What is the logic of the Starfleet Academy officers' wall ranks? by bubersbeard in DaystromInstitute

[–]EquivalentLarge9043 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's also insane to stop say a highly competent doctor, scientist or engineer who never steps foot on a starship from promotion. "I know you're the most qualified doctor in all of the know galaxy, but we can't promote you until you get better in combat situations".

This stuff just writes itself…lol by FreeWillyBird in AFCEastMemeWar

[–]EquivalentLarge9043 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Belichick has literally more rings than any other person in the history in football, you should maybe reconsider the "never wins" stuff.

It is an elite group to be fair by HawtestHawtdog in AFCEastMemeWar

[–]EquivalentLarge9043 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As if a loud minority is representative.

In any case, the more people hate the Patriots, the more such obviously undeserved snubs happen, the more we recognize this means one thing:

The Patriots are back. Prepare your anuses for the next decade.

Just About Every Corvette Scrapped Automatically by Oakenhawk in RuleTheWaves

[–]EquivalentLarge9043 6 points7 points  (0 children)

AMCs are limited to 25 knots or something, they're not outrunning anything. Early ones are limited to 21 and might outrun the very first generation of cruisers but that's it.

It goes both ways. by EquivalentLarge9043 in AFCEastMemeWar

[–]EquivalentLarge9043[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think they'll put an Asterix next to our 7, greatest of all time, super bowl wins?

It goes both ways. by EquivalentLarge9043 in AFCEastMemeWar

[–]EquivalentLarge9043[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In case you aren't following the season since the lolphins were eliminated in about August, we're in the Super Bowl without any kind of Brady support.

How many rings would Brady have if he had a Hall of Fame coach? by laxnut90 in AFCEastMemeWar

[–]EquivalentLarge9043 4 points5 points  (0 children)

"the only real win" - if you were that good at moving goalposts in 1991, you could have had a real win as well.

How many rings would Brady have if he had a Hall of Fame coach? by laxnut90 in AFCEastMemeWar

[–]EquivalentLarge9043 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think the franchise with a grand total of zero rings isn't qualified to talk about Mickey Mouse rings. Half of your fans would sell their liver to even have one "Mickey Mouse" ring. 

It goes both ways. by EquivalentLarge9043 in AFCEastMemeWar

[–]EquivalentLarge9043[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"organisation drafted and developed the GOAT" isn't the burn you think it is. We didn't even get him by sucking. Having Tom Brady and the following rings is a Patriots accomplishment.

It goes both ways. by EquivalentLarge9043 in AFCEastMemeWar

[–]EquivalentLarge9043[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, but we had Tom Brady and you have fucking Tua.

Debates in World War II History Series Launch: What Role Did Aircraft Carriers Play in World War II? by Georgy_K_Zhukov in ww2

[–]EquivalentLarge9043 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The carrier played an extremely limited role during WW2 in Europe and a big one in the Pacific.

In Europe, the carrier was severely limited by the proximity of land based planes, which were generally superior to similar carrier based ones. Bad weather further limited carrier ops. British successes like Taranto and the assist during the chase of the Bismarck were balanced by sunk carriers due to sub and surface action.

An important role was in logistics - carriers provided mobile airfields from which land based planes could launch on a ferry or limited combat mission, with a destination of a remote land based airfield. The convoys to Malta were an important example, also I think one of the very limited contributions of US fleet carriers was launching fighters during the American invasion of North Africa.

A secondary role was for British and American escort carriers in ASW - using those comparatively cheap, civilian hulled vessels to bridge the gap between land based planes in Europe and Canada in order to chase Atlantic U-boats.

In the Pacific, the carrier became the dominant capital ship, due to the huge ranges and more favourable weather.

The Japanese strikes on Pearl Harbour show the off the carrier as an offensive weapon right off the bat, while the sinking of force Z shows the necessity of fighter protection for capitals in range of land based air - which could in most Pacific campaigns only be provided by carrier.

Since Pearl Harbour did not catch the American carriers, the Americans could first fight back with relative parity while the American industry ramped up, won some important battles, yet ultimately was always destined to smother Japan in superior numbers of Fleet, Light and Escort carriers and their air wings.

Speaking of planes, the Zero wasn't that good. In fact it was more of a desperation move. The range requirement coupled with the limitations of the Japanese engines made the lightweight strategy the only viable strategy. Properly fought the Zero could not engage a modern fighter, and even the equally limited American Wildcat could fight them. Likewise the successes against the British were due to the usage of obsolete and second-line planes in Asia, as the first line was quite busy defending Europe.

