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Hey EM, I edited my above post and added a web link. This has some very good info on early SAWs.

The French developed the Mitrailleuse (spelling?) in the late 1860s and it was deployed in time for the 1870 War w/ Prussia in small #s. The French had kept this weapon such a tight secret however that field commanders weren't entirely sure how to deploy it at the outset of hostilities. In most cases it was deployed "in battery" along w/ the artillery and was never really decisive in any battles. If used properly it could have vastly changed the outcome of that War. Anyway, I would say that it is one the links between the US Gatling Gun and Remmingtons 1898 (?)machinegun which was soon followed by Maxim's marvel (1908?). By 1916 most countries saw the need for a "lite" machinegun that could move forward to clear trenches w/ the infantry. This led to the creation of a new generation of machineguns known as squad automatic weapons (ie. BAR, the French Chauchat). Here is a small but good site. www.ankkurinvarsi.net/jaeger/LMG2.htm Hope that helps. I'm at work so just going off of memory here! [ August 13, 2002, 04:46 PM: Message edited by: Poobear ]

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The Alabama Beaver Hunter Killer Platoon? [ August 12, 2002, 04:53 PM: Message edited by: Poobear ]

(\_/) (O.O) (")(") Mr. Bunny says, "Bring it on, foo!"

(\_/) (O.O) (")(") Mr. Bunny says, "nice mod"!

Ah yes. But the coolest display of a shotgun by a marine in a mvie (IMHO) would have to be Corporal Hicks in Aliens. "I like to keep this for close encounters." Huu-rah!

Yo quierro Taco Bell!

Was there any reason given for not releasing the demo early? That kind of sucks! (and yes, I did a search w/ about 1,500 hits. And if you think I'm reading all of those then you must be high!).

"bump"

Well?

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How many till CMIII ?

I guess they would have to model the Germans the same way for 1941 through 43.

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33, and i don't even live at my mom's house!

I would start w/ Villers-bocage as the Germans. My personal favorite is Carentan (best played as Allies the first time through). DR.

Bavarian Hamster Grenadier Battalion! (PS. Anyone w/ a pic of these nasties feel free to post here!)

Then what will my Germans eat in the winter of '42?

One trillion dollars! Boooha-ha-ha-ha!

I'm stating my preferance for CMIII to be France 1940. Why? I enjoy any opportunty for France bashing in any form!