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by The Kievan People » Fri Apr 29, 2016 7:59 pm
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by The Corparation » Fri Apr 29, 2016 8:49 pm
Austria-Bohemia-Hungary wrote:Schwere Panzer Abteilung 502 wrote:So what caused the bombs to go off on the Forrestal fire? WWII ammo long past its use-by date?
Thin-walled bombs + explosives that actually got more powerful the older the were + seriously rusty and degraded bombs that were stored practically in the open. They were delivered by USS Diamond Head in their original, mouldy and rotten packing crates, all because Forrestal had run out of the better, less sensitive and more modern Mk-83's, threatening the entire next day's missions.
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by The Akasha Colony » Fri Apr 29, 2016 8:56 pm
The Corparation wrote:Austria-Bohemia-Hungary wrote:Thin-walled bombs + explosives that actually got more powerful the older the were + seriously rusty and degraded bombs that were stored practically in the open. They were delivered by USS Diamond Head in their original, mouldy and rotten packing crates, all because Forrestal had run out of the better, less sensitive and more modern Mk-83's, threatening the entire next day's missions.
Wasn't the condition of the bombs the reason they were stored in the open? I seem to recall reading that the officer in charge of ordnance didn't want that shit anywhere near the rest of the weapons the ship was carrying.
by Arthurista » Fri Apr 29, 2016 9:43 pm
by Gauliscia » Sat Apr 30, 2016 1:05 am
by Spirit of Hope » Sat Apr 30, 2016 8:27 am
Gauliscia wrote:Just wondering the merits of transferring ground attack aircraft to the RAAC (Royal Army Air Corps). I've already transferred all units to it that are used for delivery of Airborne/Airmobile units...
Any thoughts?
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by New Vihenia » Sat Apr 30, 2016 9:46 am
Arthurista wrote:http://iiwiki.com/wiki/ACM-8_Malphas
I based this on the ASALM. Can someone pls do a quick glance at the stats and see if I ought to tone down? Thanks!
by Gauliscia » Sat Apr 30, 2016 11:14 am
Spirit of Hope wrote:Gauliscia wrote:Just wondering the merits of transferring ground attack aircraft to the RAAC (Royal Army Air Corps). I've already transferred all units to it that are used for delivery of Airborne/Airmobile units...
Any thoughts?
Not going to be much of an air force if all aircraft capable of ground support and all airborne delivery aircraft are in the hands of your army.
All multi role aircraft fit the description of providing air support/ground attack, and basically all air-lifters carry paratroops even the largest strategic air lifters.
by The United Islands People » Sat Apr 30, 2016 11:19 am
by The Kievan People » Sat Apr 30, 2016 11:35 am
The United Islands People wrote:How well would a heavy focus on camouflage, field-craft and infiltration tactics work in the Napoleonic Era? Would it protect soldiers from cannon fire or would it just serve to weaken them?
by Gauliscia » Sat Apr 30, 2016 11:36 am
The United Islands People wrote:How well would a heavy focus on camouflage, field-craft and infiltration tactics work in the Napoleonic Era? Would it protect soldiers from cannon fire or would it just serve to weaken them?
by Spirit of Hope » Sat Apr 30, 2016 11:41 am
The United Islands People wrote:How well would a heavy focus on camouflage, field-craft and infiltration tactics work in the Napoleonic Era? Would it protect soldiers from cannon fire or would it just serve to weaken them?
Gauliscia wrote:Spirit of Hope wrote:Not going to be much of an air force if all aircraft capable of ground support and all airborne delivery aircraft are in the hands of your army.
All multi role aircraft fit the description of providing air support/ground attack, and basically all air-lifters carry paratroops even the largest strategic air lifters.
Sorry, I should have been more specific. By ground attack, I was referring to gunships (fixed wing and rotar) and craft like Warthogs...
Thing is, between my army and navy, the only things they don't have are strategic bombers, stealth aircraft and a few other miscellaneous craft.. Maybe just expand army air corps to include multi role aircraft and bombers..?
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by Gauliscia » Sat Apr 30, 2016 1:06 pm
Spirit of Hope wrote:The United Islands People wrote:How well would a heavy focus on camouflage, field-craft and infiltration tactics work in the Napoleonic Era? Would it protect soldiers from cannon fire or would it just serve to weaken them?
Not very well. he tactics of the Napoleonic era still relied upon large organized formations, without them infantry wouldn't be able to provide enough fire power to resist enemy formations or cavalry charges. Field craft and camouflage aren't really going to hide those formations or the soldiers in them from enemy artillery and small arms fire.
There is a reason the uniforms of that era tended towards the colorful, it allowed men to identify comrades easily through the smoke of the battlefield. Additionally it helped moral which is important when you are standing there taking fire and dishing it out.
Finally the training time for soldiers of the time period wasn't enough to properly train on field craft, which isn't a big issue since it wasn't really needed. Scouts and other units that would use camouflage and field craft drew from those who had previous experience with it.Gauliscia wrote:Sorry, I should have been more specific. By ground attack, I was referring to gunships (fixed wing and rotar) and craft like Warthogs...
Thing is, between my army and navy, the only things they don't have are strategic bombers, stealth aircraft and a few other miscellaneous craft.. Maybe just expand army air corps to include multi role aircraft and bombers..?
Air forces are around because aircraft have very different needs and uses from ground forces. While helicopters can and should be integrated into the army integrating aircraft is a little more challenging and doesn't produce the same rewards. Bombers, multi role aircraft, and air transports all have a number of jobs that are of little interest to the army commanders. If you have an army air corps with command of these aircraft it is going to be very different and separate from the regular army.
by Crookfur » Sat Apr 30, 2016 1:34 pm
The United Islands People wrote:How well would a heavy focus on camouflage, field-craft and infiltration tactics work in the Napoleonic Era? Would it protect soldiers from cannon fire or would it just serve to weaken them?
by Schwere Panzer Abteilung 502 » Sat Apr 30, 2016 6:53 pm
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by Daeseong » Sat Apr 30, 2016 7:03 pm
Great Feng wrote:My ideals is a limited monarchy where the monarch holds some power, but is kept in check by a democracy.
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by Rich and Corporations » Sat Apr 30, 2016 7:09 pm
Schwere Panzer Abteilung 502 wrote:What is the effectiveness of the very big-scale artillery like the M107 175mm self-propelled gun? I'd think that sort of artillery is NS-level silliness, not something actually to be used.
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by North Arkana » Sat Apr 30, 2016 7:19 pm
Schwere Panzer Abteilung 502 wrote:What is the effectiveness of the very big-scale artillery like the M107 175mm self-propelled gun? I'd think that sort of artillery is NS-level silliness, not something actually to be used.
by The Akasha Colony » Sat Apr 30, 2016 7:37 pm
Schwere Panzer Abteilung 502 wrote:What is the effectiveness of the very big-scale artillery like the M107 175mm self-propelled gun? I'd think that sort of artillery is NS-level silliness, not something actually to be used.
by Rich and Corporations » Sat Apr 30, 2016 7:41 pm
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