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Heh, going to pass on the HK-417 as well. It really doesn't do anything that a modernized FN can't. And yes, the FNs are still in production.
The Bren is a bit of a take-the-piss measure. Modern regular infantry squads deploy FN MAG LMGs. I imagine the Guard Force units still have Brens, both in .303 and 7.62mm.
None taken, like I said I enjoy defending my ideas.
No, I haven't had the time to complete a Gunbucket scale accurate FN FAL yet and no para model either.
The idea is that the country can't necessarily afford to immediately replace every ship as a newer one becomes available... this isn't NationStates after all.

At any rate the smaller patrol boats and missile ships are due for a massive overhaul anyway.

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Hmm maybe, but again Australia is already looking for the parameters for a replacement for the Armidale

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I'll have to disagree with you there. Cars of all types have come a long way over the last fifty years. True, a Jeep will get you there, eventually, but a HMMWV will do it faster, much more comfortable and it'll carry more gear while doing it. The Jeep might be cheaper, but don't count on it. Aside from having a terrible fuel efficiency, even compared to the HMMWV, you'll have to take several trips to deliver the same amount of gear and you'll have to manufacture all the spare parts yourself.
The Bren carrier is even worse.
I'm not saying you have to go for the newest of the newest, second line equipment makes sense if your enemy doesn't have anything better, but you're equipping yourself worse than North Korea here.

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Source Materiel is always welcome.

I imagine it wouldn't be too difficult to retrofit modern power plants et al into a platform like the Universal Carrier or Jeep, but I'm not going to hand-wave it and say "we use an externally identical variant with modernized internals" because I know it doesn't work like that.

This is why I have modern Land Cruisers/Land Rover Defenders and Toyota Hiluxes in service as well. I don't even think the Willys Jeep is listed on the army page anymore. The military doesn't operate in an environment where MRAP vehicles are required, so thin-skinned civilian vehicles with militarization upgrades are not too far-fetched.

Spare parts manufacture isn't an issue as these would all be built by companies in the country under military contracts. This is not RL Earth we are dealing with here.
It's why North Point is more interesting than the other "arleigh burke + F-22 + m1a2 abrams" countries.

Another thing is that this isn't about "winning" combats with other countries by minmaxing your military but rather about creating something believable and interesting given the game world.

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Yes I get it, I'm just saying that I am reluctant to issue the country with all the latest in technology as it makes things boring and unrealistic.

Besides.. "At any rate the smaller patrol boats and missile ships are due for a massive overhaul anyway."

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I can see both sides of the coin here, honestly, and Knowing the origins of North Point, I see where you are coming from, Colo, but try to understand that not all services should suffer a small budget, and your navy, if you are an Island nation, should most definitely not suffer, your SDF is understandably set up that way, no need to have pointless crap when good old fashioned hard work will do the trick, but your Air Force and Navy should get the brunt of the budget allocated for defense, because you are an Island nation, you need to have a decent Air Force to destroy Paratroop transports, not saying you should have B-1Bs or F-22 or something, hell, use the Hawk Fighter/Interceptor/Trainer aircraft, they'll do the trick. And you are saying:
Get that done, buddy, lol. I modeled the DC after North Point, and I am lucky enough to have you as a great guide. And I'll probably get rid of my armored forces, as like NP, DC is an Island nation. You are doing a great job with your nation, keep up the good work.

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Well I have been really busy moving to Austin to start my new job, so updates on the NPSC will have to wait a while.

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Hey Colo, any plans on doing Enlisted ranks?

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Private - Corporal - Sergeant I imagine.

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Just thought I'd toss this out there for folks, This is a pretty good website to get ideas and inspiration for rank and branch insignia.

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