Ridiculous things your military does

[Helghast empire]

so in WAR you rather look good with a cloth beret then be 50x more protected by using a kevlar, metal,and ceramic helmet?, at least be like imeriata where they hide their armor with clothes

the protection a helmet offers is nothing to brag about anyway as they are often only able to handle shrapnel.

well its better than wearing a beret in which shrapnel would go RIGHT past through...and what are you saying helmets can't protect against rifle bullets? that was the whole reason they were even made ( world war 1 german stahlhelm made a for a reason )

[Greater-Prussia]

Why is anyone but the Cavalry and Armored Cavalry wearing a Beret in the first place?

why is anyone wearing a beret in the first place?

Because berets look better than our ridiculous caps.

[Dystopianus]

And foreigners that shoot at drummer boys are just proving they are bloodthirsty barbarians that kill children.

I am starting to think this is the reason why they are so useful.

*After a Nicksylanian company is killed, the remaining drummer boy charges at Dystopian soldiers, poking in their faces with his sticks, Dystopian captain says:
"Don't hurt him! Otherwise they have a perfectly valid reason to call us barbarians and that will make us look like the bad guys!"

Better than nothing, though. A company in the US apparently has managed to produce a helmet that is able to stop a 7.62x51mm NATO round. The Western Weyard ABH (Advanced Battle Helmet) is capable of that feat, too.

There was something about this on the NSDraftroom lately. The conclusion was that if a helmet would get hit by a powerful rifle cartridge, even if it does stop the bullet there is the risk of the helmet snapping of due to the momentum of the bullet. And the head it is attached to with snaps off with the helmet, causing rather messy and dangerous situations...

well its better than wearing a beret in which shrapnel would go RIGHT past through...and what are you saying helmets can't protect against rifle bullets? that was the whole reason they were even made ( world war 1 german stahlhelm made a for a reason )

Same story. No matter how good a helmet is armoured, there still is the risk that the head can't resist the momentum of the bullet.

[Helghast empire]

And foreigners that shoot at drummer boys are just proving they are bloodthirsty barbarians that kill children.

I am starting to think this is the reason why they are so useful.

*After a Nicksylanian company is killed, the remaining drummer boy charges at Dystopian soldiers, poking in their faces with his sticks, Dystopian captain says:
"Don't hurt him! Otherwise they have a perfectly valid reason to call us barbarians and that will make us look like the bad guys!"

Better than nothing, though. A company in the US apparently has managed to produce a helmet that is able to stop a 7.62x51mm NATO round. The Western Weyard ABH (Advanced Battle Helmet) is capable of that feat, too.

There was something about this on the NSDraftroom lately. The conclusion was that if a helmet would get hit by a powerful rifle cartridge, even if it does stop the bullet there is the risk of the helmet snapping of due to the momentum of the bullet. And the head it is attached to with snaps off with the helmet, causing rather messy and dangerous situations...

well its better than wearing a beret in which shrapnel would go RIGHT past through...and what are you saying helmets can't protect against rifle bullets? that was the whole reason they were even made ( world war 1 german stahlhelm made a for a reason )

Same story. No matter how good a helmet is armoured, there still is the risk that the head can't resist the momentum of the bullet.

better than a beret at least

[Sjovenia]

for fun sometimes we dance cossacks.

[Imeriata]

Better than nothing, though.

not really as the helmets make people feel more secure and over confident while a soldier without a helmet would be more interested in keeping his head down.

and what are you saying helmets can't protect against rifle bullets? that was the whole reason they were even made ( world war 1 german stahlhelm made a for a reason )

rifles in those days where however not as powerful as they are today and a bullet will still snap the soldiers neck if it manages to halt the bullet.

better than a beret at least

everything is better than a beret

[Western Weyard]

Better than nothing, though. A company in the US apparently has managed to produce a helmet that is able to stop a 7.62x51mm NATO round. The Western Weyard ABH (Advanced Battle Helmet) is capable of that feat, too.

There was something about this on the NSDraftroom lately. The conclusion was that if a helmet would get hit by a powerful rifle cartridge, even if it does stop the bullet there is the risk of the helmet snapping of due to the momentum of the bullet. And the head it is attached to with snaps off with the helmet, causing rather messy and dangerous situations...

I talked to some people who happen to know a thing or two about this stuff and they all told me that this problem can be solved with a proper helmet and liner design. Bullet momentum isn't that high.

[The empire of dragons]

falling asleep in the middle of a battle...

[Khytenna]

Why is anyone but the Cavalry and Armored Cavalry wearing a Beret in the first place?

we use helmits as well, but most of time we use Berets

Why is anyone but the Cavalry and Armored Cavalry wearing a Beret in the first place?

why is anyone wearing a beret in the first place?

beocuse there better then tricorn, well i prefer them

[Hood Milk]

we water board the terrorist scum with the milk of goats

[Dystopianus]

better than a beret at least

Of course. Shrapnel protection and non-balistic impact protection is also useful.

why is anyone wearing a beret in the first place?

