Comments | fr_rpg: VI: this is all teppic will talk about, kthanx.

abdicatedgod in fr_rpg

VI: this is all teppic will talk about, kthanx.

Feb 26, 2012 21:27

One thing I never understood about army uniforms:

Why do they make them bright colours? They're hardly inconspicuous, and they're the ugliest things I've seen in a long while.

Although the blood barely shows on this one.

Does anyone know how to clean wool? This thing is rather disgusting filthy Like Corporal Nobbs' pajamas dirty ( Read more... )

teppic

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talkstofungus February 26 2012, 22:05:36 UTC

Wear something else, man.

You okay?

abdicatedgod February 26 2012, 22:12:45 UTC

I don't plan on wearing it, but if I'm going to keep it at all, it needs to be clean.

Yes, yes, I'm fine.

talkstofungus February 26 2012, 22:15:50 UTC

What's dirty about it?

abdicatedgod February 26 2012, 22:26:24 UTC

It's covered in blood, sweat and dust.

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Private shesawdevils February 26 2012, 22:51:03 UTC

Aye, I know how to clean wool. I will help you.

Re: Private abdicatedgod February 26 2012, 23:00:54 UTC

Oh good. Thank you so much, I... I wouldn't know what to do with it.

Re: Private shesawdevils February 26 2012, 23:05:54 UTC

Most of my clothes are wool. I will show you.

Is there blood on your clothes as well as dirt?

Re: Private abdicatedgod February 26 2012, 23:15:50 UTC

Quite a bit, yes. If that's not a problem.

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Private elpollohermano February 27 2012, 01:48:47 UTC

I'm so sorry. I don't know what... how I could have...

I'm so very sorry.

Re: Private abdicatedgod February 27 2012, 15:58:41 UTC

I... I accept the apology.

Now I think about it, I'd rather not discuss it.

Re: Private elpollohermano February 28 2012, 02:30:01 UTC

No, no. Of course. But please... let me know if there's something I can do.

Re: Private abdicatedgod February 28 2012, 16:10:19 UTC

Just make sure not to find reason to stab me again. As much as you can control, of course.

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kingofwinter February 27 2012, 15:55:09 UTC

On a battlefield, the only way to distinguish between a friend and an enemy is by the colors the man is wearing. Dark, dull colors are more difficult to see through dirt and blood.

What I don't understand is why they are made of wool. Soldiers might as well go into battle naked for all the protection wool gives them.

abdicatedgod February 27 2012, 16:02:37 UTC

Yes, but why would you want your enemy to see you better? Wouldn't it be easier to win if they couldn't see you?

I imagine it's cheaper. That's usually how armies work, I've noticed.

kingofwinter February 27 2012, 16:41:06 UTC

Before a battle, aye, keeping your movements secret will leave the enemy unprepared for your attack, but once the battle's joined, your enemies can see you whether you want them to or not. Thousands of men and horses can only go unnoticed for so long.

Lords and knights can afford their own armor, and the common men can usually afford to outfit themselves in leather.

abdicatedgod February 27 2012, 16:46:52 UTC

A fair point indeed, but surely a crossbow is easier to aim at a bright red coat than a darker one, even if it was on horseback.

Crossbows have been invented that can pierce even metal armour.

Admittedly, I know very little about how warfare is practiced, but surely these things are quite true.

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