he didn't give me peace. There we go

Yurand. That little shit who doesn't want to share brain space with anyone. Look at him. There he is

#artists on tumblr #clone trooper oc #my ocs #oc sundays #ct 1410 #44th infantry squad #I know it seems like I speak with anger but actually I'm just. I need a moment #*incoherent noises* #I'd let him do things to me. Yes I'm sleep-deprived it's 3am as I type this #I. I love him your honor #also funny how the literal opposite of a chick magnet looks like a total chick magnet #ok this was a hyperbole but you get it #also fun fact: not pictured here because I forgor but he started going grey like halfway through the war #I don't know what does it add to anything but it is a fact indeed #He needs a break ok? Preferably somewhere far away where he can keep spickens (space chickens) in peace. And I need to go to sleep damnit

[art-of-wackylurker]

Ok there we go, today let me present you the second-in-command of the 44th: Smasher

It him, probably the most reliable guy of the bunch, everyone except for him thinks HE should've been put in charge. But what the reality is we all know...

#artists on tumblr #clone trooper oc #oc sundays #star wars oc #ct 3202 #44th infantry squad #I'm not entirely sure if the hearing aid would hold up on his ear but whatever #well there he is another instance of me going 'we should put more big gun guys in charge' #also I kinda fucked him up because I wanted to experiment a lil with perspective but of course my hand not work and well. He's like that #Smasher my love I promise I'll do you justice one day ;-; #and YES I once again went 'hehe hoho Texture goes brrrrrrrr'

[art-of-wackylurker]

I'M NOT DONE YET

Sadly this is prolly the last guy for today but he's defo not the least

Ladies and gentlemen, Stinger

#artists on tumblr #clone trooper oc #oc sundays #my ocs #the clone wars #44th infantry squad #ct 2189 #Yes hello I'd die for him #3 out of 10 guys done YAYYYYY #the rest will come in the following days #meanwhile STINGER #love this guy #he's like the only genuinely wholesome member of the squad gods help him xd #girl help he's cute

[art-of-wackylurker]

WAVES H10 YURAND

[Prompt Game]

Me: No fear

Waves palette: *exists*

Me: One fear

there ya go. Have some whump

#art prompt meme #artists on tumblr #digital painting #my ocs #clone trooper oc #ct 1410 #44th infantry squad #tw blood #better to tag than not #This palette scares me. It's a nice palette that has it's uses but this is definitely not one of them XD #also he needs a shave. And uh to not lose more blood #I don't know how to feel about this pc honestly like if it was less blue I'd like it more I guess. it took me way too long xddd #but alas what's the purpose of prompt memes if not making me do stuff I normally wouldn't do #but alas here's some whump because apparently it's everyone's favourite thing #idk the context of what happened but it was rough anyways #almost fell a victim to the rotary cannon curse as colateral. because he doesn't have a rotary cannon. that's why almost not fully #if you meant the waves palette as a way to tell me to just make him sopping wet well sorry xdd

[art-of-wackylurker]

My drawing spree continues

I couldn't leave Scurver out (I mean how could I separate him from his bestie) soooo here's the guy

#artists on tumblr #my ocs #clone trooper oc #the clone wars #oc sundays #ct 9841 #44th infantry squad #YES THERE HE IS THE BALD GUY *slaps his bald head like a bongo drum* #he HAD to be bald. there was no other option #my brain instantly went Scurver = bald #I love this asshole. He'll provide so much drama and I'll have so much writing that

[art-of-wackylurker]

I would very much like to see one of your clone boys making this face

G2. You can decide who makes the face

[Prompt Meme] One of my clone boys you say...

Well, Scurver needs some appreciation so there we go!

#art prompt meme #artists on tumblr #traditional art #clone trooper oc #my ocs #44th infantry squad #ct 9841 #he just knows he's amazing. the angriest mf of the bunch but he's the sparkliest bestest guy #he's in civvies because yes I can do that. why the hell not #he bald. so I gave him a beanie #also my fuckin marker of course decided to bleed on the paper UGH #also the sparkles SHINE when viewed in person because haha metallic markers go brrrr

[art-of-wackylurker]

Yea so nobody gets any context whatsoever (save for one person) but anyways I *tried* to starwarsify the timeless flannel shirt and jeans combo. I mean if I actually worked on the stories of my OCs there would be more context... Yay fashion design! I guess!

#artists on tumblr #traditional art #my ocs #44th infantry squad #tagging my lads because I made this fit for one of them post-order 66 #who? well you'll never fucking guess XD #a wise man once said ''he wears space carhartt'' and was damn right

[art-of-wackylurker]

Ok so for this OC Sunday I have prepared something fun and I know @commander-sunshine is very much down for it

So some of you know that all the members of the 44th Squad are getting their faces, yea? Well guess what here's Coords

Digitally colored pencil sketch a.k.a. my favourite technique, two maayyyybe three more guys will drop today so stay tuned!

#artists on tumblr #my ocs #clone trooper oc #the clone wars #oc sundays #ct 6937 #44th infantry squad #LOOK AT HIM #*melts while screeching incoherently* #I'd let him do things to me