il Duce McTarkin Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 33 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said: Russian definitely needs loads of guys with no experience who don't want to be there against the highly motivated, well armed Ukrainians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Thor Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Them mobile cremmatoria are going to be busy as winter approaches. Untrained conscripts with shit equipment against an army fighting for its homeland's survival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 300,000 mentioned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 35% of Russians fall between the ages of 18 and 44 (both sexes). So that's 51.5 million, give or take. 1 million draftees is 2% of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Economy in Russia must be strong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Well to be fair since the sanctions started biting, most Russian factory workers are just sat about not doing anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister T Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Mikey1874 said: Economy in Russia must be strong If you think about 1914 and the mass volunteering, the troops like McCrae's battalion weren't in France until early 1916. Took over a year to get mobilised, equipped and trained and that was for a static war with artillery being guided by blokes in balloons and biplanes. Either these Russians are being recruited for an offensive deployment next year or their going to be frozen to death or blown to bits before Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Reports from the Evil Empire (AKA The Russian Federation) say that the vast majority of call-ups are in ethnic minority communities out on the fringes. Running to type then, as we know that foreign militia have formed the backbone of the "speshul militury opporayshun" since day one. Putin desperate to not send "good Russian laddies" to the Ukrainian mincer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Guaranteeing citizenship through military service? Heard that somewhere before... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trotter Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 Watched this last night, what a humble and well-spoken guy their Foreign Affairs Minister is. Fully acknowledging that they are giving the Russians a good stiff kicking, but equally happy to say, 'we didn't want this, you started it.' A decent watch as he describes the overall feeling in the Ukraine right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il Duce McTarkin Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Cade said: Guaranteeing citizenship through military service? Heard that somewhere before... Top class film. The sequels however, were absolutely awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 They've given them 1930's bolt action rifles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister T Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 21 minutes ago, Cruyff said: They've given them 1930's bolt action rifles. And he's probably the lucky one that got a gun. They have history of sending unarmed troops into Stalingrad who had to wait for someone to get shot before they got a gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 24 minutes ago, Cruyff said: They've given them 1930's bolt action rifles. Well he did say they would use all of the weapons at their disposal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbert. Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 31 minutes ago, Cruyff said: They've given them 1930's bolt action rifles. The U.S still uses weapons from WW1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 18 minutes ago, Mister T said: And he's probably the lucky one that got a gun. They have history of sending unarmed troops into Stalingrad who had to wait for someone to get shot before they got a gun. Yep. It's like Jude Law in enemy of the gates. 18 minutes ago, Victorian said: Well he did say they would use all of the weapons at their disposal. True. 11 minutes ago, Herbert. said: The U.S still uses weapons from WW1. Aye, not feckin rifles though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 I wouldn't get to excited about Russia losing in Ukraine. It's not going to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueRiver Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 31 minutes ago, ri Alban said: I wouldn't get to excited about Russia losing in Ukraine. It's not going to happen. What does victory for them even look like now though? Major counteroffensive retaking the regions they’ve been pushed out from them negotiation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueRiver Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 3 hours ago, Cruyff said: They've given them 1930's bolt action rifles. What are those do you know? I thought they’d maybe be Mosins but can’t be sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periodictabledancer Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 1 hour ago, ri Alban said: I wouldn't get to excited about Russia losing in Ukraine. It's not going to happen. They're getting a bigger arse kicking in their own backyard than they ever did in Afghan, and look what happened there. They're never winning this war and Ukraine can now obliterate Russian troops and materiel (ships too) from 50km away it's going to get a whole lot worse for them. Russias has already suffered huge troop losses to an army that had vastly inferior fire-power while fighting with better troops than it's mobilizing now. If Biden keeps writing the cheques Putin will lose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 3 hours ago, Cruyff said: They've given them 1930's bolt action rifles. To be fair, sniper units around the world still use modified versions of WW1 rifles. UK only stopped using them in 1993. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periodictabledancer Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 11 minutes ago, Cade said: To be fair, sniper units around the world still use modified versions of WW1 rifles. UK only stopped using them in 1993. These rifles have no scopes. I've seen loads of these pics before. They have been said to be snipers but how effective ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cruyff Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 1 hour ago, BlueRiver said: What are those do you know? I thought they’d maybe be Mosins but can’t be sure. That's exactly what they are. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 I get the feeling that Ukraine is currently working up to another breakthrough like the one a couple of weeks ago. The most obvious candidate is Lukhansk Oblast but there could be a nice bit of game-changing sneakiness in the south. