Ridiculous things your military does

[Ursiroth]

One of our most famous branches of military are the Royal Mounted Bear Force.
Though it may seem ridiculous to have soldiers riding bears to passerby, the bears are sentient, so it's all good.
The bears and riders also share living quarters when deployed. This occasionally leads to mauling.

[The Anglo-Saxon Empire]

all soldiers are paid higher the all poltical figures minus the President of our country

Not seeing the ridiculousness here. In fact I think it's not a halfbad idea; I know damn well I would desire a decent pay if it were my job to get shot at liberally.

It really is ridiculous, politicians are paid so much more than other civil servants because they require far more education. While any high school graduate (and sometimes high school dropouts) can join the military, politicians are rarely elected unless they have a college degree. If you lower the pay of politcians no one with any real education will want to become one unless they are corrupt, and if you raise military pay significantly you will have to greatly increase your budget.

[Greater United Russia]

Not seeing the ridiculousness here. In fact I think it's not a halfbad idea; I know damn well I would desire a decent pay if it were my job to get shot at liberally.

It really is ridiculous, politicians are paid so much more than other civil servants because they require far more education. While any high school graduate (and sometimes high school dropouts) can join the military, politicians are rarely elected unless they have a college degree. If you lower the pay of politcians no one with any real education will want to become one unless they are corrupt, and if you raise military pay significantly you will have to greatly increase your budget.

Dictatorships disagree? @ Politicians requiring higher education

Otherwise you're right-ish.

[Serev Khan]

Shotguns and flamethrowers are the favored weapons of soldiers.

[Xin Ming]

Shotguns and flamethrowers are the favored weapons of soldiers.

If you primarily experience Urban Combat; you have a terrifying favorite. Fire especially makes a wondrous psychological weapon while splatter guns tend to...Rip people apart rather nicely.

So, ridiculous? Not if you're heavily urbanized.

[Polar Islandstates]

Facial hair is enforced as part of the uniform. Women are given hormone therapy to induce it. It helps with the insulation in our harsh climes.

Additionally, we do not use flamethrowers as weapons, indeed our citizens consider the idea to be absurd. Instead, our military uses flamethrowers to carve bunkers and embankments out of the terrain.

[Kyraina]

Facial hair is enforced as part of the uniform. Women are given hormone therapy to induce it. It helps with the insulation in our harsh climes.

Additionally, we do not use flamethrowers as weapons, indeed our citizens consider the idea to be absurd. Instead, our military uses flamethrowers to carve bunkers and embankments out of the terrain.

facial hair thing not sure bout but good idea with flamethrowers as tools but would be usefull as weapons too

[Polar Islandstates]

That's the point though, in our nation, the flamethrower was developed as a carving and construction tool, and a Polar Islandstates Mark Flamethrower does not see the large throw of flame suitable for combat, more a controlled flame used for precise ice-engineering. You could of course use one in combat, but to a Polar Islandstates citizen that would be the same confusing decision as a RL soldier choosing a spade or a pneumatic drill to take into battle, rather than a gun.

[Kyraina]

That's the point though, in our nation, the flamethrower was developed as a carving and construction tool, and a Polar Islandstates Mark Flamethrower does not see the large throw of flame suitable for combat, more a controlled flame used for precise ice-engineering. You could of course use one in combat, but to a Polar Islandstates citizen that would be the same confusing decision as a RL soldier choosing a spade or a pneumatic drill to take into battle, rather than a gun.

most countries in nato and un dont use flamethrowers as weapons but the us does and we only use flamthrowers as tools and defense weapons nice there only a few in our country

[Kyraina]

Not seeing the ridiculousness here. In fact I think it's not a halfbad idea; I know damn well I would desire a decent pay if it were my job to get shot at liberally.

It really is ridiculous, politicians are paid so much more than other civil servants because they require far more education. While any high school graduate (and sometimes high school dropouts) can join the military, politicians are rarely elected unless they have a college degree. If you lower the pay of politcians no one with any real education will want to become one unless they are corrupt, and if you raise military pay significantly you will have to greatly increase your budget.

yet o be a officer in the miltary u have to have a 4year college degree and as a poltican u make descions where if your a soldier your being shoot at 24/7 well thats how it is in my region the captial wasteland

[Interstellar America]

OOC: Er. I don't believe the yanks carry flame throwers anymore. Just some kinda napalm spitting stick or sommat.

