Ridiculous things your military does

[Rain Rangers]

our shock troopers sprint and stab enemy units with knives ( yes they are suicidal and stupid but oh well )

what ever works lol all vechiles in military are nuclear powered

[Rain Rangers]

gets drunk before every battle

[Interstellar Britannia]

gets drunk before every battle

Quite normal actually, especially in the 18th and 19th century. A buzzed soldier is more willing to expose themselves to enemy fire and listening to orders without thinking about them.

In fact Commonwealth troops were liquored up when they assaulted Normandy. I have always pitied those dry Americans at Omaha.

[Rain Rangers]

generals where no rank in battle

[Eurivor]

Every man is equipped with a Kalashnikov Rifle upon their 18th birthday. The entire male population is a member of the Allied Home Guard.

[Kyraina]

atleast one year in military is mandatory for every citizen

[Sino-Japanese Empire]

generals where no rank in battle

No ****? That's not ridiculous, that's SOP.

Aside from the Banzai Charges? Hm.

Oh right, we still deploy flame throwers; and an armored vehicle in the symbolence of such. [That is to say, yes, we built a tank armed with a flame cannon.]

[Oterro]

gets drunk before every battle

Quite normal actually, especially in the 18th and 19th century. A buzzed soldier is more willing to expose themselves to enemy fire and listening to orders without thinking about them.

In fact Commonwealth troops were liquored up when they assaulted Normandy. I have always pitied those dry Americans at Omaha.

Not true, redcoats were given a tot of rum every day, and as they were the scum of the earth and usually alcoholics, such a small amount was not enough to get them thoroughly blootered. That being said, they tended to get shitfaced whenever they took a city when no officers were looking. I believe on the first retreat from Spain in the Penninsular war men who were to drunk to stand were simply left to the mercy of the French. Of course the French being a shower of bitter 19 year olds, they had very little mercy.

[Transelvia]

Train and maintain a lance-armed cavalry force.
Now, the reason this isn't that stupid is because those lancers are mostly used against protesters. As to why we use cavalry at all, because they are bred locally and our culture has a long tradition of mounted warfare. Also the infrastructure is really bad.

Kneel down to pray right before engaging the enemy. Our troops believe the favour of the divine will protect them from bullets.

A large part of our army doesn't dig in when fighting a defensive battle because they think manual labour is under their dignity to do.

[Helghast empire]

generals where no rank in battle

No ****? That's not ridiculous, that's SOP.

Aside from the Banzai Charges? Hm.

Oh right, we still deploy flame throwers; and an armored vehicle in the symbolence of such. [That is to say, yes, we built a tank armed with a flame cannon.]

that's normal...suicide charges can be a an act of last resort and flame thrower tanks...still useful for clearing out bunkers

[The Anglo-Saxon Empire]

generals where no rank in battle

No ****? That's not ridiculous, that's SOP.

Aside from the Banzai Charges? Hm.

Oh right, we still deploy flame throwers; and an armored vehicle in the symbolence of such. [That is to say, yes, we built a tank armed with a flame cannon.]

The rediculous part isn't that his generals don't wear rank insignia, it is that they are on the battlefield in the first place.

[Helghast empire]

No ****? That's not ridiculous, that's SOP.

Aside from the Banzai Charges? Hm.

Oh right, we still deploy flame throwers; and an armored vehicle in the symbolence of such. [That is to say, yes, we built a tank armed with a flame cannon.]

The rediculous part isn't that his generals don't wear rank insignia, it is that they are on the battlefield in the first place.

isn't the highest rank you can fight in a battle is a captain or colonel?

[The Anglo-Saxon Empire]

The rediculous part isn't that his generals don't wear rank insignia, it is that they are on the battlefield in the first place.

isn't the highest rank you can fight in a battle is a captain or colonel?

Generally, although there are instances in WW2 and even later wars of generals appearing on the front line.

[Kyraina]

isn't the highest rank you can fight in a battle is a captain or colonel?

Generally, although there are instances in WW2 and even later wars of generals appearing on the front line.

evendently rain ranger's generals believe in leading by exampal

[Helghast empire]

Generally, although there are instances in WW2 and even later wars of generals appearing on the front line.

evendently rain ranger's generals believe in leading by exampal

so if the general gets shot.....now what? lol

[Sino-Japanese Empire]

No ****? That's not ridiculous, that's SOP.

