How pixelated uniforms turned soldiers into walking targets

[Jimmy_D]

I think we should all wear the camo 2nd from the left.

 

[PuckChaser]

I think I've seen that camo on sentry... then again maybe it was sleep dep.

 

[George Wallace]

Was it a White Rabbit or Pink?

 

[Jimmy_D]

Pink with white belly and paws

 

[TSpoon]

Based solely upon the manufacturer's website claims.

True. But, IMO just by looking at some of the pictures on their site, it would work fairly well in the field.But as I said before, It also has several drawbacks, mainly that it won't work in a city setting, and all your gear has to be covered in the stuff. :2c:

 

[Jarnhamar]

Give them red white and blue.

 

[Pusser]

Perhaps it's time to re-introduce red coats and white cross-belts?  In wool serge of course - all the better for the desert...

 

[Edward Campbell]

Perhaps it's time to re-introduce red coats and white cross-belts?  In wool serge of course - all the better for the desert...

Last time someone wore scarlets in combat they ended up conquering most of the bloody world.

 

[Pusser]

Last time someone wore scarlets in combat they ended up conquering most of the bloody world.

Perhaps this should be studied by the Army Lessons Learned Centre?

 

[Haggis]

Perhaps this should be studied by the Army Lessons Learned Centre?

Again?

 

[PuckChaser]

Was it a White Rabbit or Pink?

You've just proved the camouflage works!!  >

 

[Jarnhamar]

Last time someone wore scarlets in combat they ended up conquering most of the bloody world.

Our enemies should see us coming and withdraw in fear

 

[Haggis]

Our enemies should see us coming and withdraw in fear

That's what bagpipes are for.  Well played, they inspire our troops and strike fear in our enemeies.  Poorly played, well, draw your own conclusions.

 

[Blackadder1916]

That's what bagpipes are for.  Well played, they inspire our troops and strike fear in our enemeies.  Poorly played, well, draw your own conclusions.

That's what I thought till I happened to watch coverage of the Bastille Day military parade this past Saturday.  The first unit (performance) was a pipe band from the French Navy (the only pipe band in French military service).  They supposedly have a long (from early 1950s) history and a good reputation.  They use Scottish pipes and traditionally most of their members are Bretons.  I suppose my expectation that their music would resemble that of a Highland regimental group was too high.  Instead of the rich, warm sound that stirs my heart and makes me think of long ago battlefields, what emanated from them brought more the image of a roving band of gypsies or bedouins taking liberty with sheep or goats.  I suppose such would also strike fear in a flock who anticipated their approach.

 

[Fishbone Jones]

True. But, IMO just by looking at some of the pictures on their site, it would work fairly well in the field.But as I said before, It also has several drawbacks, mainly that it won't work in a city setting, and all your gear has to be covered in the stuff. :2c:

It'd probably work in the post apocolyptic Thunderdome areas of Detroit  :

 

[Edward Campbell]

That's what I thought till I happened to watch coverage of the Bastille Day military parade this past Saturday.  The first unit (performance) was a pipe band from the French Navy (the only pipe band in French military service).  They supposedly have a long (from early 1950s) history and a good reputation.  They use Scottish pipes and traditionally most of their members are Bretons.  I suppose my expectation that their music would resemble that of a Highland regimental group was too high.  Instead of the rich, warm sound that stirs my heart and makes me think of long ago battlefields, what emanated from them brought more the image of a roving band of gypsies or bedouins taking liberty with sheep or goats.  I suppose such would also strike fear in a flock who anticipated their approach.

You mean something like these guys?

 

[Maxadia]

Amazing the difference one semitone can make. 

 

[Fishbone Jones]

You mean something like these guys?

...or these guys. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmWTSFAOjJk

 

[GAP]

Ohhhh....both of those were painful.....

 

[Maxadia]

Best way to tune them is to shoot all except one of them.