>russians and ukrianians are dysgenic subhumans who live in a shithole or something like that yeah
>>64772921considering the insane costs of the war and crippling of their local, international and worst of all, their oil industry, I don't think the farmland and bits of iron they have in the few regions they get will ever offset the costs of the war, not even thinking about how they've already had to import pajeets. The population is also just another part of those numbers since the farms and miners/refinery workers are mostly all locals, alongside what's going to have to be fucking insane costs to rebuild, repopulate and reintegrate the regions they get. This entire war has been nothing but stupidly huge and unnecessary costs for russia for the sake of clout.
>>64772805Russia moved settlers into Zaporizhzhia, now 200k homes are cutoff from electricity.
>>64772943There are basically two main factors for the war from the RU perspective:a) "rational" (what passes for rational from RU perspective);b) "ideological";The land, people, resources and other crap is from the rational set. It's not only about just people or farmland, there are specific companies, infrastructure, know-how and other shit russians wanted. Like Yuzhmash, like KB Yuzhnoe, like the docks of Mykolayv. Like the underground gas storage facilities. Like the pipelines into Europe. Even the barely alive Antonov aircraft corporation was among their desired goals. Basically all of the old "soviet" inheritance. They've spent 20+ years and failed to replace most of that with local stuff. They desperately needed and wanted that. The funny part is that ukies would've given that to then in partnerships and such, they've tried time and time again during 1991 - 2014, but the gopnik mentality of russian couldn't fathom any win-win and mutual-beneficial relations, so they'd always fuck it up and try to fuck over ukies. On top of that are the people. The regime deems that russia can't be competitive in the world market because their stuff is "unfairly blocked off from western markets" (yes, they think like that), hence for any modicum of success if needs a larger internal market as a way to prop up the local economy. Getting 40 million additional people whom share a lot of prior history and are (were lol) close culturally was deemed as an obvious option for that.1/2
>>64772943cont >>64772995Now the ideological portion is about rebuilding the empire and denying ukies the right of existing as an independent culture, nation and country. Because russia without ukraine can't be the empire it wants to be. Because without ukraine the whole national mythos of russia collapses ("kyiv is the mother of the rus cities" and such). Let alone other political issue for the regime:- a country that is "similar enough" showed multiple times that popular protests can fuck over the government, bad example for russian society, so the country needs to be destroyed instead;- a country that is "similar enough" showed that you can live without a KGB mafia regime, without police raping you with shovels and bottles, without fucked up censorship, without media control, buttsex in the army, etc;- a country that is "similar enough" can't be let to integrate into EU and NATO, because no amount of regime propaganda would be able to explain why stuff got better there afterwards, it was already a big pain for the propaganda to explain Poland and the Baltics, but at least Poland is far away and the Baltics are small, good luck using those excuses for ukraine;- a country that is "similar enough" can't be allowed to be successful, since success without the guiding hand of the "dear leader" is heresy, remember how RU retards got ass blasted when they've invaded in 2022 and saw that even suburbs can have normal asphalt and street lights? "who allowed you to live this good" and all that;So yes, the cost of all of that is nowhere near normal for the benefit they wanted to get, but they deem that the results would be used for decades to come, so it's still okay, even if they're destroying their own country for them. Besides they unironically believe that it's just two more weeks and ukraine falls. They've believed that in 2022 and they still believe it now. They are like the gambler that just needs another spin to win it all back, they can't stop now.2/2
>>64772367Jim Bob the high school graduate who lives in West Virginia and builds mining equipment makes 40k a year and has more purchasing power and a higher standard of living than 99% of slavs. Even thr poorest methed out foodstamp Walmart shelf stocker lives better than the gross majority.
> see pic related with my kids> expect whimsical adventure movie about sky pirates with plane autism> it’s a meditation on surivor’s guilt and ptsd from the perspective of a WW1 pilotThat shit had no business hitting so hard. Felt gutted all day. Absolute S tier film. Ghibli’s best imo
>>64749583I saw it and thought it was fucking stupid but I hate anime in general.
>>64769348Same.
>>64768409>Audrey Tautou is just as cute as always.The Libertines is an early Audrey Tautou film that is worth a guilty watch. She was just starting out as an actress and needed the money.
>>64765203The Beast is underrated /k/ino.Great film but it kinda fails to stick the landing imo.
