Yeah, well, if you add the post-Vietnam suicide rate amongst vets, it's a lot more. "How there were no V-day heroes in 1973" and all that...Originally posted by redwolf
After all, Australia only suffered less than a percent deaths in Vietnam. Only 496. Best soldiers in the world. (ok, maybe the British SBS is better than our SAS...still not too bad for a bunch of colonials)
Originally posted by Supdon3
Well not every species is going to be worthy prey, so what do they do with the animals that are no fun to hunt and dont taste good with arakh leaves?
Originally posted by redwolf
So aren't I allowed to show my love for my country? It seems every American on here does...
Fine there may have been suicides, but then there would have been suicides in the American veterans too. All I'm saying is that Australians are statistically better soldiers, and in my opinion this would flow from greater discipline.
Right... Somehow I forgot that the Kilrathi had slaves...Originally posted by Mekt-Hakkikt
Originally posted by Supdon3
Well not every species is going to be worthy prey, so what do they do with the animals that are no fun to hunt and dont taste good with arakh leaves?
I propose slavery.
Like what? The same type human slaves performed on Earth in the past? i.e. mining... the such?Originally posted by Bandit LOAF
Slaves perform many functions to the Kilrathi -- they're used for difficult labour (...)
Ehm... I don't know about that... They stole the jump drive technology, true, but weren't they able to build spaceships at that time anyway?
(...) the furballs themselves aren't particularly intelligent) (...)