Cipher

This game would be perfect for air assault. Just sayin.

Well that's kinda the point though, ya know? A brainstorming in this area could definitely produce some worthwhile scenario ideas. My first on will be coming up in about a week or so. I think the main point to increasing the difficulty for the US forces is to come up with ways to limit their ability to concentrate firepower. Fire and maneuver is the doctrine after all.

After several runs, I was still having trouble clearing this little compound. I decided to make a small adjustment to the Marine roster...:cool: http://i39.tinypic.com/6jq88y.jpg

------------------------- Considering the equipment, time frame, and various other similarities, I was able to pick up on this game in short order. TO&E was much more simplified and having actually fired a javalin let me know exactly what to expect from it. Oh, by the way, while on that subject, when you fire the javalin (in game you have to wait for the hit), but then get out of there quick!

Although in reality this tactic proved less than effective against dominant airpower, a shoot-n-scoot tactic may make this a viable defense, or simply a use for static T-55s. http://www.mediafire.com/imageview.php?quickkey=dg0dj3wmbmz&thumb=6 http://www.mediafire.com/imageview.php?quickkey=obi1w1zuheg&thumb=5 http://www.mediafire.com/imageview.php?quickkey=3mlgqznummt&thumb=5

This position is based around a typical house, but uses balconies to protect the infantry that are positioned in trenches in front of the house. http://www.mediafire.com/imageview.php?quickkey=zgx2zmy35mb&thumb=5 http://www.mediafire.com/imageview.php?quickkey=inubhmmujjm&thumb=5 The sides of the house can be utilized the same way and if buffed up with some low walls, they provide excellent cover for AT/ATGM/Sniper assets. ------------ After doing some testing on this layout, the troops here were able to take alot of arty pounding, but with some mixed results. For example, if they break and attempt to retreat, they get destroyed. I was curious about what others may have come up with in this area.

As far as fortified positions go, of course you have the bunkers included with the game, but I was interested in what might be possible using the other tools that come with the editor to create fortified position.

Maybe the addition of a M113 Medical transport, but thats asking alot probably. Though, if you could earn alot more points by evac, wouldn't you want to do it?

LOL, good replies, but I would be happy to have some dedicated Medics, those guys are the best, aside from the fact that I NEVER saw the XO run around patchin' guys up in Iraq.

I agree, I've seen a haji go down from 2 shots from an M16A4 and then saw another get his arm blown off by a .50cal and evaded us. The insurgents and the Iraqi people in general are a sturdy bunch, with or without cocaine in their systems.

Wouldn't that be great, if the Geniva Convention didn't tie our hands with the use of such ammunition. Personally, I say we sleep gas the whole city and then house to house search for the guys lying next to their weapons and IEDs but the LT wouldn't buy it.

I'm a active duty Scout and I just came back from 12 months at Camp Junction City, which is right across the Euphrates river from downtown Ar Ramadi. I have been to Blue Diamond several times. The drive is...interesting. Alot of what this Marine's Father has said is true and some of it I would have to disagree with, some of the tale is probably lost in the telling and some of it is probably just a difference of opinion. Some of it is dead on, especially about the IEDs. I got a laugh from the part about the shower, thats so true. * The SAPI plates are much heavier than that, but you really do get used to carrying them around. Though running in them takes longer to get used too. The heat is much less than 120 normally because of the Euphrates river running alongside Ar Ramadi, although it still sucks. The heat is much more unbearable in Kuwait, where it gets to 140 at times. Until I got there, I didnt think it got that hot anywhere but the sun. As far as weapon systems go... * I carried an M16A2 for 4 months and an M4 the rest of the tour and only experienced the occasional double-feed. The 5.56 is a little underpowered when measured shot to shot against the 7.62, but I never fired just one at an insurgent anyways. More is better. :cool: Overall, very reliable weapons that WILL take down a haji. You really have to maintain your arms there, its life or death. The rail system being used on both weapons allows for a great diversity of attachments. I love my M4, though haji sure didn't. * The M-249 SAW (Belt-fed)is an excellent weapon and in MANY's opinion is far more reliable and portable than the M-240B. It's the 240 that jams/misfires much more often. The SAW applies an extremely "liberal" application of that 5.56 round that people like to bash on so often. The SAW fires like two M16A1s on full auto. Your not going to chew down one of haji's houses with the 240 anyways, both are used in much the same mission. The debate over which is better goes on. The same debate rages about the Mark 19 semi-automatic grenade launcher. I don't like it because it jams too much for me and I don't care who says it doesn't. You can't argue with dozens of aimed grenades though, so I leave that to the guys who like it most. * Ma Deuce is my baby. The M2 .50cal has been around since WWII and looks to be around well into the future. Reliable, sturdy, and deadly, the .50cal is what most of my kills were made with. When the round enters the body cavity, it creates a hydrostatic shockwave that ruptures organs and induces shock instantly. Now THIS baby will shoot through haji's house. I've seen it go from the hood through the trunk and everything between using armor piercing incendiary rounds. Car bomb that haji! * We did several missions with the SEAL teams and they DO love the HK, especially with the silencer on. Great for those pesky dogs that like to give away your sniper position. The insurgents DO still attack at night and during sandstorms. They also attack during the day in Ramadi. Everyday Ramadi is a full blown warzone. In Ramadi and on the outskirts especially, they like to set up IEDs (primary and secondary devices) and sometimes cover them with ambush forces that use heavy machineguns and RPGs. They also have limited night vision equipment and yes, even some body armor (though not as good). Honestly, the AK in all its variants is very much hindered there by unreliable ammunition. I fired more than a few captured AKs and the magazines all had at least 2 misfires. Plus haji shoots like **** too. Though sometimes all you need is to put alot rounds downrange. Such is war. IEDs: EOD is awesome. We completed over 1000 missions in the year we were there and at least half of those were EOD escort missions. These guys are amazing soldiers, even if they are Marines (just kidding). Another group of unsung heroes of the war are the robots used to detonate IEDs all over the country several times a day, EVERY day. Many a Johnny 5 has passed into toaster heaven because haji wanted to take at least something out with his little homemade device. The enemy use wire and cell phone detonated IEDs and even use TV remote stations, though I don't know how he expected that one to work, I can't get my to transmit across the living room. Another source of arms/fighters is Jordan. Many of the fighters in Ramadi are foriegn fighters from Syria/Iran. There has even been a female merc sniper from North Korea attacking our forces in the area. During the latest voting process, there was only fighting there. I've seen where the insurgents have executed 14-16 year old children for being questioned by us. The civilians are sick of it. The place is the deadliest city in the world where enemies of the West go to hunt. I feel anger too when we hear people say we are losing the war and should just leave. I have lost good friends there and I dont want to see it be for nothing. We are almost there and every time somebody in the press says that, they encourage the insurgents to fight harder, just trying to cause a few more casualties and they think we will run away. We wont, we just fight harder and they do most of the dying. Well, thats my experiences there, some of them anyways. I hope you don't take it as an attack on your friend or his father because it sincerely isn't M1. Cipher out.

Ok, thanks for the reply. I just wondered if there was something that I was missing. It doesnt really make an effective scout though to be honest, not compared with other vehicles that can transport snipers/other small teams for double the capability.

It would be great to have this training Zip, please send it to me joestephens88@yahoo.com

What is the use of the radio car besides just an armored scout vehicle?