Gallia- wrote:whatever
point is that rifle caliber mgs were pretty common as armament of fighter planes in the '30s
Yo', Galla, what is the most singlehandedly "80s" GPMG ever?
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by Khornatenreich » Fri Jun 02, 2017 6:28 pm
Gallia- wrote:whatever
point is that rifle caliber mgs were pretty common as armament of fighter planes in the '30s
by Myrist » Fri Jun 02, 2017 7:57 pm
The Akasha Colony wrote:Myrist wrote:quick point of divergence, if you wouldn`t mind that is, most people stick with USMC like squads (12-13 men). For personal reasons, uneven numbers annoy me and don`t make logistical sense in my opinion, I was thinking of going the route of an eight men squad. giving the ability to split into two fire teams of four men each. In WWII squads were broken into assaulting, pinning, and maneuver elements. I am looking at making my military essentially modular while making the basic fire teams as efficient as possible in terms of firepower, mobility, and tactical flexibility. The basic layout would be two automatic riflemen in the squad, four riflemen, and then two grenadiers. The Grenadiers are usually the team leaders. Point of this lay out is so that the squad can bring the max amount of firepower that they can proficiently handle. Underlying idea of mine is that a small well equipped unit can be better led in comparison to a larger squad. This is also reflected in the platoon, the platoon will be 36 strong. This is including the HQ fire team, which consists of the Pl, radiomen, medic, and PltSgt. This may seem like it`s lacking the ability to combat vehicles and enemy armor, this is where the most complications can come in. The infantry arm is split into two services, the mechanized and light. While the eight men squad will still be in use in the light infantry it`ll be slightly different in loadout to reflect their nature of featherweight and rapid combat. Basic infantrymen use a 5.56mm, pushrod powered rifle. Automatic riflemen use a heavy free floated barrel, along the premise that while fully automatic is needed there are times where the fire team still needs to hit targets at 500m as accurately as the standard trooper can hit a 200m. This follows the recent adoption of the IAR 27 in the USMC, though this is being contemplated for general adoption instead of SAW/DMR use. I apologize for the rambling, i`ve been off and on active in many different nations through the year and on this fourm.
I'm interested as to where you heard the notion that "most people" use 13-man squads. Because IRL, "most" squads are much smaller (the US Army uses 9-man squads and they have a lot more squads than the USMC by simply virtue of being twice the size) and in NS most that I've seen tend to use the same US Army-style layout, which is a two-fireteam squad. So somewhere between 7-10 men or so. Although I know some of the hipsters like larger squads.
USMC squads are 13 men because they're composed of three four-man fireteams and the squad leader. This is also the reason why US Army squads have nine men, they have two four-man fireteams and a squad leader.
Your organization is very similar to a number of existing squad structures, but is perhaps closest to the British because they also have 8-man squads with two fireteams. But in the case of the British, one fireteam has a GPMG while the other has a sharpshooter in place of an extra rifleman (so each has a grenadier, auto rifleman with an LMG, team leader who serves as a rifleman, and either a GMPG or sharpshooter). The US Army's squad is similar but has a separate squad leader (the 9th man) and instead of a GPMG one rifleman is the designated anti-tank gunner who carries the AT4, or Javelin.
Which is why I would say your squads are really quite lightly equipped. The addition of a heavier machine gun as in the British model, an anti-armor gunner as in the US model, or a mortarman as in the French model would help bulk it up because fortified positions are very common and right now your squads are short on range and firepower to engage them. The anti-tank gunner in the US model isn't just for shooting at actual tanks. They spend most of their time shooting at bunkers and improvised infantry fighting positions.
by Kassaran » Sat Jun 03, 2017 12:46 am
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"Put that down, Mr. Eric." He said. "She's obviously not a chicken."
by Theodosiya » Sat Jun 03, 2017 1:28 am
by Khornatenreich » Sat Jun 03, 2017 1:34 am
by Gallia- » Sat Jun 03, 2017 2:47 am
by Laywenrania » Sat Jun 03, 2017 5:48 am
Nachmere wrote:Tanks are tough bastards.
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by Kouralia » Sat Jun 03, 2017 6:30 am
Laywenrania wrote:What makes the MG-34 a GPMG compared to other LMGs like the DP?
"just" the ability to mount on a tripod and getting belt or drum fed?
by Fordorsia » Sat Jun 03, 2017 6:33 am
Kouralia wrote:If it's just for single man usage as a light support weapon, it's an LMG.
San-Silvacian wrote:Forgot to take off my Rhodie shorts when I went to sleep.
Woke up in bitches and enemy combatants.
