FathomsDown
Member
+19|7082|England
Being English I'm pretty sceptical about the idea of a European army that Euro Forces brings in. Lets face it when it comes to war, Europe is traditionally a popular place to hold one and, seeing that most European countries can't stand each other are spend their time bickering about fishing and farming, I can't see a pan European army being possible. So, what would you like to see added to Euro Forces to make it a bit more realistic? The ones I can think of are:

* The Italian and French troops have the ability to surrender.
* Italian and French tanks go faster in reverse gears that forward gears.
* Order scrambling code to simulate the fact that each country speaks its own language.
* The British army isn't involved in any way. Or drunk. Or both.
* The Swiss are neutral so have no weapons and armour.
* The Germans have the most stylish uniforms that look like they've just been cleaned and pressed even after a night spent sleeping in a ditch.

Yes, its a pointless thread but what would you like to see added?
The_Razgriz
Member
+0|7168
***lamer alarm***
HisInfernalDeath
Member
+23|7155|Belgium
pointless indeed
tard
I'm a Bitch
+6|7149

The_Razgriz wrote:

***lamer alarm***
yes, the inclusion of a message when a lamer joins the server is a great idea. You can be in charge of definnig the lamer characteristics so the server knows when to alert the rest of us.
hurricane2oo5
Do One Ya Mug !!!
+176|7195|mansfield

FathomsDown wrote:

Being English I'm pretty sceptical about the idea of a European army that Euro Forces brings in. Lets face it when it comes to war, Europe is traditionally a popular place to hold one and, seeing that most European countries can't stand each other are spend their time bickering about fishing and farming, I can't see a pan European army being possible. So, what would you like to see added to Euro Forces to make it a bit more realistic? The ones I can think of are:

* The Italian and French troops have the ability to surrender.
* Italian and French tanks go faster in reverse gears that forward gears.
* Order scrambling code to simulate the fact that each country speaks its own language.
* The British army isn't involved in any way. Or drunk. Or both.
* The Swiss are neutral so have no weapons and armour.
* The Germans have the most stylish uniforms that look like they've just been cleaned and pressed even after a night spent sleeping in a ditch.

Yes, its a pointless thread but what would you like to see added?
i like it. cheered me up hearing about the cowardly french. no offence mr frog
The_Razgriz
Member
+0|7168
wicked idea man, patch 1.4 will include it I hope.

Last edited by The_Razgriz (2006-02-10 05:47:11)

ReDmAn_ThE_uNiQuE
oh hai :D
+156|7082|The Netherlands
And what about the dutch ... ? hmm. I think they will have tulips on the side of their arms or something. Humm ... not funny
=FDX=VEga
Carlos Hathcock Jr
+7|7142|'Ull, Yorkshire, England
All good ideas, apart from the one about the British Army, i'm kinda offended being a member of the British Armed Forces myself. Considering the fact that we always support our allies (drunk or not) I certainly don't agree with your point about us not being involved. Actually I also disagree with the idea about the Swiss, I have a friend who is in the Swiss army and they are pretty well equipped and trained (not to mention them being armed with the worlds best assault rifle).
unnamednewbie13
Moderator
+2,072|7202|PNW

What Battlefield really needs is a ravening horde of Mongols with huge Final Fantasy tank-plating shoulderpad suits of armor, all rampaging through Karkand on horseback with unlimited molotov cocktails.

And engineer-deployable TMNT Mousers to CHEW their way through solid brick walls and eat anything hiding within.

And Pizza Hut.

Last edited by unnamednewbie13 (2006-02-10 06:25:09)

Coolbeano
Level 13.5 BF2S Ninja Penguin Sensei
+378|7193

Yeah, all these things shat all over EF
fdcp_elmo
Rules over Sesamestreet
+5|7186|The Netherlands
Thank god you spared the Dutch . really loved the coward french and italians though
M730A2
Member
+45|7125
https://www.code7r.org/Bintoons/images/soldierofsurrender_1.jpg


"As far as I'm concerned, war always means failure." --- Jacques Chirac, President of France.
"As far as France is concerned, you're right." --- Rush Limbaugh     

The history of defeat, ....
"I would rather have a German division in front of me than a French one behind me." --- General George S. Patton   

The history of surrender, ...
"It's no surprise the French won't help us get Saddam Hussein out of Iraq.  They didn't help us get Germany out of France, either.  Still, it's essential for them to join us in the war against Iraq.  They can teach the Iraqis how to surrender." --- Jay Leno   

..., great French Generals, ....
"Did you see the new bomb the government came up with? It weights 21,000 pounds. The Air Force tested this bomb in Florida and the bomb blast was so strong at Disneyworld 25 French tourists surrendered." --- Jay Leno   

..., great French Admirals, ...
"French troops arrived in Afghanistan last week, and not a minute too soon. The French are acting as advisers to the Taliban, to teach them how to surrender properly." --- Jay Leno  5
..., great French fighter aces, ....

