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mista fear
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Posted - 2010.01.17 08:48:00 -
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well here goes a late night rant
marines are kept angry so they fight, they arent given enough supplies, you dont enough ****, your gunna be mad, so you want to kill things
eve is kinda the same, they release half completed things, such as the sov mechanics, they dont work right, they arent the most helpful things, so people are angry, so people kill ****, someone loses money, someone needs to buy plexes to get back in the fight, and look at that, CCP makes money off angry customers
if everyone was content, less pvp would happen, less **** gets popped, less plexes are bought
thank you CCP for keeping us angry and ready to fight
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Marko Riva
Adamant Inc.
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Posted - 2010.01.17 10:13:00 -
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Yes because the lag in 0.0 blob fests clearly makes people want to do have those fights in the first place so that massive amounts of isk can be blown up... |
Emperor Cheney
Celebrity Sex Tape
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Posted - 2010.01.17 11:10:00 -
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the Marines make you angry because bad things are happening to you and you aren't allowed to leave. Thankfully, video games are different.
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Alt Tabbed
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Posted - 2010.01.17 14:09:00 -
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Originally by: Emperor Cheney the Marines make you angry because bad things are happening to you and you aren't allowed to leave. Thankfully, video games are different.
This.
And I should be in much better shape if CCP were my drill instructor.
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Radcjk
Failed Diplomacy
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Posted - 2010.01.17 16:42:00 -
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Originally by: Emperor Cheney the Marines make you angry because bad things are happening to you and you aren't allowed to leave. Thankfully, video games are different.
Leave any time. Just pay for it later is all.
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Kadd In'Sun
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Posted - 2010.01.17 17:22:00 -
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Edited by: Kadd In''Sun on 17/01/2010 17:24:06 Npt really good that EVE keeps people from buying plexes if they were content, as you stated. Plexes lose EVE money, they woudk prefer we all pay with real money. Your statement made nos sense. Plex is kind of a reward to old palyers, since only rich can afford them , it's kind of EVE's reward to you for spending all your money and life into them anyways. K Thx Bai
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Alt Tabbed
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Posted - 2010.01.17 18:33:00 -
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Originally by: Kadd In'Sun Edited by: Kadd In''Sun on 17/01/2010 17:24:06 Npt really good that EVE keeps people from buying plexes if they were content, as you stated. Plexes lose EVE money, they woudk prefer we all pay with real money. Your statement made nos sense. Plex is kind of a reward to old palyers, since only rich can afford them , it's kind of EVE's reward to you for spending all your money and life into them anyways. K Thx Bai
15$ == 30 days game time
That equation works for EvE whether you pay by PLEX or by the month. PLEXs do not reduce CCP income.
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Klazktrknuitzksalikamono
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Posted - 2010.01.17 20:36:00 -
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GTC's cost $35, so they actually make more money by selling plexes than normal game time.
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Sue MeiWydoncha
Caldari DineNdash Salvage
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Posted - 2010.01.17 22:07:00 -
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Edited by: Sue MeiWydoncha on 17/01/2010 22:08:36 what? Anger? Seriously, you think anger plays any part in killing the enemy in war? You think that we're under supplied?
Next topic: you think there's something wrong with EvE?
I was just thinking EvE is just like ordering a tripple skinney mocha expresso latte at Starbucks when I read your rant and thought "scones" wtf are scones?
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Riccardo Baldovinetti
Eve University Ivy League
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Posted - 2010.01.18 16:18:00 -
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Originally by: Kadd In'Sun Edited by: Kadd In''Sun on 17/01/2010 17:24:06 Npt really good that EVE keeps people from buying plexes if they were content, as you stated. Plexes lose EVE money, they woudk prefer we all pay with real money. Your statement made nos sense. Plex is kind of a reward to old palyers, since only rich can afford them , it's kind of EVE's reward to you for spending all your money and life into them anyways. K Thx Bai
You misunderstand maths.
In theory, PLEX does not affect how much money CCP makes - if you are buying plex with ISK, you're simply getting one month of game time, with *someone else's money*. Someone still paid for it.
PLEX in fact increases CCP's income, because it encourages rich veteran players to make alt accounts they might not have bothered with. Again, a cash strapped newbie is the one paying the bills, most likely, but either way the time is paid for.
It's a brilliant way to clamp down on ISK farmer (they have to beat CCP's price), as well as getting free loans from players (paying for PLEX that doesn't get activated/used for some time).
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mista fear
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Posted - 2010.01.19 04:05:00 -
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every fight in 0.0 isnt node crashing blobbage
im talking moderatly sized fights such as militias and smaller alliances, whoever stated that most fights that occured crashed the node, you should get out of your nap'tastic alliance
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Raiden Kaine
Amarr
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Posted - 2010.01.19 08:04:00 -
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EVE is in no way shape or form like the Marne Corps. nor a Marine.
Marines are not kept angry so they fight. They are taught focused agression so that they may kill before being killed themselves.
Marines are forever in a combat ready state of mind, body, and lifestyle.
Marines are supplied with the best tactical weapons on the modern battlefield, their brains.
Killing is the order of the day, Marines are determined and deliver death with precision whether it is with a sniper's bullet, a few dozen rounds of a M-16, a combat knife, or a squeezing of life from his very hands.
Don not ever, in your lifetime again, compare the finest killing machine on this planet that belongs to the greatest empire on earth to date, with a fictional pixel-generated internet spaceship game.
Have a Nice Day.
- R. Kaine
A.K.A in another lifetime - SSGT. Jones U.S.M.C [Intelligence]
Semper Fi
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Emperor Cheney
Celebrity Sex Tape
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Posted - 2010.01.19 09:10:00 -
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oh god, moto. It's here too.
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Fumitsugu
Unholy Asylum
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Posted - 2010.01.19 10:23:00 -
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Originally by: Raiden Kaine Aggressive stuff
My personal favourite:
"Don not ever, in your lifetime again, compare the finest killing machine on this planet that belongs to the greatest empire on earth to date, with a fictional pixel-generated internet spaceship game."
Note the barely concealed killer aggression lurking in those words. Grow up and stop taking everything so seriously.
- Fumitsugu, previously known as Caporal XXXXX in the 2eme REP, LTgion Etrangere.
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PFI Alt
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Posted - 2010.01.19 11:13:00 -
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Originally by: Raiden Kaine
EVE is in no way shape or form like the Marne Corps. nor a Marine.
Marines are not kept angry so they fight. They are taught focused agression so that they may kill before being killed themselves.
Marines are forever in a combat ready state of mind, body, and lifestyle.
Marines are supplied with the best tactical weapons on the modern battlefield, their brains.
Killing is the order of the day, Marines are determined and deliver death with precision whether it is with a sniper's bullet, a few dozen rounds of a M-16, a combat knife, or a squeezing of life from his very hands.
Don not ever, in your lifetime again, compare the finest killing machine on this planet that belongs to the greatest empire on earth to date, with a fictional pixel-generated internet spaceship game.
Have a Nice Day.
- R. Kaine
A.K.A in another lifetime - SSGT. Jones U.S.M.C [Intelligence]
Semper Fi
Proof that most Americans are war-crazed fanatics with zero grasp on reality.
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Amanda Mor
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Posted - 2010.01.19 19:22:00 -
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Originally by: Raiden Kaine
EVE is in no way shape or form like the Marne Corps. nor a Marine.
Marines are not kept angry so they fight. They are taught focused agression so that they may kill before being killed themselves.
Marines are forever in a combat ready state of mind, body, and lifestyle.
Marines are supplied with the best tactical weapons on the modern battlefield, their brains.
Killing is the order of the day, Marines are determined and deliver death with precision whether it is with a sniper's bullet, a few dozen rounds of a M-16, a combat knife, or a squeezing of life from his very hands.
Don not ever, in your lifetime again, compare the finest killing machine on this planet that belongs to the greatest empire on earth to date, with a fictional pixel-generated internet spaceship game.
Have a Nice Day.
- R. Kaine
A.K.A in another lifetime - SSGT. Jones U.S.M.C [Intelligence]
Semper Fi
This actually made me laugh. A lot.
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Dirk Mortice
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Posted - 2010.01.19 21:34:00 -
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Originally by: Raiden Kaine
EVE is in no way shape or form like the Marne Corps. nor a Marine.
Marines are not kept angry so they fight. They are taught focused agression so that they may kill before being killed themselves.
Marines are forever in a combat ready state of mind, body, and lifestyle.
Marines are supplied with the best tactical weapons on the modern battlefield, their brains.
Killing is the order of the day, Marines are determined and deliver death with precision whether it is with a sniper's bullet, a few dozen rounds of a M-16, a combat knife, or a squeezing of life from his very hands.
Don not ever, in your lifetime again, compare the finest killing machine on this planet that belongs to the greatest empire on earth to date, with a fictional pixel-generated internet spaceship game.
Have a Nice Day.
- R. Kaine
A.K.A in another lifetime - SSGT. Jones U.S.M.C [Intelligence]
Semper Fi
Hi, I know I'm just pixels but I suggest that your "other lifetime" finds himself some professional help. It's nice to know you like killing things!
Also, America has no, and never has had an empire.
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Kingwood
Amarr Hello Kitty Pyjama Piwates
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Posted - 2010.01.19 21:50:00 -
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Originally by: Raiden Kaine
EVE is in no way shape or form like the Marne Corps. nor a Marine.
Marines are not kept angry so they fight. They are taught focused agression so that they may kill before being killed themselves.
Marines are forever in a combat ready state of mind, body, and lifestyle.
Marines are supplied with the best tactical weapons on the modern battlefield, their brains.
Killing is the order of the day, Marines are determined and deliver death with precision whether it is with a sniper's bullet, a few dozen rounds of a M-16, a combat knife, or a squeezing of life from his very hands.
Don not ever, in your lifetime again, compare the finest killing machine on this planet that belongs to the greatest empire on earth to date, with a fictional pixel-generated internet spaceship game.
Have a Nice Day.
- R. Kaine
A.K.A in another lifetime - SSGT. Jones U.S.M.C [Intelligence]
Semper Fi
Hai thar, I never go school lol, but I knows Emerica has fine empire. Biggest on da earth. Also I like play with dolls and poast cool army sloganz on intertube forums.
- privete 1st class Walter Scott singing out. Roger Wilco, bam bam
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Helen
Resonance.
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Posted - 2010.01.19 22:28:00 -
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Originally by: Raiden Kaine
A.K.A in another lifetime - SSGT. Jones U.S.M.C [Intelligence]
There is no intelligence in the marines!
