desert fox Posted June 14, 2000 Share Posted June 14, 2000 Ok, to take a little pressure off of us while we all wait in anticipation for the game I pose this question. If you were a german or american who served during WW2 and were allowed to choose a weapon (respective sides) what one would you choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dittohead Posted June 14, 2000 Share Posted June 14, 2000 The Atomic Bomb followed by the M55A1 Flying Monkey with underwing Kitchen Sink Mounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hakko Ichiu Posted June 14, 2000 Share Posted June 14, 2000 A Mark 2 WAV with the enhanced front sponsons. But seriously, either a P-51E Mustang or an F4U Corsair. Always wanted to be a fighter jockey; too bad I'm blind as a bat. ------------------ Ethan ----------- Das also war des Pudels Kern! -- Goethe [This message has been edited by Hakko Ichiu (edited 06-14-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Heidman Posted June 14, 2000 Share Posted June 14, 2000 I gotta go with the A-Bomb for effectiveness, maybe the P-47 for enjoyment. Anything but a Sherman... Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage2 Posted June 14, 2000 Share Posted June 14, 2000 A desk. If it had to be a combat-related position, then probably heavy mortars -- light enough to move, far enough back that you wouldn't get shot at too much. Sage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert fox Posted June 14, 2000 Author Share Posted June 14, 2000 What i meant to say instead of a weapon-I meant firearm!!And please respond as to why you chose that parcticular FIREARM. ------------------ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pvt_ryan Posted June 14, 2000 Share Posted June 14, 2000 probably a .30-cal. i would like a little firepower to go with everyone shooting at me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pillar Posted June 14, 2000 Share Posted June 14, 2000 MP-44. Good firepower, mobile. Not the type of weapon that makes everyone want to kill you.. (Ie. Mg-42 or any other Machine Gun emplacement). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schugger Posted June 14, 2000 Share Posted June 14, 2000 My choice: Schwereinfanteriesturmspüle, SdKfz 988 Ausf.Z(44r) H If someone manages to make a picture from Germanboy's invention I'll print it on some of my T-Shirts. Some of the latest posts here on the forum convinced me, that it is impossible to drink anything while reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Babra Posted June 14, 2000 Share Posted June 14, 2000 Gotta go with the Garand. Only decent semi-auto around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasj Posted June 14, 2000 Share Posted June 14, 2000 Though one! MP44 ranks the highest for all purpose. MG42 Squad level.......Best MG. Germany has the MG3 now and it is almost the same. PanzerFaust-Antitank, light & very effective. P-38, personal side arm if I couldn't get the MP44 or MP40. Hope that is what you were looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddy Posted June 14, 2000 Share Posted June 14, 2000 Probably a standard issue rifle - Garand, is it? Wasn't it a .308 (semi-auto)? I dunno, something that isn't too heavy to carry... maybe a "Greasegun".Gotta have the standard .45 sidearm as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted June 14, 2000 Share Posted June 14, 2000 Well as a German, I'd definately want a MP44 for its long range stopping power. As an American, I'd take a BAR. Portable .20 cal (or is it 20mm?) MG. What do you think mows down the poor German infantry in the Demo? ------------------ Finally........Maximus...has come back.....to the Forum!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pathfinder Posted June 15, 2000 Share Posted June 15, 2000 ah agrees with Hakko... M44DDD WAC support sponsons... ------------------ unca pathy will show ya the path, if only he could find it himself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest grunto Posted June 15, 2000 Share Posted June 15, 2000 i've got to go with the BAR... that german slug (7.92, 7.94?) was a 'pansy pellet' compared to 30.06... -g- andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo Posted June 15, 2000 Share Posted June 15, 2000 Mk 1 M14 fitted with standard grenade/A-bomb launcher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaffertape Posted June 15, 2000 Share Posted June 15, 2000 From the German perspective I'll add to the many votes for the first assault rifle, the MP44. If I were US, I'd avoid the Reising like the plague... I'd probably opt for the Thompson. British or Commonwealth: The Bren for sure. Russia I'd go for the incredibly sturdy submachinegun of theirs. Was it the PPSH or something like that? GAFF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rollstoy Posted June 15, 2000 Share Posted June 15, 2000 German Volkssteinschleuder Ausf. E (late) or the Austrian equivalent Schwere Stoaschlatz '44. Favourite vehicle, by the way: Vierlings-Donnerbalken auf Sturmspüle 44! (Yes, I know there was another thread for vehicles, exclusively). