NationStates Jolt Archive

Army
Some things you should know about tanks by CSJ
http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=288671
Again, there are things that everyone should know about tanks and exactly how they run. It describes the armor, weapons, special features, and the future of tanks.

Navy
The Officially Big NationStates Ship Comparison Chart™ by Knootoss
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=395472
The many ships of NS! Check this thread out to compare and contrast, and choose which one you like better!

Some info on naval vessels by CSJ
http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=292413
Very detailed description of speed, conventional vs. nuclear, displacement, battleships in modern times, and extra links to other sites for information.

Naval Landings
http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=367974
The Island of Rose composed a grand thread, showing nations how a naval landing should work.

The Ten Basic Rules Of Naval And Ship Design Roleplay
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=402365
Very detailed rules of things you should be aware of when RP'ing or designing ships. Created by The Freethinkers.

A Joint Treatise on Naval Strategy
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=412713
Very good thread about the importance of ones' navy, and facts about each aspect of it.

Air Force
Things you should know about aircraft by CSJ
http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=322078
There are certain things that everyone should know about aircraft, and exactly how they work. Check this out if you plan on having some good air force battles.

Creating and Effectively Using an Air Force
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=415156
Great guide that informs you on exactly what each plane is, and what it does for your Air Force as a whole. If you don't know much about airplanes, go here to learn the basics, as well as some great strategies.

Modern Military in General
Economy, Militaries, and Invasions - More things to know by CSJ
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=297064
CSJ put together quite a guide for everyone about your nations economy, the titles, and what they mean, and what you should know about the military and invasions. Check it out, it's very well written!

Some info on military equipment pricing
http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=287768
If you're looking to open a storefront, check this thread out to get familiar with how much everything usually goes for.

What Logistics Is… by The Evil Overlord
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=275828
Looks at the realistic way of things when it comes to your military and war. Very good read for those of you who want to get involved in a lot of wars, or for those of you who don't know much about the military.

Logistics: War and Peace
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=393153
Here is another logistics thread called, "Logistics: War and Peace". It basically gives you an idea on what exactly you need to pay attention to when it comes to supplying troops, supporting them (food, clothing, and the bare necessities), along with what percentage of troops from your population that you should have.

How To Defeat a Numerically Superior Enemy
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=398617
Here's another thread by The Macabees, on how to defeat a numerically superior enemy. Remember, a war isn't determined by who has the higher population. The Macabees' goes into a lot of detail on how to defeat such an enemy.

A Quick and Nasty Guide to Fighting in Built-Up Areas by Isselmere
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=403397
This thread gets you familiar with the advantages/disadvantages at fighting in built-up areas, and gives you a good strategy for doing so.


Spacetech- Orbital Mechanics by The Evil Overlord
http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=278778
Descriptive piece by TEO about satellites, how to shoot them down, the planets orbit, and launching out of Earth's orbit, into space.


Future Tech Military
Santa Barbara's Great Big Guide to Designing Spaceships
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=307499
In ten easy steps, you too can learn how to make a spaceship! Check it out!

Added to An Emporium of Helpful Threads.

The Making a Military thread came up as Page Cannot Be Found. >_>

Added to An Emporium of Helpful Threads.

The Making a Military thread came up as Page Cannot Be Found. >_>

Must have been recent, cause I just looked at it a few days ago.
Removed. :)

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http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=403397 - There's this one by Isselmere. Worth a note for the Modern Military in General section.

Added.

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Must have been recent, cause I just looked at it a few days ago.
Removed. :)You might want to check it again. A lot of things that are definitely here are providing temporary occasional 'page can not be found' errors.

You might want to check it again. A lot of things that are definitely here are providing temporary occasional 'page can not be found' errors.

Hehe, good point, I think I have the link around in my Bookmarks somewhere.

Creating and Effectively Using an Air Force added.

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Excellent.

TAG this as i cant tag all of those :p