TIME TO NUT UP OR SHUT UP |
Augustus IX
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Posted - 2010.01.19 23:09:00 -
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Originally by: Raiden Kaine Don not ever, in your lifetime again, compare the finest killing machine on this planet that belongs to the greatest empire on earth to date, with a fictional pixel-generated internet spaceship game.
On a scale of killing machines the marines are not the finest. Everyone knows that the SAS are far finer when it comes to dispatching one's foes.
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Mooncat Slayer
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Posted - 2010.01.19 23:09:00 -
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r kaine, you are a fuking first class pleb.
you sound like a little boy quoting of that ****e
second of all if your in intel, you have NEVER fired a rifle in agression, never mind a two way range.
and third of all i nor does anyone else give a ****, marines tend to be whole sized lumps of ****e who are too slow and get shot because they spend more time in the gym than combat training.
mooncat slayer, ex UKSF
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Banana Torres
The Green Banana Corporation
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Posted - 2010.01.19 23:21:00 -
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Originally by: Raiden Kaine Don not ever, in your lifetime again, compare the finest killing machine on this planet that belongs to the greatest empire on earth to date
Are you reffering to Haditha when you say they are the finest killing machine? Or Hamdania maybe?
Anyways I would put the SAS of Betty's Empire above the USMC.
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RuleoftheBone
Minmatar The Littlest Hobos Ushra'Khan
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Posted - 2010.01.19 23:26:00 -
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Originally by: Raiden Kaine
I did preventative maintenance in motor pool
Fixed for you...also lighten up dude
Hugs n kisses
Former SSG/SGT Bone 20670/96D USAF/USA scope dope extraordinaire "Our Eyes Support" representin yo....proudly REMF too
/"Off we go into da wild blue yondah....lalala...lalalalala"
p.s. Grouchy unsatisfied apparent USMC vet aside the "few good men" I had the pleasure of working with were wonderful folks and really pleased to be working in USAF air conditioning...and were also all former riflemen of ultra-coolness.
p.p.s. WTF empire? Please review your 7th grade history lessons. Empire
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Dianna Soreil
Monolithic.
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Posted - 2010.01.19 23:52:00 -
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Quote: Don not ever, in your lifetime again, compare the finest killing machine on this planet that belongs to the greatest empire on earth to date
at least you're honest, unlike your leaders
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mista fear
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Posted - 2010.01.20 00:18:00 -
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i in no way meant anything derogotory, forgive my spelling, about the marines/any military
for those of you who watch hbo, i simply half-quoted something from the show generation kill
now, it is kinda funny to have the USAF guy sitting in his comfy air conditioned building having a blast, while mr angry intel man goes on a rampage.
i thought intel was the people who told the people with real guns to shoot something in that general area.....
(please avoid the sarcasm, and we will avoid more angry vets)
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RuleoftheBone
Minmatar The Littlest Hobos Ushra'Khan
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Posted - 2010.01.20 00:20:00 -
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Originally by: Banana Torres
Originally by: Raiden Kaine Don not ever, in your lifetime again, compare the finest killing machine on this planet that belongs to the greatest empire on earth to date
Are you reffering to Haditha when you say they are the finest killing machine? Or Hamdania maybe?
Anyways I would put the SAS of Betty's Empire above the USMC.
I would have said the development of organized religion personally.
Or the Mongols? They had a pretty good ole empire
Empire....lol....wow
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RuleoftheBone
Minmatar The Littlest Hobos Ushra'Khan
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Posted - 2010.01.20 00:30:00 -
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Originally by: mista fear i in no way meant anything derogotory, forgive my spelling, about the marines/any military
for those of you who watch hbo, i simply half-quoted something from the show generation kill
now, it is kinda funny to have the former USAF chairborne ranger sitting in his comfy air conditioned tent/bunker/van having a blast, while mr angry intel man goes on a rampage.
i thought intel was the people who told the people with real guns to shoot something in that general area.....
(please avoid the sarcasm, and we will avoid more angry vets)
I fixed a couple things for you.
Intel usually means oxymoron.
But in all seriousness intel generally means providing decision makers with the information needed to make decisions and execute missions....kinda like a scout reporting to the FC eh?
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Deathvoucher
Easy Co. Don't Panic.
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Posted - 2010.01.20 00:32:00 -
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forgive my mis-types, but i was close enough
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Asuka Smith
Gallente Noir.
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Posted - 2010.01.20 00:51:00 -
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1. America is an empire by the definition of the word, although some debate could be given on the subject of whether Afghanistan and Iraq are under our singular control. That said, India was contested by the locals while still being considered part of the British empire. Regardless, if America is not truly an empire it is by semantic word definition and not for lack of trying.
2. Marines the finest killing machines? Maybe for a general branch of the service populated by real humans, but the Army Rangers and a Predator drone armed with a hellfire are easily more effective if not more consumate warriors.
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Hoodat Bee
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Posted - 2010.01.20 02:31:00 -
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What are you talking about?! Eve definitely isn't a tumor on the ass of the Navy!
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Gobbins
Minmatar eXceed Inc.
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Posted - 2010.01.20 12:19:00 -
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Originally by: Kadd In'Sun Edited by: Kadd In''Sun on 17/01/2010 17:24:06 Npt really good that EVE keeps people from buying plexes if they were content, as you stated. Plexes lose EVE money, they woudk prefer we all pay with real money. Your statement made nos sense. Plex is kind of a reward to old palyers, since only rich can afford them , it's kind of EVE's reward to you for spending all your money and life into them anyways. K Thx Bai
just thought I'd quote this bit of reetardation
everyone is so busy trolling mr internet tough guy that this little pearl has managed to slip under the radar
- Gob
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Plave Okice
Krazny Oktyabr Revolyutsiya
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Posted - 2010.01.20 13:15:00 -
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My ******ometer went off the scale when I opened this thread.
A.K.A in another lifetime - Flt Lt ****** Royal Air Force [Pilot]
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Fat Uncle
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Posted - 2010.01.20 15:19:00 -
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Originally by: Raiden Kaine
EVE is in no way shape or form like the Marne Corps. nor a Marine.
Marines are not kept angry so they fight. They are taught focused agression so that they may kill before being killed themselves.
Marines are forever in a combat ready state of mind, body, and lifestyle.
Marines are supplied with the best tactical weapons on the modern battlefield, their brains.
Killing is the order of the day, Marines are determined and deliver death with precision whether it is with a sniper's bullet, a few dozen rounds of a M-16, a combat knife, or a squeezing of life from his very hands.
Don not ever, in your lifetime again, compare the finest killing machine on this planet that belongs to the greatest empire on earth to date, with a fictional pixel-generated internet spaceship game.
Have a Nice Day.
- R. Kaine
A.K.A in another lifetime - SSGT. Jones U.S.M.C [Intelligence]
Semper Fi
Word
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Tellenta
Gallente Invicta.
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Posted - 2010.01.20 15:56:00 -
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Edited by: Tellenta on 20/01/2010 15:56:59
Originally by: PFI Alt
Originally by: Raiden Kaine ARAWRAWRAWRAWRAWR
Semper Fi
Proof that most Americans are war-crazed fanatics with zero grasp on reality.
I will admit every time I shot people/things with my MK-19 I laughed a little.
US Army 82nd ABN [Parade Division]
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mista fear
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Posted - 2010.01.21 00:23:00 -
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tellenta, thats why your in invicta.....
in all seriousness, would a content person that have everything they wanted fight?
prolly not, so, industrialist, when you get ganked, be happy because the mins you sold prolly went into your new hulk!
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Larkonis TrassIer
Neo Spartans Laconian Syndicate
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Posted - 2010.01.21 01:12:00 -
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Originally by: Mooncat Slayer r kaine, you are a fuking first class pleb.
you sound like a little boy quoting of that ****e
second of all if your in intel, you have NEVER fired a rifle in agression, never mind a two way range.
and third of all i nor does anyone else give a ****, marines tend to be whole sized lumps of ****e who are too slow and get shot because they spend more time in the gym than combat training.
mooncat slayer, ex UKSF
What colour is the boathouse at Hereford?
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Gladys Pank
Amarr Trillionaire High-Rollers Suicidal Bassoon Orkesta
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Posted - 2010.01.21 02:49:00 -
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G1 Lark ~ Soar Like a Penguin |
Ishihiro tanaka
Amarr Enrave
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Posted - 2010.01.21 07:24:00 -
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Oh god, the americans are bad at best but now they're not only waving their e-peen around but their mili-peen as well...
In that respect US is the same as China, Too much quantity, no quality. .. ... .... .. .... .. .-. --- - .- -. .- -.- .- A bullet, Laser beam or Plasma charge may have your name on it..... A Smartbomb or Shrapnel is adressed "To whom it may concern"... |
Disdayne
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Posted - 2010.01.21 08:12:00 -
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Edited by: Disdayne on 21/01/2010 08:12:26 >.<
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Pope SAI
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Posted - 2010.01.21 08:26:00 -
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Edited by: Pope SAI on 21/01/2010 08:29:42 Edited by: Pope SAI on 21/01/2010 08:29:28
Originally by: Raiden Kaine Don not ever, in your lifetime again, compare the finest killing machine on this planet that belongs to the greatest empire on earth to date, with a fictional pixel-generated internet spaceship game.
Have a Nice Day.
- R. Kaine
A.K.A in another lifetime - SSGT. Jones U.S.M.C [Intelligence]
Semper Fi
First, the U.S. is not the greatest Empire on Earth to date, it isn't even an Empire. That honor goes to the Roman Empire, which conquered most of Europe, northern Africa, and a reasonable amount of Asia/Saudi Arabia. It lasted over 500 years, over a thousand if you count the Republic period before Caesar took control. Second, the Roman Legions were far better as killing machines. For evidence, see Carthage: at the end of the Third Punic War the Roman Legions, consisting of 40,000 men, managed to invade and conquer a city of over 120,000 people, with at least 90,000 defenders. They proceeded to enslave, slaughter, or drive out the entire population of the city, then destroyed the walls, harbor, and all of the buildings. The only U.S. Force to accomplish such an act is the U.S. Air Force, with the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Third, the phrase is "Semper Fidelis." "Always steadfast/faithful." If brains were truly the Marines' greatest asset they wouldn't have to abbreviate it all the time, now would they?
Senatus Populusque Romanus
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Chris WChandler
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Posted - 2010.01.21 08:45:00 -
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I think people are right saying the marines are always kept unhappy so they're always happy to kill. All we have to do is remember fort Hood where the great american military system has showed how the soldiers are always ready to kill without thinking too much. Of course he killed a lot less people than a kid with no training at all, but it's probably because he was not in THE BEST EMPIRE IN THE WORLD.
