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Enfield303
Aug 3, 2014
I vote for Tibet with an aim towards supporting the Indians because the Dalai Lama kicks rear end



The complete lack of cover and our limited amount of assets make operating over the water dangerous at best. There will be nowhere to hide if we get in trouble.

Tibet's mountainous terrain gives us valleys for our otherwise defenceless CAS jets to run through and our nimble Gripens will do well too

Enfield303 fucked around with this message at 16:31 on Mar 31, 2017

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HerpicleOmnicron5
May 31, 2013

How did this smug dummkopf ever make general?


Eco-terrorism boyeees.

gradenko_2000
Oct 5, 2010

HELL SERPENT
Lipstick Apathy
Voting for Tibet, in support of the Tibetan Liberation Army

Epsilon Moonshade
Nov 22, 2016

Not an excellent host.

Yooper posted:

Two announcements.

1. Based on popular vote we are now known as Hired Goons. Should this operation become bankrupt we will reorganize as Neutrality Assured PMC.

Goons, bad with money? No way. Never happen.

2. Klaus and Pedersen has been chosen as the supplier.

Should've taken the Russian supplier, and said our name with a bad accent. They'd never know the difference.


I'm not sure I'll do much other than read, but I'll definitely be following this LP. I've only heard of Strike Commander because of the reference in Ultima VII.


This music is SO Origin. :allears:

HannibalBarca
Sep 11, 2016

History shows, again and again, how nature points out the folly of man.
I also vote for Supporting Eco-Terrorism

Triple A
Jul 14, 2010

Your sword, sahib.
I'd say the best place to practice our COIN skills is Tibet. I'd be inclined to go for the Chinese contract since it's just a simple bomb truck job that'll get you gents warmed right up.

chitoryu12
Apr 24, 2014

I vote for India, as I support an independent Tibet and getting on the good side of the UN and India while helping Tibet can only be a good thing.

ManifunkDestiny
Aug 2, 2005
THE ONLY THING BETTER THAN THE SEAHAWKS IS RUSSELL WILSON'S TAINT SWEAT

Seahawks #1 fan since 2014.
This? This is a great idea for an LP. Also, toss my name in for any plane that opens up, callsign Eidolon.

As for mission fit, I think working with the Indians makes the most sense, given mission types. We have an advantage in providing CAP thanks to our AWACS plane and Meteor missiles, and honestly we need to shepherd our precious Gripens while the 105's are a wee bit more expendable/easier to replace. CAP missions seem safest for our most expensive assets, while the 105s I think will be effective at SEAD in the mountainous AOA.

Crazycryodude
Aug 15, 2015

Lets get our X tons of Duranium back!

....Is that still a valid thing to jingoistically blow out of proportion?


You guys want to save the world, but are also turning down a chance for eco-terrorism? Let's make an ACTUAL difference (and lots of money).

Davin Valkri
Apr 8, 2011

Maybe you're weighing the moral pros and cons but let me assure you that OH MY GOD
SHOOT ME IN THE GODDAMNED FACE
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?!

Crazycryodude posted:

You guys want to save the world, but are also turning down a chance for eco-terrorism? Let's make an ACTUAL difference (and lots of money).

I don't know if you've noticed, but our jets don't exactly run on solar power... :cheeky:

Stago Lego
Sep 3, 2011
I also choose the Indians because "Free Tibet" I guess? Also it looks like a nice start up, gives us a name as a (hopefully) competent, decentish PMC. Though Angerpeach sounds tempting.

Cathode Raymond
Dec 30, 2015

My antenna is telling me that you're probably wrong about this.
Soiled Meat
Dorf me in as Guns Guns Guns.

I have not read the update yet but glancing at the thread votes I see an opportunity for eco-terrorism for which I will vote because I got into the mercenary game for all the worst reasons.

Crazycryodude
Aug 15, 2015

Lets get our X tons of Duranium back!

....Is that still a valid thing to jingoistically blow out of proportion?


Stago Lego posted:

I also choose the Indians because "Free Tibet" I guess? Also it looks like a nice start up, gives us a name as a (hopefully) competent, decentish PMC. Though Angerpeach sounds tempting.

Give in to your anger, come to the peach side. We'll save this planet one boat full of dead civilians at a time.

Crazycryodude fucked around with this message at 16:26 on Mar 31, 2017

Enfield303
Aug 3, 2014
In the face of the growing tide of Eco terrorists I switch votes to supporting India in Tibet.

Mandatory screenings on "Why pissing off the world with unsanctioned terrorism in our first outing is a bad idea" Training Film start Monday with a followup sensitivity class on "Jesus Christ let us make some money before we go insane"

gradenko_2000
Oct 5, 2010

HELL SERPENT
Lipstick Apathy
Why India over the TLA directly? I'm not trying to contest, just genuinely curious.

Cathode Raymond
Dec 30, 2015

My antenna is telling me that you're probably wrong about this.
Soiled Meat

Enfield303 posted:

In the face of the growing tide of Eco terrorists I switch votes to supporting India in Tibet.

Mandatory screenings on "Why pissing off the world with unsanctioned terrorism in our first outing is a bad idea" Training Film start Monday with a followup sensitivity class on "Jesus Christ let us make some money before we go insane"

Well I would also prefer sanctioned terrorism but we don't always get to choose what types of terrorism we get paid for.

Enfield303
Aug 3, 2014

gradenko_2000 posted:

Why India over the TLA directly? I'm not trying to contest, just genuinely curious.

UN remit probably gives us a nicer PR angle than working directly with rebels.


Cathode Raymond posted:

Well I would also prefer sanctioned terrorism but we don't always get to choose what types of terrorism we get paid for.

