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FROM THE ORIGINAL WATER RATS WEBSITE

Pictures from our days together.

The cartoons, artwork, signatures and familiar faces that made the old site ours. Click any picture for its full-size original.

Photos & screenshots 21

In-game screenshots and photographs from squad nights. In these in-game shots, white name tags are 3CD squad mates, blue are other Allied players, and an orange flag in chat marks the 3CD squad channel.

Looking out over the countryside at Namur, 3CD’s home, with the squad chat running (in-game screenshot) — 3CD’s home at Namur, 14 December 2003. Namur is also the setting for The Zipper Line, a later story; this is not that battle. Screenshot by Malus (Memory Lane). · Full size ↗

An enemy soldier down in the grass; chat shows Viruses calling rifles on the west hill of Ramet and Jea3 thanking a squadmate (in-game screenshot) — “pwnd”, 4 January 2004: an enemy rifleman down near Ramet, with Viruses, Benghazy and Jea3 on the squad channel. Screenshot by Malus (Memory Lane). · Full size ↗

Through binoculars: a 3CD column of armoured cars on the road during the Sambreville road march (in-game screenshot) — The Sambreville road march, 21 February 2004: a 3CD column on the road, seen through binoculars. Sambreville also appears in the Zipper Line timeline, at a different time; this is a separate outing. Screenshot by Malus (Memory Lane). · Full size ↗

3CD soldiers gathered in a town square; tags include Jea3, Harpo, Phew, Duke2, Viruses and Ardian (in-game screenshot) — “AA 3CD”, 28 March 2004: Jea3, Harpo, Phew, Duke2, Viruses and Ardian gathered in a town square. Screenshot by Malus (Memory Lane). · Full size ↗

Banner: “Ever get the feeling someone’s watching you?…” with a tank and the Hell’s 1st Armored Bn crest — “Ever get the feeling someone’s watching you?…” — a Pale Riders / Hell’s 1st Armored Bn banner (date not recorded). Screenshot by Malus (Memory Lane). · Full size ↗

ahc_ao19.jpg — original recovered picture — ahc_ao19.jpg · Full size ↗

In-game screenshot: a line of 3CD infantry at dusk — Squad screenshot · infantry formed up at dusk · old 3CD Soldiers site · Full size ↗

In-game screenshot from a cockpit over the front — Squad screenshot · from the cockpit · old 3CD Soldiers site · Full size ↗

Cockpit view: Jea3 sets a Bf 109E on fire while Ubique calls the Blenheims — Flying with Ubique — Jea3 downs a 109 while Ubique calls the Blenheims on the way (in-game screenshot). Ubique, Sun and Keyes chat on the 3CD squad channel (orange squad flag). · Full size ↗

Night in-game screenshot: 3CD infantry gathered around a captured German light tank — The old guard: Ready, Sun, Jarhead9, Barely8, Ubique, Dragyn, Rob7, Cammel and Stinger3 (front) gathered around a captured tank, with Duffman calling “3cd, where am I needed?” in chat. Malus usually led these training nights. Screenshot by Jea3. · See in our history → · Full size ↗

Night in-game screenshot: a tank explodes as 3CD squad mates look on during a training night — Training night: the tank goes up. Staffsgt, Ready, Sun, Dragyn, Huffer78, Cammel and Stinger3 (front) as Itsmash asks “ok what just hit me?” Screenshot by Jea3. · See in our history → · Full size ↗

In-game screenshot: 3CD tanks rolling out in a column — Tank column: H0ss and Dogness rolling out while Warchant jokes on squad chat, “it’s the only tank I have that I’m barely 1:1 on,” and Jarhead9 warns “watch out railing by grass.” Screenshot by Jea3. · Full size ↗

Gunsight view: a burning German tank on a ridge — Jea3 knocks out a panzer: the burning tank on the ridge through his gunsight, as Aw1ace jokes on squad chat, “by the time we get there, table beup :) lol” and “knock it off wille, please.” Screenshot by Jea3. · Full size ↗

In-game screenshot: 3CD squad mates moving up a hill — Up the hill: Locz2k3 (Locz), Kozlow and Aw1ace on the move, with Dog asking “hows it going barley” and Warchant: “*Snicker* kenny *snicker*.” Screenshot by Jea3. · Full size ↗

