03-12-2004 12:18									#361
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And i don't think we ever did put a pic of SNC Pegasus up:

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	03-12-2004 14:14									#362
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Very well. As commander of the new impact rover unit commissioned at Santigo Citadel, I am exercising my rights and naming it. This is the first rover unit constructed in this new era of Spartan nationalism, with the Modo doctrine coming into full force in young Spartan minds and the Command Nexus looming on the horizon. They will get their name from one of the mythical heroes in Spartan (greek actually) mythology, the twins Castor and Pollux, also known as the Dioscuri (also starring in the Gemini constellation). They are said to have been Spartas patrons and protectors. Castor was a skilled horseman and Pollux a skilled boxer, and with this unit being a rover unit, it is only fitting that it is named after Castor. So let it be know that the unit be called the Castor Horsemen!

With some photoshop-abuse, I whipped up this emblem:



Their motto is "Si Sparta pro nobis, quis contra nos?" which is latin for "If Sparta is with us, who is against us?". The traditional spartan black and orange colors is complemented by a small blue stripe to symbolize the River Eurotas by which the soldiers were trained.

Now I hope the Horsemen get to see some action soon!

	03-12-2004 14:41									#363
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Googlie, but the problem is, a Captain rank is a ship commander. It's a lower rank that the other Captains you mentioned, if you consider how many vehicles this person has under control (namely one). The ranks are divided between air, sea, and land forces ecactly for this reason. See the point?

	03-12-2004 16:40									#364
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A Lt. Commander can be the Captain of a ship. 'Captain' can mean both the literal rank of a person and their position on the ship. A Lieutenant, a Commander or an Admiral are Captains if they are in charge of a ship; they are Captains of their ship.

	03-12-2004 17:07									#365
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Ok, I see. Thanks for the clarification.

And thanks for the official rank btw.

	03-12-2004 17:26									#366
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quote: Originally posted by Googlie Hmm - that seems a bit high (we are all trying to keep our ranks below Colonel, or its equivalent (in deference to Colonel Santiago)

If we wanted to, we could of course break with this tradition and start giving higher ranks, using our fundamentalist doctrine and stress on leadership as the roleplay-reason.

	03-12-2004 19:05									#367
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I was browsing Lybia, esp Col. Moamar al Gaddafi - seems that right after the coup his top 3 officrs were a General (army), another Colonel (AirForce) and a Major (armed forces Inspector, and i/c of navy)

A couple of years later, these were all dismissed in an ascetic purge, and now the highest rank is Colonel. The CDC voted to give Gaddafi the title Major General, but while he accepted the honorific, said that he would continue to be known as Colonel. As a result, it is still the highest rank in the Lybian armed forces

	03-12-2004 19:06									#368
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Re the Modo Doctrine - I presume that we'll wait until we formally complete the MCC before announcing it (coincides with our extra 2 mps, giving our cruiser patrols 8 tiles range (9 if Elite)

	04-12-2004 20:53									#369
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quote: Originally posted by Googlie As a result, it is still the highest rank in the Lybian armed forces

Ah cool. I didn't know there was a real-life precedent.

	05-12-2004 06:54									#370
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quote: Originally posted by Kassiopeia A Lt. Commander can be the Captain of a ship. 'Captain' can mean both the literal rank of a person and their position on the ship. A Lieutenant, a Commander or an Admiral are Captains if they are in charge of a ship; they are Captains of their ship.

you are correct sir (I'm former navy btw)

Usually it's a captain, but on smaller ships or submarines you will find lower ranking officers as CO. CO stands for commanding officer, but they are also called captain.

	05-12-2004 08:05									#371
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Diss !!!!

You're back

	07-12-2004 18:41									#372
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Great to see you Dissident!


Inspired by Snoddasmannen great emblem for the Castor Horsemen, I was thinking about a possible emblem for the Spartan Killer Elite Laconians (Kel). Therefore I was wondering: Googlie, is this emblem still free? I can't remember where and why you posted it before, but in case it's free, I thought it could fit well with the Killer reputation of the Kel.