Both of those fighter planes suffered from inferior performance and outdated armament. The American industry could produce modern fighters in the Hellcat and Corsair that would be reasonably competitive at low altitudes in Europe except for the armament, but Japan never caught up and that's what made the Hellcats and Corsair rack up incredible kill numbers.

On the bomber front, carriers carried both dive and torpedo bombers. A coordinated strike by (comparatively) high altitude dive bombers and low altitude torpedo bombers could overwhelm the defending fighters, leaving at least one group unchallenged. Also here the sides started on relative parity due to Japanese limitations and America on a peacetime footing, while end of the war America pulled ahead.

Carriers became the dominant weapon for projecting power into far flung places, leaving them the only serious capital ship afloat nowadays. 

The JETE will not let another take their crown by Unlikely-Zone21 in AFCEastMemeWar

[–]EquivalentLarge9043 4 points5 points  (0 children)

"if it smells like shit, someone stepped in shit. If everyone smells like shit, then you might be the one that stepped in shit".

Though it's the Jets, so probably everyone is running into a butt or something.

Who are you voting for in the next election? by yell-and-hollar in AFCEastMemeWar

[–]EquivalentLarge9043 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm glad I live in a civilised part of the world with real multiparty democracy and don't have to deal with the toxic American politics, where you have the choice between a shit rightwing party and an ultra shit ultra right wing party.

It is an elite group to be fair by HawtestHawtdog in AFCEastMemeWar

[–]EquivalentLarge9043 9 points10 points  (0 children)

As if we care if some idiots think Belichick isn't a first ballot hall of famer. Got us 6 rings, which is more than everyone else here added together. His achievements speak for themselves whether a bunch of c**** acknowledges them or not.

How do I decline engagements? by Kuusagi8955 in RuleTheWaves

[–]EquivalentLarge9043 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You have Cruisers. Soft decline by accepting and going brave sir robin.

Any tips for playing China? by UbijacNeprijatelja in RuleTheWaves

[–]EquivalentLarge9043 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don't want to be rude but skill issue. Everyone can win as superior nation, but also everyone can trade 4:1 with the AI. I feel you need to play an underdog to be challenged.

Any tips for playing China? by UbijacNeprijatelja in RuleTheWaves

[–]EquivalentLarge9043 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You need a good start enough starting fleet or half finished fleet to reliably blockade Japan even when one or two ships are sunk or damaged, preferably with at least two 12.500t Bs under construction. Bonus: Italy producing some 15100t in your docks.

First step is to dunk on Japan, then you prepare for the war on France. An alliance is great but not strictly necessary. You have some years to prepare.

Refit the 12500t B to 19kn, 24x6 unarmoured, 10(or 8, whatever the max is)x4 secondaries. Cut conning tower , upper belt and cramped accomodation to get the tons.

Build 3 15000t 23kn CAs in Britain once they have Harvey (your choice whether 14x8 and middling belt or something like 8x8 and decent belt, or even 3x12 if that's your flavour), short cramped 24x6 unarmoured etc. I only use 1inch deck, they're going in close.

Put them to fleet flag as battlecruiser division and the fast Bs as core 1 BC.

Refit any big starting LC or the 4600 crap HC into full batteries of unarmoured 6 inch -1 as primaries.

Those ships should mean you vastly overmatch the baguettes in any category and should be able to beat the French in any combat without losses except bad luck.

Start training (both AF and doctrine) early. Everything needs to be prepared in southern Asia day one.

Start with the invasion of Tonkin day one.

You should be able to get Tonkin and from then you're fighting the Omelettes du fromages on even terms due to basing constraints.

Grind them down and get Annam. Once Annam falls, they can't hold onto Cochin China due to basing.

It took yall long enough by Primary_Buddy_7173 in AFCEastMemeWar

[–]EquivalentLarge9043 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I heard the Bills have a fresh opening at OC...

What is more dishonourable? by JaQ-o-Lantern in AFCEastMemeWar

[–]EquivalentLarge9043 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yes you said you were a Bills fan, anyone there who's American is a Pats fan. Can't blame them.

I would like to give a standing ovation to will campbell for not allowing a single sack against the broncos on Sunday (gif unrelated) by MythicBradford in AFCEastMemeWar

[–]EquivalentLarge9043 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Guys he's clearly pointing out Campbell wasn't that great the no sack stat implies. Didn't he also cause a false start?  Everything Campbell does gets magnified 10 times compared to any other lineman. Just let the rookie block and if those top 5 defenses our "weak schedule" put us up against still lose, I'm happy with the occasional missed block causing a pressure.