View from a truck at the finish of the Betty vs Opel race — Betty vs Opel: Jea3’s view from the truck at the finish of a friendly race between Allied Bedfords (“Betty”) and Axis Opels. In chat, Hastien “shakes allies hand tells him good run” and “beats head against truck.” Screenshot by Jea3, c. 2003–2005 (approximate). · See in our history → · Full size ↗

Gunsight view: a burning German tank beside a French flag — Another panzer, near Namur as Jea3 remembers it: the burning tank through his gunsight beside the French flag, while Aw1ace asks on squad chat “did you get booted yesterday when we were caping ciney?” and Dragyn answers “Duke there was a Map reset.” Screenshot by Jea3. · See in our history → (likely) · Full size ↗

In-game screenshot: 3CD infantry on a firing-line drill in a field — Training drill: Barely8, Duke2, Orde, Blitzv, Xdog, Sun, Ezryder, Edmond and Jarhead9 on the firing line, while Raf heads off to try an A13. Screenshot by Jea3. Raf, Duke2 and Warchant chat on the 3CD squad channel (orange squad flag). · See in our history → · Full size ↗

In-game screenshot: Dedagn in a tree by a Union Jack at Hastiere — Old friends: Dedagn tucked in a tree by the Union Jack, Tenzero fighting TeamSpeak, and Jea3 saying “cya jrod” after a capture at Hastiere. Screenshot by Jea3. The orange squad flag before Jea3, Tenzero and Dedagn in chat marks the 3CD squad channel. · Full size ↗

In-game screenshot: Robhood, Aw1ace and Zurg in a bunker under the French flag — Holding the bunker: Robhood, Aw1ace and Zurg under the French flag, with Tenzero asking “Who took flag Namur” and Lynx4th laughing. Screenshot by Jea3. The orange squad flag before Tenzero and Lynx4th in chat marks the 3CD squad channel. · See in our history → (likely) · Full size ↗

In-game screenshot: squad mates and Allied players at a bunker under the French flag — At the bunker: squad mates Barely8, Ready and Jro… (white tags) with Allied friends Elfwolf and Maul (blue), Tenzero and jb67 on squad chat. Screenshot by Jea3. · Full size ↗

Night in-game screenshot: 3CD squad mates advancing across a field toward Maubeuge — Night advance on Maubeuge: Staffsgt, Edmond, Jarhead7, Jrodster, Aw1ace, Robhood, Zurg and Chett (white tags) cross the field while Aw1ace calls on squad chat, “Maubeuge is PZ Camped, Big time, spawn sappers — take out Tanks.” Screenshot by Jea3. · Full size ↗

Cartoons & squad artwork 45

Every cartoon and comic here is by WillyTee unless noted, plus artwork from the old site.

Teh 3CD Reunion – Part 1 comic — Teh 3CD Reunion – Part 1 · featuring Jea3, Ready, Rob7, Locz2k2 and Dogness, as labeled in the comic · Full size ↗

Comic by WillyTee: Gandy whacks a German tank with a stick — “It looked so easy in the movie!” · featuring Gandy · by WillyTee · Full size ↗

Comic by WillyTee: MG crews ignore a woman but whistle at a sheep — “How to tell you’re among the Third Canadian Division” · by WillyTee · Full size ↗

Comic by WillyTee: Vait! Vait! Someding jus’ don’t seem right about this... — “Vait! Vait! Someding jus’ don’t seem right about this...” · by WillyTee · Full size ↗

Comic by WillyTee: I got mowed down by a 109... you? — “I got mowed down by a 109... you?” · by WillyTee · Full size ↗

Comic by WillyTee: 4 seconds of combat... at 1 fps — “4 seconds of combat... at 1 fps” · by WillyTee · Full size ↗

3CD comic about trains in WWIIOL featuring Quelin, Railrd and Tatonka — “Results of a recent study regarding trains in WWIIOL...” · featuring Quelin, Railrd and Tatonka · Full size ↗

