Re: Mixed Small Arms Squad

On 12 Sep 1996 M.J.Elliott@uk22p.bull.co.uk wrote:

> Adam Delafield wrote:
> 
> >I'd only give Gurilla, Partizan, Tororist or Criminal forces mixed 
> >armament though. Regular armies will tend to have the same type of
weapon 
> >to ease supply problems (eg. weapons use NATO rifle ammo and M16
boxes for 
> >most Western armies). And most Gurilla and Partizan forces will use
the 
> >same type of weapon as their opponent (so they can 'liberate' ammo).
> 
> I would agree with this completely. It would be VERY unusual for any 
> regular forces to have mixed small arms. Good point.

It depends a little on the army. Stealing examples from That Other 
Company, Tyranids (with lots of various bio-weapons) or Eldar (with 
lasguns and shuriken catapults; both use the same power source, but the 
shuriken catapults need additional ammo) could have mixed squads without

excessive supply problems... and if you go to armies with all-energy 
weapons, you could have the same ammo for all weapons - including heavy 
support weapons - and mix them freely in a squad.

Of course, that's for BDS...

Oerjan Ohlson

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