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BloodyBucket

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  1. As usual, the board has many fine ideas Makes me wonder how TCP/IP play with the time limit will affect the finer points of recon that have been perfected when the clock is not ticking. ------------------ "Roll on"
  2. All interesting and valid suggestions. Thanks for the response. I have been using MMG's/HMG's to provide a base of fire for my infantry, advancing in short bounds, generally with the MOVE command. It occurs to me that the overwatching MG can only engage one target at a time when the ambush is sprung, unless there is a trick to using the NEXT TARGET command that I am not grasping. Works fine against the AI, but not so well against real people!
  3. How do others advance infantry into an unknown situation? I know that keeping the waypoints short can help, but does anyone use recon by fire, sacrificial units or perhaps sneak all the time? Having been on the receiving end of a nasty ambush, I am looking for some corporate wisdom from the board! ------------------ "Roll on"
  4. The BAR gunner was issued a belt to carry magazines, the early belts even had a metal plate on them to assist in firing from the hip. In actual practice, my father tells me that everyone carried a few extra mags for the BAR, at least in his outfit. ------------------ "Roll on"
  5. The T/E of US infantry divisions had mighty few submachineguns. Most units "aquired" additional automatic weapons in combat areas, although my father tells me that using captured weapons was frowned on since the noise they made often drew US small arms or mortar fire.
  6. The BAR was well liked by the troops who used it, and was very well made. As has been pointed out, the lack of a quick change barrel and the box mag made it inferior to the MG42 as a suppressive fire weapon. It is interesting that US forces have finally adopted a squad automatic weapon with a belt feed and quick change barrel-the SAW. Better late than never.
  7. USMCR, 19 years, Radios, Public Affairs, Marksmanship Instructor, MSGT. ------------------ "Roll on"
  8. Our Glorious Corps is 225 years old. Every day a Holiday, and every meal a feast. Happy Birthday to all Marines everywhere, and may you have fair winds and following seas!
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