3cdatwar-no1.jpg — original recovered picture — 3cdatwar-no1.jpg · Full size ↗

newrecruit.jpg — original recovered picture — newrecruit.jpg · Full size ↗

sheepattrition.jpg — original recovered picture — sheepattrition.jpg · Full size ↗

ontarget.jpg — original recovered picture — ontarget.jpg · Full size ↗

735.jpg — original recovered picture — 735.jpg · Full size ↗

SpitfireMkV.jpg — original recovered picture — SpitfireMkV.jpg · Full size ↗

WillyTee cartoon: Sun runs after a jeep carrying Edmund, Raf and Aw1ace — “Here comes the Sun” · Sun (the player) runs after a jeep carrying Edmund, Raf and Aw1ace · by WillyTee, 2002 · Full size ↗

WillyTee cartoon: Why do the Allies have so many sheep in dos towns? — “Why do the Allies have so many sheep?” · by WillyTee · Full size ↗

WillyTee three-panel cartoon about uber Allies — Uber Allies · by WillyTee · Full size ↗

Recruiting gag poster: German Soldiers Draw a Certain Type of Woman — Play it safe, join the 3rd Canadian Division — Recruiting gag poster · “Play it safe… join the 3rd Canadian Division” · old 3CD Soldiers site · Full size ↗

Comic by WillyTee: Proud Ready, Ready’s Morris truck tumbling down the hill into the river — “Proud Ready”, sung to the tune of “Proud Mary”: “On our way to a place called Huy… Why is Ready’s Morris rolling down that hill?” · featuring Ready · by WillyTee, 2003 · the very ride off the Huy cliffs from the Zipper Line · Full size ↗

“Flyboys R Us” · air-wing title art — “Flyboys R Us” · air-wing title art · by WillyTee · old 3CD website comics gallery (archived 2003) · Full size ↗

“…i'm', too late High Command… das 3CD has been re-supplied already…” — “…i'm', too late High Command… das 3CD has been re-supplied already…” · by WillyTee · old 3CD website comics gallery (archived 2003) · Full size ↗

3CD poem: Raf the leader, Hoss the mighty Laffly driver and Dogness on covert missions — 3CD poem: Raf the leader, Hoss the mighty Laffly driver and Dogness on covert missions · by WillyTee · old 3CD website comics gallery (archived 2003) · Full size ↗

3CD skins: the squad drawn as a crowd of named little soldiers — 3CD skins: the squad drawn as a crowd of named little soldiers · by WillyTee · old 3CD website comics gallery (archived 2003) (thumbnail only survives) · Full size ↗

3CD skins, part 2 — 3CD skins, part 2 · by WillyTee · old 3CD website comics gallery (archived 2003) (thumbnail only survives) · Full size ↗

The A13’s armour, crowded with stuck-on squad mates — The A13’s armour, crowded with stuck-on squad mates · by WillyTee · old 3CD website comics gallery (archived 2003) (thumbnail only survives) · Full size ↗

“Great news Herr General! …our bombing efforts against the 3CD is a success!” “Man.. are we bombed?” · featuring Ubique, Dfrey and Viper196 — “Great news Herr General! …our bombing efforts against the 3CD is a success!” “Man.. are we bombed?” · featuring Ubique, Dfrey and Viper196 · by WillyTee · old 3CD website comics gallery (archived 2003) · Full size ↗

“The Confused Newbie”: “Watch out! There is an ET by the south flag!” — “The Confused Newbie”: “Watch out! There is an ET by the south flag!” · by WillyTee · old 3CD website comics gallery (archived 2003) · Full size ↗

“One day at the 3CD testing range…” the sheep that would not die, and the top-secret EWE-2 tank — “One day at the 3CD testing range…” the sheep that would not die, and the top-secret EWE-2 tank · by WillyTee · old 3CD website comics gallery (archived 2003) · Full size ↗

“No vacancy”: camping outside the bunker, with hook-up rates — “No vacancy”: camping outside the bunker, with hook-up rates · by WillyTee · old 3CD website comics gallery (archived 2003) · Full size ↗

“All I said was ‘Mind if I hide in your bush?’ and WHAM!” · featuring Onslow — “All I said was ‘Mind if I hide in your bush?’ and WHAM!” · featuring Onslow · by WillyTee · old 3CD website comics gallery (archived 2003) · Full size ↗