Aside from the Banzai Charges? Hm.

Oh right, we still deploy flame throwers; and an armored vehicle in the symbolence of such. [That is to say, yes, we built a tank armed with a flame cannon.]

The rediculous part isn't that his generals don't wear rank insignia, it is that they are on the battlefield in the first place.

Didn't another guy mention that---Oh right, -The Ukrainian SSR- beat him to it.

Also; when a General is touring a unit and it comes under assault? Perfect possibility and there are instances where you do need that experience in field.

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No ****? That's not ridiculous, that's SOP.

Aside from the Banzai Charges? Hm.

Oh right, we still deploy flame throwers; and an armored vehicle in the symbolence of such. [That is to say, yes, we built a tank armed with a flame cannon.]

that's normal...suicide charges can be a an act of last resort and flame thrower tanks...still useful for clearing out bunkers

You don't know the original incarnation of a Banzai Charge, do you? When screaming artillery and pounding shells rained down on Chinese positions before swords were drawn, bayonets fixed and ground between closed. My Mk VII Dragon Tank provides light armor cover as well.

[Helghast empire]

The rediculous part isn't that his generals don't wear rank insignia, it is that they are on the battlefield in the first place.

Didn't another guy mention that---Oh right, -The Ukrainian SSR- beat him to it.

Also; when a General is touring a unit and it comes under assault? Perfect possibility and there are instances where you do need that experience in field.

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that's normal...suicide charges can be a an act of last resort and flame thrower tanks...still useful for clearing out bunkers

You don't know the original incarnation of a Banzai Charge, do you? When screaming artillery and pounding shells rained down on Chinese positions before swords were drawn, bayonets fixed and ground between closed. My Mk VII Dragon Tank provides light armor cover as well.

you better grow your economy, or that tank your using won't be worth crap in the NS battlefield :l

[Sino-Japanese Empire]

I don't really follow the numbers; I just put those there for people to have something to look at. My economy is similar to that of Japan so I'm p. good I think.

[Helghast empire]

I don't really follow the numbers; I just put those there for people to have something to look at. My economy is similar to that of Japan so I'm p. good I think.

reasonable economy?!?! right now they're freaking top 5 or top 4 or top 3 in economic status lol it should be frightening economy lol

[Sino-Japanese Empire]

Indeed. Indeed.

[Roiyaru Teikoku]

It is proper doctrine not to attack the enemy unless he is prepared for battle. For example officers will not order an attack if the enemy is eating a meal or sleeping.

[Estainia]

If I start right now; I will never finish. But here goes.

Battleships are superior to all other vessels in the eyes of the navy. Period.

Tenno Heika Banzai! In Russian and Castellian.

Actual Cavalry.

Nine months of martial training for basic swordsmenship and bayonet thrusting; after which every six weeks off duty is spent training. Life time of work right there.

Oaths of Loyalty not unlike that of Knighthood; oh did we mention the knights? Vigil included there.

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It is proper doctrine not to attack the enemy unless he is prepared for battle. For example officers will not order an attack if the enemy is eating a meal or sleeping.

We call that being an honorable adversary. It is good to know that you are not dishonorable cowards.

[Imperial Rusland]

The troops of Imperial Rusland sell their weaponry to neighbouring nations, then invade those neighbouring nations riding atop horses and using sticks and whoopie cushions as weapons to recapture their sold weapons.

[Roiyaru Teikoku]

It is proper doctrine not to attack the enemy unless he is prepared for battle. For example officers will not order an attack if the enemy is eating a meal or sleeping.

We call that being an honorable adversary. It is good to know that you are not dishonorable cowards.

Thank you, many do not understand that there can still be honor in battle and may see it as ridiculous.

We believe that there is no honor or glory in killing a man eating his meal or sleeping unawares.

[Helghast empire]

We call that being an honorable adversary. It is good to know that you are not dishonorable cowards.

Thank you, many do not understand that there can still be honor in battle and may see it as ridiculous.

We believe that there is no honor or glory in killing a man eating his meal or sleeping unawares.

well sure it is an unfair advantage when they're eating or sleeping, but even if you don't kill them what are you going to do? stand there and watch them? when they're done, it's not like the enemy will be all friendly to you either, if you don't kill them at least capture or arrest them ( and let them eat ), i can't believe you would trust the enemy like that, sure it's honorable but come on, you think they're going to just let you watch them eat?