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#91

Current Events / Re: Russia's War Against Ukrai...

Last post by MikeGER - March 22, 2023, 10:23:29 AM

So, how many T-55s will it take to take on a Leopard II?

it will take 38 T55  (because the Leo2A6 has 37 rounds onboard)   

actually a few less but not much less.
 the Leopards, usualy operating in a group of 4, have to aim and reload and so a large group of tanks showing up simultan may score a softkill on the moving Leopards while old tanks  have to stop to fire, damaging optics, tracks, turret mechanic ... and the Leopard will fall back to get repairs

#92

Current Events / Re: Russia's War Against Ukrai...

Last post by Gusington - March 22, 2023, 10:12:32 AM

I agree with Bob, above. As Russia moves further west, NATO feels more threatened, and should. The mirror image of what the Russians have been upset about with NATO moving further east for decades, except NATO didn't bomb and destroy Ukraine while trying to make it come closer to NATO.

Remember around 1995 when the West toyed with the idea of a friendly Russia actually joining NATO one day?

#93

Current Events / Re: Russia's War Against Ukrai...

Last post by Windigo - March 22, 2023, 10:10:12 AM

^Such a delicate balance. When does deterrence turn into aggression?

Unfortunately for everybody (but especially the Russians, who probably could deter Poland with no trouble at all before Feb 24, 2022) nobody can quite be certain anymore.  Restoring something like a normal Cold War situation may be why China is dabbling in Russia's problems and also why the West thinks dumping fighting gear and cash into Ukraine is the least-bad thing to do in terms of deterrence.

Belarus is an interesting card on the table. I bet they are getting communications from all sides.

#94

Current Events / Re: Russia's War Against Ukrai...

Last post by MengJiao - March 22, 2023, 10:07:32 AM

^Such a delicate balance. When does deterrence turn into aggression?

Unfortunately for everybody (but especially the Russians, who probably could deter Poland with no trouble at all before Feb 24, 2022) nobody can quite be certain anymore.  Restoring something like a normal Cold War situation may be why China is dabbling in Russia's problems and also why the West thinks dumping fighting gear and cash into Ukraine is the least-bad thing to do in terms of deterrence.

#95

Current Events / Re: Russia's War Against Ukrai...

Last post by Windigo - March 22, 2023, 10:06:50 AM

^NATO membership still keeps the Russians at bay. But do the Poles, Estonians, Latvians, Lithuanians, etc. feel threatened enough to strike first despite their NATO membership?

I wonder outloud if there is a cultural trigger for the eastern NATO members to escalate, that we in the west currently don't recognize, or feel is trivial that could get them going?

#96

Current Events / Re: Russia's War Against Ukrai...

Last post by bobarossa - March 22, 2023, 10:02:04 AM

^NATO membership still keeps the Russians at bay. But do the Poles, Estonians, Latvians, Lithuanians, etc. feel threatened enough to strike first despite their NATO membership?

 Well, I kinda suspect, that the calculus of deterrence has changed.  Before Russia more or less unprovoked attacked Ukraine, I think most nations would think NATO would deter the Russians.  After Russia's unprovoked attack on Ukraine, places like Poland may be thinking -- why wait until its too late?  Better get your own deterrence running strong and maybe even pre-empt any Russian moves in your direction because who knows what the Russians will do?  better safe than sorry.

I believe these are similar thoughts (NATO is encroaching on our borders) that went through Russia's paranoid mind before their attack on Ukraine.  That's speaking of Russians who support that attack more than Putins delusions of grandeur.

[Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War]

#97

Computer Gaming / Re: Epic?

Last post by steve58 - March 22, 2023, 10:01:28 AM

Forgot to post this one earlier.

Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War is free until tomorrow.

Freebies starting tomorrow are:

Chess Ultra
World of Warships — Starter Pack
  Ishizuchi, Japanese Tier IV battleship
  1x Port slot
  11x Epic camouflages
  11x common expendable economic bonuses of four types:
        ("Credits +20%," "Ship XP +100%," "Commander XP +100%," and "Free XP +300%")
  5x Award containers

#98

Computer Gaming / Re: Humankind! Civ-like game f...

Last post by Gusington - March 22, 2023, 09:53:51 AM

^Thanks. I love Old World and will be playing it again soon, lots of updates to it since I last played. I do suck at it though 

What was it about the wars that irked you?

#99

Computer Gaming / Re: Humankind! Civ-like game f...

Last post by solops - March 22, 2023, 09:51:01 AM

Nope. Still gathering dust, I have not seen that Amplitude fix the way they had wars and some other stuff set up. If they have, let me know. I found "Old World" to be a better civ-game.

#100

Computer Gaming / Re: Humankind! Civ-like game f...

Last post by Gusington - March 22, 2023, 09:28:28 AM

Anyone playing Humankind? Toying with the idea of picking it up on sale