I don't know how we got onto special forces units. No special forces unit could take on every other army.
The Romans. No doubt about it. They pwnd the world back in the old days... And they where the first army to use claymores, sniper rifles and flaming pigs.
Except for a bunch of starving gooks from vietnam with AKs and bamboo traps...elite.mafia wrote:
Modern day US military, nothing can beat it...
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"All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them."
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at the moment i'd say USMC, but my other favorite army of all times would be the german military in ww1, i like the german military in ww2 too but they didn't know how to bypass hitlers bad orders.
this has nothing to do with this, but why are there so many treads where you compare which country is the best ?
I don't know about you but I'm proud of my country.suomalainen_äijä wrote:
this has nothing to do with this, but why are there so many treads where you compare which country is the best ?
People like to show off, which isn't such a bad thing if done in moderation. Not everyone can be modest all the time.
The Chinese have a large SF group, approx 50,000, I'm guessing these guys would be pretty good in hand to hand fighting. Spetznatz training is crazy when you watch it, but also somewhat entertaining lol.Bertster7 wrote:
I'd agree with that.M.O.A.B wrote:
Delta Force uses basically identical tactics and training as the British SAS so I'd say they were basically on par with each other. SEAL's are basically the US version of the SBS I think, though I don't know much of the SBS. You never really hear about them.
From what I hear Delta Force and the SAS are the very best of the best. Although there seems to be a higher degree of international confidence in the SAS, whether that is due to slight global anti-US prejudice, I don't know.
The Rangers and SEALs seem to be a step down from the top, but still better than most.
Though I'd keep an eye on some of these far eastern SFs, some of their training regimes look insane. I certainly wouldn't fancy the chances of Delta Force or SAS guys against them in unarmed exercises - lets just put it that way. But who goes onto the battlefield without a gun? Only a muppet.
P.S. sorry took the thread off again .
Russians 1901-1945
Nothing beats waves after waves of unarmed troops!
Nothing beats waves after waves of unarmed troops!
Well, we're talking about the most powerful military, not the greatest empire builders. If you'd like to start a thread, click the button.sergeriver wrote:
It's hilarious to read about the SAS or the US army here, when Genghis Khan founded the largest Empire in history with his army.Mekstizzle wrote:
Agreed, that was some crazy shit.sergeriver wrote:
The Mongol Empire of Genghis Khan.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Mong … re_map.gif
.Gif'd, like the other guy with the conquest map thing.
The Legacy still exists today, what with alot of Muslims in Central/South Asia having the surname "Khan"
And it was all in like a century, none of that over 6000 years stuff.
thanks to all the people who didnt immediatley jump on either sparta, or MY COUNTRIES BETTER THAN YOURS!!!!!111111 without a second thought
it says all time. you have to treat every country in their own era.blisteringsilence wrote:
Well, we're talking about the most powerful military, not the greatest empire builders. If you'd like to start a thread, click the button.sergeriver wrote:
It's hilarious to read about the SAS or the US army here, when Genghis Khan founded the largest Empire in history with his army.Mekstizzle wrote:
Agreed, that was some crazy shit.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Mong … re_map.gif
.Gif'd, like the other guy with the conquest map thing.
The Legacy still exists today, what with alot of Muslims in Central/South Asia having the surname "Khan"
And it was all in like a century, none of that over 6000 years stuff.
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Roman Legions.
They occupied the majority of the known world for over 800 years. That's something that hasn't really been matched yet.
Well except maybe the British Empire of the early 19th and 20th centuries but no one likes a pompous British Lord anyways.
They occupied the majority of the known world for over 800 years. That's something that hasn't really been matched yet.
Well except maybe the British Empire of the early 19th and 20th centuries but no one likes a pompous British Lord anyways.
ok in that case...jord wrote:
I don't know about you but I'm proud of my country.suomalainen_äijä wrote:
this has nothing to do with this, but why are there so many treads where you compare which country is the best ?
People like to show off, which isn't such a bad thing if done in moderation. Not everyone can be modest all the time.
FINNISH SPECIAL FORCES OWN ! ! !
The Spartan army, honestly at the time they were the only professional and uniformly equipped army in the world.
If you are going by raw power, then the Franks. They had the largest best equipped army in all of the dark ages. They were able to crush a force of 50,000 Moors with ease. Also they were able to put fighting forces comparable to Rome's in a very small time period.
If you are going by raw power, then the Franks. They had the largest best equipped army in all of the dark ages. They were able to crush a force of 50,000 Moors with ease. Also they were able to put fighting forces comparable to Rome's in a very small time period.
An army of dudes all named Frank? Cool
You ever seen a tv programme call Hunting Chris Ryan? One SAS soldier > All Delta Force. To be fair America probably have one of the worst special forces in the world. The army as a whole is formidable, but give your technicological advances and resources to your rivals and you would get owned hard.MostHigh wrote:
You are comparing a special forces unit (SAS) to ground first responders (Marines). I fyou are going to do that then I take Delta Force.S/O421 wrote:
The Marines! Why is it always the British S.A.S. doing the hard core stuff, even the Ozzy S.A.S. go harder than the Marines. Marines showboat, I went to school with a guy that is now in the Oz S.A.S., he is not human, not saying he is crazy, just tough as nuts. He even says "all the Marines have is numbers". Now numbers is good, numbers rock, but the Marines the best trained?!
French army circa 1940
Mongolians during their conquest.
If G.Khan didn't get sick, he probably could've conquered all of Asia and Europe.
If G.Khan didn't get sick, he probably could've conquered all of Asia and Europe.
Lol, and how exactly do you think those empires were founded? If you wanna learn something pick a book.blisteringsilence wrote:
Well, we're talking about the most powerful military, not the greatest empire builders. If you'd like to start a thread, click the button.sergeriver wrote:
It's hilarious to read about the SAS or the US army here, when Genghis Khan founded the largest Empire in history with his army.Mekstizzle wrote:
Agreed, that was some crazy shit.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Mong … re_map.gif
.Gif'd, like the other guy with the conquest map thing.
The Legacy still exists today, what with alot of Muslims in Central/South Asia having the surname "Khan"
And it was all in like a century, none of that over 6000 years stuff.
this statement perplexes me. care to elaborate as to how you came to that conclusion my dear friend?dc_involved wrote:
To be fair America probably have one of the worst special forces in the world.
Perhaps because they're known?GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
this statement perplexes me. care to elaborate as to how you came to that conclusion my dear friend?dc_involved wrote:
To be fair America probably have one of the worst special forces in the world.
I think the best special forces soldiers are the ones we don't hear about.
The Vatican Guard>Earth
The Swiss are masters of WarCougar wrote:
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Which is precisely why you never hear about the CIA Black Operatives.Heavy_Guns_91 wrote:
Perhaps because they're known?GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
this statement perplexes me. care to elaborate as to how you came to that conclusion my dear friend?dc_involved wrote:
To be fair America probably have one of the worst special forces in the world.
I think the best special forces soldiers are the ones we don't hear about.
Cause they've got those cool knives that are good for any situation.GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
The Swiss are masters of WarCougar wrote:
The Vatican Guard>Earth