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01-15-2009, 02:17 PM | #2161 |
Hog Driver
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The USS Flagg would be manned mainly by non-Joes but commanded by an official GI Joe who may conduct Joe or non-Joe related ops. And of course Joes may use the Flagg as a launching platform for smaller, Joe-only missions.
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01-15-2009, 02:24 PM | #2162 |
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More Coast Guard? A trained Boat Boarder would be useful (what I think Topside was meant to be), but is that a specific "job"? I believe Topside is based on this: Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia By the way great topic guys, it is very informative and one of my favorites to read. |
01-15-2009, 02:29 PM | #2163 |
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The guys that are involved in the classified stuff are Joes. The guys that are called in to help with large-scale operations are "greenshirts". On the Flagg, I see the Admiral and his XO as being Joes (along with anyone that would assist in the classified operations). I think I like the idea of the Joes having their own "branch" of the military. This would work kind of like the Reserves, in non-Joe large scale operations, they're called in to help out. They "live" on the Joe base (and the Flagg) and are trained in Joe tactics and with Joe leaders and vehicles.
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01-15-2009, 04:04 PM | #2164 |
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Since the Marines are the only Land/Sea and Air capable unit, the structure of a MEU seems the most fitting.
Marine Expeditionary Unit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia About 2200 men 6 Harriers and lots of Helicopters. 63 Hummers 3 Bulldozer I imagine the joes work with half that many men |
01-15-2009, 05:52 PM | #2165 |
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So we were talking about the toughness of Cobra's units.
What about the various ninjas? I hate this aspect of Joe, and wish it had stopped with just the Red Ninjas. We have: Red Ninjas Ninja-Vipers Nightcreepers Black Dragon Ninjas Any others?
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01-15-2009, 10:01 PM | #2166 |
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I don't know where you put the various other Ninjas like Slice; Dice; Slash; Shadow Strike. And if you include the Mortal Combat or Street fighter figures, forget about it. I have all my ninja forces guard the Cobra Research Facility High in the Himilayas, with the Snow serpents, and the Astro-Vipers. Basically all the guys that don't really work with any other units.
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01-16-2009, 09:30 AM | #2167 |
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Is it just me, or does Cobra seem to have a lot of redundant units? I know it's all toys, and the more new figures you make, the more toy sales, etc..
But looking at it, Cobras got a lot of excess units they should combine. Start adding Neo-Vipers, CLAWs COILs and all that to the mix... sheesh.... Cobra Commander must spend a fortune on clothing designers. The Ninjas are the perfect example. What do you really need that many types of ninjas for? I think the basic ninja is the Ninja-Viper, then they "graduate" to the Red Ninjas (assassins) and Black Dragon Ninjas (sabotage). But then where do the Nightcreepers fit in? All the named ninjas would be spread out in the Red Ninjas and Black Dragon Ninjas and be leaders for those two clans.
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01-16-2009, 10:17 AM | #2168 |
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Night Creepers arent Cobra troopers, they are indapendant contractors. I agree, with you, how many special units do you need?
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01-16-2009, 10:20 AM | #2169 |
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What do you need independant contractor-ninjas for when you have your own?
Ninja-Vipers make Nightcreepers redundant.
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01-16-2009, 10:39 AM | #2170 |
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Back to the topic of jobs missing on the Joe team. What about a submarine commander. It strikes me as odd that there's a definite lack of submarines in the Joe universe. I guess there's a few one-man type crafts, but nothing big. It would have been cool to have a submarine that was maybe half the size of the Flagg with a Navy commander or captain figure included.
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