NS infantry discussion thread. Mark II

[Bezombia]

Crapton of art dump:

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Anyway, back to the question I asked last time.Would a modernized Krag-Jorgensen rifle be a good military sniper rifle?

A) I have no idea what the answer is to that question.
B) Love that new thread feeling.
C) What did you use for your first few drawings?

Funnily, those are roughly ordered in reverse chronological order. Roughly.

I use GIMP for all of my work. That last one was done in PMG almost a year ago, in a collaboration effort between myself and Corda. But mostly myself.

[Themiclesia]

Should military ranks be tagged to Civil Service ranks?

If you want to show Civil Service and Military rank equivalents, say a General being on the same Level as a Senior Civil Servant, this chart might give you a few ideas. I used this as a base plate for my own comparisons:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_of_Ranks

I was thinking, perhaps the Field Marshal can be tagged to an Under-secretary in the Civil Service, and the General beneath him, to the Assistant-secretary.

[Blackledge]

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The writing makes me think of Command & Conquer (Tiberian Dawn). Ah, memories.

[DnalweN acilbupeR]

New thread?

What's an acceptable weightload for soldiers?

about 25% to 33% of their weight
but realistically you'll be burdening them with 75% of their own weight

first reply woot

how spammy

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should my squads/fireteams fit in vehicles, or should they only partially fit in vehicles?

Those are good questions but overall this is a bad approach. Ironically I do this myself, and I'm sure a lot of us do too.

When you're figuring out squads a better approach would be to ask the following questions:

1) Is it supposed to be offensive, defensive or general purpose? If I'm not mistaken defensive squads (and units in general) are typically larger than offense-oriented ones. For general purpose you'd want something in between.

2) What do you need it to do? What will it be doing most of the time? Who and what will it be fighting most of the time?

3) How mobile do you want/need the dismounts to be? Issuing lighter weapons (for example a LMG instead of a GPMG, or a smaller caliber rocket launcher) would trade off some firepower for increased mobility, allowing for more or less decreased dependence on the squad vehicle. It really depends on what you want/need your squad to do.

4) Will the dismounts fight "organically" with the vehicle or would it function as a "battle taxi" ?

5) Does the vehicle crew dismount? Does the squad vehicle have any weapons of its' own? As in, are they to be operated by the dismounts or by one or more dedicated gunner(s) which are part of the vehicle crew?

6) What amount of logistical support will be available to the squad? For less logistically intensive squads, you might want to make them somewhat more independent allround in case they don't manage to rearm, refuel, or whatever for extended periods of time.

7) What amount of fire support will be available to the squad? With good higher level support, or for example a potent gun on the squad vehicle, some of the firepower can be "outsourced" away from the dismounts without making them "anemic". With little support, you might want to incorporate something such as a well-manned GPMG (that is, one that is served by at least a gunner and his assistant) to give sufficient firepower to the squad.

etcetcetc

[Celritannia]

If you want to show Civil Service and Military rank equivalents, say a General being on the same Level as a Senior Civil Servant, this chart might give you a few ideas. I used this as a base plate for my own comparisons:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_of_Ranks

I was thinking, perhaps the Field Marshal can be tagged to an Under-secretary in the Civil Service, and the General beneath him, to the Assistant-secretary.

Depends how your government system works.
However, I remember reading this article, if you scroll down to 'Structure' it shows different levels of Her Majesty's Civil Service equivalent to the British Armed Forces ranks:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Her_Majest ... il_Service

[Graditora]

Complaints? Complements? Y/N?

Too many questions?

[3 State Alliance]

Tagged for later postings

[Bezombia]

Tagged for later postings

Tag posts are spam.

[Blackledge]

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Complaints? Complements? Y/N?

Too many questions?

Why a machete? Why not a combat hatchet?

[Transnapastain]

The OP has been implemented

[Graditora]

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Complaints? Complements? Y/N?

Too many questions?

Why a machete? Why not a combat hatchet?

Cut through thick soft brush.
A hatchet would be a great tool but the bayonet in conjunction with the machetes dull side should be enough for a splitting tool.

[Bezombia]

Why a machete? Why not a combat hatchet?

Cut through thick soft brush.
A hatchet would be a great tool but the bayonet in conjunction with the machetes dull side should be enough for a splitting tool.

Hence bayonet.

[Themiclesia]

I was thinking, perhaps the Field Marshal can be tagged to an Under-secretary in the Civil Service, and the General beneath him, to the Assistant-secretary.

Depends how your government system works.
However, I remember reading this article, if you scroll down to 'Structure' it shows different levels of Her Majesty's Civil Service equivalent to the British Armed Forces ranks:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Her_Majest ... il_Service

I've consulted that. I'm working on a plan right now, with Civil Service ranks being applied to stratify the Colonial Service, Regular Military, and Militia.

[Graditora]

Cut through thick soft brush.
A hatchet would be a great tool but the bayonet in conjunction with the machetes dull side should be enough for a splitting tool.

Hence bayonet.

lol Nua Corda. Funny guy. I miss him and his posts.

[Fordorsia]

They are the best kind of handles.

Colouring shall commence once Spree confirms that it looks perfectly like a NotRPK.

