"Vampire Inbound..."

shift-E · 07-20-06, 09:29 AM

Vampire is one of several "brevity code words" used to standardize communications firstly amongst DoD branches of service during joint operations, and later amongst our allies. The idea being that it would make our enemies, if they intercepted our comms, confused and hung up with the same types of questions you just asked..

By now, a lot of them no longer work to that end as they are unclassified to the degree that they show up in, well, commercially available naval simulations. But since they've become the standard, they've "stuck".

It is a lot easier -and faster- to say "Vampire" than to say "inbound hostile anti-ship missile."

RedDevilCG · 07-22-06, 12:19 PM

You'll hear Vampire Inbound! for missiles that are targetted at other ships (ie NOT your ship) in your fleet (if you are doing fleet ops) as well. Makes you panic pretty bad until you see the missiles fly overtop of you and sink that carrier instead "Phew!"

NeonSamurai · 07-22-06, 05:27 PM

Doesnt saying missle inbound take the same amout of time as vampire inbound?

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Originally Posted by RedDevilCG

You'll hear Vampire Inbound! for missiles that are targetted at other ships (ie NOT your ship) in your fleet (if you are doing fleet ops) as well. Makes you panic pretty bad until you see the missiles fly overtop of you and sink that carrier instead "Phew!"

Hehe having your carrier get blown up is a good thing? Ya do know that frigates are considered expendable over a carrier right (and one of the jobs when screening for a battle group last i checked is to take hits for the big boys)

SeaQueen · 07-22-06, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by NeonSamurai

Hehe having your carrier get blown up is a good thing? Ya do know that frigates are considered expendable over a carrier right (and one of the jobs when screening for a battle group last i checked is to take hits for the big boys)

Ha! Spoken like someone on an aircraft carrier.

NeonSamurai · 07-22-06, 06:54 PM

or the board of inquiry when you get back

Oberon · 07-22-06, 06:55 PM

See, now this is why bubbleheads have the edge over skimmers, no-one's going to be launching ASMs at them, not unless the sub skipper failed primary school.

Kazuaki Shimazaki II · 07-23-06, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

See, now this is why bubbleheads have the edge over skimmers, no-one's going to be launching ASMs at them, not unless the sub skipper failed primary school.

On the negative side, the bubblehead can be attacked with helicopters and antisub missiles, and he won't be able to shoot them down. He can try to dodge but really he depends very much on the enemy's poor placement giving him time to speed up and deploy decoys.

RedDevilCG · 07-24-06, 02:16 PM

Heh, sorry, I didn't see the emoticon for "irony".

Anyways, I think it was Full Metal Jacket that said it best "Huh, better him than me."

Marcantilan · 07-25-06, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by shift-E

It is a lot easier -and faster- to say "Vampire" than to say "inbound hostile anti-ship missile."

I think any inbound missile is hostile!

Radar: Missile inbound Sir, 30 miles off and closing fast. Should activate the CIWS?

Skipper: Nahh, it´s one of our missing Harpoons. Maybe went lost and it´s coming home to be fired again.

PS: No offense, just a joke.

hyperion2206 · 07-25-06, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcantilan

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Originally Posted by shift-E

It is a lot easier -and faster- to say "Vampire" than to say "inbound hostile anti-ship missile."

I think any inbound missile is hostile!

Radar: Missile inbound Sir, 30 miles off and closing fast. Should activate the CIWS?

Skipper: Nahh, it´s one of our missing Harpoons. Maybe went lost and it´s coming home to be fired again.

PS: No offense, just a joke.

What about TLAMs fired by own/allied forces for example, that just fly in your direction but are ment to hit land based targets?

Marcantilan · 07-25-06, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by hyperion2206

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Originally Posted by Marcantilan

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Originally Posted by shift-E

It is a lot easier -and faster- to say "Vampire" than to say "inbound hostile anti-ship missile."

I think any inbound missile is hostile!

Radar: Missile inbound Sir, 30 miles off and closing fast. Should activate the CIWS?

Skipper: Nahh, it´s one of our missing Harpoons. Maybe went lost and it´s coming home to be fired again.

PS: No offense, just a joke.

What about TLAMs fired by own/allied forces for example, that just fly in your direction but are ment to hit land based targets?

A 900 km/h cilinder, containing half ton of explosives, coming my way is always hostile!

Or at least, in that position, I´m gonna to shot first and ask later.

Skipper: I shot down a couple of TLAM´s heading my way.

Admiral: Those TLAM´s were destined to hit a camel butt (GWB joke)! Just coming near your ship in one of the legs of the journey.

Skipper: Ahhh, my mistake. Program the missiles for other heading next time.

Admiral: Ok, sorry if we frighteng you.

Skipper: No problem, kisses for everyone. Bye.

Admiral: bye.

07-20-06, 09:29 AM	#1
shift-E Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Vampire is one of several "brevity code words" used to standardize communications firstly amongst DoD branches of service during joint operations, and later amongst our allies. The idea being that it would make our enemies, if they intercepted our comms, confused and hung up with the same types of questions you just asked.. By now, a lot of them no longer work to that end as they are unclassified to the degree that they show up in, well, commercially available naval simulations. But since they've become the standard, they've "stuck". It is a lot easier -and faster- to say "Vampire" than to say "inbound hostile anti-ship missile." Last edited by shift-E; 07-20-06 at 09:35 AM.

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07-22-06, 12:19 PM	#2
RedDevilCG Watch Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 26 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You'll hear Vampire Inbound! for missiles that are targetted at other ships (ie NOT your ship) in your fleet (if you are doing fleet ops) as well. Makes you panic pretty bad until you see the missiles fly overtop of you and sink that carrier instead "Phew!"

07-22-06, 06:55 PM	#6
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	See, now this is why bubbleheads have the edge over skimmers, no-one's going to be launching ASMs at them, not unless the sub skipper failed primary school.

07-24-06, 02:16 PM	#8
RedDevilCG Watch Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 26 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Heh, sorry, I didn't see the emoticon for "irony". Anyways, I think it was Full Metal Jacket that said it best "Huh, better him than me."