Also, you're in the intelligence /o\?
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Mr Frog
The Bastards The Bastards.
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Posted - 2010.01.21 14:48:00 -
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Yo Raiden, IÆm really happy for you, and I'mma let you finish, but the Roman's had one of the best empires of all time.
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Thugmo
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Posted - 2010.01.21 18:15:00 -
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Originally by: Fumitsugu
Originally by: Raiden Kaine Aggressive stuff
- Fumitsugu, previously known as Caporal XXXXX in the 2eme REP, LTgion Etrangere.
Am I the only one who realizes how badass that is?
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AlmightyLordOf Jita
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Posted - 2010.01.21 18:42:00 -
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Originally by: Raiden Kaine
EVE is in no way shape or form like the Marne Corps. nor a Marine.
Marines are not kept angry so they fight. They are taught focused agression so that they may kill before being killed themselves.
Marines are forever in a combat ready state of mind, body, and lifestyle.
Marines are supplied with the best tactical weapons on the modern battlefield, their brains.
Killing is the order of the day, Marines are determined and deliver death with precision whether it is with a sniper's bullet, a few dozen rounds of a M-16, a combat knife, or a squeezing of life from his very hands.
Don not ever, in your lifetime again, compare the finest killing machine on this planet that belongs to the greatest empire on earth to date, with a fictional pixel-generated internet spaceship game.
Have a Nice Day.
- R. Kaine
A.K.A in another lifetime - SSGT. Jones U.S.M.C [Intelligence]
Semper Fi
LMAO, where do i start? 'Brains' Riiiigghhhht, a few dozen rounds of a M16 - that is definately an americans idea of 'precision', america is not an empire, and you were in the intelligence core - WTF possessed you to write this crap?!
Dont get me started on the spelling, i mean 'marne'?......
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mishkof
Caldari Hmmzor.
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Posted - 2010.01.21 19:39:00 -
[45]
I love threads full of angry Europeans clinging to the glory days.
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Disdayne
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Posted - 2010.01.21 19:54:00 -
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Originally by: Thugmo
Originally by: Fumitsugu
Originally by: Raiden Kaine Aggressive stuff
- Fumitsugu, previously known as Caporal XXXXX in the 2eme REP, LTgion Etrangere.
Am I the only one who realizes how badass that is?
Nope - I was a soldier for total 9 years in Sweden and USA, both as a scout/sniper in a LLRP...trained with those guys on 3 occations and those guys where BAMF's =]
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mishkof
Caldari Hmmzor.
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Posted - 2010.01.21 20:02:00 -
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Originally by: Pope SAI Edited by: Pope SAI on 21/01/2010 08:29:42 Edited by: Pope SAI on 21/01/2010 08:29:28
Originally by: Raiden Kaine Don not ever, in your lifetime again, compare the finest killing machine on this planet that belongs to the greatest empire on earth to date, with a fictional pixel-generated internet spaceship game.
Have a Nice Day.
- R. Kaine
A.K.A in another lifetime - SSGT. Jones U.S.M.C [Intelligence]
Semper Fi
First, the U.S. is not the greatest Empire on Earth to date, it isn't even an Empire. That honor goes to the Roman Empire, which conquered most of Europe, northern Africa, and a reasonable amount of Asia/Saudi Arabia. It lasted over 500 years, over a thousand if you count the Republic period before Caesar took control. Second, the Roman Legions were far better as killing machines. For evidence, see Carthage: at the end of the Third Punic War the Roman Legions, consisting of 40,000 men, managed to invade and conquer a city of over 120,000 people, with at least 90,000 defenders. They proceeded to enslave, slaughter, or drive out the entire population of the city, then destroyed the walls, harbor, and all of the buildings. The only U.S. Force to accomplish such an act is the U.S. Air Force, with the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Third, the phrase is "Semper Fidelis." "Always steadfast/faithful." If brains were truly the Marines' greatest asset they wouldn't have to abbreviate it all the time, now would they?
Senatus Populusque Romanus
Even if you and I think it is wrong you really should look into the invasion of Iraq and what it entailed.
Please pay special attention to a couple things.
1. The amount of men and material moved half way around the world.
2. Since this is Eve you should pay close attention to the K/D ratio.
3. The proximity of the fight, and how far away it was for the Americans. You couldnt be on turf that is considered more "away".
4. The population of Iraq, versus the American forces.
5. The sheer movement speed of the American armed forces.
I know that since you probably have a burning hatred for America that this wold be hard, but all Roman campaigns pale in comparison to this. The Romans were the **** back their day and have my full respect as a military force, but technology aside noone has done what America did in '03. Second would be D-day.
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Raiden Kaine
Amarr
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Posted - 2010.01.21 22:33:00 -
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What a response from my reply to the OP. Not sure if that is a good thing or bad thing but what I did see when I was skimming through is that I must have rattled some cages with all the people quoting me.
That's too bad.
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RuleoftheBone
Minmatar The Littlest Hobos Ushra'Khan
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Posted - 2010.01.21 22:35:00 -
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Edited by: RuleoftheBone on 21/01/2010 22:38:49 Edited by: RuleoftheBone on 21/01/2010 22:37:11
Originally by: mishkof
Further hurf blurf
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hyy5xZkwsMA
I joined the US military after seeing this. True story.
Some of us retain a sense of humor...and a clue. Get one
**Edit**Raiden noob...you didn't rattle cages. You just made yourself look foolish and opened up a class service to ridicule by eurotrash. Which is funny. Threaten more.
**edit**get thee back to motor pool knave
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mista fear
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Posted - 2010.01.22 00:45:00 -
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now see, here is where i wants ppl's opinions, and not the flaming of the mr. serious military intel man by the eurotrash
Do you think we are kept angry by the stuff CCP does so that we kill **** and earn them money, or not and why?
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Tellenta
Gallente Invicta.
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Posted - 2010.01.22 05:45:00 -
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Originally by: mista fear now see, here is where i wants ppl's opinions, and not the flaming of the mr. serious military intel man by the eurotrash
Do you think we are kept angry by the stuff CCP does so that we kill **** and earn them money, or not and why?
I would say no, mostly because if I actually got mad at CCP my accounts would be canceled and I would look for something to do that does not make me angry. Life is to short to be mad at computer games. In my humble opinion if it wasn't for the interaction with my friends in Invicta, Atheist Syndicate, and Cry Havoc :brofist: I would of quit this game years ago. In the end if this game is not a pleasurable experience for you you are either playing the game in a poor way for your desires in the game or you need to quit completely. On the other hand if you need to be angry to actually enjoy things I guess you need to push onwards with what you are doing. |
Tellenta
Gallente Invicta.
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Posted - 2010.01.22 05:48:00 -
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Originally by: Raiden Kaine
What a response from my reply to the OP. Not sure if that is a good thing or bad thing but what I did see when I was skimming through is that I must have rattled some cages with all the people quoting me.
That's too bad.
Making fun of or hating the U.S. military is internet cool these days. |
mista fear
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Posted - 2010.01.22 06:07:00 -
[53]
well its not so much have to be angry to enjoy it, its angry to go out and kill something to get that satisfied feeling of mwahhahah i killed someone |
Fumitsugu
Unholy Asylum
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Posted - 2010.01.22 07:25:00 -
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It is pretty satisfying taking on a larger gang of reds and emerging victorious. But if I feel aggressive, I don't play EVE. It's far too refined for that |
Kingwood
Amarr Hello Kitty Pyjama Piwates
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Posted - 2010.01.22 18:18:00 -
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Originally by: Raiden Kaine
What a response from my reply to the OP. Not sure if that is a good thing or bad thing but what I did see when I was skimming through is that I must have rattled some cages with all the people quoting me.
That's too bad.
Bad thing, m8. You know that move American beauty and the really tough marine guy who couldn't take the fact he was gay and then came on to Chester and then shot him when he got rejected? Yeah..
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Hooded Hauler
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Posted - 2010.01.22 23:50:00 -
[56]
Originally by: Raiden Kaine
What a response from my reply to the OP. Not sure if that is a good thing or bad thing but what I did see when I was skimming through is that I must have rattled some cages with all the people quoting me.
That's too bad.
Na we're just lolling at you bro, desk jockey from "intelligence" hurf blurfing about the awesomeness of the marines, their precision their focused aggression, semper fi, Hoo AH! etc. etc. I also particularly liked the fact that you managed to mispell "Marine" in the first sentence, good work intelligence boy!
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Radcjk
Failed Diplomacy
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Posted - 2010.01.23 18:07:00 -
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Originally by: Asuka Smith Army Rangers
Special Forces, sure... they're job is balls hard. Worked with them and they can keep it. SEALs - Pure bad ass. Enough said. Delta - No idea Marine Force Recon - Enough said. Air Force Parajumper guys - Went to an MOS school on the same base, laughed daily. They're hilarious.
But the Rangers ? Seriously ? They recieve the same level of 'advanced training' that our basic 0311 / Infantry do. Not impressed.
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Emperor Cheney
Celebrity Sex Tape
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Posted - 2010.01.23 22:05:00 -
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Edited by: Emperor Cheney on 23/01/2010 22:05:04
Originally by: Radcjk
Originally by: Asuka Smith Army Rangers
Special Forces, sure... they're job is balls hard. Worked with them and they can keep it.
I got to work with those guys too. Great bunch of guys, awesome mission. No moto, no Sgt Majors yelling about beanies, no drooling mouthbreathers or fat dudes. I was so impressed when I got back to the states I was thinking of switching over to Army for it.
Then I found out I needed to sign a very long contract to make that happen, and just went on with my life as is. Glad I made that choice, because civilian life is awesome.
How were the Air Force guys hilarious? Like, good sense of humor funny or dropping rifles funny?
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Pir'oko
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Posted - 2010.01.23 22:42:00 -
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Originally by: mishkof Edited by: mishkof on 21/01/2010 20:09:48 Even if you and I think it is wrong you really should look into the invasion of Iraq and what it entailed.
Please pay special attention to a couple things.
1. The amount of men and material moved half way around the world.
3. The proximity of the fight, and how far away it was for the Americans. You couldnt be on turf that is considered more "away".
5. The sheer movement speed of the American armed forces.
I know that since you probably have a burning hatred for America that this would be hard, but all Roman campaigns pale in comparison to this. The Romans were the **** back in their day and have my full respect as a military force, but technology aside noone has done what America did in '03. Second would be D-day.
Don't kid yourself mate.
1. The Romans made it a third the way around the world, with both men and materials, and they had to freakin' walk. Unlike modern times, where it's half a day spent on a plane. Or a few weeks on a ship to get gear there.
