Hoosier Homer is reading For God and Kaiser by Basset
@hoosierhomer.bsky.social
The donuts and beers one. Certified Barracks Lawyer. Guardian of the Thermostat. Consumer of Food and Drink. Actually forklift certified. Semper Gumpy. Drunken BBX Advocate.
Pinned
This is my religion
Thinking of an alternative history where the US goes all in on heavies in 1942 (as planned, originally) and in 1944 we get M30's or M34's running around with M26's as the new medium. Fighting through the bocage, dueling Tigers left and right.
Maybe I need to make another movie.
Maybe I need to make another movie.
Listen I know everyone is sick of looking at my tanks, but I've made another one. I can't help it, they just keep coming, my fingers won't stop moving, & the tanks keep rolling out.
Here is the T30 heavy tank, one of many late WW2 vintage US attempts to build a HEFTY BOY for ETO service.
Here is the T30 heavy tank, one of many late WW2 vintage US attempts to build a HEFTY BOY for ETO service.
December 14, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Thinking of an alternative history where the US goes all in on heavies in 1942 (as planned, originally) and in 1944 we get M30's or M34's running around with M26's as the new medium. Fighting through the bocage, dueling Tigers left and right.
Maybe I need to make another movie.
Maybe I need to make another movie.
DEEP CUT
…best we can do is let you know who has AIDS.
December 14, 2025 at 4:06 AM
DEEP CUT
The story of US Heavy Tank development is actually really interesting, and involves all sorts of bad decisions, followed by oh shit rush jobs, followed by well I guess the war is already over, followed by is this really necessary
Listen I know everyone is sick of looking at my tanks, but I've made another one. I can't help it, they just keep coming, my fingers won't stop moving, & the tanks keep rolling out.
Here is the T30 heavy tank, one of many late WW2 vintage US attempts to build a HEFTY BOY for ETO service.
Here is the T30 heavy tank, one of many late WW2 vintage US attempts to build a HEFTY BOY for ETO service.
December 14, 2025 at 3:46 AM
The story of US Heavy Tank development is actually really interesting, and involves all sorts of bad decisions, followed by oh shit rush jobs, followed by well I guess the war is already over, followed by is this really necessary
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Listen I know everyone is sick of looking at my tanks, but I've made another one. I can't help it, they just keep coming, my fingers won't stop moving, & the tanks keep rolling out.
Here is the T30 heavy tank, one of many late WW2 vintage US attempts to build a HEFTY BOY for ETO service.
Here is the T30 heavy tank, one of many late WW2 vintage US attempts to build a HEFTY BOY for ETO service.
December 14, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Listen I know everyone is sick of looking at my tanks, but I've made another one. I can't help it, they just keep coming, my fingers won't stop moving, & the tanks keep rolling out.
Here is the T30 heavy tank, one of many late WW2 vintage US attempts to build a HEFTY BOY for ETO service.
Here is the T30 heavy tank, one of many late WW2 vintage US attempts to build a HEFTY BOY for ETO service.
Now that the future is here you have the audacity to ask me for help?
December 13, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Now that the future is here you have the audacity to ask me for help?
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Far out.
Guaranteed to be able cross 16% of European bridges.
Or, you know, your money back.🤠
Guaranteed to be able cross 16% of European bridges.
Or, you know, your money back.🤠
December 13, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Far out.
Guaranteed to be able cross 16% of European bridges.
Or, you know, your money back.🤠
Guaranteed to be able cross 16% of European bridges.
Or, you know, your money back.🤠
M4A3E8 aka the coolest Sherman. The American Tank Lineup grows again.
December 13, 2025 at 10:48 PM
M4A3E8 aka the coolest Sherman. The American Tank Lineup grows again.
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You’re in your room pregaming shitty beers before the battalion ball.
I’m in my room doing a hyaluronic strawberry peel mask and steaming my cape while also pregaming shitty beers.
We are not the same.
I’m in my room doing a hyaluronic strawberry peel mask and steaming my cape while also pregaming shitty beers.
We are not the same.
December 13, 2025 at 9:45 PM
You’re in your room pregaming shitty beers before the battalion ball.
I’m in my room doing a hyaluronic strawberry peel mask and steaming my cape while also pregaming shitty beers.
We are not the same.
I’m in my room doing a hyaluronic strawberry peel mask and steaming my cape while also pregaming shitty beers.
We are not the same.
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You may not like it but this is what peak armored vehicle looks like (looking at you Bradley fans)
Let me introduce you to my little friend:
December 13, 2025 at 6:59 PM
You may not like it but this is what peak armored vehicle looks like (looking at you Bradley fans)
Let me introduce you to my little friend:
December 13, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Let me introduce you to my little friend:
Did any one see the News? The British Minister of Defence said there might be cuts to the challenger 3 program because of budgets constraints. They released a redemdering of what the new tank is going to look like:
December 13, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Did any one see the News? The British Minister of Defence said there might be cuts to the challenger 3 program because of budgets constraints. They released a redemdering of what the new tank is going to look like:
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Man, I’m really glad this WWII sailor lived to see the 2004 Red Sox Reverse The Curse.
