@Z3RO I find that aspect rather interesting. Improvised armored vehicles have been around as long as armored vehicles have been, and the ingenuity of engineers to scrounge together such machines is rather fascinating.
You've got examples from one-off craft-built trucks made by insurgents and ill-equipped paramilitaries scraping by to small-scale assembly by cash-strapped governments who need armored vehicles but cannot purchase them due to political and economic considerations, and all in between.
Cute little tank. I presume inspired by interwar tanks in the era where tanks were transitioning between "I barely know how to function on a good day" to "I am the gauntlet of the army's fist."
On the matter of the use of “excessive force,” the decision to launch the strike was based on an assumption to the worst-case scenario and the limited information I had to work with, namely “a lot of patrol boats” according to the moderator who rolled the (highly successful) recon roll. And “a lot” can mean well, a lot. It could be 30 boats or 300 boats.
Had I known about the force composition, I would have likely used weapons like AGM-123 Skipjack II, which is basically a standard US Mk 83 1,000lb bomb with a Paveway laser-guidance kit and a rocket motor, Hellfire ATGM from helicopters, or the Maverick TV-guided missiles. And there isn’t anything necessarily wrong with opening up with a strike with the power of God’s hands.
As for the fact they are mere “peacekeeping forces,” the whole point of a UN-type peacekeeping presence is the use of force to deter action by belligerents. Their capabilities are largely dependent on the resources devoted by the state deploying said forces. As the presence of these forces was to achieve a deterrent effect, having sufficient offensive firepower to compel rogue military units to surrender is key.
I never disputed whether he should deploy peacekeeping forces. He considered the aircraft carrier group’s presence to be “egoistical” and don’t really have a use in humanitarian operations. Never mind that aircraft carriers IRL are frequently used in such operations, but there you go. I suppose a 100,000-ton speedy floating airport capable with the ability to prepare tens of thousands of hot meals, serve as a base for aerial distribution of humanitarian aid, treat hundreds of people in sanitary and advanced medical facilities, power an entire city, and coordinate the actions of hundreds of watercraft and aircraft used in the effort at the same time isn’t useful for humanitarian aid. I suppose the US Navy is totally lying and doesn’t know anything about a class of ships they’ve been using for almost a century.
@RocCrafter101 You are correct. I expected that a naval formation known as the Primary Fleet would at least have large capital ships and some degree of protection against anti-shipping missiles.
With you as their adviser, I expected that if he was supplying his forces by sea, he'd at least use large surface combatants with sophisticated anti-missile defense systems.
@MrVaultech Also, there wasn't a rule which stopped me from starting off with modern and highly organized armed forces.
@EternalDarkness Uhh... this thread may require some moderation here. I know you don't get involved in RPs at all, and I can see why. Some of the statements by certain individuals can be considered libel, as they have no basis in the truth.
I like it. Not a personal fan of the BTR series it is derived from, but I can appreciate the design characteristics for what the Soviets wanted it to do.
@EternalDarkness Interestingly enough, the Soviets thought the US Space Shuttle was going to be an orbital space bomber, and not a scientific platform to install modules for some planned upcoming space station or some giant telescope.
Somehow.
You'd think they'd realize the US wasn't planning to turn the space shuttle into an orbital nuclear bomber when they found out that most of the design documents weren't even classified.
It's also why they made Buran, as an interceptor to this bomber. And Buran would be cancelled when they finally realized what the Americans had been saying all along; it wasn't a space bomber lol.
@Dllama4 This was my favorite gun in CS:GO until they nerfed its damage to "basically the FAMAS" to "basically the FAMAS only at muzzle contact range."
@Zoomzoom999 The M5 Victoria was indeed heavily inspired by the M1 Abrams in form and function, such as its heavy composite armor in a blocky form, 120mm L/44 smoothbore, and turbine engine.
@EternalDarkness Thank you. Your spring-based false piston on your Recurve radar truck in fact was the inspiration for the pistons.
Wait, we’re both uploading something on SP?
Truly a Christmas miracle. @NirvashTec
@Supameatboy Thanks!
@Brields95 Yes. Hence why I had to go through Discord to let the moderators know.
@Z3RO I find that aspect rather interesting. Improvised armored vehicles have been around as long as armored vehicles have been, and the ingenuity of engineers to scrounge together such machines is rather fascinating.
You've got examples from one-off craft-built trucks made by insurgents and ill-equipped paramilitaries scraping by to small-scale assembly by cash-strapped governments who need armored vehicles but cannot purchase them due to political and economic considerations, and all in between.
Nice sub.
Oh btw Vault is essentially lying about everything on that post and he’s blocked me so I can’t defend myself on that post.
I never made death threats or threatened to doxx anyone. That is a complete lie.
Just to let you know so you don’t get the wrong impression of me.
@SnoWFLakE0s Same.
Cute little tank. I presume inspired by interwar tanks in the era where tanks were transitioning between "I barely know how to function on a good day" to "I am the gauntlet of the army's fist."
Wasn't this plane in the original Mad Max?
