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[Nightfall]

Good point

I'd like to see a picture of ponies on one of these babies:

But the whole picture would have to be drawn...
Anyway, I'm thinking earth ponies in the EN (Equestrian Navy) would work upon ships like the one I just posted.

[Tom]

Navy...

Until I see sea ponies I'll go with unicorns sailing on pirate ships.

No bears were harmed in the making or this clip...right?

I can't guarantee anything.

[AnonyPoni]

I'd like to see a picture of ponies on one of these babies:

But the whole picture would have to be drawn...
Anyway, I'm thinking earth ponies in the EN (Equestrian Navy) would work upon ships like the one I just posted.

Done, I put the pony on the boat, but it wouln'r upload

Edited by Anony-Brony, 23 May 2012 - 12:27 PM.

[Tom]

file:///home/asif/Pictures/Pony%20boat.jpg

Done (try hard, you can see him, only pony picture i had with no background)

... I can't see the image.

[Thereisnospoon303]

Have we ever seen the ocean in an episode? I can't vividly recall the sea ever receiving prominent attention. There are lakes and rivers, so a white-water navy is quite feasible. If Equestria is landlocked---and such a situation would be odd---then a large blue-water navy would be unnecessary for their purposes.

The presence of pegasi and their long-range flight capabilities arguably leaves the a large naval presence outmoded. The only reason they would have ships is to transport goods and land ponies, i.e., unicorns and Earth ponies.

Edited by Thereisnospoon303, 23 May 2012 - 12:29 PM.

[AnonyPoni]

... I can't see the image.

Sorry,

heres a link, hope it will work

http://ubuntuone.com/6BoAB6Gk6IyOhSWkUwyzJo

[Nightmare Rarity]

tanks are cannon as far as i can tell, but what kind i dont know, though i like to think they use some kinda clean running T-72 or T-90

also, MY BATTLESHIP BEATS YOUR DESTROYER
(sorry, i wubs my BB-63)

Edited by Midnight Moon, 23 May 2012 - 12:31 PM.

[AnonyPoni]

Have we ever seen the ocean in an episode? I can't vividly recall the sea ever receiving prominent attention. There are lakes and rivers, so a white-water navy is quite feasible. If Equestria is landlocked---and such a situation would be odd---then a large blue-water navy would be unnecessary for their purposes.

The presence of pegasi and their long-range flight capabilities arguably leaves the a large naval presence outmoded. The only reason they would have ships is to transport goods and land ponies, i.e., unicorns and Earth ponies.

Hmm, may be you are on to somthing there.

Im sure the ocean will come up....eventually

(twilight at the beach...how would that go?)

Edited by Anony-Brony, 23 May 2012 - 12:32 PM.

[Nightmare Rarity]

Hmm, may be you are on to somthing there.

Im sure the ocean will come up....eventually

(twilight at the beach...how would that go?)

probibly as well as youd expect being a shut in from canterlot

[Thereisnospoon303]

Hmm, may be you are on to somthing there.

Im sure the ocean will come up....eventually

(twilight at the beach...how would that go?)

It's stange that we haven't had at least one beach episode. That a staple of "slice-of-life" tales.

As for Twilight, I'm sure we have a few Twilight fanboys who would love to see her at the beach.

[Tom]

Thereisnospoon has a good point, why have a naval force when you can have pegasi destroy any incoming ships?

[Nightmare Rarity]

Thereisnospoon has a good point, why have a naval force when you can have pegasi destroy any incoming ships?

but if their as modern as people think, couldnt these "enemy ships" have AA or Flak?

Edited by Midnight Moon, 23 May 2012 - 12:38 PM.

[AnonyPoni]

Thereisnospoon has a good point, why have a naval force when you can have pegasi destroy any incoming ships?

Pegasi cant carry a lot of supplies and soldiers with them

They probably have Pegasi carriers, I'm sure Pegasi get tired in flying great distances, and it's nice to have a home base on the sea

[Tom]

but if their as modern as people think, couldnt these "enemy ships" have AA or Flak?

...The ships are 18th century...
If we assume that the pegasi air force can all perform sonic rainbooms, they should still have a good chance at getting to the enemy ships before being shot down.

Pegasi cant carry a lot of supplies and soldiers with them

They probably have Pegasi carriers, I'm sure Pegasi get tired in flying great distances, and it's nice to have a home base on the sea

You have a fair point, but if Equestria is land locked, there wouldn't be a problem.

Edited by Princess Mi Amore Cadenza, 23 May 2012 - 12:44 PM.

[Nightmare Rarity]

...The ships are 18th century...
If we assume that the pegasi air force can all perform sonic rainbooms, they should still have a good chance at getting to the enemy ships before being shot down.

You have a fair point, but if Equestria is land locked, there wouldn't be a problem.

tanks are 20th century, and rainbbow dash mentioned them, which means at lease WW1 or WW2 era destroyers or something of that nature could possibly be in equestria, but thats just me

[Parties like Pinkie]

That is enough military power to counter any threat

Yeah, but other than Discord, what threat?

[Tom]

The changelings, and zebras.

[Another Creative Username]

The show goes really traditional with the military (note the guards wearing knight's armor) I would think if there was a Navy, it would have masted ships with sails, and would be made of wood, and armed with cannons. Then again, I always imagine Equestria as a landlocked state. Having no access to the ocean at all. So the military would have traditional knight's armor IMO.

[Tom]

The show goes really traditional with the military (note the guards wearing knight's armor) I would think if there was a Navy, it would have masted ships with sails, and would be made of wood, and armed with cannons. Then again, I always imagine Equestria as a landlocked state. Having no access to the ocean at all. So the military would have traditional knight's armor IMO.

This is how I picture Equestria as well.

And the traditional armour, and weapons does hint towards ~18th century ships, good point.

Edited by Princess Mi Amore Cadenza, 23 May 2012 - 01:57 PM.

[Another Creative Username]

This is how I picture Equestria as well.

And the traditional armour, and weapons does hint towards ~18th century ships, good point.

Oh and I should've mentioned, ponies can't drive, so tanks are useless if you can't operate it!