#WreathsAcrossAmerica
🎄
#WreathsAcrossAmerica
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December 13, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Man, I’m really glad this WWII sailor lived to see the 2004 Red Sox Reverse The Curse.
#WreathsAcrossAmerica
🎄
#WreathsAcrossAmerica
🎄
Just got hooked up with some miter saw kick back, god damn that hurt.
Ain't cut by the blade but smashed by the wood chunks flying out at eleven million miles away. Just a little blood.
Ain't cut by the blade but smashed by the wood chunks flying out at eleven million miles away. Just a little blood.
December 13, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Just got hooked up with some miter saw kick back, god damn that hurt.
Ain't cut by the blade but smashed by the wood chunks flying out at eleven million miles away. Just a little blood.
Ain't cut by the blade but smashed by the wood chunks flying out at eleven million miles away. Just a little blood.
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The PLA is preparing for this vision of future combat. Why aren't we?
By The Editorial Board
By The Editorial Board
December 13, 2025 at 4:07 PM
The PLA is preparing for this vision of future combat. Why aren't we?
By The Editorial Board
By The Editorial Board
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What do you want to see added?
December 13, 2025 at 4:06 AM
What do you want to see added?
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The full lineup of tanks so far:
Renault FT,T-34/85, T-62, T-64, M46, M48, M103, M60, MBT-70, M1, Centuriom, Challenger 2, Leopard 2A4, ZTZ-99A.
Thinking of AMX-30, T-90, T95 next....
Renault FT,T-34/85, T-62, T-64, M46, M48, M103, M60, MBT-70, M1, Centuriom, Challenger 2, Leopard 2A4, ZTZ-99A.
Thinking of AMX-30, T-90, T95 next....
December 13, 2025 at 4:04 AM
The full lineup of tanks so far:
Renault FT,T-34/85, T-62, T-64, M46, M48, M103, M60, MBT-70, M1, Centuriom, Challenger 2, Leopard 2A4, ZTZ-99A.
Thinking of AMX-30, T-90, T95 next....
Renault FT,T-34/85, T-62, T-64, M46, M48, M103, M60, MBT-70, M1, Centuriom, Challenger 2, Leopard 2A4, ZTZ-99A.
Thinking of AMX-30, T-90, T95 next....
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IN THE RED CORNER, WEIGHING IN AT A COLOSSAL 75 TONS, THE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD; HAILING FROM THE BRITISH ISLES: CHAAAAAAALLLLENEGER TWO!!!!!!!!!
December 13, 2025 at 3:49 AM
IN THE RED CORNER, WEIGHING IN AT A COLOSSAL 75 TONS, THE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD; HAILING FROM THE BRITISH ISLES: CHAAAAAAALLLLENEGER TWO!!!!!!!!!
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crackhead take of the day: Soviet military art (of the 70s-80s) was a tensegrity structure held in balance by the overbearing authoritarian emphasis on commander's intent and the constant exhortation of disciplined initiative, and supported by psychotic weight of fires.
December 13, 2025 at 3:01 AM
crackhead take of the day: Soviet military art (of the 70s-80s) was a tensegrity structure held in balance by the overbearing authoritarian emphasis on commander's intent and the constant exhortation of disciplined initiative, and supported by psychotic weight of fires.
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I just went for a ride in the right seat of a C-45. Best night ever. @tinkeringtailortom.bsky.social @beaufighter.bsky.social
December 13, 2025 at 4:02 AM
I just went for a ride in the right seat of a C-45. Best night ever. @tinkeringtailortom.bsky.social @beaufighter.bsky.social
The full lineup of tanks so far:
Renault FT,T-34/85, T-62, T-64, M46, M48, M103, M60, MBT-70, M1, Centuriom, Challenger 2, Leopard 2A4, ZTZ-99A.
Thinking of AMX-30, T-90, T95 next....
Renault FT,T-34/85, T-62, T-64, M46, M48, M103, M60, MBT-70, M1, Centuriom, Challenger 2, Leopard 2A4, ZTZ-99A.
Thinking of AMX-30, T-90, T95 next....
December 13, 2025 at 4:04 AM
The full lineup of tanks so far:
Renault FT,T-34/85, T-62, T-64, M46, M48, M103, M60, MBT-70, M1, Centuriom, Challenger 2, Leopard 2A4, ZTZ-99A.
Thinking of AMX-30, T-90, T95 next....
Renault FT,T-34/85, T-62, T-64, M46, M48, M103, M60, MBT-70, M1, Centuriom, Challenger 2, Leopard 2A4, ZTZ-99A.
Thinking of AMX-30, T-90, T95 next....