"Finally, this week the French soldiers have showed up in Afghanistan. Figures - just like the French to show up after the hard work has been done." --- Jay Leno 

..., great French war hero's, ....
"Army personnel in Kuwait unloaded a dozen faulty tanks that only go in reverse. Tanks that only go in reverse - they've been repackaged and sold to France." --- Craig Kilborn 

.., French medal of honor, ...
"What do you expect from a culture and a nation that exerted more of its national will fighting against Disney World and Big Macs than the Nazis?" --- Dennis Miller

.., French medal of honour, ...
"They've taken their own precautions against al-Qa'ida. To prepare for an attack, each Frenchman is urged to keep duct tape, a white flag, and a three-day supply of mistresses in the house." --- Argus Hamilton

... great French military successes, ...
"Do you know it only took Germany three days to conquer France in WWII? And that's because it was raining." --- John Xereas, Manager, DC Improv.

.. the road to victory, ...
"The French are always reticent to surrender to the wishes of their friends and always more than willing to surrender to the wishes of their enemies." -- unattributed   

..., great French battle plans, ....


Q: What's the motto of the US Marine Corps?
A: Semper Fi (always first)
Q: What's the motto of the French Army?
A: Stop, drop, and run! 
... , yellow coward, ...

FOR SALE:
French Army rifle -- Never fired, only dropped once.


Q : How did the French advertise surplus World War II rifles?
A : "Never fired, only dropped once. 

Q : How do you confuse a French Soldier?
A : Give him a rifle and ask him to shoot it.   

Q : How do you cure a French Soldier of Constipation?
A : Give him a rifle. 

Q. Why do French soldiers, and I use the term loosely, wear steel toed boots?
A. So when they drop their weapons and surrender they won't break their toes.

Q: Why does Paris plant trees on both sides of the street?
A : So the invading army can walk in the shade on both sides.

Q: How many Frenchman does it take to guard Paris?
A: Nobody knows, its never been tried before   

Q : How to you get France to surrender?
A : Declare War

Q : Ok, what did the Frenchman say when the Germans invaded France in W.W. II?
A:  "Table for 100,000 monsieur? 

Q: What does "Maginot" mean in English?
A: Welcome!

Q. How do you introduce yourself in French?
A. "Don't shoot, I give up!"
.., navies, ...
Q : What Does "Maginot Line" mean in French?
A : "Speed bump ahead"   

Q : How do you say "Hello" In French?
A : "I Surrender."

Q : How do you know a Frenchman who was "brought up" well?
A : He surrenders without asking.

Q : What is the first thing the French Army teaches at basic training?
A : How to surrender in at least 10 languages.

Q : Which French officers are promoted to general the fastest?
A : The ones that can surrender in the most languages.

Q : "What the Frenchmen can do in 5 minutes ?
A : Surrender .......... TWICE !!

Q. What's the difference between Frenchmen and toast?
A. You can make soldiers out of toast.    5

Q : What is the difference between a French soldier and mustard?
A : One is yellow and runs.  The other is good on a hotdog.

Q : Why does Nike like the French Army?
A : Because, in war time, they are the biggest buyers of running shoes.

Q : How many gears in a French tank?
A: Six: five reverse and one forward, in case they are attacked from behind.

Q :  Why don't Master Card and Visa work well in France.
A :   They do not know how to say "CHARGE!" 

Q : A man asks his companion, "What's the most common French expression"?
A : His friend scratches his head, shrugs his shoulders and replies, "I give up!"

Q : What do you call 100,000 Frenchmen with their hands up?
A : The army. 

Q : How can you identify a French war veteran?
A : He's the one with sunburned armpits.