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnrazor Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 4 hours ago, Cruyff said: They've given them 1930's bolt action rifles. It'll be ammunition that could be a problem, it was chambered in 7.62×54mmR, I'm not sure what the availability of that cartridge is now a days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indianajones Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 Is now the time to stock up on Potassium Iodide? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott herbertson Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 2 hours ago, redjambo said: I get the feeling that Ukraine is currently working up to another breakthrough like the one a couple of weeks ago. The most obvious candidate is Lukhansk Oblast but there could be a nice bit of game-changing sneakiness in the south. I think there is a good chance they will try to force the Ruskies out of Kherson by cutting their supply routes They should hopefully also be able to do the same to Lyman then the twin cities on the river Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indianajones Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 39 minutes ago, jonesy said: I was planning on red Zinfandel and a few single malts. Guess Christmas in your household goes a little differently? Those are good additions too. Perhaps some Frey Bentos in the mix as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 25 minutes ago, indianajones said: Those are good additions too. Perhaps some Frey Bentos in the mix as well. What about those who can't open them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 6 minutes ago, Jeff said: What about those who can't open them? Placing them directly under a tactical nuclear explosion might just do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indianajones Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 12 minutes ago, Jeff said: What about those who can't open them? 5 minutes ago, redjambo said: Placing them directly under a tactical nuclear explosion might just do the trick. Opened and heated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 (edited) "Voting" underway in the 4 semi-occupied regions of Ukraine. The Russkies don't even have full control of ANY of those 4 regions yet they're trying to hold sham referenda for those 4 regions to join Russia. Edited September 23, 2022 by Cade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Cade said: "Voting" underway in the 4 semi-occupied regions of Ukraine. The Russkies don't even have full control of ANY of those 4 regions yet they're trying to hold sham referenda for those 4 regions to join Russia. 90% majorities, nap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott herbertson Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, Cruyff said: 90% majorities, nap. more than 90% as they are apparently letting children vote - 120% yes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japan Jambo Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 3 hours ago, indianajones said: Is now the time to stock up on Potassium Iodide? Bought some in March!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japan Jambo Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 IT workers, bankers and journalists working for state media will escape the "partial mobilisation" announced by President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday. Given the jihad on bankers elsewhere in the shed, it's pretty ironic that formerly communist Russia sees their value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 21 minutes ago, Cruyff said: 90% majorities, nap. All with the surname Putin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 20 minutes ago, scott herbertson said: more than 90% as they are apparently letting children vote - 120% yes? Just now, All roads lead to Gorgie said: All with the surname Putin. Couldn't make it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, Cruyff said: Couldn't make it up. That's still better than some of the canvassers I had at the door during the last general election. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawdust Caesar Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 The ones that made it on to the plane are kicking off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il Duce McTarkin Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 Looks like those recruits are going to form some tight, cohesive, combat units. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 It's worrying what Putin's plan will be once all these conscripts meet their maker in the next few months. It's clear that he's not going to withdraw, NATO countries will up their support, so what's next level of escalation? Someone needs to shoot Putin soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnrazor Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 Just now, Cruyff said: Someone needs to shoot Putin soon. I really shouldn't say on a public forum, but, anywhere between 30 and 600 yards on a decent day I'd drill the hoor right in the napper with my big rifle if someone can get me there😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japan Jambo Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 1 minute ago, Dawnrazor said: I really shouldn't say on a public forum, but, anywhere between 30 and 600 yards on a decent day I'd drill the hoor right in the napper with my big rifle if someone can get me there😁 Shouldn't laugh, but 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnrazor Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Japan Jambo said: Shouldn't laugh, but 🤣 I'm not joking either, that's a 3 shot group at 110 yards😎 Edited September 23, 2022 by Dawnrazor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 11 minutes ago, Dawnrazor said: I really shouldn't say on a public forum, but, anywhere between 30 and 600 yards on a decent day I'd drill the hoor right in the napper with my big rifle if someone can get me there😁 I'm sure there will be a reward, if you get out alive. 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periodictabledancer Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 28 minutes ago, Dirk McClaymore said: Looks like those recruits are going to form some tight, cohesive, combat units. Like a mass grave ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnrazor Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 30 minutes ago, Cruyff said: I'm sure there will be a reward, if you get out alive. 😁 I'd get out alive alright, I'd take the wife with me, even the mercenaries wouldn't tackle her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 Just now, Dawnrazor said: I'd get out alive alright, I'd take the wife with me, even the mercenaries wouldn't tackle her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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