Realistically, what firearm would you need to take down a rampaging Na'vi from the Avatar films? Nine feet of solid muscle and bone (reinforced with natural carbon fibre), extremely fast-moving and agile, fighting on their own turf with very short engagement distances? There's no way 5.56 mm would cut it, would 7.62mm be enough?
>>64761905Can you believe this is from the same guy who gave us Terminator, T2, Aliens, and the Abyss?Like I'm starting to think there is a good reason that studios kept directors like him and Lucas on a leash in the beginning. When they are given full reign to go full retard they always go full retard.
>>64772386Man I love when people who know what guns are try to design guns, always leads to awesome bullshit like this, lol
>>64769284>>64769151>What is heat treating All AR500 is not the same thing. Most targets are AR500 but not rated as armor or intended for anything but what it says on the tin. There is a reason a cheep steel plate for center-fire rifles is 3/8" or 1/2" thick instead of 1/4" like rated armor for the same threats. That plate might even be meant for fucking airgun pellets considering it's germany, but .22 is s safe bet because it's 1/4" and almost failed to an arrow gun. Go to your local bass pro pyramid and check the plinking targets and you'll find those hanging plates next to the dancing blocks. "Stronger than steel" for composites (talking about the naavi arrows now) is also generally stronger *by weight* and has little to do with hardness. There is a reason why titanium isn't suitable for everything and arrows even made of naavi super material bone would perform worse than Jorge's black pipe with a tent peg welded to the end against body armor systems.
>>64767012>>64769293>Choosing the "do your own research" option is considering one of the bad options, the correct choice is always just "obey what the authority tells you."If I didn't know any better I'd assume this game was made by conservatives to mock the leftists, it's amazing how their own propaganda is so bad it actually ends up being propaganda against themselves.
Wouldn’t this be the perfect job for those big game rounds like .416 Rigby, .375 H&H, or 500 Nitro and above? They’re too sexy to kill anyway
Post'em
>>64771135Please do not threaten Saten with Bazooka.
>>64771055It's crazy how Arma 3 doesn't have those mechanics.
>>64771073I bet you had a lot of failures to fire because you kept forgetting to take the safety off, too.
>>64772561Nah the safety is pretty self explanatory. Though I did burn my arm a few times because I kept grazing the barrel moving stuff around on the table.
If you could infuse any animal/insect with humans to create the perfect super soldier, which animal would you choose?
>>64772413>mediumI'm sure this made sense in your head, as if cartoons haven't been like this since Fantastic Planet.
>>64772463I asked a salient question, I did not ask you to confirm to me you are retarded.
>>64768583There's suicide bomber ants that rupture their own bodies open to emit toxic goo. You sound super simple-minded though.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colobopsis_saundersi
>>64768744I can't imagine that's comfortable for the ant. There's no way the extreme force on the mandible joint doesn't result in some kind of pain.
>>64769026Beluga whales are too pure of heart to do anything military, they’re nature’s toddlers
Thoughts about SCAR Gen 2?
>>64770819>every MIC around the world is still just buying ARs >no one ever gave a fuck about the scar everRIP my nigga
>>64769708They made the guns from fortnite real?
>>64769708It's still the same SCAR. It's overpriced and does nothing better than the other rifles already on the market for years. It's for fools with too much money. >Suppressor compatible!(but you have to use ours, LOL)>Now with mlok!>Ambidextrous!>Won't destroy your optics! Incredible!It's baffling FN took this long to fix known issues, this was more than likely just a PR stunt to make sales
a lot of mad poors in this thread
can you suppress it without voiding the warranty?
Freedom for the North EditionLYING ABOUT MEDICAL HISTORY: GOOD (YMMV)LYING ABOUT CRIMINAL HISTORY: BAD>Resources:>Before you ask a question, check the FAQpastebin.com/Rx0nDuga (embed)>Free ASVAB Practice Testswww.asvabpracticetests.com/>Fort Jackson Army Basic Training Guide (Nov. 2020)pastebin.com/yg972vRE (embed) (Short version)pastebin.com/53tsDj90 (embed) (40 page version)Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>64772782By that point wouldn't age begin to become a notable concern? Sure the USAF can take someone at 30 and above that but I'd only have a Bachelors vs a potential 25 year old with a similar degree. I'll need to figure out how to offset any disadvantages
>>64772811The midnight meal was used by many Mr Olympia winners and strongmen.>>64772811>Since I can't really afford a gym membership, I was thinking of lifting the large stones from the construction site near my houseRespectfully that sounds really fucking stupid. Don't you have a milk jug or two you could empty and fill with sand?A pushup costs $0.google DIY pull-up bar.There are so much better things you can do than lift rocks. lmao what the fuck?