3. Rubbish. The world is a lot smaller now - information can be back in the USA within seconds, and troops and equipment can be moved around the world within days (or weeks), if need be.
As opposed to campaigning months, or in some cases close to a entire year away from home.
4. You're trying to tell us that three quarters of the entire country is up in arms against ya? Assuming you're actually referring to Pope SAI's post, and not just veering off on a mad tangent.
5. See point one.
Sure, America is the baddest thing around at the moment. And your patriotism is all well and good, to a point. But you're making a fool of yourself if you actually believe what you are spouting.
Quote: You say tomato, I say 01110100 01101111 01101101 01100001 01110100 01101111
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Mooncat Slayer
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Posted - 2010.01.24 03:39:00 -
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Larkonis TrassIer if memory serves me correct its blue and orange or maybe its camed up oh dear i dont know maybe maybe just maybe it isnt really there!
tell you what ill ask robert deniro he should know!
starts sniffing for walters
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Radcjk
Failed Diplomacy
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Posted - 2010.01.24 17:14:00 -
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Originally by: Emperor Cheney
How were the Air Force guys hilarious? Like, good sense of humor funny or dropping rifles funny?
My first MOS was 5831, Corrections. Takes place on Lackland AFB, same place they do their recruit training, and apparently these so called 'PJs'. We'd PT or run PFTs and they'd be out on the same courses, bragging about being PJ's, talking ****, and then getting smoke checked by kids fresh out of MCT in pt and obstacle courses. Not all these kids were GI joe or within height / weight mind you. We used to bump 'em out of line at the chow halls during lunch or hijack the public trans busses from them. Just march platoon in front of bus stop, halt, right / left face to the road, and watch them ***** as 30 Marines took the 28 seat bus they'd been waiting on for a half hour. Maybe it wasn't the most politic of us, but branch rivalry can go good or bad and we walked over them consistently with out ever suffering a repercussion.
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surfskater2003
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Posted - 2010.01.25 12:45:00 -
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Originally by: Raiden Kaine
EVE is in no way shape or form like the Marne Corps. nor a Marine.
Marines are not kept angry so they fight. They are taught focused agression so that they may kill before being killed themselves.
Marines are forever in a combat ready state of mind, body, and lifestyle.
Marines are supplied with the best tactical weapons on the modern battlefield, their brains.
Killing is the order of the day, Marines are determined and deliver death with precision whether it is with a sniper's bullet, a few dozen rounds of a M-16, a combat knife, or a squeezing of life from his very hands.
Don not ever, in your lifetime again, compare the finest killing machine on this planet that belongs to the greatest empire on earth to date, with a fictional pixel-generated internet spaceship game.
Have a Nice Day.
- R. Kaine
A.K.A in another lifetime - SSGT. Jones U.S.M.C [Intelligence]
Semper Fi
AMEN!
-Sgt Connolly 0341
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Jadwina Kerkova
The Artificial Intelligence
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Posted - 2010.01.25 17:31:00 -
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Quote: Marines are supplied with the best tactical weapons on the modern battlefield, their brains.
Quote: We used to bump 'em out of line at the chow halls during lunch or hijack the public trans busses from them.
With a little less pre-chewed propaganda, I would be tempted to accept the Marines as one of the worlds major fighting forces.
It¦s quotes like these that destroy every good image... the first as much as the latter.
Why can¦t grunts accept that they¦re grunts and nerd accept that they are nerds? And more importantly: why can¦t both of them accept that they need each other dearly?
Those AF guys where most propably working technical. That is: they¦re spending their lifetime to keep a grunts CAS coming in when needed 24/7 despite plane shortness, overwhelming pre- and postflight and mainenance procedures and whatever **** keeps damaging their valuable planes. (Many Grunts might think it¦s different, but they simply don¦t know.) Many of them work in overshifts during wartime no matter if they¦re at their home base or out of country because the boys (and girls) in the field need them. That is: they¦re not returning after mission but just move from one overshift to another. Families love that.
On the other hand - they¦re not getting shot at (usually). And they¦re not cool. Poor nerds. Didn¦t play in the football team either.
But to be honest: "Brains" is primarily a nerds job - not that of a grunt.
It¦s so stupid to see different branches hack on each other just because every second no-brainer needs something to bash to feel better. Most propably because it¦s too difficult and too expensive to teach all the branches to work together instead of against each other...
Oh and no... I¦ve never been pushed aside at a bus station ;) |
nantaki
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Posted - 2010.01.25 19:25:00 -
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Originally by: Fat Uncle
Originally by: Raiden Kaine
EVE is in no way shape or form like the Marne Corps. nor a Marine.
Marines are not kept angry so they fight. They are taught focused agression so that they may kill before being killed themselves.
Marines are forever in a combat ready state of mind, body, and lifestyle.
Marines are supplied with the best tactical weapons on the modern battlefield, their brains.
Killing is the order of the day, Marines are determined and deliver death with precision whether it is with a sniper's bullet, a few dozen rounds of a M-16, a combat knife, or a squeezing of life from his very hands.
Don not ever, in your lifetime again, compare the finest killing machine on this planet that belongs to the greatest empire on earth to date, with a fictional pixel-generated internet spaceship game.
Have a Nice Day.
- R. Kaine
A.K.A in another lifetime - SSGT. Jones U.S.M.C [Intelligence]
Semper Fi
Word
us guys are so funny,remind me again wasnt marines at vietnam?What happened to the finest killing machine there?Locals had more brains i guess:) Also dont use big words for your country till you ve been around for more than a thousand years.
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Asuka Smith
Gallente Noir.
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Posted - 2010.01.25 21:51:00 -
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Originally by: nantaki
Originally by: Fat Uncle
Originally by: Raiden Kaine
EVE is in no way shape or form like the Marne Corps. nor a Marine.
Marines are not kept angry so they fight. They are taught focused agression so that they may kill before being killed themselves.
Marines are forever in a combat ready state of mind, body, and lifestyle.
Marines are supplied with the best tactical weapons on the modern battlefield, their brains.
Killing is the order of the day, Marines are determined and deliver death with precision whether it is with a sniper's bullet, a few dozen rounds of a M-16, a combat knife, or a squeezing of life from his very hands.
Don not ever, in your lifetime again, compare the finest killing machine on this planet that belongs to the greatest empire on earth to date, with a fictional pixel-generated internet spaceship game.
Have a Nice Day.
- R. Kaine
A.K.A in another lifetime - SSGT. Jones U.S.M.C [Intelligence]
Semper Fi
Word
us guys are so funny,remind me again wasnt marines at vietnam?What happened to the finest killing machine there?Locals had more brains i guess:) Also dont use big words for your country till you ve been around for more than a thousand years.
You trolling? We lost Vietnam because we were unwilling to fight total war, same reason we lost in Iraq and Afghanistan. If we had let the marines loose and said "let's turn this country into a wildlife preserve and create a throne of skulls for our puppets in the south to rule from" we would have won within five years.
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Jones Bones
Final Agony
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Posted - 2010.01.25 22:07:00 -
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Originally by: nantaki
Also dont use big words for your country till you ve been around for more than a thousand years.
USA USA USA
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Shakon
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Posted - 2010.01.25 23:19:00 -
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Funny after 4 tours in Afie and Iraq I dont rem loseing? I do rem COde Pink Democrats throwing bleach on my bandages my third tour. And Democrats hoping for more deaths in Iraq and saying we lost to get Obama elected. Guess you most live In Chavez and Obama land.
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LHA Tarawa
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Posted - 2010.01.25 23:40:00 -
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As a software programmer, I'd think EVE is a lot more like software development. Too much to get done, too many commitments made, too much scope creep, too short of a deadline, not enough people that know the code well enough, not enough testers.... Even if there were enough testers, deadlines are missed, code is still being delivered days beofre it is shipped....
There there are the supported platforms issues.
And with EVE.... Yikes on the volume. No way can you come CLOSE to real volumes in a test environment.
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Radcjk
Failed Diplomacy
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Posted - 2010.01.26 00:35:00 -
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Edited by: Radcjk on 26/01/2010 00:43:10
Originally by: Jadwina Kerkova It¦s quotes like these that destroy every good image... the first as much as the latter.
Your reading comprehension sucks. First off these PJ's are the Air Force elite. They aren't technicals, they aren't boots, they aren't green, and they're supposed to be some sort of high speed, low drag, SOCOM rated rescue and extraction unit.
The rest I edited for political correctness. That said we were 18, young, and stupid. We grew up, trust me. If you think it doesn't take brains to fight out of an armored vehicle, or lead an independent squad patrol, get off your high horse and try it. Even I can work a computer or load a plane.
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UTRocketman11
Caldari
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Posted - 2010.01.26 05:17:00 -
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Originally by: Ishihiro tanaka Oh god, the americans are bad at best but now they're not only waving their e-peen around but their mili-peen as well...
In that respect US is the same as China, Too much quantity, no quality.
Hahaha you have no idea about the military systems used by the nations in this world do you?
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Jadwina Kerkova
The Artificial Intelligence
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Posted - 2010.01.26 15:44:00 -
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Quote: Your reading comprehension sucks. First off these PJ's are the Air Force elite.
Is it my reading comprehension or my lack of unimportant in-depth knowledge of some "super"powers military acronyms that sucks you?
To be honest: I don¦t care as it doesn¦t matter. My arguments core logic applies to these guys as well as to nerds or freight-jockeys. No single partial force is an all-winner. Not even (or especially) those how deem to be one. That¦s why someone¦s paying the rest... not every military section apart from marines (place every other we-are-so-win group here) is inherently fail.
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Gypsio III
Dirty Filthy Perverts
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Posted - 2010.01.26 16:22:00 -
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Originally by: mishkof Second would be D-day.
Is this the D-Day where most of the troops were British and Imperial, supported by mostly British and Imperial ships? Or some other D-Day?
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LHA Tarawa
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Posted - 2010.01.26 18:43:00 -
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Originally by: Gypsio III
Originally by: mishkof Second would be D-day.
Is this the D-Day where most of the troops were British and Imperial, supported by mostly British and Imperial ships? Or some other D-Day?
Both wrong. It was a near 50-50 operation (okay, call it 60-40).
From dubdubdub.army.mil/d-day/order.html
US troops, 7 armored divisions, 2 airborn, 14 infantry
Brits: 4 armored, 1 airborn, 8 infantry + 3 canadian.
Other: 1 French, 1 Polish (armed and equiped by Brits)
All in all, the US had about 60% of the troops landed on D-Day.