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest smbutler Posted June 15, 2000 Share Posted June 15, 2000 For some reason I'm fascinated with light armour, esp recon av's. But they were moving coffins for the most part. I'd have to say, though, that the ARMY would prefer to issue me a muzzle. After two days of sleeping in the field and no baths, cocktails, appetizers, etc., I'd begin to bitch so loud the Krauts (no offense intended) could hear me for miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Himself Posted June 15, 2000 Share Posted June 15, 2000 US: BAR, best rifle BAR none. German: MP44 Brit: A good stilton cheese I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murx Posted June 15, 2000 Share Posted June 15, 2000 For vehicles: the Puma (don't recall what SdKfz it was (SdKfz 234 ? )) For weapons the 'Hitlesäge', MG42 but with improved bolt and reduced ROF. 1800 rounds of 7.92mm should take care of most things. Very good on tanks with 'gegossenen' (build as a single piece in a foundry?) turrets. That makes them ring like a curchbell and could get the crew ear and nose bleeding, thus panicing them murx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark IV Posted June 15, 2000 Share Posted June 15, 2000 1) MP44 2) MP40, in order of preference. Finns had a nice little tommy-gun, too- Suomi? P38 for sidearm, second choice the nice FN Browning Hi-Power. As a sniper I would have been happy with either a K98 (one of the Czech ones) or a Springfield '03. I don't know how many above have carried a BAR around for a while, but I am way too lazy to want to live with that thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Germanboy Posted June 15, 2000 Share Posted June 15, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Schugger: My choice: Schwereinfanteriesturmspüle, SdKfz 988 Ausf.Z(44r) H If someone manages to make a picture from Germanboy's invention<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> INVENTION??!!!! Why you unbelieving catatonic lycanthrophic semi-habilitated hidebound sorry excuse for a slackass posterboy! There are numerous well-documented occasions on which the only thing shoring up the German frontline was the Schwereinfanteriesturmspüle, SdKfz 988 Ausf.Z(44r) H, in the East and in the West. Even someone as bereft of any knowledge as Ethan admits to that! Or, actually, he better... And other elucidated posters with personal frontline exposure, veterans par excellence have related the magnificent use to which the Allied derivatives of this superior piece of weaponry were put at all fronts, it being a unique piece of equipment, deriving its design principles from the Eierlegende Wollmilchsau Sdkfz. 751/B (LT). Invention my arse! Now you may go and wipe your screen. ------------------ Andreas The powers of accurate perception are often called cynicism by those who do not possess them. (forgot who said it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Posted June 15, 2000 Share Posted June 15, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by desert fox: Ok, to take a little pressure off of us while we all wait in anticipation for the game I pose this question. If you were a german or american who served during WW2 and were allowed to choose a weapon (respective sides) what one would you choose. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> If I'm German armor, the Panther tank; American, a Pershing or the deepest hole I can find. If I'm German infantry, any submachine gun; American, the Garand or Thomson. If I'm a company or battalion commander in either army, as much artillery as I can get as often as I can get it. ------------------ Blessed be the Lord my strength who teaches my hands to war and my fingers to fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MantaRay Posted June 15, 2000 Share Posted June 15, 2000 Since shaving is one of the most important things I do now, I would have to go with a very sharp K-Bar. Ray ------------------ When asked, "How many moves do you see ahead?", CAPABLANCA replied: "One move - the best one." MantaRays 5 Pages Hardcore Gamers Daily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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