Oh man I HATE fighting I wish we didn't need to have an army but....UGH... I guess we HAVE to because peace is important. I really, reaaaaaaaly hate that we have to use guns and warships and airplanes, and I'm not doing this to feel powerful or anything...if only things didn't have to be this way...The only reason I'm enlisting is because we NEED an army to keep the peace. I wish we didn't have to do this....I hate fighting, I swear.
>>64771527I won't say he's right, but he has valid experience and you shouldn't discard his opinion. Air force or coast guard buddy. Don't destroy your body for the government. Get a good/comfy job. Use tuition assistance while in. May be hard while in the CG though.
>>64772831The kid wants to go paleo with his workout routine, can't hate a guy for wanting to get in touch with his inner caveman
Alright /k/I’m working on a game that has you up against machine human hybrid soldiers that are heavily influenced by the following.>Strogg from Quake 2 and 4>Virus 1999>Borg from First ContactI should note there is no nanoprobes stuff for the Borg or Strogg.If you had the chance to arm the common soldier against these creatures, which can range from crabs that move around and collect materials, to humanoids built from the flesh of the fallen employing the same loadouts, to large tracked cyborgs that tower over humans and tear open doors and corridors like it’s nothing,what loadout would you give them, and why, to counter this?
>>64771590>>64772007If he's asking for guns, why not post guns.>>64771593>>64771543>>64771520These people get it.Phasers aren't exactly a /k/ thing more of a /sci/ thing.
>>64771543Fucking chuchat?
>>64772079I think you need to take a trip to the museum of violence anon?
>>64772088It looks good.
>>64771428I'm gonna go out on a limb and say don't do >>64771439you do not need the CS / MOHAA paradigm, nobody actually uses the pistolhave every weapon fulfil a function, get rid of any extraneous "low-tier" weaponsthe standard weapon should be a rifle as it is for just about every soldier in the world today, pistols are not needed, or if they are, make them machine pistols like the MP7>shotgunis not just there as a weak weapon for weak mooks, it's used by specific soldiers to do specific things (breach doors); treat your own mooks that way>roket launcher / grenade launcher for splashthe RL reasons why infantry carry these weapons are for splash, armour-piercing, and indirect fire (putting shots where you can't see)have your game reflect thatalso, lean into what makes your mooks unique, make that part of the gameComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
The sharpest thread on /k/.Underrated Knives Edition
>>64772183> I clean/restore antique sabres primarily That's dope as fuck dude! > that I just hand rubbed some autosol aroundYou could put a bolt into the pivot, attach it to a drill, and use autosol to get the pivlot perfect, depending on how adventurous you are! >>64772187Silence, sad man. >>64772214> Opposite of the flat faceted part on mine was fairly rough for some reasonManufacturing blemishes. Not the highest priority to finish since the customer 99.99999% of the time won't see it. Well man, glad you like it and I'm glad I was able to help you out! I try to lurk the knife threads constantly but if you don't see me and have questions, you got my email address.
Just ordered a bunch of Peltonen sheaths. How much pepper on my angus for the resulting tariffs?
>>64772242Blabber on.
>Meet Knife Guy™ friend at another buddy's house>He's got a butterfly knife out>"Oh, you got into balisongs?">"Been for a while. Wanna try?">"Nope, I guarantee you I'd cut something off.">"Alright. ">A single digit number of flips later I'm taking him to urgent care. They look so cool, but that was all the reminder I need to recall why I don't own any.
I had some lock stick on my knife and I put a little lube in there and it fixed it.
Shitehawk edition Insert that one handed challenge here Guide: https://files.catbox.moe/9g5sv2.pdfPastebin: https://pastebin.com/gs6mLNikBottom text: >>64757035
>>64772636>>64772859I should say, you can pivot the single action lever to the rear with your finger to get a better view. If there's anything sticking out of the flat black plastic in front of the single action lever, it's the screw
>>64772817I will next Sunday. I played rugby saturday and have an away match next Saturday, but after recovery legs on Sunday I plan on taking out my carry guns and the P226.