What are you changing from the normal RPK? Other than caliber, of course.

Seeing as though it's a NotRPK, not much. Barrel length, muzzle brake, slightly modified stock.

Being honest, I don't even know the AK's place in the universe.

[Premislyd]

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Name: Ag m/34 (Automatiskegevær Model 1934; "Automatic rifle, model of the year 1934)
Origin: High Kingdom of Estovnia
Designer: Ragnar Thoriksen
Manufacturer: Skrattafell Arms Forge
Produced: 1933-Present
In service: 1934-Present
Cost: $425
Weight: 4.48 kg; 4.11 kg (Ag m/66C)
Length: 1057 mm (Ag m/34; Ag m/66); 964 mm (Ag m/66C stock extended), 636 mm (Ag m/66C)
Barrel length: 508 mm
Cartridge: 8.72x66mm Jegermanjensen
Action: Direct impingment
Rate of fire: Semi-automatic (Ag m/34); 480 rpm (Ag m/66)
Effective range: 1000+ m with optics
Feed system: 15, 20 round detachable box magazine
Sights: Rear sliding tangent, front post

Added a bipod and tweaked some stats

[Bezombia]

Hence bayonet.

lol Nua Corda. Funny guy. I miss him and his posts.

We...had our fair share of falling outs. To put it lightly.

[Lysandran Dynasty]

A Bladeswoman of the Lysandran Empire requires many things; an arming coat, fine red breeches, boots of steel and dyed leather, and strong plate armor. She requires a long-pattern Devika rifle, a long, curving broadswoard with grip suitable for one or two handed use, a sword bayonet also suitable for use as a parrying dagger, and a sidearm of revolving or self-loading action. She requires a porter to carry those accoutrements not useful in battle, and a servant to maintain her belongs and see to her needs. And of course she also needs a substantial amount of money, to commission her gear and pay her retainers.

- Analise, Maiden of Fire and Blade

[Fordorsia]

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A Bladeswoman of the Lysandran Empire requires many things; an arming coat, fine red breeches, boots of steel and dyed leather, and strong plate armor. She requires a long-pattern Devika rifle, a long, curving broadswoard with grip suitable for one or two handed use, a sword bayonet also suitable for use as a parrying dagger, and a sidearm of revolving or self-loading action. She requires a porter to carry those accoutrements not useful in battle, and a servant to maintain her belongs and see to her needs. And of course she also needs a substantial amount of money, to commission her gear and pay her retainers.

- Analise, Maiden of Fire and Blade

Some sort of fancy warrior class consisting of women?

[Peoples Republic of Cesarland]

A Bladeswoman of the Lysandran Empire requires many things; an arming coat, fine red breeches, boots of steel and dyed leather, and strong plate armor. She requires a long-pattern Devika rifle, a long, curving broadswoard with grip suitable for one or two handed use, a sword bayonet also suitable for use as a parrying dagger, and a sidearm of revolving or self-loading action. She requires a porter to carry those accoutrements not useful in battle, and a servant to maintain her belongs and see to her needs. And of course she also needs a substantial amount of money, to commission her gear and pay her retainers.

- Analise, Maiden of Fire and Blade

Nice, but the bayonet isn't long enough IMHO.

[The Republic of Lanos]

Some sort of fancy warrior class consisting of women?

Probably Sen's puppet with Amazonian warriors.

[Fordorsia]

A Bladeswoman of the Lysandran Empire requires many things; an arming coat, fine red breeches, boots of steel and dyed leather, and strong plate armor. She requires a long-pattern Devika rifle, a long, curving broadswoard with grip suitable for one or two handed use, a sword bayonet also suitable for use as a parrying dagger, and a sidearm of revolving or self-loading action. She requires a porter to carry those accoutrements not useful in battle, and a servant to maintain her belongs and see to her needs. And of course she also needs a substantial amount of money, to commission her gear and pay her retainers.

- Analise, Maiden of Fire and Blade

Nice, but the bayonet isn't long enough IMHO.

Any longer and they won't need the sword.

Some sort of fancy warrior class consisting of women?

Probably Sen's puppet with Amazonian warriors.

If they're Futurama-esque, I demand and fight between an Ulfran and an Amazoness.

[Bezombia]

Just mount the sword on the rifle.

[3 State Alliance]

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A Bladeswoman of the Lysandran Empire requires many things; an arming coat, fine red breeches, boots of steel and dyed leather, and strong plate armor. She requires a long-pattern Devika rifle, a long, curving broadswoard with grip suitable for one or two handed use, a sword bayonet also suitable for use as a parrying dagger, and a sidearm of revolving or self-loading action. She requires a porter to carry those accoutrements not useful in battle, and a servant to maintain her belongs and see to her needs. And of course she also needs a substantial amount of money, to commission her gear and pay her retainers.

- Analise, Maiden of Fire and Blade

I'm going to assume that this would be for late 1800s, in a matriarchal feudal society that uses mercenary work like the Scots did (at one point in history 25% of all Scottish males had worked as mercenaries.)

[Ea90]

Some sort of fancy warrior class consisting of women?

Probably Sen's puppet with Amazonian warriors.

It is.