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Thuzbekistan wrote:

Unfortunately I'm more into inferior Russian tech. Lord knows why, but underpowered militaries with no clear doctrine just get me hot and bothered

I could point you to the Tor system: derived from the 80s and good for short range or the S-400 if you want something more long range and new. But I defer to Mik for more and better information.

Thuzbekistan wrote:

Unfortunately I'm more into inferior Russian tech. Lord knows why, but underpowered militaries with no clear doctrine just get me hot and bothered

Paramilitaries and insurgent groups > underpowered militaries > massive big ones

Thuzbekistan wrote:

It's a testament to our growing number of shootings and the culture of the United states that I keep watch of people and keep exit points in mind when I'm in a public place with my fiancee. It's sad that these things are so common and target so many places that part of our day to day lives that I feel anxious about it when I'm out.

I mean, they aren't common. It's just portrayed that way. You're letting it get to you more than it should. Bad for your health man, if you're going to die, you're going to die but it likely won't be because of a shooting. And if you are that concerned you should go and buy yourself a firearm.

Polar svalbard wrote:

I mean, they aren't common. It's just portrayed that way. You're letting it get to you more than it should. Bad for your health man, if you're going to die, you're going to die but it likely won't be because of a shooting. And if you are that concerned you should go and buy yourself a firearm.

Yeah aren't you Texan? You guys have concealed carry. If I were you I'd be strapped at all times.

Dothrakia wrote:

I ain't Miklania but I was just looking into this the other day for my own nation so ill just give a basic summary of what I found.
For ship-borne air defense the Americans have the Mk-41 VLS that can fit a wide variety of missiles in the same tubes (anything from tomahawks to ballistic interceptors to short range SAMs to anti sub rockets), which would be useful for your air defenses sense your ships could be equipped on a mission to mission basis and loaded out with whatever would work best. To find more specific stats on the missiles or system just go to the Arleigh Burke Class DD wikipedia page.
Land based from what I've seen/read Patriot missile battery's would probably be your best bet. Israel is doing big stuff with their Iron Dome missile defense program and have started making their own missiles and systems for that.

He's an islamist commie. 'Murican stuff is nice but probably not what he's looking for.

Miklania wrote:

Crime rates in the US have been steadily on the drop for the last twenty five years. There's no increase except media coverage.

I think this is the same in most of the western countries. They are really cracking down on crime

Thuzbekistan wrote:

France and Russia too

For real?

Nhoor wrote:

And Romania, Moldova, Andorra, and Chad..

Romania and Chad mostly.

Athara magarat wrote:

Wouldn't you be angry if someine was always dissing US?

Ever since Vibor's been here, he or she has seen is Balnik making fun of France (and Poland).

I don't care about other folks but Vibor has legitimate reason to get angry.

Poland? I don't remember making jokes about Poland, I'm Polish myself. However I do like french jokes, Quebec jokes, Canada jokes, and Jokes about the USA.

Verdon wrote:

All of my images are .png, so I'm assuming one of them was saved incorrectly. Which images are having issues?

The large detailed map that’s missing the southwest Mesder and the northeast corner.

Verdon wrote:

Yeah, I just read Razz's tg. Imgur won't upload a non-compressed version of that one. It's 11000 x 6000

Well that’s rude of Imgur.

Guess taking one of each region would be better. When you have the complete full map I might want to put them in the resources dispatch of the Office of RP because your maps are really popular for people looking to have detailed geographic maps of their nation.

Verdon wrote:

Yeah, I just read Razz's tg. Imgur won't upload a non-compressed version of that one. It's 11000 x 6000

Google drive or DeviantArt should allow uploads without that limitation, if those are an option for you.

Verdon wrote:

I mean, my editing software won't even handle that size. the composite was made on another computer in an old copy of CS5 moments before it froze.

Damn

Polar svalbard wrote:

I mean, they aren't common. It's just portrayed that way. You're letting it get to you more than it should. Bad for your health man, if you're going to die, you're going to die but it likely won't be because of a shooting. And if you are that concerned you should go and buy yourself a firearm.

I do have a firearm, but they are actually increasingly common. Shootings happen everyday. Recently, in my city, shootings have been happening on the interstate. There is a problem in the U.S. and it's getting worse. Having your head on a swivel is a good way to avoid being another statistic for gun control debates.

Thuzbekistan wrote:

There is an increase in certain types of crimes. It's also dependent on the location you're in. Memphis is a dangerous city where homicide rates are increasing, not decreasing.

I don't know about local issues, but the overall murder and general crime rates in the United States are decreasing and have been for as long as I've been alive, pretty much.