I'm out of ridiculous things that US Soldiers do.

[Yellow Zone 20-A]

Stops drilling five times a day for prayer.

Most of us do that as well.
The Atheists do not.....

[Kyraina]

OOC: Er. I don't believe the yanks carry flame throwers anymore. Just some kinda napalm spitting stick or sommat.

I'm out of ridiculous things that US Soldiers do.

what the use of it in a desert area they are manly for use in heavly forsested areas but it is very rare

[OMGeverynameistaken]

OOC: Er. I don't believe the yanks carry flame throwers anymore. Just some kinda napalm spitting stick or sommat.

I'm out of ridiculous things that US Soldiers do.

They use incendiary rocket launchers now. Flamethrowers haven't been used since the 70's.

[-Argentinia-]

We had the audacity to challenge the British Empire. And we won. :| That's pretty ridiculous right there.

[The Anglo-Saxon Empire]

It really is ridiculous, politicians are paid so much more than other civil servants because they require far more education. While any high school graduate (and sometimes high school dropouts) can join the military, politicians are rarely elected unless they have a college degree. If you lower the pay of politcians no one with any real education will want to become one unless they are corrupt, and if you raise military pay significantly you will have to greatly increase your budget.

yet o be a officer in the miltary u have to have a 4year college degree and as a poltican u make descions where if your a soldier your being shoot at 24/7 well thats how it is in my region the captial wasteland

Officers and NCOs are an exception since officers also have to go to college and NCOs have been in the military for a long time, but regular grunts don't need any real experience in most armies. Also, education/training required generally trumps risk, hence doctors being paid more than LA police officers, or fire fighters.

[-Argentinia-]

There is a difference between Courage and Zealotry, good sir.

[Amerikians]

Quite so, any coward will die in the name of his God.

Courage is entirely different.

[The Anglo-Saxon Empire]

There is a difference between Courage and Zealotry, good sir.

Not really, the only difference is that zealotry gives you an actual reason to risk your life.

[Star Trek America]

There is a difference between Courage and Zealotry, good sir.

Not really, the only difference is that zealotry gives you an actual reason to risk your life.

"Charge in the name of an invisible being!" < As an atheist would call it.

I apologize severely but God does not want you to go down in infamy in his name.

Zealotry is the utilization of belief as a weapon, to rally the people to a false cause and use it as a weapon against them.

[Star Trek America]

Meh, whatnot. On topic.

Ameriqui Soldiers are known to burn down entire villages that don't cooperate [Yes, barbarism.]
Azadstani Soldiers are known to put out the villages that the Ameriqui set on fire.

[The Anglo-Saxon Empire]

Not really, the only difference is that zealotry gives you an actual reason to risk your life.

"Charge in the name of an invisible being!" < As an atheist would call it.

I apologize severely but God does not want you to go down in infamy in his name.

Zealotry is the utilization of belief as a weapon, to rally the people to a false cause and use it as a weapon against them.

Many many people would disagree with that claim. Beyond the multiple interpretations of the will of the Christian, Jewish, and Muslim god, there are other gods, that actually do want you to die, preferably fighting for them.

[Star Trek America]

Meh, whatnot. On topic.

Ameriqui Soldiers are known to burn down entire villages that don't cooperate [Yes, barbarism.]
Azadstani Soldiers are known to put out the villages that the Ameriqui set on fire.

It isn't barbarianism if it was them who didn't co-operate

Just as it is kosher to strap mutineers to cannons and blow them apart with roundshot.

It's barbarism if your nation is renown for being lolliberal and lolforgiving.

The ridiculous part btw was the Azadstani [Egyptians] put the fires out.

[Star Trek America]

"Charge in the name of an invisible being!" < As an atheist would call it.

I apologize severely but God does not want you to go down in infamy in his name.

Zealotry is the utilization of belief as a weapon, to rally the people to a false cause and use it as a weapon against them.

Many many people would disagree with that claim. Beyond the multiple interpretations of the will of the Christian, Jewish, and Muslim god, there are other gods, that actually do want you to die, preferably fighting for them.

You find there aren't many worshipers for the ancient pantheons anymore.

[Star Trek America]

It's barbarism if your nation is renown for being lolliberal and lolforgiving.

The ridiculous part btw was the Azadstani [Egyptians] put the fires out.

Good cop Bad cop routine, or just gyppo conscience?

Good cop, Bad cop routine.