Science Hypothetical: You're in the Navy.

**Rain Man** · 04-28-2008, 06:00 PM

As part of a new enlistment program, new enlistees get to command their own major warship if they wish. What type of ship do you choose to command?

Poll to arrive soon, just like Nimitz and Halsey in Japan.

Spott · 04-28-2008, 06:11 PM

The Flying Dutchman.

Vegas_Dave · 04-28-2008, 06:14 PM

poll coming.....

stlchiefs · 04-28-2008, 06:16 PM

I'm a motorboatin sonafabitch

Adept Havelock · 04-28-2008, 06:17 PM

A Trireme with Greek-Fire catapults, or a Kirov class Nuclear Battle Cruiser. I'd be good with either.

**Rain Man** · 04-28-2008, 06:22 PM

Sorry. Had to converse with a real person for a minute. Poll is now afloat.

kstater · 04-28-2008, 06:23 PM

I only want to command a warship if its apricot in color.

Hammock Parties · 04-28-2008, 06:27 PM

**HemiEd** · 04-28-2008, 06:27 PM

Well it is a tough call between a "Nimitz class" carrier and a nuke sub. I picked the sub, for a couple of reasons.

The carrier is like a floating city, almost all of the comforts of home can be had, especially by the captain of the ship.

But the sub has better food and it can hide.

**Rain Man** · 04-28-2008, 06:29 PM

In retrospect, it was a mistake to include the pirate ship option, though I think some of you are underestimating the scurvy.

As for myself, I was torn between the fast attack sub and the nuclear missile sub. The fast attack sub seems cooler, but in the long run I figure that the nuclear missile sub has better food and bigger bunks and more people who play board games.

**Rain Man** · 04-28-2008, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kstater

I only want to command a warship if its apricot in color.

I bet the Martian navy uses that as their base color.

kstater · 04-28-2008, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I bet the Martian navy uses that as their base color.

Sweet, I have a whole planet I can take over.

stlchiefs · 04-28-2008, 06:32 PM

Aircraft Carrier. I have a hard on for Top Gun.

Basileus777 · 04-28-2008, 06:47 PM

A quinquereme with a corvus.

I hate going on ships, at least this way I won't be going far from shore. That and the ability to ram and board other ships makes it appealing.

**HemiEd** · 04-28-2008, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stlchiefs

Aircraft Carrier. I have a hard on for Top Gun.

Tom Cruise?

NTTIAWWT

View Poll Results: What type of major warship would you prefer to command?
Aircraft Carrier	10	20.41%
Battleship (assuming some are still active)	3	6.12%
Destroyer	4	8.16%
Fast Attack Submarine	4	8.16%
Missile Cruiser	3	6.12%
Nuclear Missile Submarine	4	8.16%
Some smaller warship	0	0%
Some non-warship	0	0%
Put me at a desk on solid ground, please	4	8.16%
I don't need a ship. I'll swim.	0	0%
A pirate ship	17	34.69%
Voters: 49. You may not vote on this poll

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HemiEd Supporter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ozarks Casino cash: $3310564	Well it is a tough call between a "Nimitz class" carrier and a nuke sub. I picked the sub, for a couple of reasons. The carrier is like a floating city, almost all of the comforts of home can be had, especially by the captain of the ship. But the sub has better food and it can hide.
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04-28-2008, 06:29 PM	#10
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $3348491 VARSITY	In retrospect, it was a mistake to include the pirate ship option, though I think some of you are underestimating the scurvy. As for myself, I was torn between the fast attack sub and the nuclear missile sub. The fast attack sub seems cooler, but in the long run I figure that the nuclear missile sub has better food and bigger bunks and more people who play board games. __________________ I'm putting random letters here as a celebration of free speech: xigrakgrah misorojeq rkemeseit.
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stlchiefs Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St. Loser, MO Casino cash: $10005674	Aircraft Carrier. I have a hard on for Top Gun.
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Basileus777 MVP Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Jersey Casino cash: $5495958	A quinquereme with a corvus. I hate going on ships, at least this way I won't be going far from shore. That and the ability to ram and board other ships makes it appealing.
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