Q : What do you call a Frenchman with a sunburn?
A : Fried chicken

Q : Why do the French never perform "the wave" at a soccer game?
A : Because, that's a gesture reserved for use only in time of war.   

Q :Why is good to be French?
A : You can surrender at the beginning of the war, and US will win it for you.

Q : Why is a French Army Squad have 5 soldiers?"
A :  The first to sit on his butt and watch and do nothing
      The second to turn tail and run
      The third to roll over
      The forth to surrender and snitch
      The fifth to pick up a phone and cry to the United States   

Q. How any French soldiers does it take to change a light bulb?
A. Five
one to sit on his butt and watch and do nothing.
the second to turn tail and run.
the third to roll over.
the forth to surrender to the light bulb and snitch out occupied sconces.
and the fifth to pick up a phone and cry to the United States.

Q : How many Frenchmen does it take to change a light bulb?
A : None. They just surrender to the darkness.

Q : How many Frenchmen does it take to change a light bulb?
A : 11--one to try and 10 to surrender.

Q : How many Frenchmen does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A : None, They give up and wait for someone else to do it for them.

Q: Why do the French call their fighter the *Mirage*?
A: Because it doesn't really exist.

Q :What do you call a French fighter coming to the rescue of American and British soldiers in the Iraqi desert?
A : Mirage

Q : How do you stop a French tank?
A : Shoot the guy pushing. 

Q : What is the most useful thing in the French Army?
A: A rearview mirror, so they can see the war.

Q : Why might the French send troops to the Gulf?
A : To teach the Iraqis how to surrender.   

Q : Why do we need France on our side against Saddam and Osama?
A : So the French can show them how to surrender. 

Q : Why does the new French navy use glass-bottomed boats?
A : To see the old French navy 

Q : What was the only French naval victory?
A : Blowing-up of the Rainbow Warrior in New Zealand.

Q. Why are the French so afraid of war?
A. You would be too if you never won one in your history.   

Q : What's the shortest book ever written?
A : "French War Heroes.

Q : What do you call a Frenchman killed defending his country?
A : ... I don't know either, it has never happened!   

Q : What is an "oxymoron."
A. : "French war hero"

Q : Why don't they have fireworks at Euro Disney?
A : Because every time they shoot them off, the French try to surrender.

Q : How did the French react to German reunification?
A : They put up speed bumps at the borders to slow down the panzers.   

Q : Why don't the French really want the US to attack Iraq?
A :  They don't want their record for surrender broken.   

Q : What does a French military alliance and a French romance have in common?
A : Both are brief, sordid, and completely meaningless.   

Q : Why do the French call it the "foreign legion?"
A : They couldn't find any French to join!

Gaelic of or relating to the Gaels or their culture or languages, Gaelic, Goidelic, Any of the Goidelic languages.
The makers of French's Mustard made the following recent statement:

"We at the French's Company wish to put an end to statements that our product is manufactured in France. There is no relationship, nor has there ever been a relationship, between our mustard and the country of France.

Indeed, our mustard is manufactured in Rochester, NY. The only thing we have in common is that we are both yellow."



The French have only one actual fighting war hero, Joan of Arc, and they turned her over to the enemy!   

Going to war without the French is like...... WWII

American to Frenchman : "Do you speak German?"
Frenchman : "No."
American : "You're Welcome!   

During one of the many wars that the French and the British fought and the French usually lost, the French just happened to capture a British Major. An officer brought the Major to the French general for interrogation.  The French general began ridiculing the Major for wearing "that stupid red tunic."  The French general said, "Why to you wear that red uniform, it makes it easy for us to shoot you."  The British major replied, "If I do get wounded, the blood will not show, and my soldiers will not get scared."  The French general said, "That is a very good idea,"  The Frenchy turned to his orderly and said, "From now on all French officers will wear brown pants."
M730A2
Member
+45|7125
Oh Hell, it's Friday... Just one more.

French Military History & Scorecard




- Gallic Wars - Lost. In a war whose ending foreshadows the next 2000 years of French history, France is conquered by of all things, an Italian.

- Hundred Years War - Mostly lost, saved at last by female schizophrenic who inadvertently creates The First Rule of French Warfare; "France's armies are victorious only when not led by a Frenchman."

-Italian Wars - Lost. France becomes the first and only country to ever lose two wars when fighting Italians.

