Contemporary Crusades

[marek]

Latter on then goverment issue became more normal - the Burgundian Ordances for instance. So if the kinights and orders had continued into our time then I think equipment would be more standardised, not completely but more so.

We must remember it all had started almost 1000 years ago!

I don't think any family have enough money to send their sons on war for that long... [

At some point someone must have noticed that war is more and more expensive and there is less and less place for "private ventures". If you compare it with today's standards, tell me: How many people in Western Civilization can afford to buy i.e. second hand F-18 (with all the gadgets necessary!) and go on war?

On the other hand, there is much more people who can afford slower and cheaper subsonic fighters like Sabre, Mig-17, or even Mustang.

I think planes and other equipment must be either standardised or... inexpensive

The other problem to solve is: If every knight wants to be a pilot, who will buy and mount AA guns and rockets, electronic warfare toys, ships, etc.?

[Radish]

All done by the Orders.

The Knights signed up for the Orders, eg Teutonic Knights, gave up most of their wealth and were devoted to service. Most died in action anyway....or of disease, etc..
The Orders were extremely wealthy for a number of reasons, not least early banking and the gifts of land. Land (then as now) was wealth. Also power.

So, military Orders owned castles, and organised armies.
There we have it.

But let's not get bogged down in the detail...BUILD MODELS.

I shall bash out another Sesqui-SE5A tonight.

BUILD MODELS

There's a Leopard 1A4 (Tamiya 1/35th) nearly put together too.

Thinking of a Crusader Tornado as well, but NOT the Black Knight's as that has markings difficult for me to get in 1/48th.
My Tornado will be flying, and will belong to some other aristocratic flyer  

[marek]

But let's not get bogged down in the detail...BUILD MODELS.

You can count on me:)

I'm building F-20 for this project. Markings...? We will see...    

[Radish]

Now an F-20 sounds the business

I shall look forward to that, a real beauty I'm sure.

[BlackOps]

We can't forget our French Brothers in Arms!

[Radish]

Beautiful....a Crusader Mirage 2000...gorgeous!!

[Radish]

Come on, guys, make with the models.......

SLAUGHTER.....MAHEM......GET IN THERE!!!!!!

[philp]

Hey, if you guys do this set up as a joust, you will need a Herald.
Probably use a Trumpeter kit for that one  

[Radish]

WHEN we get it on!!

Several aircraft and tanks are done, and the 1/72nd stuff is on the way too.
Prepare, Saracen, to meet thy Doom......Sir Terry de Radish is coming  

[NARSES2]

WHEN we get it on!!

Several aircraft and tanks are done, and the 1/72nd stuff is on the way too.
Prepare, Saracen, to meet thy Doom......Sir Terry de Radish is coming

Yea, Yea  :zzz:

My Lord "the King of Kings" wishes me to convey to "Sir Terry de Radish" his best wishes and to say that his personal champion shall await him on the field of the Midlands Air Museum on the 24th Sept inst.

[Radish]

     

Hey, Doom Searcher, the Doom Maker is on the way.
You'll need all that sophisticated medicine you Saracens have to mend yourself when you're battered!
CRUSADERS rock!!

   

[BlackOps]

Dangit! I'm dyin' to get to my spitfire...spent last weekend at the Hopital...Mother in law had a hunk of lung removed...she's doing pretty good considering. Needless to say things have been hectic and we have fallen behind on our chores.

I'm thinking I should get to start building tomorrow since it's a holiday  

[NARSES2]

     

Hey, Doom Searcher, the Doom Maker is on the way.
You'll need all that sophisticated medicine you Saracens have to mend yourself when you're battered!
CRUSADERS rock!!

 

I hope you've all noticed how "in your face" the so called civilised Sir Radish is compared to the quiet humility of My Lord The King Of King's representatives ?  

Possibly historically correct (in a small way) as well ?

[lancer]

     

Hey, Doom Searcher, the Doom Maker is on the way.
You'll need all that sophisticated medicine you Saracens have to mend yourself when you're battered!
CRUSADERS rock!!

 

I hope you've all noticed how "in your face" the so called civilised Sir Radish is compared to the quiet humility of My Lord The King Of King's representatives ?  

Possibly historically correct (in a small way) as well ?

And it's the quiet ones that normally let thier actions talk for them, normally lethally...      

[Radish]

Bollocks

Just you wait, the Heavy Brigade are coming calling  

I'll use 105mm instead of paint if you're not careful......ie, in the usual Crusader fashion, cheat when it suits
Machiavelli's middle name was "Radish" remember?