1: They are more comfortable to wear then a helmet
2: They make a unit look distinctive and important
3: They just look cool
But in all three cases helmets are more practical.

[East Jordan II]

why is anyone wearing a beret in the first place?

1: They are more comfortable to wear then a helmet
2: They make a unit look distinctive and important
3: They just look cool
But in all three cases helmets are more practical.

Berets also do not block the sun, wind, rain, dust, etc... from the wearer's eyes, and are more easily knocked off by the wind.

East Jordan's military once considered allowing homosexuals to serve. That was probably the only time since we established as a nation that so many people protested the military.

[Dystopianus]

1: They are more comfortable to wear then a helmet
2: They make a unit look distinctive and important
3: They just look cool
But in all three cases helmets are more practical.

Berets also do not block the sun, wind, rain, dust, etc... from the wearer's eyes, and are more easily knocked off by the wind.

Good point. You just gave me an idea for purpose-made headgear for non-combat troops; something that protects against the elements but does not obstruct the user and is cheap to make.

[Greater-Prussia]

Berets also do not block the sun, wind, rain, dust, etc... from the wearer's eyes, and are more easily knocked off by the wind.

Good point. You just gave me an idea for purpose-made headgear for non-combat troops; something that protects against the elements but does not obstruct the user and is cheap to make.

I think Americans call that a ball-cap.

[Dystopianus]

Good point. You just gave me an idea for purpose-made headgear for non-combat troops; something that protects against the elements but does not obstruct the user and is cheap to make.

I think Americans call that a ball-cap.

That was the first thing that came up in my mind too, but maybe something better for in cold weather as well. Wool inserts or something lol like that. And a flap on the back which protects the neck from the sun. (From my personal experience, that part is vunerable from the sun.)

[Torrent NET]

If you work somewhere where you require protection from the sun on your neck, my instincts suggest you will suffer in a hat that is also wooly...

[East Jordan II]

I think Americans call that a ball-cap.

That was the first thing that came up in my mind too, but maybe something better for in cold weather as well. Wool inserts or something lol like that. And a flap on the back which protects the neck from the sun. (From my personal experience, that part is vunerable from the sun.)

How's this?



I think the US Army once issued a cap which essentially did look like a standard military cap with flaps to shield the ears, but I'm not sure.

[Post War America]

The USSA let three fighter aircraft fall into the hands of gang.

[Dystopianus]

If you work somewhere where you require protection from the sun on your neck, my instincts suggest you will suffer in a hat that is also wooly...

Meh, I'm just drafting some weird ideas now, but I'll explain further:

There is a basic hat, sort of like a basebal cap, made out of thin nylon so it is not too warm in hot conditions. But in case headgear for in cold conditions is required, several wool flaps can be attached to the cap... I know it sounds weird, but it could work.

EDITL Ninja'd. Jordan, that was pretty much the kind of thing I had in my mind.

[Crifix]

My military uses lancers, has a ceremonial volley ball team called the bikini battalion, and scalps its enemy’s in the name of the god of atheism.

[East Jordan II]

My military uses lancers, has a ceremonial volley ball team called the bikini battalion, and scalps its enemy’s in the name of the god of atheism.

Lancers, we can almost understand. Bikini Battalion? Sounds pretty awesome, actually. The... God of Atheism? That makes no sense at all. That's downright ridiculous.

Also, perhaps you meant to say "enemies," yes?

[Kyraina]

That was the first thing that came up in my mind too, but maybe something better for in cold weather as well. Wool inserts or something lol like that. And a flap on the back which protects the neck from the sun. (From my personal experience, that part is vunerable from the sun.)

How's this?



I think the US Army once issued a cap which essentially did look like a standard military cap with flaps to shield the ears, but I'm not sure.

thats a actual military hat its still used today

[East Jordan II]

thats a actual military hat its still used today

I know that one is, but I was talking about one my father had from when he first joined up in the eighties. It wasn't made of nylon, but the basic concept was the same.

[Rain Rangers]

thats a actual military hat its still used today

I know that one is, but I was talking about one my father had from when he first joined up in the eighties. It wasn't made of nylon, but the basic concept was the same.

i know there are sevral diffrents hats and helmets in the us military alone

[Ankhbij]

While most super-powers have a strong physical military presence and a small division of troops devoted to spec ops, stealth and sabotage Ankhbij completely flips this proceed on the head. Though Ankhbij does have a strong, sizable group of standard army much more powerful is their thousands-strong numbers of stealth specializing units. Deep behind enemy lines, Ankhbij destroys it's adversaries from the insides using guerilla tactics, terrorism, propaganda and straight-up bullying and then sends in it's main army at the end to pick up the scraps after Ankhbij has torn down each city from the inside.