R35: “Just a few more inches fellas…” — R35: “Just a few more inches fellas…” · by WillyTee · old 3CD website comics gallery (archived 2003) (thumbnail only survives) · Full size ↗

“Case study: single shot destruction of the S-35” — “Case study: single shot destruction of the S-35” · by WillyTee · old 3CD website comics gallery (archived 2003) · Full size ↗

The Axis quality control inspector visits the Berlin panzer factory: “It takes THREE wraps of tin foil…” — The Axis quality control inspector visits the Berlin panzer factory: “It takes THREE wraps of tin foil…” · by WillyTee · old 3CD website comics gallery (archived 2003) (thumbnail only survives) · Full size ↗

“One other use for ’nades in WWIIOL… horseshoes” — “One other use for ’nades in WWIIOL… horseshoes” · by WillyTee · old 3CD website comics gallery (archived 2003) · Full size ↗

“Uses for ’nades in WWIIOL… the ‘super’ whoopie cushion” — “Uses for ’nades in WWIIOL… the ‘super’ whoopie cushion” · by WillyTee · old 3CD website comics gallery (archived 2003) · Full size ↗

“Other uses for ’nades in WWIIOL…” — “Other uses for ’nades in WWIIOL…” · by WillyTee · old 3CD website comics gallery (archived 2003) · Full size ↗

“..wait!… wait!!! I think I see EI!!” — “..wait!… wait!!! I think I see EI!!” · by WillyTee · old 3CD website comics gallery (archived 2003) · Full size ↗

“You fellas must be new players too?!” The two new infantry classes: “Sling-shoter” and “Pea-gunner” — “You fellas must be new players too?!” The two new infantry classes: “Sling-shoter” and “Pea-gunner” · by WillyTee · old 3CD website comics gallery (archived 2003) · Full size ↗

“Panzerjaeger”: “I can’t get no sat-is-faction…” — “Panzerjaeger”: “I can’t get no sat-is-faction…” · by WillyTee · old 3CD website comics gallery (archived 2003) · Full size ↗

“Recent interrogation techniques”: Jea3 and the blue pill — “Recent interrogation techniques”: Jea3 and the blue pill · by WillyTee · old 3CD website comics gallery (archived 2003) · Full size ↗

“Personal log, game date March 1940… I BUY MORE RAM!” — “Personal log, game date March 1940… I BUY MORE RAM!” · by WillyTee · old 3CD website comics gallery (archived 2003) · Full size ↗

3CD recruit line-up — 3CD recruit line-up · by WillyTee · old 3CD website comics gallery (archived 2003) (thumbnail only survives) · Full size ↗

“WWIIOL CSI”: “He vas killed by a hand grenade alright…” — “WWIIOL CSI”: “He vas killed by a hand grenade alright…” · by WillyTee · WillyTee Comics site (archived) · Full size ↗

WWIIOL battlefield strip: n00bs, veterans and a UMS — WWIIOL battlefield strip: n00bs, veterans and a UMS · by WillyTee · WillyTee Comics site (archived) · Full size ↗

WWIIOL battlefield strip: the infantry rush — WWIIOL battlefield strip: the infantry rush · by WillyTee · WillyTee Comics site (archived) · Full size ↗

When Flyboys become Ground Pounders, Part II — “When Flyboys become Ground Pounders, Part II”: Ready upside down under a flipped Bedford, while TEAR and elfunko point out the barrel roll only works in airplanes · by WillyTee · old 3CD website comics gallery (archived) · Full size ↗

Film stills 3

Stills from the squad’s films; watch them in the film room.

Jea3movie.jpg — original recovered picture — Jea3movie.jpg · Full size ↗

SG Video SS.jpg — original recovered picture — SG Video SS.jpg · Full size ↗

RCAF Movie.png — original recovered picture — RCAF Movie.png · Full size ↗

Member signatures 36

Forum signature banners worn by 3CD members on the old forums.