As for navy, the Brits had the bulk of the larger warships as much of the U.S. Navy was busy on the other side of the world taking the largest body of water on the planet form the Japaneese. Of the 900 warships, only about 100 were U.S., mostly destroyers and light cruisers.
However, when we look at military transport, we again see about 60% of the transport ships being American.
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Bablu Hassan
Minmatar Steel Soldier's Don't Panic.
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Posted - 2010.01.26 19:37:00 -
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Originally by: Raiden Kaine finest killing machine on this planet
Sorry
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Gypsio III
Dirty Filthy Perverts
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Posted - 2010.01.27 11:46:00 -
[75]
Originally by: LHA Tarawa
Originally by: Gypsio III
Originally by: mishkof Second would be D-day.
Is this the D-Day where most of the troops were British and Imperial, supported by mostly British and Imperial ships? Or some other D-Day?
Both wrong. It was a near 50-50 operation (okay, call it 60-40).
Thanks for that, but that quite clearly states it's for the Battle of Normandy, not D-Day. Try looking at the divisions that actually landed on the 6th...
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adiabatex
Jian Products Engineering Group Blade.
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Posted - 2010.01.27 18:08:00 -
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Edited by: adiabatex on 27/01/2010 18:08:39
Originally by: Raiden Kaine
Don not ever, in your lifetime again, compare the finest killing machine on this planet that belongs to the greatest empire on earth to date, with a fictional pixel-generated internet spaceship game.
Have a Nice Day.
- R. Kaine
A.K.A in another lifetime - SSGT. Jones U.S.M.C [Intelligence]
Semper Fi
Battle of Thermopylae -- Sparta: ~6,000 vs. Persia: approx. 150,000(?)+ men. Sorry, mate. In for a penny, in for a pound -- I was never here! |
Ralavina
Vivicide
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Posted - 2010.01.27 18:33:00 -
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Originally by: Larkonis TrassIer
Originally by: Mooncat Slayer r kaine, you are a fuking first class pleb.
you sound like a little boy quoting of that ****e
second of all if your in intel, you have NEVER fired a rifle in agression, never mind a two way range.
and third of all i nor does anyone else give a ****, marines tend to be whole sized lumps of ****e who are too slow and get shot because they spend more time in the gym than combat training.
mooncat slayer, ex UKSF
What colour is the boathouse at Hereford?
The Boathouse at Hereford is constructed from red brick with wood panelling and blue painted doors. It's camouflaged as a rowing club to ...
Google snippet ran out at that time. Am I in the army now? -- Ralara's banned again so this is my alt :p |
Frug
Omega Wing
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Posted - 2010.01.27 20:14:00 -
[78]
Originally by: Raiden Kaine
EVE is in no way shape or form like the Marne Corps. nor a Marine.
Marines are not kept angry so they fight. They are taught focused agression so that they may kill before being killed themselves.
Marines are forever in a combat ready state of mind, body, and lifestyle.
Marines are supplied with the best tactical weapons on the modern battlefield, their brains.
Killing is the order of the day, Marines are determined and deliver death with precision whether it is with a sniper's bullet, a few dozen rounds of a M-16, a combat knife, or a squeezing of life from his very hands.
Don not ever, in your lifetime again, compare the finest killing machine on this planet that belongs to the greatest empire on earth to date, with a fictional pixel-generated internet spaceship game.
Have a Nice Day.
- R. Kaine
A.K.A in another lifetime - SSGT. Jones U.S.M.C [Intelligence]
Semper Fi
Hahaha. You okay there buddy? - - - - - - - - - Do not use dotted lines - - - - - - If you think I'm awesome say BOOO BOOO!! - Ductoris Neat look what I found - Kreul Whisper/PrismX 4 emperor |
Neadless
Sebiestor tribe
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Posted - 2010.01.27 21:41:00 -
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Originally by: surfskater2003
Originally by: Raiden Kaine
EVE is in no way shape or form like the Marne Corps. nor a Marine.
Marines are not kept angry so they fight. They are taught focused agression so that they may kill before being killed themselves.
Marines are forever in a combat ready state of mind, body, and lifestyle.
Marines are supplied with the best tactical weapons on the modern battlefield, their brains.
Killing is the order of the day, Marines are determined and deliver death with precision whether it is with a sniper's bullet, a few dozen rounds of a M-16, a combat knife, or a squeezing of life from his very hands.
Don not ever, in your lifetime again, compare the finest killing machine on this planet that belongs to the greatest empire on earth to date, with a fictional pixel-generated internet spaceship game.
Have a Nice Day.
- R. Kaine
A.K.A in another lifetime - SSGT. Jones U.S.M.C [Intelligence]
Semper Fi
AMEN!
-Sgt Connolly 0341
Both of you take yourselves way too seriously and make us all look worse then any kid with a computer who tries to portray the aggression and violence in a game by likening it to one of the finest military organizations on the planet. Imititation is the sincerest form of flattery.
Also your last sentence in your reply to his obvious compliment looks like a pyschopath's threat, not "focused aggression". For someone who is in the Intelligence field, you sure don't seem to be very qualified, as even the most boot recruit knows the actions of one will make us all look bad.
Semper Fi, you wife beating motard
SSgt Pinney 7257
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Joe Appleby
Deformed inc Symbiogenesis
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Posted - 2010.01.27 21:43:00 -
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Originally by: Ralavina
Originally by: Larkonis TrassIer
Originally by: Mooncat Slayer r kaine, you are a fuking first class pleb.
you sound like a little boy quoting of that ****e
second of all if your in intel, you have NEVER fired a rifle in agression, never mind a two way range.
and third of all i nor does anyone else give a ****, marines tend to be whole sized lumps of ****e who are too slow and get shot because they spend more time in the gym than combat training.
mooncat slayer, ex UKSF
What colour is the boathouse at Hereford?
The Boathouse at Hereford is constructed from red brick with wood panelling and blue painted doors. It's camouflaged as a rowing club to ...
Google snippet ran out at that time. Am I in the army now?
Pr0 tip: read more than the first answer on Google. Consensus is the house doesn't exist. And if it does, the Army boys are good at keeping this thing obscure. Discussions about who is the best are somewhat pointless. The French Foreign Legion is crazy, Russian airborne will just spam an army on top of your head (including tanks), Israel army pursues it's targets relentlessly. If we look at historical armies as well, you have the Prussians mastering the theory of modern warfare when everyone else is fighting like 100 years earlier (see Austro-Prussian War of 1866, Prussian-French War of 1871.) They introduced mission-type tactics / Mission Command around after losing to Napoleon in their whole army, allowing for great tactical flexibility. In other armies this type of leadership is associated with elite units, not the whole army. Too bad the modern German army has a whole host of other problems.
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LHA Tarawa
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Posted - 2010.01.27 22:22:00 -
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Originally by: Gypsio III
Thanks for that, but that quite clearly states it's for the Battle of Normandy, not D-Day. Try looking at the divisions that actually landed on the 6th...
dubdubdub.ddaymuseum.co.uk/faq.htm
"On D-Day, the Allies landed around 156,000 troops in Normandy. The American forces landed numbered 73,000: 23,250 on Utah Beach, 34,250 on Omaha Beach, and 15,500 airborne troops. In the British and Canadian sector, 83,115 troops were landed (61,715 of them British): 24,970 on Gold Beach, 21,400 on Juno Beach, 28,845 on Sword Beach, and 7900 airborne troops."
Again, how is this not a near 50-50 split? Okay, okay.... 47-53.
Wait... some of those in the Brit and Canadian sector were French and Polish. So, maybe 47-50-3???
No matter how you slice it, it was a joint operation with near 50-50 participation of everything EXCEPT surface warships where the Brits provided the bulk of the forces because of the U.S. Navy being engaged with the Japaneese on the other side of the world.
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Le Skunk
Low Sec Liberators
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Posted - 2010.01.28 21:01:00 -
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Edited by: Le Skunk on 28/01/2010 21:06:47 Nice troll from the marine guy
I see vietnam has been brought up. Has anyone said anything about "you guys ed be speaking german if it wasnt fer us" yet
SKUNK
Presentation Samurai sword on wall (399 dollars in 6 instalments) - 8 Fights in life - 1 Broken bone -Yellow belt Karate - 6 viewings of apocalypse now. (o)
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Vadoma Fae
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Posted - 2010.01.28 22:52:00 -
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Edited by: Vadoma Fae on 28/01/2010 22:52:28 Royal Marines 1
'Um, well only about one recruit a year actually dies from the training, so we can't understand why we have trouble getting enough applicants'
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Slaydo GAme
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Posted - 2010.01.28 23:12:00 -
[84]
*sigh* it always comes back down to world war 2, way to go for throwing the WW2 tomato, now it never will end :P
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Jehosephat Godlittle
Gallente The Crane Family
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Posted - 2010.01.29 01:19:00 -
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The only thing I'm seeing are a lot of POGs.
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Toshiro GreyHawk
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Posted - 2010.01.30 11:31:00 -
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Eh ...
You have your elite forces ... and then you have everyone else. Most of the worlds elite forces are pretty good.
It's a lot easier to be pretty good if you're small. The more boots you have to fill the more people you need and not everyone of them's gonna be super man. But - the very fact that you have more people - lets your country use your organization to focus more power or cover a larger area.
The more active your forces are ... on the one hand ... creates a need for more boots to expand them but also to replace those who've been lost ... yet on the other ... produces more combat veterans. So that's a mixed bag.
The French Foreign Legion has some special circumstances that help them in being an elite force. First off, the French mostly don't give a damn what they do - as they can always just disown them as a bunch of foreigners ... so the troops are freer to act as brutally as they think the situation demands. Secondly, since the French don't really give a damn what happens to them their training can be fairly brutal and they don't worry so much about losing them that the restrict their effectiveness. Third, they've got a reputation and the entire world to recruit from ... and don't really give a damn if they recruit criminals - since the French don't really give a damn if they are criminals. Essentially, they're a unit of mercenaries under French officers the French have hired to do their really dirty work for them, which is actually fairly clever. The biggest problem with them is that they are a moderately small unit.
As to the Air Force PJ's ... my understanding is that they are primarily a rescue unit ... and they are part of the Air Force ... which is only technically part of the military ... But these guys do go in to pull downed pilots out of the **** ... and they do die doing it. I had a boss who was an Air Force PJ operating out of Thailand in SE Asia during the 60's. Those guys did some real ****. No ... they aren't grunts and if compared to grunts ... aren't going to compare. But they're good at what they are trained to do.
