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Originally Posted by sammy1339
- Although it's only cosmetic, the ordinary M16 rifle (used from 1962-1967) has disappeared, being replaced by the M16A1/A2. There's also an instantaneous change from the M14 to the M16, which is definitely not accurate. The M16 was gradually phased in.
- I find it really weird that all M16-equipped rifle squads until 1968 (unit #369) use the Stoner 63 as a SAW. This weapon was fielded only in very limited numbers, mostly with SEALs if I'm not mistaken. I'm pretty sure the marines used the M60 machinegun in this role, as was the case in earlier OOB's. I've noticed there are no more infantry squads with M60's.
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Since (except for one experimental battalion) the USMC as a whole didn't adopt the M16 until 1967 there was no real reason to include the M16/AR15 as opposed to the M16A1.
If you look at the OOB you see the M16 appearing as early as 1963 (unit# 369) and the M14 around until 1970 (unit# 358).
The Stoner 63 was used as part of that experimental battalion I mentioned earlier and NOT used anywhere else in the USMC (they simply gave "automatic riflemen" a bipod (99% of whom threw them away) and a few extra 20-round magazines (since the 30-round ones didn't exist at the time).
If you're playing a pre-built scenario it's up to the scenario designer to select the units used in it. Don't assume ANY scenario represents "typical" units of the period.