@Spikerya I'd recommend some of my newer truck builds, or a ground-up truck design. The HEMTT isn't entirely suitable as a tank transporter.
@belugasub Nice.
Question: How many times did you run this thing through a teleporter?
@marcox43 Not my Navy, because I’ve got an org chart for it.
Goodnight tho.
@marcox43
On the matter of the use of “excessive force,” the decision to launch the strike was based on an assumption to the worst-case scenario and the limited information I had to work with, namely “a lot of patrol boats” according to the moderator who rolled the (highly successful) recon roll. And “a lot” can mean well, a lot. It could be 30 boats or 300 boats.
Had I known about the force composition, I would have likely used weapons like AGM-123 Skipjack II, which is basically a standard US Mk 83 1,000lb bomb with a Paveway laser-guidance kit and a rocket motor, Hellfire ATGM from helicopters, or the Maverick TV-guided missiles. And there isn’t anything necessarily wrong with opening up with a strike with the power of God’s hands.
As for the fact they are mere “peacekeeping forces,” the whole point of a UN-type peacekeeping presence is the use of force to deter action by belligerents. Their capabilities are largely dependent on the resources devoted by the state deploying said forces. As the presence of these forces was to achieve a deterrent effect, having sufficient offensive firepower to compel rogue military units to surrender is key.
I never disputed whether he should deploy peacekeeping forces. He considered the aircraft carrier group’s presence to be “egoistical” and don’t really have a use in humanitarian operations. Never mind that aircraft carriers IRL are frequently used in such operations, but there you go. I suppose a 100,000-ton speedy floating airport capable with the ability to prepare tens of thousands of hot meals, serve as a base for aerial distribution of humanitarian aid, treat hundreds of people in sanitary and advanced medical facilities, power an entire city, and coordinate the actions of hundreds of watercraft and aircraft used in the effort at the same time isn’t useful for humanitarian aid. I suppose the US Navy is totally lying and doesn’t know anything about a class of ships they’ve been using for almost a century.
@RocCrafter101 You are correct. I expected that a naval formation known as the Primary Fleet would at least have large capital ships and some degree of protection against anti-shipping missiles.
With you as their adviser, I expected that if he was supplying his forces by sea, he'd at least use large surface combatants with sophisticated anti-missile defense systems.
@MrVaultech Also, there wasn't a rule which stopped me from starting off with modern and highly organized armed forces.
@EternalDarkness Uhh... this thread may require some moderation here. I know you don't get involved in RPs at all, and I can see why. Some of the statements by certain individuals can be considered libel, as they have no basis in the truth.
Looks like a pretty neat monitor.
YB-60 was competitor with B-52. @Brields95
This gives me flashbacks from back in the day.
I love it.
@Dastin Yes.
I like it. Not a personal fan of the BTR series it is derived from, but I can appreciate the design characteristics for what the Soviets wanted it to do.
@EternalDarkness Interestingly enough, the Soviets thought the US Space Shuttle was going to be an orbital space bomber, and not a scientific platform to install modules for some planned upcoming space station or some giant telescope.
Somehow.
You'd think they'd realize the US wasn't planning to turn the space shuttle into an orbital nuclear bomber when they found out that most of the design documents weren't even classified.
It's also why they made Buran, as an interceptor to this bomber. And Buran would be cancelled when they finally realized what the Americans had been saying all along; it wasn't a space bomber lol.
@Mmdben Using VTOL + Trim with the weapons turret would inhibit their operation on the move.
It would make a great addition for Marines on board a warship like idk, a supercarrier.
@Dllama4 This was my favorite gun in CS:GO until they nerfed its damage to "basically the FAMAS" to "basically the FAMAS only at muzzle contact range."
@MOPCKOEDNISHE Nice.
@YuukaNeko Ikr.
Next time I’ll make sure the engines are attached to the wheels lol. @EternalDarkness
You're... alive.
Good point. @Mmdben
REALLY. RICK ASTLEY? @Mmdben
I did. @Mmdben
@Mmdben It was that I had to transfer the vehicle from another build, and I didn't realize that doing that DISCONNECTS THE WHEELS.
Thanks. @SnoWFLakE0s
VTOL moves engines. @Mmdben
What have you done...
@Sqwuilex Sarcasm is quite difficult to express through text.
@Sqwuilex My apologies, but the pedantic statement I made was essentially a joke.
@EternalDarkness Is there such a thing as an IP ban?
@exosuit Yes, but Vicky is the woman you pursue for long-term relationships.
A beautiful empress. A perfect complement to Queen Vicky.
@Mumpsy Thanks!
@SakuraSaku Thanks!
I asked nicely, sir. @PyrusEnderhunter
Thanks! @CrashFighter05
@Dastin Thanks!
@grizzlitn Thanks!
@Zoomzoom999 The M5 Victoria was indeed heavily inspired by the M1 Abrams in form and function, such as its heavy composite armor in a blocky form, 120mm L/44 smoothbore, and turbine engine.
@ErvenDynamics Thanks!
@exosuit Soon.
@Loopy200 The NES Zapper, a light gun accessory for the Nintendo Entertainment System. This thing here.
NES Zapper when?