Emp_Palpatine

It's way simpler in Thirdwire's than in other sims. (no cams to lock on, etc) Basically, you need to select your target with the e key. Let's say you've been sent on a strike against the Evil comm building: press "e", it will be selectionned. Once in range, fire your maverick, and voila! I've wondered a lot for LGB, as my F-18 was not able to load a designation pod. Actually, you do not need one (might not be simulated by the engine yet). Just do the same: e key, and drop once in range. I fired my first LGB since Fighter Anthology yesterday, I used this way, and it worked. Unguided bombing needs practice. A lot of. Some modern planes do have CCIP, but most older ones (early 70's and before) do not. Therefore it's indeed in WW2 fashion: dive bombing and eye-ball mark I target computer. :yes:

"Keeper of the Empire's Sky"

Great respect for him. BTW, is there in the US something like the French (and Spanish too) Foreign Legion? A corps for foreigners where you get French if wounded/killed or after Duty? Actually, even french can enlist: foreign legion ask no question and do not check real names/nationality as to allow people to start new lifes.

Thanks for the pics!

Kippour too, mate, Kippour too!

Was speaking about majesty of the tone. (Would had Japan too) On others subjects (general tone, etc) others rocks too: Brazil, Soviet/Russia, Italy, Spain...

I just don't want it. It does not fit european history, it does not fit my own vision of what the continent is. I'm even hostile to European Union. We are not the US, born in the hope of freedom and united for it. Nowadays so-called "european idea" is just some dreams from statist technocrats whose main purpose is to limit more and more member states rights to govern themselves in the way they want. US states are more free within the Union that we are in the EU. And those people aren't even elected! The very fundations of the EU are bad. That would be Union would be nothing but some tyrannical supra-governement whose goal would be to suppress any national feeling in exchange for an artificial and progressist european ideal. What ideal? The one wehre Ireland shall revote because when asked, people might only say "yes"? The right to forbid death penalty, legalize abortion, decrete the size of potatoes, prices in restaurants, press rules or whatever within the whole union? There are and would be no more national freedom. That's not a political construction, build for greatest strength, as the EU do not want to stand up strong for freedom and the western world. That's an ideological one, whose goal is to bring people to bright progressive days by intervening undemocraticaly in their daily lifes and to kneel down before any outside danger in profound self-hate (hence the antiamericanism, as US do dare to be still proud! What a sin! ) Last but not least, I don't think that nations that existed for millenia (France, England...) or centuries, and that are so differents (germanic, romans, slavic nations) should and could unit themselves. The US had english, a common struggle and a common identity background. Europe does not and never will. Do a free-market zone as you want, two tumbs up! But I will never accept any EU federation or army. Actually not on the current basis. Speak of confederate states, with only minimal things in the confederation hands (the less things, the less oppression)and I might be more interested. I guess eastern europeans, who still understand the true meaning of independence and freedom do bring a clear answer: their priority was and still is NATO, before the EU. Why? because they know NATO is crucial to security; because they know they can't hope for any help from western europe who'd rather surrender than to fight anybody. Speaking as a strong anti-EU believing that the continent should follow Switzerland path in being not involved in world matters, letting the more rationnal organisation (nation-state) stand, and just enjoy our prosperity.

No need to say that! We all agree... or get a roundhouse kick in the face! But Mac Gyver is second only to Chuck.

Mac Gyver is the best! Pewh... Bower...

Happy independence day, american fellows! :yes:

I've not been clear enough: I haven't heard that the US did get involved directly in the thing, but that their logistical and training help a few years ago helped Colombian forces to raise their standart. Actually, that's what I heard from some obscure military analyst in TV, might just be crap.

Not quite the largest, but indeed one of the best ones! In two-three years (1937 onward), rearmament efforts made wonders! And on 10 May 1940, when Germany attacked, we fielded almost the same number of troops and had more tanks (and better ones). What made the difference? We lacked bombers and fighters: our industry was not modern enough to fulfill the army demand (hence the huge numbers of planes (P 36, P40, Bostons, and even prototypes like P38 and B-24) we bought or at least commanded from the US in 1939, 1940.). The really difference was fighting spirit in the state elite and army and in some part of the society: politician and lots of high ranking officers did not believe in victory, and the 30's pacifism had made tremendous dommages in the population. But the troops did indeed fought like lions. Some town changed hands 17 times! The invasion cost, for 45 days, 100 000 dead to germany, and 150 000 (or more...) to us. But with retarded defense doctrine (that defensive thing), bravery was not enough. And in June, as Germany had broken the line for the second time after awfull battles on the Somme, the pacifists and defeatist jump on the occasion to surrender. Not from neighbours, indeed. But who can tell? But from the south? from China or Russia in the future? And what about the defense of our oversea possessions? In a case of a Falkland-like attack on our islands (possible from Brasil, Venezuela, Indonesia...), we just can't defend or reconquer them.