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	07-12-2004 18:58									#373
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testing something... ignore...

	07-12-2004 19:01									#374
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It's free (I used it once in the main 'poly forum in a strategy thread about obliterating bases, but it's not in use in this ACDG as a logo)

	07-12-2004 20:08									#375
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Re the Modo Doctrine:

We should announce it next turn, concurrent with our getting the MCC

And if we have captured 2 bases - and if Zak has submitted to us, we should include North Arcadia in the no-go zone as well

	08-12-2004 03:51									#376
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Okay, so we're having a doctrine declaration thingus? I should start assembling a Phalanx issue, then. Is this the one about other factions not coming close to our coast?

	08-12-2004 04:34									#377
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quote: Originally posted by Kassiopeia Okay, so we're having a doctrine declaration thingus? I should start assembling a Phalanx issue, then. Is this the one about other factions not coming close to our coast?

Correct. And I'll do an "embedded reporter" feature on the capture of University Base that can be included as well

And you can describe the completion of the Command Nexus & the Maritime Control Center, and enunciate the Modo Doctrine.

	18-12-2004 19:45									#378
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testing something
testing something

Weird. [size=1 ] [/size ] doesn't work anymore for me.

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	30-12-2004 06:37									#379
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I see Diss fairly frequently as being listed as online, but he rarely visits the Sparta forums now

Any reason he's dropped out?

quote: Sparta members online as at 17:35 PST today Comrade Tassadar, Dissident, Googlie, Kassiopeia, Maniac

	31-12-2004 18:33									#380
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Happy New Year Sparta! Have a nice night!

	01-01-2005 01:28									#381
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Dissident probably just got bored or something of the sort. He's a very prolific OT poster regardless.

Oh, and a Happy New Mission Year 2005 to my brothers in arms!

	01-01-2005 01:46									#382
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Yes - happy New Year to all the Junta (it's still over 11 hours away here at Googlie's CRYPTEIA Command Center)

	12-01-2005 20:35									#383
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Have a look at this, posted by Micha in the rec commons. Directed at us?

	12-01-2005 20:50									#384
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Heh, I suppose they don't have contact with the Gaians or the Angels yet if they have to do their propaganda so underhandedly.

	12-01-2005 22:15									#385
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I replied, enquiring about sales figures in Paraminia
(The base that starved due to supporting the Hunter)
I hope I didn't violate some security protocol

	12-01-2005 23:24									#386
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quote: Originally posted by Snoddasmannen I replied, enquiring about sales figures in Paraminia (The base that starved due to supporting the Hunter)

Nice.

quote: Originally posted by Snoddasmannen I hope I didn't violate some security protocol

I don't think you gave them anything useful. Even better if Morgan thinks you did.

	08-02-2005 20:56									#387
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I picked up Starship Troopers at the local library following the discussion in the general forum, and it's a good book! I'm about half way through it right now. It's really interesting to read the social/political opinions in the Federation, and I will read the discussions on ACDG Sparta vs. Starship Troopers when I'm done with the book.

Anyway, it should be mandatory reading for all members

	08-02-2005 21:03									#388
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quote: Originally posted by Snoddasmannen Anyway, it should be mandatory reading for all members

Pffft. Now, "Sun Tzu's Art of War", that I could understand...

	12-02-2005 01:56									#389
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quote: Originally posted by Snoddasmannen I picked up Starship Troopers at the local library following the discussion in the general forum, and it's a good book!

Glad you like it.

quote: Originally posted by Modo44 Now, "Sun Tzu's Art of War", that I could understand...

Your wish, my command.

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Anyway, I just had my last exam for this semester today: Sociology of the Moral (or however it could be translated).

	12-02-2005 02:41									#390
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The problem with The Art of War that it's a slew of pretty obvious things for anyone with half a brain and some knowledge of military engagements and tactics in general. Attack when the enemy isn't ready, piece them down to smaller chunks and take them one at a time, don't let them rest, deny them supplies, that sort of thing.