The US Marines are a fairly large organization with a lot of support people. I was trained as an Artillery Mechanic but spent most of my time as a Sentry. They're job is to project sustainable power from the sea. They're largely self contained (that is including the ships) with Tanks, Artillery and Aircraft but they are deployable anywhere. For a unit of three divisions ... they are fairly well trained and pretty tough. The Marines understand what war is about. The biggest problem they have ... is that they are deployed by a politically correct nation that is split between hawks, doves and indifferents, the indifferent being the ones who decide things when they eventually get bored with something or are actually required to participate. If someone takes it upon themselves to **** us off ... then ... the indifferents climb on the band wagon and we can really put a hurt on someone if we take a mind to do it. Whatever you might have to say about Iraq and Afghanistan ... neither the Taliban nor ****** are currently running things the way they were before we got ****ed off.
As to unit bragging ... well hell ... you want that. Everyone should be proud of their unit - whatever it is. People who are proud of their unit do a better job. If that means they post their pride on web sites where people of other units dispute their claims or non-vet know nothings make fun of them ... then that's what it means. You don't turn unit pride on and off like a switch. It's either there all the time - or it isn't there. Unit pride isn't about rational thinking. Rational thinking doesn't keep you alive when everything turns to ****. Hanging in there with your buddies ... doesn't always work ... but ... cutting and running on your own is pretty much Guaranteed to get you killed. Historically, most casualties are inflicted on the losing side - after - the battle.
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Gallente Construction Cabal
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Edited by: Abulurd Boniface on 30/01/2010 12:49:48 I would like to take this opportunity to thank the United States Marine Corps for providing us with a never-ending stream of entertainment in the form of movies, books and music depicting their various actions in the theaters of war they are engaged in. Their many dead provide a welcome opportunity to build burial grounds that offer quiet reflection spaces where the temporary nature of vanity can be contemplated as well as habitats for small animals to seek shelter and food from the loud outside world. We should also not forget the supporting industries required to build suitable monuments commemorating the names of the fallen and the places where they fell.
Sergeant Hartman said "Marines die, that's what they're there for." I could not have put it any better nor could I agree more. A nicely tended marine corpse, bedight in full regalia offers a great opportunity to gather with a select group of friends and family and the handing over of the flag is an exquisitely touching touch. The Flag Manufacturing Association of America appreciates your business and looks forward to extending a productive and profitable business opportunity for many centuries to come.
These fine qualities in Marines greatly outweigh the fact that they are sadly not very good at what they do. One would expect a more decent return on investment in a country that has no military economy to speak of nor the financial resources or the infrastructure to train a standing army of a comparable size. Considering the fact that the Marines are up against a force mainly using small calibre fire arms and the occasional rocket propelled grenade and some coyly buried improvised explosive devices, one really has to wonder what benefit the expenditure of hundreds of billions of dollars has yielded if that conflict still brews after 8 years. The only answer can be that the US Marines are greatly contributing to the entertainment industry's ability to market themed products. I fully expect to see books and movies and personal stories offered in America's retail outlets to entertain a grateful citizenry. I can also appreciate the value of movies screened for veteran audiencs as they are carted into hospital theaters where their great moments of glory can be vicariously enjoyed.
An even greater benefit for the civilian population will be derived from the information harvested by medical professionals across the country as they learn how to adapt therapies to the various combat-sustained injuries and wounds countless marines have to offer the medical community.
We should also not forget the military-industrial complex that mainly has the US Marine Corps, and other branches, as their main customer, as the Marine is a captivated audience always in need of the new products and paraphernalia that is the bread and butter of military service home and abroad.
For all these selfless contributions to an ailing economy and a dying empire, I humbly thank the United States Marine Corps.
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Minmatar Tribal Liberation Force
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Originally by: Thugmo
Originally by: Fumitsugu
Originally by: Raiden Kaine Aggressive stuff
- Fumitsugu, previously known as Caporal XXXXX in the 2eme REP, LTgion Etrangere.
Am I the only one who realizes how badass that is?
Nope, I've known a few and they really are bad ass.
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Bomberlocks
Minmatar Tribal Liberation Force
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Originally by: mishkof Edited by: mishkof on 21/01/2010 20:09:48 .... Even if you and I think it is wrong you really should look into the invasion of Iraq and what it entailed.
Please pay special attention to a couple things.
1. The amount of men and material moved half way around the world.
2. Since this is Eve you should pay close attention to the K/D ratio.
3. The proximity of the fight, and how far away it was for the Americans. You couldnt be on turf that is considered more "away".
4. The population of Iraq, versus the American forces.
5. The sheer movement speed of the American armed forces.
I know that since you probably have a burning hatred for America that this would be hard, but all Roman campaigns pale in comparison to this. The Romans were the **** back in their day and have my full respect as a military force, but technology aside noone has done what America did in '03. Second would be D-day.
In terms of military strength and ability, the US might be called an empire, but in terms of territory held and, most importantly, annexed as part of one's own territory, there are many empires that were much bigger, and in terms of what men and technology they had at the time, easily as capable if not more so than the US. To name a few... The Russian empire up to the end of world war one owned the second contiguous largest piece of territory on earth after ... The Mongol Empire, owned the largest contiguous territory on earth of any empire, ever. And they did it on horseback with swords, lances and bows and arrows. The largest empire in total land territory owned in history was the British empire. And then there's the Roman empire, the Greeks under Alexander, the Ummayads etc etc etc.
All that said, in reality the conquest of empires being created usually means untold many people suffering and dying. Pew pew is fun and good in Eve. In real life many tens of thousands of innocent people who were just trying to make a daily living, feeding their families and looking after the kids have died in Iraq and Afghanistan, irrespective of the rights or wrongs of going to war there.
In another time or place that could have been you and your family.
Perhaps something to keep in mind. (And I'm not hating on the US. I used to work for the USAF and I loved the people and the job)
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Radcjk
Failed Diplomacy
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Posted - 2010.01.30 17:24:00 -
[90]
Originally by: Abulurd Boniface Stuff
Very politely worded **** talk. Being on the internet and thus anonymous is great isn't it ? But that's ok, ya far-left wing ***got. We're here for you anyway.
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price checkinho
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Posted - 2010.01.30 17:53:00 -
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Originally by: PFI Alt
Originally by: Raiden Kaine
EVE is in no way shape or form like the Marne Corps. nor a Marine.
Marines are not kept angry so they fight. They are taught focused agression so that they may kill before being killed themselves.
Marines are forever in a combat ready state of mind, body, and lifestyle.
Marines are supplied with the best tactical weapons on the modern battlefield, their brains.
Killing is the order of the day, Marines are determined and deliver death with precision whether it is with a sniper's bullet, a few dozen rounds of a M-16, a combat knife, or a squeezing of life from his very hands.
Don not ever, in your lifetime again, compare the finest killing machine on this planet that belongs to the greatest empire on earth to date, with a fictional pixel-generated internet spaceship game.
Have a Nice Day.
- R. Kaine
A.K.A in another lifetime - SSGT. Jones U.S.M.C [Intelligence]
Semper Fi
Proof that most Americans are war-crazed fanatics with zero grasp on reality.
Proof that being a douche is not yet out of style.
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Posted - 2010.01.30 22:00:00 -
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Edited by: Serena Skye on 30/01/2010 22:04:10 I find all this funny as hell. How many of the posters here where actually in the military? Of those that really served how many where in the "Special Units" they claim? Probably not many.
With that said, hardly ever will you find anyone that claims to be SAS, PJ, Recon, Rangers, SEALS and etc to be telling you the truth. Most are lying out their ass and probably never even served in a regular unit. The gentlemen that have the talent, drive and the dedication to complete the training required to earn a place in those units tend to be very modest about their accomplishments.
My experience is 18 years in the Marines where I have had the pleasure of serving side by side with some of the finest service members from numerous countries. My job is to drink coffee and cause hate and discontent.
Concerning the mindless rant of the poster, kaine, seriously lad get your information checked before you open your hole and embarrass not only yourself, but your country and the Corp as well. I believe the OP used a bad example for trying to explain why CCP does things that **** him off. Its a game its complicated and **** doesn't always work even after intense testing for various reasons, its not intentional.
GySgt USMC Semper Fi
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Pater Peccavi
Minmatar The Bastards
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Posted - 2010.01.30 22:14:00 -
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Originally by: Jehosephat Godlittle The only thing I'm seeing are a lot of POGs.
Pogs? _________
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Serena Skye
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Posted - 2010.01.30 22:18:00 -
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POGS=People Other than Grunts (03 walk-a-lots) Grunts-Commonly known as Infantry
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Asuka Smith
Gallente Noir.
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Posted - 2010.01.30 22:24:00 -
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4 pages holy
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mista fear
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Posted - 2010.01.30 23:17:00 -
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i know seriously, 4 pages
but, if had read all the posts, you would have seen that i said it was only a quote from a funny ass show
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Busty McHooters
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Edited by: Busty McHooters on 31/01/2010 18:02:41 removed........ you guys are best left in your miserable existences
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Oriss Amarr
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Posted - 2010.02.03 14:54:00 -
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Originally by: Eurotrash
Hurp Dee Durpelton
Gotta love all this hate on America. If it wasn't for us, the world would be speaking German.
But, I digress, our golden age is over, we're on the decline, and Obama... well, I think his approval ratings speak for themselves, as well as his lack of doing ANYTHING.
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Caldari Citizen20090217
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Posted - 2010.02.03 21:18:00 -
[99]
Originally by: Raiden Kaine
Don not ever, in your lifetime again, compare the finest killing machine on this planet that belongs to the greatest empire on earth to date, with a fictional pixel-generated internet spaceship game.
Have a Nice Day.
- R. Kaine
A.K.A in another lifetime - SSGT. Jones U.S.M.C [Intelligence]
Semper Fi
No troll is as effective as Forces Arrogant Guy (F.A.G.) troll Also the most effective anti-human killing machine on the planet is the anopheles mosquito.
Originally by: Pope SAI on page 2 post 40
Senatus Populusque Romanus
Nice try but the wikipedia entry is wrong. The actual SPQR is Senatus Populus que Romanus. Wikipedia have incorrectly run the que into populus.
Originally by: Larkonis TrassIer
What colour is the boathouse at Hereford?
Ronin amirite?
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HMSBlueprint
Gallente STORM Squad LOADED CONCRETE
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Posted - 2010.02.04 11:21:00 -
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Edited by: HMSBlueprint on 04/02/2010 11:21:24
Originally by: Raiden Kaine
EVE is in no way shape or form like the Marne Corps. nor a Marine.
Marines are not kept angry so they fight. They are taught focused agression so that they may kill before being killed themselves.
