scottie Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 A passing thought regarding picking up weapons. We have seens via the AARs that JonS moving infantry forward to pickup better weapons (during buddy aid phase). Was curious to know if a truck driver can pick-up and operate an MG42 for example ? If not what is the logic to stop the unit operating the weapon ? Do we put this down to lack of training ? If that is the case how to we know who can pick up what ? Thanks for any answers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibsonm Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Why not wait for the UK preview? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottie Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 LOL ... "UK preview" also known as "PreOrder download release day" ... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibsonm Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Keep throwing those lines in. A bit more “banter” don’t you know. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
British Tommy Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 why not just simply answer the question instead of going around it? Maybe some one who knows the answer will post here 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeeDog Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Because he's under NDA; he may know the answer but he can't answer it without BFC's permission. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pvt. Ryan Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 As far I know, in CMSF a soldier can only acquire individual weapons and not crew served weapons via buddy aid. So, assuming I am correct, and that this hasn't changed for CMBN, a truck driver could pick up an MG42 with a bipod, but not man an MG42 mounted on a tripod. When the Commonwealth module is available a truck driver will be able to pick up a Bren with a bipod, but not a Bren with a tripod. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan/california Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 As far I know, in CMSF a soldier can only acquire individual weapons and not crew served weapons via buddy aid. So, assuming I am correct, and that this hasn't changed for CMBN, a truck driver could pick up an MG42 with a bipod, but not man an MG42 mounted on a tripod. When the Commonwealth module is available a truck driver will be able to pick up a Bren with a bipod, but not a Bren with a tripod. This is a blatant attempt to hijack this thread with a tripod stalking horse. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkerT Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 <snip> ... When the Commonwealth module is available a truck driver will be able to pick up a Bren with a bipod, but not a Bren with a tripod. Ahhhhhh ... I finally get it! So when having to ditch the tripod to be able to sport the weapon, he is doing a podcast? Never really understood that concept until now ... makes perfect sense now though! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
British Tommy Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 As far I know, in CMSF a soldier can only acquire individual weapons and not crew served weapons via buddy aid. So, assuming I am correct, and that this hasn't changed for CMBN, a truck driver could pick up an MG42 with a bipod, but not man an MG42 mounted on a tripod. When the Commonwealth module is available a truck driver will be able to pick up a Bren with a bipod, but not a Bren with a tripod. Gold star for that man! That's the best answer so far. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baneman Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Agree, that answer makes a lot of sense, however, what sort of effectiveness would a truck driver have in using an MG42 - ie. would he be regarded as "Green" or something similar to reflect his "Mostly non-combatant" status ? He's not likely to have been trained on an MG42... I realise there may be NDA issues here, but that sort of thing is likely to crop up in battles, we're all gamey bastiges 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibsonm Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Agree, that answer makes a lot of sense ... It may well but it remains a guess. As I said, wait for a nearby Preview and see try it out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AslakH Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 He's not likely to have been trained on an MG42...QUOTE] Yes, he most like has been. Common practise. Why wouldn't he be trained on the MG42 LMG? The tripod mounted one is more difficult. I remember using one (MG34 on a tripod), and I found it a lot harder, but manageble. I had a fire director and a set range, etc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wengart Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Unless something has changed experience level in CMx2 is not weapon dependent. A crack Abrams crew will also be deadly shots with their M4s and whatever other weapon they happen to pick up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottie Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 Just watched a series called "Tales of the Gun" on German small arms in WW2. All German soldiers were trained on all German weapons apparently as part of basic training. Walter P38, K98, MG34 (and later MG42) and MP38 etc... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny(FGM) Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 A So, assuming I am correct, and that this hasn't changed for CMBN, a truck driver could pick up an MG42 with a bipod, but not man an MG42 mounted on a tripod. I actually did a test in CMSF, a fuchs driver would not pick up the squads MG3 LMG so if it hasn't been changed he wouldn't be able to pick up either although the fuchs driver did have an UGL on his rifle, so perhaps the game logic saw that as the better weapon? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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