Re: SG-1 in SG2

--- J L Hilal <jlhilal@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Is the M249 fire from a prone position with the
> bipod folded, such as
> "up, move, down, fire, up, move, etc."?

Not typically.	It is taught and generally practiced
that when bounding offensively, you drop the bipod,
and do your movements with the bipod deployed.	You
try to take a decent firing position each time you
drop.

> Is the M249 fired from the shoulder in non-prone
> positions, such as
> standing or kneeling, either supported (eg on a
> wall) or free?

I've done it kneeling unsupported when playing around,
target shooting.  As a 22lb weapon, it is pretty
awkward to do so.
 
> Is the M249 fired from the hip in assaulting a
> position?  From the
> shoulder?  Neither?

Not generally.	It can be fired from the shoulder, but
has controllability issues.  I have done so while
clearing a building and at that range I can hit what
I'm aiming at, sure. 
 
> If it is used in any of the above situations, how
> effective is it in
> relation to the M16?	Better?  Less?	Equal?

More so than the M-16 on semi-automatic just because
it is the nature of the beast.	

> In relation to the M249 used w/ bipod from the prone
> position?

Much less so.

> What modes of use would you suggest are relevent to
> SG2?	Bipod and
> tripod only, or also non-bipod, mobile (what I
> refered to as AR, ie
> non-prone shoulder-fired or prone non-bipod)?

OK, that's the distinction.  I don't disassociate
bipod with mobile.  You keep your bipod down, and it
doesn't take long to take a correct firing stance. 
I've done my share of running and gunning and you
always drop the bipod.

> What FP would you recommend for each of these modes?
>  d6, d8, or d10?

d6 at truly close quarters where the bipod doesn't
provide enough arc of fire to be used--although I
would argue at that range (building-clearing, etc) the
scenario is an FMA one not a SGII one.	d8 normally.
 
> Does use of the tripod increase accuracy enough to
> justify a change in
> RBs from Qx2 to Qx3?

I'd say yes, but not a FP increase.
 
> Does tripod use of the M249 require an assistant
> gunner for the
> additional equipment?

Nope.
 
> Would you consider a single SAW gunner with full
> tripod set-up
> ENCUMBERED (in game terms)?

If the tripod were deployed, yes.  It's bulky and
awkward--not too bad in the bag on his back.

> Are you satified with the stats I suggested for the
> bipod and tripod
> modes of the M240?

Yup.

> How familiar are you with the British SA80/L86 LSW
> (the heavy barrel,
> bipod version)?  How does it compare to the M249 in
> various uses?

I've handled it once, for a couple minutes about 3 1/2
years ago.  Not familliar enough for a comparison,
although I would have to say I don't recall being any
more impressed with it than I was with the rifles. 
For some reason the Brits insist on having really well
trained riflemen with the worst gear they can buy for
them.

John

		
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