The Weekly Reenactor Poll - #4 Vietnam

[Duuring]

Regiment always get fancy names and traditions to make people feel more proud in their profession.

That's why our 'tanks' still carry the traditions of the Hussars of Boreel.

[Riddlez]

Regiment always get fancy names and traditions to make people feel more proud in their profession.

That's why our 'tanks' still carry the traditions of the Hussars of Boreel.

I don't see being called the menstruationbrigade makes you proud =P

And they aren't called tanks, FYI, they are called light assault vehicles.

[Duuring]

I'm pretty sure they don't use those nicknames when referring to themselves.

I don't care what they are called. They are not horses. End of story.   

[ClearlyInvsible]

Air Cavalry, in US terms, are military divisions which specialize in rotor wing aircraft. Armored Cavalry are tanks.

[Riddlez]

Air Cavalry, in US terms, are military divisions which specialize in rotor wing aircraft. Armored Cavalry are tanks.

I thought tanks were artillery?

[Duuring]

Artillery is artillery. Nothing changed there.

They just named Air Cavalry to make it sound cool. I'm pretty sure of that.

[ClearlyInvsible]

Artillery is artillery. Nothing changed there.

They just named Air Cavalry to make it sound cool. I'm pretty sure of that.

No, the Air Cavalry divisions descended from old Calvary regiments (Ones on horses) in the old US army.

Armored Cavalry was the name used for shits and giggles, but pretty much every English speaking nation calls their tank divisions "Armored Cavalry".

[Duuring]

Read a few posts back, I said the exact same thing. It's all about carrying on traditions.

[munky-wunky]

Artillery is artillery. Nothing changed there.

They just named Air Cavalry to make it sound cool. I'm pretty sure of that.

No, the Air Cavalry divisions descended from old Calvary regiments (Ones on horses) in the old US army.

Armored Cavalry was the name used for shits and giggles, but pretty much every English speaking nation calls their tank divisions "Armored Cavalry".

everybody loves the romanic idea of horseback calvary

[Duuring]

That's cos we have Swag, boy.

[ClearlyInvsible]

That's cos we have Swag, boy.

Suuure, Swag. Up until I put a bullet in your horse's head. on't think that Hussar Pelisee is gonna save you now

[Duuring]

Or you miss. In which case, there's a sabre heading for your skull.

[ClearlyInvsible]

Or you miss. In which case, there's a sabre heading for your skull.

God gave me a bayonet for a reason. That and the ability to dodgeroll (If Id did that I'd have to ditch my musket though X.X)

Eh, I think I'll just form square.

[Duuring]

Eh, I think I'll just form square.

[Carson]

Maybe