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by Crookfur » Sat Jun 03, 2017 8:18 am
Laywenrania wrote:What makes the MG-34 a GPMG compared to other LMGs like the DP?
"just" the ability to mount on a tripod and getting belt or drum fed?
by Puzikas » Sat Jun 03, 2017 9:06 am
Kassaran wrote:Y'know, I've always wondered if Puz is in Puz's profile picture... or if that's indeed some random dude.
Sevvania wrote:I don't post much, but I am always here.
Usually waiting for Puz ;-;
by Fordorsia » Sat Jun 03, 2017 9:17 am
San-Silvacian wrote:Forgot to take off my Rhodie shorts when I went to sleep.
Woke up in bitches and enemy combatants.
Crookfur wrote:Speak for yourself, Crookfur infantry enjoy the sheer uber high speed low drag operator nature of their tactical woad
Spreewerke wrote:One of our employees ate a raw kidney and a raw liver and the only powers he gained was the ability to summon a massive hospital bill.
Premislyd wrote:This is probably the best thing somebody has ever spammed.
Puzikas wrote:That joke was so dark it has to smile to be seen at night.
by Theodosiya » Sat Jun 03, 2017 9:37 am
Puzikas wrote:Kassaran wrote:Y'know, I've always wondered if Puz is in Puz's profile picture... or if that's indeed some random dude.
Just some dude but he reminds me of me
I have that same look at my face basically at all times from years of being shot at and further years of being screamed at by grotesquely overweight smokers with severe medical issues.
by Austria-Bohemia-Hungary » Sat Jun 03, 2017 9:38 am
Puzikas wrote:Kassaran wrote:Y'know, I've always wondered if Puz is in Puz's profile picture... or if that's indeed some random dude.
Just some dude but he reminds me of me
I have that same look at my face basically at all times from years of being shot at and further years of being screamed at by grotesquely overweight smokers with severe medical issues.
by Fordorsia » Sat Jun 03, 2017 9:42 am
Theodosiya wrote:Puzikas wrote:
Just some dude but he reminds me of me
I have that same look at my face basically at all times from years of being shot at and further years of being screamed at by grotesquely overweight smokers with severe medical issues.
Tell us some wartime stories, grandpa. No, seriously. I want to hear some stories from a Russian Naval Infantryman (Unsure whether mentioning "former" is a thing. Since, once a Marine, always a Marine, right?)
San-Silvacian wrote:Forgot to take off my Rhodie shorts when I went to sleep.
Woke up in bitches and enemy combatants.
Crookfur wrote:Speak for yourself, Crookfur infantry enjoy the sheer uber high speed low drag operator nature of their tactical woad
Spreewerke wrote:One of our employees ate a raw kidney and a raw liver and the only powers he gained was the ability to summon a massive hospital bill.
Premislyd wrote:This is probably the best thing somebody has ever spammed.
Puzikas wrote:That joke was so dark it has to smile to be seen at night.
by Puzikas » Sat Jun 03, 2017 10:42 am
Austria-Bohemia-Hungary wrote:Puzikas wrote:
Just some dude but he reminds me of me
I have that same look at my face basically at all times from years of being shot at and further years of being screamed at by grotesquely overweight smokers with severe medical issues.
Serious question, how many PK barrels have you completely decommissioned during your years?
Fordorsia wrote:When the Soviets captured the Führerbunker he looted Hitler's watch
Sevvania wrote:I don't post much, but I am always here.
Usually waiting for Puz ;-;
by Gallia- » Sat Jun 03, 2017 1:31 pm
Puzikas wrote:Kassaran wrote:Y'know, I've always wondered if Puz is in Puz's profile picture... or if that's indeed some random dude.
Just some dude but he reminds me of me
I have that same look at my face basically at all times from years of being shot at and further years of being screamed at by grotesquely overweight smokers with severe medical issues.
by -AlEmAnNiA- » Sat Jun 03, 2017 6:38 pm
by Gallia- » Sat Jun 03, 2017 6:40 pm
Federated Kingdom of Prussia wrote:What were LMGs like in WWI?
-Alemannia- wrote:nonexistent?
by Federated Kingdom of Prussia » Sat Jun 03, 2017 7:01 pm
by Crookfur » Sun Jun 04, 2017 12:45 am
Federated Kingdom of Prussia wrote:AFAIK most of them were unreliable or prohibitively expensive compared to the bolt action weapons which were nearly at the apex of their design before self-loading rifles would come into their own in the next few decades. Were LMGs still able to be taken full advantage of as they were in the next war?
by Novorden » Sun Jun 04, 2017 4:33 am
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