Jea3’s 3CD signature with AHC ribbon rack and two AHC squad Unit Citations — Jea3 · CO signature with his AHC ribbon rack and 3CD’s two AHC Unit Citations · AHC Honours · Full size ↗

LT.Gen.Jea3.jpg — original recovered picture — LT.Gen.Jea3.jpg · Full size ↗

jea3BE.jpg — original recovered picture — jea3BE.jpg · Full size ↗

jea3BE1.jpg — original recovered picture — jea3BE1.jpg · Full size ↗

Jea3’s preferred signature, with his AHC ribbon rack — Jea3’s preferred signature, with his AHC ribbon rack and 3CD’s two AHC Unit Citations (art by WillyTee) · Full size ↗

Sigs5johnny9s.jpg — original recovered picture — Sigs5johnny9s.jpg · Full size ↗

Sigs5Locz.jpg — original recovered picture — Sigs5Locz.jpg · Full size ↗

Sigs5Malus.jpg — original recovered picture — Sigs5Malus.jpg · Full size ↗

Sigs5Ropo.jpg — original recovered picture — Sigs5Ropo.jpg · Full size ↗

Sigs5Staffsgt.jpg — original recovered picture — Sigs5Staffsgt.jpg · Full size ↗

Sigs5Willytee.jpg — original recovered picture — Sigs5Willytee.jpg · Full size ↗

Sigs5Yortsed.jpg — original recovered picture — Sigs5Yortsed.jpg · Full size ↗

SigsJohnny9s.jpg — original recovered picture — SigsJohnny9s.jpg · Full size ↗

SigsLocz.jpg — original recovered picture — SigsLocz.jpg · Full size ↗

SigsMalus.jpg — original recovered picture — SigsMalus.jpg · Full size ↗

SigsRopo.jpg — original recovered picture — SigsRopo.jpg · Full size ↗

SigsStaffsgt.jpg — original recovered picture — SigsStaffsgt.jpg · Full size ↗

SigsWillytee.jpg — original recovered picture — SigsWillytee.jpg · Full size ↗

SigsYortsed.jpg — original recovered picture — SigsYortsed.jpg · Full size ↗

jea3sigwwiiol.jpg — original recovered picture — jea3sigwwiiol.jpg · Full size ↗

jea3wwiiolsig1.jpg — original recovered picture — jea3wwiiolsig1.jpg · Full size ↗

Jea3.gif — original recovered picture — Jea3.gif · Full size ↗

Jea3 signature banner with medal ribbons — Jea3 · medal signature · old 3CD Soldiers site · Full size ↗

Ready’s 3CD squad signature: Corps Lieutenant General, RCAF — Ready’s squad signature: “Ready · Corps Lieutenant General – RCAF”, from the original 3CD website (archived April 2003). · Full size ↗

Sun’s 3CD squad signature: Divisional Colonel, 4th Alabama — Sun’s squad signature: “Sun · Divisional Colonel – 4th Alabama”, from the original 3CD website (archived April 2003). · Full size ↗

Lynx4th’s 3CD squad signature: Brigadier General, 4th Alabama, with US flag — Lynx4th’s squad signature: “Lynx4th · Brigadier General – 4th Alabama”, from the original 3CD website (archived April 2003). · Full size ↗

Aw1ace’s 3CD squad signature: Divisional Major General — Aw1ace’s squad signature: “aw1ace · Divisional Major General”, from the original 3CD website (archived April 2003). · Full size ↗

Lazsnipe’s squad signature styled as a Canadian Army service card: Colonel, 8th Brigade / 3rd Canadian Division — Lazsnipe’s squad signature, styled as a Canadian Army service card: “Colonel · Lazsnipe · 8th Brigade / 3rd Canadian Division”, stamped 9 Nov 2002 (original 3CD website, archived August 2003). · Full size ↗

Yortsed’s squad signature styled as a Canadian Army service card: Brigadier General, 7th Brigade / 3rd Canadian Division — Yortsed’s squad signature, styled as a Canadian Army service card: “Brigadier Gen. · Yortsed · 7th Brigade / 3rd Canadian Division”, stamped 20 Jan 2003 (original 3CD website, archived March 2004). · Full size ↗

Smedley’s 3CD squad signature: Divisional Brigadier General, 4th Alabama — Smedley’s squad signature: “Smedley · Divisional Brig. General · 4th Alabama”, from the original 3CD website (archived August 2003). · Full size ↗