Marines are forever in a combat ready state of mind, body, and lifestyle.
Marines are supplied with the best tactical weapons on the modern battlefield, their brains.
Killing is the order of the day, Marines are determined and deliver death with precision whether it is with a sniper's bullet, a few dozen rounds of a M-16, a combat knife, or a squeezing of life from his very hands.
Don not ever, in your lifetime again, compare the finest killing machine on this planet that belongs to the greatest empire on earth to date, with a fictional pixel-generated internet spaceship game.
Have a Nice Day.
- R. Kaine
A.K.A in another lifetime - SSGT. Jones U.S.M.C [Intelligence]
Semper Fi
You sir fail, by calling america (The united states of fail), a system whereby people die because until recently, in the richest continent in the world, will not pay for the welfare of other people and so they die, 50 million people in the us die each year because you refuse point blank to help anyone else. Obama finally fought congress for a bill so that 35 million people would get treatment if they became ill.
A system where prison **** is more common than people walking their dogs
and you call it the greatest empire on earth?
Eve is far better, IMHO
- C
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Rashmika Clavain
Gallente Revelation Space
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Posted - 2010.02.04 11:57:00 -
[101]
Edited by: Rashmika Clavain on 04/02/2010 12:03:50
Originally by: Augustus IX
Originally by: Raiden Kaine Don not ever, in your lifetime again, compare the finest killing machine on this planet that belongs to the greatest empire on earth to date, with a fictional pixel-generated internet spaceship game.
On a scale of killing machines the marines are not the finest. Everyone knows that the SAS are far finer when it comes to dispatching one's foes.
...and indeed the SBS trump them
So that knocks the ol' USMC down into third place.
Originally by: Larkonis TrassIer
What colour is the boathouse at Hereford?
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Orkasm
Pat Sharp's Potato Rodeo Wildly Inappropriate.
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Posted - 2010.02.04 12:05:00 -
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Lies Eve is more like US Navy Seals.
Why? COS WI SAY SO
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Intigo
Amarr Genos Occidere HYDRA RELOADED
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[103]
Originally by: Orkasm Lies Eve is more like US Navy Seals.
Why? COS WI SAY SO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQN02oHg7Tg
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Orkasm
Pat Sharp's Potato Rodeo Wildly Inappropriate.
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Posted - 2010.02.04 13:46:00 -
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Originally by: Intigo
Originally by: Orkasm Lies Eve is more like US Navy Seals.
Why? COS WI SAY SO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQN02oHg7Tg
[Orkasm's Corpse]
TouchT -------------
Lifes a waste of time, Times a waste of life, Get wasted all the time and you'll have the time |
Oriss Amarr
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Posted - 2010.02.04 18:29:00 -
[105]
Originally by: Rashmika Clavain Edited by: Rashmika Clavain on 04/02/2010 12:22:37
Originally by: Augustus IX
Originally by: Raiden Kaine Don not ever, in your lifetime again, compare the finest killing machine on this planet that belongs to the greatest empire on earth to date, with a fictional pixel-generated internet spaceship game.
On a scale of killing machines the marines are not the finest. Everyone knows that the SAS are far finer when it comes to dispatching one's foes.
...and indeed the SBS trump them
So that knocks the ol' USMC down into third place.
Originally by: Larkonis TrassIer
What colour is the boathouse at Hereford?
there is no ****ing boathouse
Originally by: Oriss Amarr
Gotta love all this hate on America. If it wasn't for the British resolve during the Battle of Britain and primarily the Russian's, the world would be speaking German.
I fixed that for you.
I was hoping that troll would go farther. Indeed good sir, you have the precision of a sniper, laying my troll face down in a puddle of its own blood before it ever had a chance to live his life to the fullest.
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Radcjk
Failed Diplomacy
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Posted - 2010.02.04 21:43:00 -
[106]
Edited by: Radcjk on 04/02/2010 21:45:37
Originally by: Rashmika Clavain Edited by: Rashmika Clavain on 04/02/2010 12:22:37
Originally by: Augustus IX
Originally by: Raiden Kaine Don not ever, in your lifetime again, compare the finest killing machine on this planet that belongs to the greatest empire on earth to date, with a fictional pixel-generated internet spaceship game.
On a scale of killing machines the marines are not the finest. Everyone knows that the SAS are far finer when it comes to dispatching one's foes.
...and indeed the SBS trump them
So that knocks the ol' USMC down into third place.
Originally by: Larkonis TrassIer
What colour is the boathouse at Hereford?
there is no ****ing boathouse
Originally by: Oriss Amarr
Gotta love all this hate on America. If it wasn't for the British resolve during the Battle of Britain and primarily the Russian's, the world would be speaking German.
I fixed that for you.
You are correct.... I'm sure the Arctic Convoys and the Lend Lease Act, in which America supplied 11+ billion dollars in war material to the Russians, and over 31 billion to the British had nothing to do with their sustained war production and prolonged presence in the war. Nope, nothing at all.
Also SAS and SBS are special forces, not conventional. Apples and Oranges.
Keep on the troll train !
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Nyveg
Hyperborea Re
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Posted - 2010.02.05 09:35:00 -
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This may be so on the surface Raiden. Nothing against a true brother in arms. But soldiers fighting for USrael need to review facts and priorities. That is where your brain comes in as a weapon. Until then you are nothing but legion, a tool and my enemy.
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panda name
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Posted - 2010.02.05 11:06:00 -
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all you euros sure seem really mad that your leaders followed america into war. haha!
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Waylan Yutani
Gallente DEATHFUNK
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Posted - 2010.02.06 12:01:00 -
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Originally by: Raiden Kaine
EVE is in no way shape or form like the Marne Corps. nor a Marine.
Marines are not kept angry so they fight. They are taught focused agression so that they may kill before being killed themselves.
Marines are forever in a combat ready state of mind, body, and lifestyle.
Marines are supplied with the best tactical weapons on the modern battlefield, their brains.
Killing is the order of the day, Marines are determined and deliver death with precision whether it is with a sniper's bullet, a few dozen rounds of a M-16, a combat knife, or a squeezing of life from his very hands.
Don not ever, in your lifetime again, compare the finest killing machine on this planet that belongs to the greatest empire on earth to date, with a fictional pixel-generated internet spaceship game.
Have a Nice Day.
- R. Kaine
A.K.A in another lifetime - SSGT. Jones U.S.M.C [Intelligence]
Semper Fi
This made me laugh hard, good rant rambo
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Berics
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Posted - 2010.02.07 07:28:00 -
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Originally by: Abulurd Boniface Edited by: Abulurd Boniface on 30/01/2010 12:49:48 I would like to take this opportunity to thank the United States Marine Corps for providing us with a never-ending stream of entertainment in the form of movies, books and music depicting their various actions in the theaters of war they are engaged in. AB
Im not going to waste space and post the whole quote- suffice to say, if the post was a joke- your execution was poor. If serious, well.. I sincerely hope your not an American. You seem to have a poor opinion of the USMC specifically - how do you feel about the Navy stationing Truman and Comfort off the coast of Haiti and the Marines placing boots on ground to help a population in need- does this provide you with a "never-ending stream of entertainment"? your E-hate of the military services aside, I think you're likely a bad human being and should take this into consideration prior to attempting reproduction - not a likely outcome considering your contemptible worldly views. Chicks dig guys in uniform buddy.
Gunny said it best several posts ago.
I support the Esprit de Corps attitude that gets thrown around among service branches. I've watched Airdale Marines put it all on the line in unsafe aircraft to support their brothers on the ground in a combat environment on a daily basis. I have much respect for those Marines. I've also spent some time with some of the dumbest humans I've ever met that wear the globe and anchor.
Bottom Line: It doesnt matter if you go to work in green digi, blue digi, brown digi, or blue slacks: When you get a large group of human beings together you will inevitably end up with some rocket scientists and some rock's. All the services exhibit some exemplary qualities, and some down right ****ty qualities. The professionals among our ranks will always succeed in focusing the group to a successfull end. I dont know the circumstances involved that allowed hate of the US military to become "cool" but I would urge those of you that are badwagoners to get some exposure with the individuals or groups of people you are attempting to insult. You just might find you were wrong, then again you might not. But at all costs - dont just regurgitate some post you found online or someone elses views on the topic. There's enough of that to go around the world a billion times. Get your own views and expound on them.
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RuleoftheBone
Minmatar The Littlest Hobos Ushra'Khan
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Posted - 2010.02.07 18:47:00 -
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Originally by: Serena Skye stuff and
My experience is 18 years in the Marines where I have had the pleasure of serving side by side with some of the finest service members from numerous countries. My job is to drink coffee and cause hate and discontent.
Concerning the mindless rant of the poster, kaine, seriously lad get your information checked before you open your hole and embarrass not only yourself, but your country and the Corp as well.
This thread still going?
Please be aware that I did in fact cheerfully and without a shred of remorse out myself as a chairbourne ranger REMF technician puke...quite proudly I might add .
Spooks>grunts anyway . At least I got air conditioning and a sit down potty everywhere I had to work .
Although serving one's country in any capacity is something any individual should be rightfully proud of doing...unless they got booted/BCD/OTHD etc. I mean you REALLY have to **** up to get an OTHD (other than honorable discharge or whatever it might be called now).
The only place where EvE might bear any similarity to some sort of military is the ability of certain folks to actually follow directions and work towards a common goal.
p.s. Radios>weapons
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irar
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was in the marines 2004-2009 served in ramadi in 2006 0311 Fox Company 2/5
the guy that posted this is a douche
and the ssgt with the big long moto speech your a douche as well. and your intel POG
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Caleidascope
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Posted - 2010.02.08 21:10:00 -
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Originally by: PFI Alt
Proof that most Americans are war-crazed fanatics with zero grasp on reality.
WWI and WWII were very real. The government of the United States did not want to get involved in either war. Yet, our so called allies dragged us in anyway.
History is proof that most Americans do not care about war and that is why we have USMC. The Few are making sure that the many do not have to know what war is like.
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Nyveg
Hyperborea Re
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Posted - 2010.02.09 11:49:00 -
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Originally by: Caleidascope The government of the United States did not want to get involved in either war. .. History is proof ..
History is more or less bunk.
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Rashmika Clavain
Gallente Revelation Space
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Posted - 2010.02.09 14:03:00 -
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Originally by: Radcjk
You are correct.... I'm sure the Arctic Convoys and the Lend Lease Act, in which America supplied 11+ billion dollars in war material to the Russians, and over 31 billion to the British had nothing to do with their sustained war production and prolonged presence in the war. Nope, nothing at all.
