Does the REA actually have military equipment?

[Stone Cold Applejack 381]

Because in one episode the mane 6 all had military style uniforms and Twilight even had on a M1 helmet known for its use dating from WWII to 1985. So do they?

[M'aiq the Liar 5,804]

Most of it is just visual gags and using patterns that already exist in our reality for ease of communicating the idea.

[Stone Cold Applejack 381]

Most of it is just visual gags and using patterns that already exist in our reality for ease of communicating the idea.

I was right. You would be the first to post. And your point makes sense. No other comment.

[Solid 1,326]

They have sneaking suits...

 

I was thinking about this when I saw that episode...

 

Kept you waiting huh

Edited September 2, 2014 by Solid Scorpion

[sweetolebob18 724]

Depends on "What do you mean by military equipment?"  The guards certainly have armor, helmets, & some medieval weapons (State of the art, or just ceremonial?)

[SolyWack 482]

Because in one episode the mane 6 all had military style uniforms and Twilight even had on a M1 helmet known for its use dating from WWII to 1985. So do they?

Do you mean REA as in Royal Equestrian Army? Because I totally call it that too.

 

I would think the REA would have military equipment because they are the military, its just not modern wear because firearms don't exist. Its more medieval plated metal to deflect spells and sword blows.

[Deleted account 23]

I doubt that they do because Equestria is a peaceful place.

[ManaMinori 4,143]

Do you mean REA as in Royal Equestrian Army? Because I totally call it that too.

I would think the REA would have military equipment because they are the military, its just not modern wear because firearms don't exist. Its more medieval plated metal to deflect spells and sword blows.

if firearms don't exist, them I wonder how RD, in the pet choosing episode, was able to compare the speed of her potential pet, to a bullet. Or why she named the tortoise after a modern war vehicle. Or why Pinkie owns a repurposed weapon of warfare, that fires of confetti instead of cannonballs.....

[Goat-kun 2,496]

Steam engines that we observe in Equestria are very similar to those used in 19^th and 20^th century. We also have skyscrapers, weather factories, complicated magic-run devices, EEG, advanced chemistry needed to acquire explosives, and so on and so forth. Judging by such technology, it is not far-fetched to say that firearms, explosive devices, and war machinery are used in the world outside Equestria. I say outside because, though mentioned, they're most definitely illegal and/or useless within its borders. Ponies are ill-equipped for handling ranged weaponry, and those unicorns powerful enough to match a griffon or a dog at reloading speed, equipment load, and steady aim can just as well use their magic to form projectiles.

[Chara 1,565]

They can just be references or gags, MLP has done so much references to TV shows,Movies, and real events.

[cider float 2,535]

Their technology goes as far as choppers and arcade game machines so it's possible that they have firearms.

 

And you can't have a party cannon when you didn't have a cannon before...

 

Edited July 26, 2015 by cider float

[Daring_Do 552]

The Royal Guard (the only military force we see) use ancient Greco-Roman gear, not medieval. They even use stone-tipped spears, iirc (when they're armed at all). And pull royal chariots. There's a lot of Greco-Roman flavor to the MLP world; It's more sword and sandal than medieval European fantasy (though there are shades of the latter; See Ponyville's architectural style, or Canterlot being named after Camelot).

 

I also interpret party cannons as being the only function of cannons in that world (there are no "combat cannons" by my thinking). In the Pinkie micro, a character recognizes the model of party cannon Pinkie uses, suggesting party cannons are actually purpose-built for their role, not a simple one-off retooling of a weapon of war.

Edited July 26, 2015 by Daring_Do

[Shanks 10,811]

The technology in Equestria seems to be a mix of ancient, medeival and steampunk. As far as military technology goes they definetely have things like swords, spears, bows and arrows as well as more advanced tech like cannons and explosives combine with magic but probably no more advanced than that.