Loyd’s 3CD squad signature banner — Loyd’s squad signature banner · old 3CD website (archived) · Full size ↗

Onslow’s 3CD squad signature banner — Onslow’s squad signature banner · old 3CD website (archived) · Full size ↗

Les49’s 3CD squad signature banner — Les49’s squad signature banner · old 3CD website (archived) · Full size ↗

Marnevs’s 3CD squad signature banner — Marnevs’s squad signature banner · old 3CD website (archived) · Full size ↗

Savvy’s 3CD squad signature banner — Savvy’s squad signature banner · old 3CD website (archived) · Full size ↗

Squad logos & graphics 10

Logos, banners, badges and other squad graphics.

RCAF Banner copy.jpg — original recovered picture — RCAF Banner copy.jpg · Full size ↗

logo1.jpg — original recovered picture — logo1.jpg · Full size ↗

blk_3CDlogo.jpg — original recovered picture — blk_3CDlogo.jpg · Full size ↗

Restored Third Canadian Division badge — 3CD badge · Full size ↗ · Original ↗

new banner.jpg — original recovered picture — new banner.jpg · Full size ↗

“The Water Ratz · Home of the 3rd Canadian Division & Willytee” forum banner · 3CD forum (archived 2015) · artist not confirmed (WillyTee, Ready, Sun or Jea3) · Full size ↗

Squad patch / unit crest — Squad patch / unit crest · old 3CD website (archived) · artist not confirmed (WillyTee, Ready, Sun or Jea3) · Full size ↗

Spitfire avatar · old 3CD phpBB forum (archived August 2003) · Full size ↗

“3CD News: All the news that fits, we print!” — “3CD News: All the news that fits, we print!” · old 3CD phpBB forum (archived January 2004) · artist not confirmed (WillyTee, Ready, Sun or Jea3) · Full size ↗

Remembering Phew 4

Pictures kept in memory of Phew, who sailed with the Pirates Battle Group.

Phew smiling in sunglasses, August 2005 — Phew · August 2005 · restored from a photo of the original, supplied by Jea3 · Her memorial →

A foggy pirate fleet, the lead ship flying Jolly Roger sails, with birds overhead — The pirate fleet, in her memory · Supplied by Jea3 · Her memorial →

Phew1.jpg — original recovered picture — Phew1.jpg · Full size ↗

phew.gif — original recovered picture — phew.gif · Full size ↗

Maps & attack plans

The original WWIIOL maps and orders. Read more about them on the maps page.

Map: 3CD’s Belgium long front — 3CD’s Belgium long front · recovered from the old 3CD website (archived) · Open full size ↗

Recovered WWIIOL map: 060302 · area of operations — 060302 · area of operations · Open full size ↗

Recovered WWIIOL map: 071002 · orders — 071002 · orders · Open full size ↗

Recovered WWIIOL map: 071002 · orders, second map — 071002 · orders, second map · Open full size ↗

Recovered WWIIOL map: 071202 · orders — 071202 · orders · Open full size ↗

Recovered WWIIOL map: 072402 · orders — 072402 · orders · Open full size ↗

Recovered WWIIOL map: 072602 · orders — 072602 · orders · Open full size ↗

Recovered WWIIOL map: 080102 · orders — 080102 · orders · Open full size ↗

Recovered WWIIOL map: 080502 · orders — 080502 · orders · Open full size ↗

Recovered WWIIOL map: 080702 · orders — 080702 · orders · Open full size ↗

Recovered WWIIOL map: 081302 · orders — 081302 · orders · Open full size ↗

Recovered WWIIOL map: 081302 · orders, second map — 081302 · orders, second map · Open full size ↗

Recovered WWIIOL map: Bouillet orders — Bouillet orders · Open full size ↗

Recovered WWIIOL map: Huy attack plan — Huy attack plan · Open full size ↗

Recovered WWIIOL map: map101602 — map101602 · Open full size ↗

Map of the long front line through Belgium, Allied and Axis lines in blue and red — The long front through Belgium · old 3CD Soldiers site · Open ↗