Great for the Navy. Our next career is postponed without delays. Read: cancelled. And the only one is always in drydock. There is even no needs for a Trafalgar.

What is certain is that without US help, Colombian army and Special forces wouldn't have been able to perform such operations. Analysts here are saying that since a few year, colombian forces performances are sort of "skyrocketting".

Indeed... For me and you, it's ununderstable! But I'm quite used to it, as an european and especially as a French. Never forget that during the cold war, in most Europe (especially Germany, and widely in the french left and media) the moto was more often "better red than dead" than "let's resist the soviet". After two world wars, war or it's potentiality is seen as an horror that must be avoided at all cost, not even a last measure. It's understable when you think about the destruction suffered... but it's nonsense, and that's what I believe, when you recall that an earlier war (let's say in 1936 or 1938) would have avoided the big one and prevent much heavier destructions. It will be the case in future decades, I'm afraid: "no war!" until it's too late. And they will be catch unprepared. Another point is that today, military spendings are seen as pointless, even more since the end of the soviet threat. Most people in Europe don't believe in any threat from the south or from a potentially revived Russia or China. Terrorists? Bah, they fight these american cowboy who are not as raffined as we are, gentle and so nice europeans. Silly, uh? But so common here... And as for French situation: that's usual anti-military populism. That's also what the government do (even so-called conservatives): give money (defense's one) to all these socialists beggers: school system, trade union... BTW I loved your point on the school system and nazis!

Had the same reaction! I've no military training, but I do vividly remember my shooting instructor enormous wrath when I dared, when I was novice, forget to open the breech or dared answer "sir, it's a one-shot weapon" or "But i'm sure it's empty!" What has to be know, regarding french army, is that live shoot are limited to... 3 a year! The ammo are so expensive, and the FAMAS so bad (it can't stand sustained shooting without losing its shape, over-heating etc...) that french soldiers shoot only 3 live bullet. No doubt about the sillyness of forgetting basic rules. That's why heads are begining to fall today. But I do think the problem is much much wider in french armed forces.

Indeed. Since the end of the cold war, and even before, French armed force and their budget are seen as a reserve of cash. In the left or in medias (that's quite the same), the army and military expanditures are hated. "Useless, should build more schools, and blah blah blah". As France is almost in Bankruptcy (as said PM Fillon in september), they have been, for years, foraging into military budget. Hence low training, sinking skills and finally, tragedy like sunday. As said a MP today, governement pretend to have 2.6 of GDP in defense, the truth is nearer to 1.5 because figures are manipulated and because military pension are added in that percentage. All that waste for what? Giving money to an already inefficient school system (but still wanting even more money in recurrent demonstrations. The more they get, the worse the pupils level get...) or an overcostly welfare system.

I spoke a few days ago about french army problems. Here is a new one: http://www.iht.com/articles/reuters/2008/0...FRANCE-ARMY.php Sunday, during a show, people were shoot with live ammunition. This put in light heavy problem unofficially spoked about by military men (included some I've met): lack of training in shooting/arms manipulation because of the logistical nightmare the FAMAS is, and because of not enough money. Bad plannings, trainings etc too. Today, the Chief of staff resigned. Most politic analysts agree on the fact that the accident is not the sole fact of this resignation, and that the growing dissent in the army has much to do with it. What's your opinion of this accident? I have no military training, but I used to shoot a lot and my instructor always told me to act just like my arm was fully loaded with live ammo, not to aim people, open the breech when not used, etc etc. I'm quite surprised that for this show, they choose to direct fire to the public by hidding there one of the targets, I'm surpised that basic cautons have been by passed... Hope the wounded will get well.

I voted yes, because low viz is for me the ennemy of handsomeness of planes!

Thanks! Thank you very much, for all the fun and pleasure this site had and still do give to me. Thanks for your efforts!

Came accross this one few weeks ago.

Ok, I was not aware the site had such financial needs. Be sure I'll be one of you as soon my current job wage is paid. Since 2005 and thanks to combatace, I've enjoyed these sims so much, and found this community so sympathetic that I have to do my part.

Was even a TV serie in the 60's! Both my parents often talked about it to me, but I haven't have the occasion to see it yet. http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/searc...levi_shortfilms

I've come across this subscription thing, but lacked the time and patience to read it all. What's the point to it? Does the site need money? Or is it some "super-membership"? Both?

That's the problem we are facing here. One can't defend itself or its properties by the use of arms (even the police is under criticism when it use it), but criminals do bear arms and do use them. :( It's a known thing that in some part of some suburbs, war weapons such as assault rifles (supposed to be forbidden) are common, and that tend to explain why theses are now "non-law zone". Nonsense... Actually, when someone is defending that sort of idea, be it arm ban, mass abortion, end of capital punishment or whatever... just take a look at France and Europe, and learn from the grim conclusions.