>>64772607I still love the glock 43
>>64772859>>64772872Looks like no screw on mine :(
>>64772817Main range is closed due to shot show and the entire team being in vegas. Local state outdoor range is closed on my only day off due to MLK day. So unfortunately for the first time in a year, no I guess I won't be shooting this week
So how prevalent was this certain type of armor in the medieval period compared to other armors https://manuscriptminiatures.com/search?year_start=&year_end=&country=4&country=12&country=31&country=3&country=8&country=9&country=2&country=11&country=15&country=23&country=1&country=34&country=24&country=19&country=14&country=7&art=&tag=2210%2C479&gallery=&source=&place=&artist=&page=1#results
>>64772873Not very, as a sort of reverse coat of plates it saw some use during the early to mid 14th century and that's about it.Not surprising given how it's basically an inferior version of that and the later brigandine.
>>64772944> Not surprising given how it's basically an inferior version of that and the later brigandine.But they do depict them being worn in a manner similar to maille hauberks so it is not entirely similar to coat of plates and brigadines and they made Aventails helmets ,skirts and even Sabatons with it
>nearly 80 years>barely any changesHow did they get it so right?
>>64772722>Grenade launching was an excellent idea for the timeI feel it still is a good concept. People, vehicles, and some fortifications are still vulnerable to explosives in the 21st century as they were in the 20th. Of course there's been more advancements in armor since then, but it's still a half-decent idea.>it feels so damn good to rock a loaded magazine into a rifle, to then hit the release and have it load itself.Agreed.>>64772723I couldn't remember if it was AD or AC (AC only being an option because CE was mixing it up) and I didn't wanna look retarded :(
>>64772733Well, maybe some day you'll come to terms with your problems.
>>64772631Those are literally nothing alike. Is the Stoner 63 an STG44 clone? What part of the STG44 carrier is the anti-preengagement surface?
>>64766303>Fires bullet reliably, at a good rate, and at "good enough" accuracy That's literally all you really need
>>64772947Ok, the enemy has a more accurate rifle with longer range and optics.What happens now? You die in droves so horribly third party investigators come in to determine whether warcrimes occurred because your slaughter looks like surrendering prisoners being massacred because you were so combat ineffective.But sure, that's good enough. You died very bravely, that was the point of war, wasn't it?
Wish people talked about late-war allied ''wunderwaffe" more often, and not only about muh ''gaymun weapons''.>ASM-N-2 Bat>VT fuze>M3 Carbine>Sikorsky R-4>T26E4>Ryan FR Fireball>Centurion I>Comet I (A34)>F8F Bearcat>P80 Shooting star>Gloster meteorGet it through your fucking head Weheraboo niggers. Germans never stood a fucking chance.
>>64768798>File: CIM-10_Bomarc_missile_batterywhere is this
>>64763555Most of what we see as "Canadian Culture" is in fact Quebecois culture (Hockey, Maple Syrup, Poutine, Voyageurs, Molson Beer, etc.)
>>64770116indeed. Torontans are just northern New Yawkers anyway. libtardism and all.
>>64769527McGuire AFB in New Jersey
>>64769387seething
Post gear. Discuss gear. Late night edition. Level IV+ and 4Chan Gold required.Old: >>64732103
>>64772642I have desired one for an age, but that dance card is filled by her secret lover.
>>64772765Shakespeare there's one on fleabay for $130 shipped.https://www.ebay.com/itm/405829735863?
I woke up from a nap and was dreaming I was being accousted by small chinese men chanting Jinwudun Jinwudun Jinwudun in my living room.
I just wanted to share that if y’all don’t want to drop lam prices, a visible laser is fantastic. Especially on pistols. Got me looking at combo units now. Go birds.
>>64773029I have a knockoff DBAL-PL on a palmeddo that holds zero well. $75 when I got it. 4-in-1.Still hard to argue against an HFXC for long guns unless it's imperative to have full weatherproofing.
Evening gents, just wanted to let you all know we've got some hypothetical war goodnesshttps://youtu.be/ihIbhh3IVXk?si=AlqNLHwp1NTuiR6X
>>64773016not gonna watch your video