But we can, first we build up a shiny reputation. Then we do shady poo poo and nobody will believe it plus we don't cut ourselves off from future suppliers.

Soup Inspector
Jun 5, 2013
The SK60 is kind of cute, to be honest.

As for my vote, I say we throw our lot in with the Indians in Tibet.

chitoryu12
Apr 24, 2014

gradenko_2000 posted:

Why India over the TLA directly? I'm not trying to contest, just genuinely curious.

We get on the good side of the UN and India while still helping an independent Tibet.

Crazycryodude
Aug 15, 2015

Lets get our X tons of Duranium back!

....Is that still a valid thing to jingoistically blow out of proportion?


All I hear is everybody putting things like "reputation" and "not pissing off all the major world powers" above preventing the total ecological collapse of our oceans.

Also, terrorism apparently pays really REALLY well

Davin Valkri
Apr 8, 2011

Maybe you're weighing the moral pros and cons but let me assure you that OH MY GOD
SHOOT ME IN THE GODDAMNED FACE
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?!

gradenko_2000 posted:

Why India over the TLA directly? I'm not trying to contest, just genuinely curious.

Mostly because one of the mission types is "humanitarian aid escort" and the idea of that kind of mission gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling.

Triple A
Jul 14, 2010

Your sword, sahib.
I'm fairly certain going right into terrorism would result in y'all getting a bath in Guantanamo Bay. Besides, we don't have stealth aircrafts so the CAG would notice us rather quickly loving with all-american companies.

Cathode Raymond
Dec 30, 2015

My antenna is telling me that you're probably wrong about this.
Soiled Meat

Enfield303 posted:

But we can, first we build up a shiny reputation. Then we do shady poo poo and nobody will believe it plus we don't cut ourselves off from future suppliers.

You make a lot of good points and I see your logic but I'm an impatient psychopath and I want to terrorize now.

Enfield303
Aug 3, 2014

Cathode Raymond posted:

You make a lot of good points and I see your logic but I'm an impatient psychopath and I want to terrorize now.

Think of it this way, if we don't tangle with a US carrier group right now. When it comes time to burn entire towns to ash..we can do it with premium US made Napalm and Swedish cluster bombs. You know, the good stuff.

Soup Inspector
Jun 5, 2013
The best war crimes are the one perpetrated by the last people you'd expect with the fanciest kit. It's like war crimes 101.

Crazycryodude
Aug 15, 2015

Lets get our X tons of Duranium back!

....Is that still a valid thing to jingoistically blow out of proportion?


Let them come. We can totally take on a full CBG with 8 Gripens.

Triple A
Jul 14, 2010

Your sword, sahib.

Soup Inspector posted:

The best war crimes are the one perpetrated by the last people you'd expect with the fanciest kit. It's like war crimes 101.

And stealth crafts would allow us to conduct our ops in secret so we'd have plausible deniability.

Dr. Snark
Oct 15, 2012

I'M SORRY, OK!? I admit I've made some mistakes, and Jones has clearly paid for them.
...
But ma'am! Jones' only crime was looking at the wrong files!
...
I beg of you, don't ship away Jones, he has a wife and kids!

-United Nations Intelligence Service

Roll with the Indians in Tibet. Ethics aside it's the perfect tutorial mission for our fledgling outfit.

Stago Lego
Sep 3, 2011

Crazycryodude posted:

Give in to your anger, come to the peach side. We'll save this planet one boat full of dead civilians at a time.

:catstare:

Yes... I can feel the anger...:black101:

I'll make Angerpeace my second choice.

rchandra
Apr 30, 2013


Agreed, Tibet -> India.

chitoryu12
Apr 24, 2014

Also, since we're using Gripens I'm obligated to post this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp53PPQr91U

Davin Valkri
Apr 8, 2011

Maybe you're weighing the moral pros and cons but let me assure you that OH MY GOD
SHOOT ME IN THE GODDAMNED FACE
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?!

chitoryu12 posted:

Also, since we're using Gripens I'm obligated to post this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp53PPQr91U

Honestly when I clicked that I thought it was going to be this one.

By the way, what's a "retainer"? Is it travel expenses or an up-front bonus?

Tetraptous
Nov 11, 2004

Dynamic instability during transition.
With our strong AEW, I'd have preferred the fish sticks mission, but looks like we're going to be fighting over Tibet. In either case, I think we'd ought to support the NATO-approved side of the operation; both because the missions match our capabilities, but also because it keeps the nations that make our armaments happy.

pthighs
Jun 21, 2013

Pillbug
I'm going with Tibet/India as a warmup. Let's earn some cash before we make our heel turn and take on a CVBG.

Tevery Best
Oct 11, 2013

Hewlo Furriend
Reserve Pilot Thunderlips says: ANDRA PRADESH, BROTHER!

CirclMastr
Jul 4, 2010

Put my vote toward Indian humanitarian aid escort

C.M. Kruger
Oct 28, 2013
I'll vote for Area 1 and India too. Easy money with UN approval, and creating a good relationship with a mostly-neutral regional power like India might give us the opportunity to obtain stuff like Jaguar strike fighters or modernized MiG-21s if we run into supply trouble.

Thefluffy
Sep 7, 2014
Greenpeace with an airforce? What is this, strangereal?!

Dark_Swordmaster
Oct 31, 2011
What're the rules on owning the game and loving around? I don't mean recreating loadouts or running trial missions, but maybe doing some scouting and mock order/zone placement.

I vote for the Asian theater but no preference on mission.

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Popete
Oct 6, 2009

This will make sure you don't suggest to the KDz
That he should grow greens instead of crushing on MCs

Grimey Drawer
If there are still planes available I'd love to hop in one as Popete

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