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Old November 27th, 2009, 12:21 PM
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Default Re: LAV errors?

I'm not going to comment on the ammo loadout issue.
But I will on a doctrine one.

USMC LAV's are used as recon/raid vehicles not APC's.
Thus while they may be capable of carrying 7 (or 8) troops they very rarely carry more then 6 (and usually 4, a standard USMC fireteam).

Having seen, and ridden in, LAV's while you could maybe fit 7 people that are VERY friendly with each other in the back believe me 4 is more reasonable.
Also keep is mind, that while WinSPMBT can't really reflect it, these are used as recon/raid vehicles thus typically carry extra stores of beans, bullets, and bandages in the troop compartment since they're expected to operate independent of any resupply for a while.
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