Most deadly fighting force in the world today?

[PinkiePyro]

pirate ninja zombies
they are a epidemic

 

[Vigormortis]

US Air and Naval forces.

There is literally not a single air or naval force on the planet that poses a threat to the US Air Force(s) and Navy. Not even our allies. And when you can't control the sky or the water, your ground forces don't mean squat.

Though, when it comes to ground forces, its a monkey shit fight really.

Pretty much this. On a soldier-to-soldier basis, many fighting forces around the globe are on equal footing; only besting others on one aspect or another.

However, there really are no other military forces equivalent to the US Navy and the US Air Force.

 

[Xpwn3ntial]

The enemies of the Space Marine are infinite and immortal.

Spartans can't face immortals on a daily basis, nor face infinite enemies.

Details, details.

OT: I just realized I never contributed to the thread. I'm going with Israeli special forces.

How do you expect to win when 7 different, technologically superior factions numbering in hundreds of trillions, try to rape you from all sides?

Seriously, id like to see Spartans try go up against that.

They did, it's called Halo.

 

[trooper6]

While I would feel bad if the SASR didn't get a mention, special forces are pansies. Gurkha FTW. Big guy with a scowl and a small knife vs small guy with a smile and a fucking huge knife. Put your money on the Gurkha every time.

Yeah, I have to go with the Gurkha as well.

I mean this guy:
http://xnepali.net/a-gurkha-soldier-who-fought-40-train-robbers-to-be-felicitated-in-the-republic-day-of-india/

He fights of 30 train robbers who were about to rape a woman with just his knife. Killed 3, injured 8...the rest fled.

And then this guy:
http://www.metro.co.uk/news/859087-gurkha-who-fought-off-30-taliban-by-himself-awarded-honour

Fights off 30 Taliban by himself...and after he uses up all his ammo and grenades? Attacks one with a sandbag before bludgeoning him with a machine gun tripod.

Gurkas. Most badass.

 

[Terminate421]

I'd say the Marines, their practically bred for war.

Well, Space Marines are bred (after a fashion) for war...

And in case you didn't get the joke: whose Marines are you talking about? Virtually every major national armed forces has a Marine branch. I'ma say Royal Marines on your behalf.

Well if we're doing the Space marines than the Spartans from Halo are the greatest. They're pretty much the definition if ass-kicking soldiers.

I blame the fact that I don't like the look or the concept of warhammer 40k. War isn't glorious, it must have an end. Halo has an end.

Where the fuck have you been? Halo 4 is coming out this year. That shit'll never end as long as fanboys will buy the adventures of Master Chief and his aesthetically schizophrenic sidetits.

a shitton [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcmuPc8_SWQ] of money [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaAF_3WMJGM] for warfare. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7Wt4XlXUrc]

It's all modernized too. That'd be a pretty cool game about warfare in the modern era.

I should edit my damned post, I meant that they wanted to end the damned war.

 

[Fijiman]

The Mobile Trench Brigade.

Spoiler: These pictures hardly show off their power, but they'll have to do.

 

[Terminate421]

I'd say the Marines, their practically bred for war.

Well, Space Marines are bred (after a fashion) for war...

And in case you didn't get the joke: whose Marines are you talking about? Virtually every major national armed forces has a Marine branch. I'ma say Royal Marines on your behalf.

Well if we're doing the Space marines than the Spartans from Halo are the greatest. They're pretty much the definition if ass-kicking soldiers.

I blame the fact that I don't like the look or the concept of warhammer 40k. War isn't glorious, it must have an end. Halo has an end.

If spartans cannot hold in a war indefinitely, they are not real bad asses.

Space Marines can.

The idea, hell, the goal of war is to take down the other side not farm war for fun forever. The Spartans were pretty much doing that job for the humans.

I'm not one to argue but.....yeah

 

[Ectoplasmicz]

Ninja bears.
They're fuckin' everywhere. We just can't see them.

I was thinking more along the lines of laser bears ...

Spoiler: Flying laser bears to be precise

That picture is unaccurate, I've scene lazer Bear, and he's canadian.

http://ageofempires.wikia.com/wiki/Lazer_Bear

*best rts evah! (not counting total wars)

I'll give you that one, you brought a lot of good memories back.

 

[Terminate421]

snip

Wow, agreement with someone about that.

I think thats the one thing that also pulls me wrong about Warhammer 40k, the power armor is just too over the top. The helmets can look cool at times but outside of that, its supposed to be armor, not a fucking car.

Even with Gears of war, it looks like their armor is used to protect them rather than make them look tougher.

Fictional wise, I'd say the Spartans from Halo are the greatest soldiers

But real world, I'll go with the Marines. The SEALS, Spetsnaz, SAS, are all tough but from what I can gather, the Marines go all the way and then some.

You know what really bothers me about the 40k Space Marines? All that ridiculous armor, and their commanders never seem to wear a helmet. Seriously, they're just begging for some sniper to blow their brains out.

