RN and French ballistic missile subs hit each other

[Tsukiyumi]

Ah, that rings bells. I stand corrected. Why does a nation have so many bloody subs ¬.¬

Because obviously, if we had fewer subs the Commies would win. Or as it is now, the Terrorists would win.

Yeah, those damned terrorist subs are everywhere.

[Captain Seafort]

Ah, that rings bells. I stand corrected. Why does a nation have so many bloody subs ¬.¬

Because obviously, if we had fewer subs the Commies would win. Or as it is now, the Terrorists would win.

The problem with that theory is that the Russians outnumbered you massively, and your subs proved a fat lot of use in '98.

And yes, I realise that you're taking the piss out of the attitudes of idiots.

[Sonic Glitch]

And yes, I realise that you're taking the piss out of the attitudes of idiots.

Alright, good . And AFAIK, we had better tech didn't we? Or at the very least better passive sonars and such. What is your reference to '98?

[Captain Seafort]

we had better tech didn't we? Or at the very least better passive sonars and such.

Better passive sonar, but the later Russian subs (the Sierras onwards) tended to be quieter, until the 688Is and the Trafalgars. The later Russian subs probably also had more effective torpedoes since they introduced the 26.5" tubes.

What is your reference to '98?

After the East African embassy bombings, Clinton ordered submarine-lauched Tomahawk strikes against AQ bases in Afghanistan and either Somalia or Sudan (I can't remember which, probably the former). They proved singularly ineffective.

[RK_Striker_JK_5]

Generally not, but come on, the odds of this happening by random chance are so fantastically low...

All I'm suggesting is that maybe they did decide to hold some sort of joint exercise, test of capabilities or something that put those two boats close to one another. Not a big bad evil conspiracy as such.

Fantastically low... but not impossible.

[Deepcrush]

Just read this and I blame it on the french. They shouldn't be out there anyways. All they ever do is pick fights and leave the US and UK to clean up the mess. We'd be better if we just built a wall around them and left them there.

[Mikey]

Well, at least the French have learned to hit something.

[Tsukiyumi]

Well, at least the French have learned to hit something.

I'm surprised they didn't fire the white flags.

[Reliant121]

you've given me yet another slightly odd image. now its a torpedo that showers white flags.

[Sionnach Glic]

Officer: "Sir, we're taking fire! The French appear to be firing some sort of white cloth at us."
Captain: "White cloth, eh? This can only mean one thing."
Officer: "You mean....?"
Captain: "Yes. Call HQ. Tell them we captured another French cruiser."
Officer: "It must be a bit embarresing for them, Sir. What with surrendering to a British fishing vessel."
Captain: "Indeed, but the French are a strange and mysterious people. What we think of as surrender, they will in twenty years claim as a great victory.

[Mikey]

"...and then boast about their involvement in the Battle of Trafalgar, and sing Hearts of Oak.

Sorry.

[Deepcrush]

Is it bad that it wouldn't even shock me if this happened?