Smack Posted September 3, 2000 Share Posted September 3, 2000 If you could make your own army in WW2 what weapons would you issue them? They have to be common in WW2 Rifle {excluding MP-44) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check6 Posted September 3, 2000 Share Posted September 3, 2000 My men would have M16A2s. They would also carry Javelin missiles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smack Posted September 3, 2000 Author Share Posted September 3, 2000 oops going on.. Pistol Rifle SMG LMG HMG Inf AT weapon and a neat explanation for each.. Mine is.. Rifle----Lee Enfield because it was the best bolt-action rifle in the world. pistol----Colt .45 because it is better then a webley and carries more rounds LMG----at a section level, the Bren Gun and at a platoon level the MG 42 {for basic suppresion!} HMG---MG-42...Do I even have to explain SMG---The Russian "PP" {thats what I call it" because it works great in all weather and carries a respectable amount of Ammo. Inf AT WEAPON-----Panzershreck because it was good against all armour....not like the American Bazooka and British PIAT. My army would be organized into small divisions {two brigades} each to make movement easier. But I would keep Infantry and Armoured divisions seperate... Sorry about the spelling errors or lack of basic punctuation I was typing this really fast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Hofbauer Posted September 3, 2000 Share Posted September 3, 2000 now now "PP" isn't very specific, it's almost like saying "SMG" - do you mean the PPD-40 or the PPSh-41 or the PPS-42 / PPS-43? Sorry about the spelling errors or lack of basic punctuation I was typing this really fast why? besides, the time it took you to type this disclaimer would have sufficed for an at least cursory rereading and correction of any typos. ?? ------------------ "Please fix!!! or do somefink" (CPT S.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jaja Posted September 3, 2000 Share Posted September 3, 2000 Rifle: M1 Garand. It has an eight shot clip, is reapeating, is easy to reload, and has a high caliber. Pistol: I don't know much about pistols, but I always hear good things aout the Colt .45 caliber. SMG:M1 Thomson. It is small, and has a large clip. LMG(Squad level):Mg42 HMG(Platoon level): .50 caliber (modified for easy transportation). It can destroy lightly armored vehicles. Inf. AT weapon: Panzerfaust and panzershrek (of course) Tank:Modified T-34 (added good optics and a GOOD 3 inch gun). Army organized into two breakthrough units and standered forces(all triangle formations). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Tom Posted September 3, 2000 Share Posted September 3, 2000 Rifle, M1 Garand, great rate of fire is all you need. LMG, Bren, this one was just great! SMG, I can't remember its name, but, it was an EXTREMELY reliable Australian SMG used in New Guinea. Better than all other SMG's as it didn't have to rely on a spring loaded clip (just gravity) unlike 99% of all other SMG's. Infantry support weapon, 2" mortor, these things dished out in massive numbers can really add to the power of a Platoon. Infantry AT weapon, Panzerfausts for the Infantry squads. Tank, Comet. A light and fast vehicle with a powerful AT gun. Also, I would have a very strong Infantry tank that can take a lot of punishment and keep close to the troops, like the Churchill/Valentine/Matilda classes. Division size? I would pretty much figure that the Triangle Division was well worth it. Anything smaller didn't have enough manpower to defend anything at all. The Germans drastically reduced the size of their divisions after the losses early in Russia and suffered accordingly. I would make my Infantry and Armoured formations EXTREMELY cohesive, and I might even remove the Armoured division entirely, or at least do what the British and Germans did and make it more Infantry strong and less tank heavy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarmo Posted September 3, 2000 Share Posted September 3, 2000 Only brens for my infantry. Just think of the firepower! Oh, and a panzerfaust 100 for every man as well. Oi, and twin 45's for some John Woo style. Hmm.. you other guys won't have as mobile a force as I. It's evil to force every man carry Pistol, Rifle, SMG, LMG, HMG and an Inf AT weapon.. ------------------ Now, would this brilliant plan involve us climbing out of our trenches and walking slowly towards the enemy sir? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacestick Posted September 4, 2000 Share Posted September 4, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Major Tom: SMG, I can't remember its name, but, it was an EXTREMELY reliable Australian SMG used in New Guinea. Better than all other SMG's as it didn't have to rely on a spring loaded clip (just gravity) unlike 99% of all other SMG's. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> It was called the Owen gun after its inventor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatAWilson Posted September 4, 2000 Share Posted September 4, 2000 What Jaja said except the tanks wold be a mixture of Panthers (for all of the obvious reasons) and StuH42 assault guns for infantry support. Others: Towed AT gun: mix of 88mm and 17Pdr. Arty: U.S. mobile 105s and 155s. Nebelwerfers. Air support: IL2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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