- Wars of Religion - France goes 0-5-4 against the Huguenots

- Thirty Years War - France is technically not a participant, but manages to get invaded anyway. Claims a tie on the basis that eventually the other participants started ignoring her.

- War of Devolution - Tied. Frenchmen take to wearing red flowerpots as chapeaux.

-The Dutch War - Tied

-War of the Augsburg League/King William's War/French and Indian War Lost, but claimed as a tie. Three ties in a row induces deluded Frogophiles the world over to label the period as the height of French military power.

-War of the Spanish Succession - Lost. The War also gave the French their first taste of a Marlborough , which they have loved every since.

- American Revolution - In a move that will become quite familiar to future Americans, France claims a win even though the English colonists saw far more action. This is later known as "de Gaulle Syndrome", and leads to the Second Rule of French Warfare; " France only wins when America does most of the fighting."

- French Revolution - Won, primarily due the fact that the opponent was also French.

- The Napoleonic Wars - Lost. Temporary victories (remember the First Rule!) due to leadership of a Corsican, who ended up being no match for a British footwear designer.

- The Franco-Prussian War - Lost. Germany first plays the role of drunk Frat boy to France 's ugly girl home alone on a Saturday night.

- World War I - Tied and on the way to losing, France is saved by the United States . Thousands of French women find out what it's like to not only sleep with a winner, but one who doesn't call her "Fraulein." Sadly, widespread use of condoms by American forces forestalls any improvement in the French bloodline.

-World War II - Lost. Conquered French liberated by the United States and Britain just as they finish learning the Horst Wessel Song.

- War in Indochina - Lost. French forces plead sickness, take to bed with the Dien Bien Flu

- Algerian Rebellion - Lost. Loss marks the first defeat of a western army by a Non-Turkic Muslim force since the Crusades, and produces the First Rule of Muslim Warfare; "We can always beat the French." This rule is identical to the First Rules of the Italians, Russians, Germans, English, Dutch, Spanish, Vietnamese and Esquimaux.

- War on Terrorism - France , keeping in mind its recent history, surrenders to Germans and Muslims just to be safe. Attempts to surrender to Vietnamese ambassador fail after he takes refuge in a McDonald's.

The question for any country silly enough to count on the French should not be "Can we count on the French?", but rather "How long until France
crumbles.
Chowley
Member
+1|7116|Ireland
Irish flying planes from WW1
But carry Steyr AUGs
frankie4fingers08-2
Member
+0|7184
I think that each kit for the French army should come with a white flag instead of a gernade, this way if you use it you get 10 seconds to run and hide before you can be shot....
TC><Injecter
Member
+4|7258|Berlin, Germany

=FDX=VEga wrote:

All good ideas, apart from the one about the British Army, i'm kinda offended being a member of the British Armed Forces myself. Considering the fact that we always support our allies (drunk or not) I certainly don't agree with your point about us not being involved. Actually I also disagree with the idea about the Swiss, I have a friend who is in the Swiss army and they are pretty well equipped and trained (not to mention them being armed with the worlds best assault rifle).
They are armed with which assault rifle?! Oh ya: They have the Swiss Officer Knife which should make everybody go *OMFG*
TC><Injecter
Member
+4|7258|Berlin, Germany

FathomsDown wrote:

* The Germans have the most stylish uniforms that look like they've just been cleaned and pressed even after a night spent sleeping in a ditch.
The most stylish uniform is this hat, which looks like a cooking hat which one Israeli troop wears...
Coolbeano
Level 13.5 BF2S Ninja Penguin Sensei
+378|7193

M730A2 wrote:

Oh Hell, it's Friday... Just one more.

French Military History & Scorecard




- Gallic Wars - Lost. In a war whose ending foreshadows the next 2000 years of French history, France is conquered by of all things, an Italian.

- Hundred Years War - Mostly lost, saved at last by female schizophrenic who inadvertently creates The First Rule of French Warfare; "France's armies are victorious only when not led by a Frenchman."

-Italian Wars - Lost. France becomes the first and only country to ever lose two wars when fighting Italians.

- Wars of Religion - France goes 0-5-4 against the Huguenots

- Thirty Years War - France is technically not a participant, but manages to get invaded anyway. Claims a tie on the basis that eventually the other participants started ignoring her.

