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Originally Posted by hoplitis
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Originally Posted by c_of_red
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Remember, if they are in range, so are you.
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Infantry axiom not valid anymore I'm afraid. US vs Iraq for example. Except if you imply technological "parity" between the opposing forces. |
Partially true.
We found out early in Gulf I the AK's the Iraqi 3rd rate units had were Iran-Iraq war junk with worn out barrels.
Given the standard arabic "stick weapon over your head-spray 'n pray" infantry tactics many of our guys actually got into standard fixed course rifle range positions, slings and all, at around 400m and practiced the USMC "One Shot - One Kill" doctrine. After a few minutes of this the Iraqi's got th point and surrendered.
And everyone knows what happened when Mr. T-72 met Mr. M1A1.
So yes, while in general the old axiom is true...in some situations it ain't.