Also SAS and SBS are special forces, not conventional. Apples and Oranges.
Keep on the troll train !
America had nothing to do with Britain beating the Luftwaffe. If Britain had capitulated, there would have been no D-Day... Germany would have been able to focus all her might against Soviet Russia instead of being split against two fronts. Would America have stood alone against a German Europe and Japanese Aisa? I don't think anyone would be able to.
The chappie said the USMC was the finest killing machine on the planet. He did not stipulate it was the finest non special forces killing machine on the planet. Apples and oranges? Not really... you cannot lay claim to being the best and then attach caveats afterwards when someone points out that you're not the best Removed. Please keep your EVE signature related to your EVE persona and not that of a real life politician. Navigator |
Radcjk
Failed Diplomacy
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Posted - 2010.02.10 01:51:00 -
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Originally by: Rashmika Clavain
America had nothing to do with Britain beating the Luftwaffe. If Britain had capitulated, there would have been no D-Day... Germany would have been able to focus all her might against Soviet Russia instead of being split against two fronts. Would America have stood alone against a German Europe and Japanese Aisa? I don't think anyone would be able to.
The chappie said the USMC was the finest killing machine on the planet. He did not stipulate it was the finest non special forces killing machine on the planet. Apples and oranges? Not really... you cannot lay claim to being the best and then attach caveats afterwards when someone points out that you're not the best
I didn't lay that claim, but if that's the game then research Marine Force Recon and use that as the basis of comparison. Trying to compare some ones elites and some ones conventionals in such a manner is illogical.SAS may very well be top dog over the Corps, conventional and Force Recon, in SOCOM type operations. I'm not arguing that in the least. Then again, let me know when the SAS is a combined arms operation, capable of maintaining its own air craft, armor, small attack craft, recon, maintenance, supply, etc.... and in the numbers the Corps fields.
It cant... and comparing them to each other in such a fashion is still illogical.
As to the rest of your theory, its unprovable, while the Lend Lease / Arctic Convoys did take place and allowed Britain to keep fighting...Luftwaffe or not.
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Amalinze Tehkat
Out of Order Cult of War
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Posted - 2010.02.10 07:08:00 -
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Originally by: Fumitsugu
Grow up and stop taking everything so seriously.
- Fumitsugu, previously known as Caporal XXXXX in the 2eme REP, LTgion Etrangere.
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Rashmika Clavain
Gallente Revelation Space
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Posted - 2010.02.10 16:14:00 -
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Edited by: Rashmika Clavain on 10/02/2010 16:14:13
Originally by: Radcjk
I didn't lay that claim,
Neither did I! The OP did and then some other chappie piped up about the SAS. I merely pointed out that the SBS were better than the SAS, and thus following that train of thought beat the USMC into third in that pecking order Removed. Please keep your EVE signature related to your EVE persona and not that of a real life politician. Navigator |
Radcjk
Failed Diplomacy
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Posted - 2010.02.11 00:24:00 -
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Originally by: Amalinze Tehkat
Originally by: Fumitsugu
Grow up and stop taking everything so seriously.
- Fumitsugu, previously known as Caporal XXXXX in the 2eme REP, LTgion Etrangere.
This guy won the thread on page 1. When it's finally locked, I think it should be truncated to just his post.
Truth. ^
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Lucian Thetis
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thanks guys, my eyes are actually sore now.
look, its real easy to say that people who arnt going to suck you off cause your in the armed forces (or some armed force) are losers/***its, but frankly we dont care. at all. you waste only your own farouking finger energy and bandwith.
here are the facts; as it stands, your own people are laughing at your leaders, and your military is awash with bad publicity and bad PR. America (**** yeah) might be "A MIGHTY and POWERFUL" nation, but we dont give a f*ck. no one does, not us western europeans anyway, who frankly are just waiting till your overun with your own horrendous decisions, and we simply re-take all the land that should have stayed ours in the first place :P i kid, but seriously, america? joke. if i where you guys, id get ready to start bowing to China, and bust out the Woks! :D
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Posted - 2010.02.11 16:44:00 -
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Edited by: Oriss Amarr on 11/02/2010 16:44:41 This thread was so good, I'll post again to keep it alive.
HOORAH.
Edit: Also, PAGE 5 SNIPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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Abulurd Boniface
Gallente Construction Cabal
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Posted - 2010.02.11 20:39:00 -
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Edited by: Abulurd Boniface on 11/02/2010 20:39:44
Originally by: Berics
Chicks dig guys in uniform buddy.
I could do something really ugly here. But I won't.
Quote:
You just might find you were wrong, then again you might not. But at all costs - dont just regurgitate some post you found online or someone elses views on the topic. There's enough of that to go around the world a billion times. Get your own views and expound on them.
AM1
I don't think you've heard that point of view before, certainly not worded like that. I write my own material, always.
It's not important whether I do or do not hate the USMC [but if you really must know: I don't]. What is important is the net result of their activity. I was highly entertained about your mentioning of the humanitarian effort in Haiti, which is not bad obviously. You might have mentioned any one of a grab bag of other examples for the opposite view, say: Fallujah, as a for instance where the local population was not that happy to see you guys coming. I notice that examples like these have a tendency to be suffused in a cloud of flowery words or, as the case might be, they are presented in blocky language that cauterizes the pain contained in their harsh comment.
Other than that: why would I spend the effort of hate on people who are so kind as to provide the narrative of a photoplay to be enjoyed by myself, with a cold beer and some sundry consumables. The narrative implies a rather large amount of unnecessary unpleasantness and far too much suffering [which we are past masters at]. We do nothing as good as we do misery. We excel at misery [as a species]. However, if the USMC is prepared to suffer and to cause massive suffering in turn, which I do not ask for nor do I want to participate in it in any capacity, then by all means I'll take that as the price for having a great afternoon. They sign up for that stuff, it's voluntary, you'd think people wouldn't actually want to do that, but they do. Nothing is as great as bleeding together to make a really good bond between people. Why is that?
So, thanks again. Much appreciated.
AB
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GruntMarine
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Posted - 2010.02.12 03:10:00 -
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Originally by: Raiden Kaine
EVE is in no way shape or form like the Marne Corps. nor a Marine.
Marines are not kept angry so they fight. They are taught focused agression so that they may kill before being killed themselves.
Marines are forever in a combat ready state of mind, body, and lifestyle.
Marines are supplied with the best tactical weapons on the modern battlefield, their brains.
Killing is the order of the day, Marines are determined and deliver death with precision whether it is with a sniper's bullet, a few dozen rounds of a M-16, a combat knife, or a squeezing of life from his very hands.
Don not ever, in your lifetime again, compare the finest killing machine on this planet that belongs to the greatest empire on earth to date, with a fictional pixel-generated internet spaceship game.
Have a Nice Day.
- R. Kaine
A.K.A in another lifetime - SSGT. Jones U.S.M.C [Intelligence]
Semper Fi
How many people did you kill from behind your laptop? F***in motard POG.
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Archestratidas
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Posted - 2010.02.12 12:17:00 -
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Everyone who has posted in this thread is a ******. Even me, since it takes one to know one.
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Abulurd Boniface
Gallente Construction Cabal
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Posted - 2010.02.12 21:42:00 -
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Originally by: Archestratidas Everyone who has posted in this thread is a ******. Even me, since it takes one to know one.
Interesting point: When you reply to a post, the censored text becomes visible. I didn't know that.
Other interesting point: the profanity filter does not work for words spelled backwards.
Peculiar point: ****** is not necessarily an insult and in French it just means being late.
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Uozi
Gallente Federal Defence Union
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Posted - 2010.02.18 13:08:00 -
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Originally by: Raiden Kaine Don not ever, in your lifetime again, compare the finest killing machine on this planet that belongs to the greatest empire on earth to date, with a fictional pixel-generated internet spaceship game.
Or what?..
Also someone said something about comparing apples to oranges? Please have a read here: http://www.theamericanview.com/index.php?id=802 (yes I know it's an expression)
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GavinGoodrich
Ungrouped Guns
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Posted - 2010.02.19 01:42:00 -
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Originally by: Raiden Kaine
Marines are supplied with the best tactical weapons on the modern battlefield, their brains.
Because...everything else we had was either really old, or really broken Going into Iraq 2003 with radios from the vietnam era for the WIN, baby.
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Shiho Weitong
Caldari Perkone
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Posted - 2010.02.19 15:52:00 -
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Edited by: Shiho Weitong on 19/02/2010 15:57:09 Edited by: Shiho Weitong on 19/02/2010 15:54:39 I can compare apples to oranges easy. Convert them into joule. There. Job done.
In the same way, we can compare special forces to ordinary soldiers. Convert into money spent on training and equipment compared to battlefield effiency coefficiant. There. Job done.
Oh, and by the way. I was a shoe-polisher. (what the danish royal guard is called by the other danish soldiers.) I've had international training excercises with a lot of different corps' and I have to say, that in my oppinion the USMC is deeply overrated. They might be good at shooting people. I hope they are. Because everything else they simply can't do.
Military games in germany, with 35 different countries attending.
30 km march; (that's about 19 miles) USMC 26. place: Blisters on feet and crying marines all around. That was such a sad sight. Obstacle course; USMC second last. Target shooting; USMC 22. place. (You need stuff to be alive to hit?)
And mind you. This was military games for non specs.
Former grunt. Danish royal guards. Pro rege et grege.
Eds: Typos ----------- Why is it called common sense, when it's clearly very rare.
I had a mind once, but alas, I seem to have forgotten where I left it.
Originally by: Tchell Dahhn You win, and thank you. |
Estagado
Minmatar Gladiators of Rage Systematic-Chaos
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Posted - 2010.02.19 22:11:00 -
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Originally by: mista fear well here goes a late night rant
marines are kept angry so they fight, they arent given enough supplies, you dont enough ****, your gunna be mad, so you want to kill things
eve is kinda the same, they release half completed things, such as the sov mechanics, they dont work right, they arent the most helpful things, so people are angry, so people kill ****, someone loses money, someone needs to buy plexes to get back in the fight, and look at that, CCP makes money off angry customers
if everyone was content, less pvp would happen, less **** gets popped, less plexes are bought
thank you CCP for keeping us angry and ready to fight
you sir, pardon my ignorance...but a complete ******.
compareing a "video" game being in the marines is funny. things youve stated already tells me you know **** **** about the marines or what the do and how they live.
please step away from your computer.. step outside and make friends. or better yet visit a recruiter and get a life.
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Removal Tool
Space Jerks
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Posted - 2010.02.21 03:13:00 -
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something had to be done....sigh
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