- War of Devolution - Tied. Frenchmen take to wearing red flowerpots as chapeaux.

-The Dutch War - Tied

-War of the Augsburg League/King William's War/French and Indian War Lost, but claimed as a tie. Three ties in a row induces deluded Frogophiles the world over to label the period as the height of French military power.

-War of the Spanish Succession - Lost. The War also gave the French their first taste of a Marlborough , which they have loved every since.

- American Revolution - In a move that will become quite familiar to future Americans, France claims a win even though the English colonists saw far more action. This is later known as "de Gaulle Syndrome", and leads to the Second Rule of French Warfare; " France only wins when America does most of the fighting."

- French Revolution - Won, primarily due the fact that the opponent was also French.

- The Napoleonic Wars - Lost. Temporary victories (remember the First Rule!) due to leadership of a Corsican, who ended up being no match for a British footwear designer.

- The Franco-Prussian War - Lost. Germany first plays the role of drunk Frat boy to France 's ugly girl home alone on a Saturday night.

- World War I - Tied and on the way to losing, France is saved by the United States . Thousands of French women find out what it's like to not only sleep with a winner, but one who doesn't call her "Fraulein." Sadly, widespread use of condoms by American forces forestalls any improvement in the French bloodline.

-World War II - Lost. Conquered French liberated by the United States and Britain just as they finish learning the Horst Wessel Song.

- War in Indochina - Lost. French forces plead sickness, take to bed with the Dien Bien Flu

- Algerian Rebellion - Lost. Loss marks the first defeat of a western army by a Non-Turkic Muslim force since the Crusades, and produces the First Rule of Muslim Warfare; "We can always beat the French." This rule is identical to the First Rules of the Italians, Russians, Germans, English, Dutch, Spanish, Vietnamese and Esquimaux.

- War on Terrorism - France , keeping in mind its recent history, surrenders to Germans and Muslims just to be safe. Attempts to surrender to Vietnamese ambassador fail after he takes refuge in a McDonald's.

The question for any country silly enough to count on the French should not be "Can we count on the French?", but rather "How long until France
crumbles.
Yeah, we talked about this last year; "The only war France has ever won was the one against France. It lost that one too."
Cybargs
Moderated
+2,285|7146
ahhh www.strategypage.com ... a very good source for french bashing .

https://img4.imageshack.us/img4/2069/frenchvictory3hr.gif
https://cache.www.gametracker.com/server_info/203.46.105.23:21300/b_350_20_692108_381007_FFFFFF_000000.png
Barrakuda777
Member
+86|7167|Somewhere near a shrub or rock
If the French Army and Navy had not been occupying the majority of the British forces in the "War of Independance" then it is argueable that Britain would have never let its colonies remove the yolk of English rule and America would still have the Union Jack as its flag..... just a thought.......

Still, it is admirable that they just keep stepping to the plate (as you Yanks would phrase it).



Kooda

(Dont get me wrong - i dont like the french, i dont like the war on terror either, i dont like the riots over cartoons and well hell theres alot i dont like but there is more than one side to every story.....)
-]Eucalyptus[-
I'm a MOO MOO STARRR!!1
+17|7174|Switzerland (Im not swiss tho)
M730A2:

I'm not for the French, and I'm not European, but you're red neck white trash from Idaho.


The_Guardsman
Tally Ho!!
+81|7175|I'm not sure.... Buts its dark
Things you'll never hear a frenchman say.

1) "Oh your English, how very nice to meet you."
2) " I've just bought a lovely holiday home..... in the south of Birmingham."
 
     And the big one!!
3) " Well it seemed hopeless, but we kept on fighting"
NB-CO-DELTA-COMMAND
Member
+6|7083
dont wear berrets... (dont be china spec ops or mec) ... it makes you l00k french..... and you may wanna stick a white flag turban on mecs head...... and pull allahs leg for a base alarm.... ( ALAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Teocrazia
Member
+0|7089|Vigevano Italy
italian should have mas to destroy english ship like IIWW
[FB]Eraser
Back in battle after 3-year break
+39|7151|Switzerland

FathomsDown wrote:

* The Swiss are neutral so have no weapons and armour.
LOL. Off course, we have weapons...but we're not aloud to use them. We have to run around ingame, using teamspeak, an yell "bang, you're dead!", when we have aimed at someone...

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