My god....I just now realized that......

Their using guns the size of tanks and some think not to wear a helmet? Thats pretty nutty.

 

[Dawns Gate]

CSOR. They're like SFOD-D but with their own arty, vehicles, office staff, etc.

 

[Eddie the head]

I am going to go with the US Navy. Nukes aircraft carriers you know stuff like that.

 

[008Zulu_v1legacy]

Ebola. You can't really say its a fighting force per se, that would imply the other side has a chance of winning.

 

[MeChaNiZ3D]

The Avengers, with the Spetsnaz a close second.

 

[Sandernista]

If spartans cannot hold in a war indefinitely, they are not real bad asses.

Space Marines can.

A single Spartan can end a war.

Space Marines can't.

The enemies of the Space Marine are infinite and immortal.

Spartans can't face immortals on a daily basis, nor face infinite enemies.

Obviously you haven't played firefight in Halo Reach.

Jokes aside, the US Airforce cannot be defeated.

 

[Porygon-2000]

The Cassowary brigade.
You probably may not have heard about them. They are just that good at what they do. And what they do is disembowelment, and secrecy.

 

[loc978]

As a former member of the US military... I say Mossad. Nobody gets as much combat experience as they do with that level of training.

 

[Texas Joker 52]

While I would feel bad if the SASR didn't get a mention, special forces are pansies. Gurkha FTW. Big guy with a scowl and a small knife vs small guy with a smile and a fucking huge knife. Put your money on the Gurkha every time.

About time someone mentioned the Gurkhas. And, as second-best, I'd say the U.S. L.R.R.P.s, since they were essentially the stealthy counterpart to the Army RANGERS.

But, most definitely Gurkhas, all the way. Cool under fire, polite, nicest guys you'll ever meet. But also the most dangerous to go against, especially with their Kukris. Yes, the knife that puts the Bowie to shame, and is possibly the best combat knife in existence.

 

[octafish]

While I would feel bad if the SASR didn't get a mention, special forces are pansies. Gurkha FTW. Big guy with a scowl and a small knife vs small guy with a smile and a fucking huge knife. Put your money on the Gurkha every time.

About time someone mentioned the Gurkhas. And, as second-best, I'd say the U.S. L.R.R.P.s, since they were essentially the stealthy counterpart to the Army RANGERS.

But, most definitely Gurkhas, all the way. Cool under fire, polite, nicest guys you'll ever meet. But also the most dangerous to go against, especially with their Kukris. Yes, the knife that puts the Bowie to shame, and is possibly the best combat knife in existence.

To be fair to the Bowie the Kukri is bordering on "short sword" territory. Just be sure to give a Gurkha a camera if you want proof of a kill, you might not like what they bring back otherwise. [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1295617/Gurkha-ordered-UK-beheading-dead-Taliban-fighter.html]

 

[MrPeanut]

I'd say the Marines, their practically bred for war.

Well, Space Marines are bred (after a fashion) for war...

And in case you didn't get the joke: whose Marines are you talking about? Virtually every major national armed forces has a Marine branch. I'ma say Royal Marines on your behalf.

Well if we're doing the Space marines than the Spartans from Halo are the greatest. They're pretty much the definition if ass-kicking soldiers.

I blame the fact that I don't like the look or the concept of warhammer 40k. War isn't glorious, it must have an end. Halo has an end.

If spartans cannot hold in a war indefinitely, they are not real bad asses.

Space Marines can.

The idea, hell, the goal of war is to take down the other side not farm war for fun forever. The Spartans were pretty much doing that job for the humans.

I'm not one to argue but.....yeah

How do you expect to win when 7 different, technologically superior factions numbering in hundreds of trillions, try to rape you from all sides?

Seriously, id like to see Spartans try go up against that.

 

[Terminate421]

I'd say the Marines, their practically bred for war.

Well, Space Marines are bred (after a fashion) for war...

And in case you didn't get the joke: whose Marines are you talking about? Virtually every major national armed forces has a Marine branch. I'ma say Royal Marines on your behalf.

Well if we're doing the Space marines than the Spartans from Halo are the greatest. They're pretty much the definition if ass-kicking soldiers.

I blame the fact that I don't like the look or the concept of warhammer 40k. War isn't glorious, it must have an end. Halo has an end.

If spartans cannot hold in a war indefinitely, they are not real bad asses.

Space Marines can.

The idea, hell, the goal of war is to take down the other side not farm war for fun forever. The Spartans were pretty much doing that job for the humans.

I'm not one to argue but.....yeah

How do you expect to win when 7 different, technologically superior factions numbering in hundreds of trillions, try to rape you from all sides?

Seriously, id like to see Spartans try go up against that.

Well, one spartan managed to take on entire combination of various races under one belief and live. Also he took on the flood.

At least give the Spartans that.

Besides, this thread is about IRL