Lewis gun higher accuracy than Bren?

[JohnHale]

Into the arcane world of the Lewis Gun, the normal infantry version had a 47-rd drum: for airborne use by the RFC/RNAS a 97-rd drum was developed.

[Dreadnought]

Well, I always thought the Lewis gun was about the coolest looking LMG ever made, so I'm content

[chuckfourth]

The Lewis is clearly much better than the bren. Imperial starship troopers still use them in star wars, albiet painted white.

Best Regards Chuck.

[Cross]

While on the subject of Lewis and Bren guns.

I noticed that the LMG Sections in the British OOB are all three man teams.
Shouldn't they be two man teams?

I remember using these a while back, and being surprised how quickly they were spotted and eliminated. Having only a two man section would sure help, and I'd think it would be more realistic.

Units:
482 (Lewis) LMG Section
483 (Bren) LMG Section, early
484 (Bren) LMG Section, late

cheers,
Cross

[Imp]

Dont think the number of men effects spotting its the size rating that counts. When using them against unpinned infantry do not use all the shots every one increases your chance of being spotted.

[Cross]

Originally Posted by Imp

Dont think the number of men effects spotting its the size rating that counts. When using them against unpinned infantry do not use all the shots every one increases your chance of being spotted.

I'd assumed the number of men played a role.

I think there's a greater chance of hitting a larger team though. Isn't this why snipers, even once spotted, are such a pain to KO?

Regardless, my main concern is for realism where possible; so a two man team just makes more sense.

cheers,
Cross

[hoplitis]

Originally Posted by Cross

...
Regardless, my main concern is for realism where possible; so a two man team just makes more sense.

cheers,
Cross

Wrong. Two service the weapon and one is on tea duty! They're Brits after all!

[Mobryan]

[quote=Cross;692084
I think there's a greater chance of hitting a larger team though. Isn't this why snipers, even once spotted, are such a pain to KO?
[/QUOTE]

I don't think so, I remember reading here somewhere that one of the sniper classes special attributes was the ability to convert a killing shot into extra surpression.

I might have it wrong, but I think that's one of the reasons they are so hard to kill.


Matt

[Imp]

Regarding earlier comments about Lewis gun 3 man team seems sensible for it, 2 to share carrying one with the ammo.
On the tea front Hoplitis was nearly right but from watching the gas board at work it would be 1 on the gun & 2 for tea duty

[Mobhack]

Originally Posted by Cross

While on the subject of Lewis and Bren guns.

I noticed that the LMG Sections in the British OOB are all three man teams.
Shouldn't they be two man teams?

I remember using these a while back, and being surprised how quickly they were spotted and eliminated. Having only a two man section would sure help, and I'd think it would be more realistic.

Units:
482 (Lewis) LMG Section
483 (Bren) LMG Section, early
484 (Bren) LMG Section, late

cheers,
Cross

Who knows - some OOB "designer" sneaked those in at some point, and they are unused apart from a special formation - which bears no relation to any UK formation.

(The UK section should be LMG group + separate rifle group to reflect the special UK tactics, but weeny little 2-3 teams just die quickly in SP. Especially due to the rule that ~50% casualties is a crippled element. SP sections are best as unitary ones, not groups)

They may be size 0 - I would just ignore them as junk though.

In any case, firing gets you spotted. Even if size 0.

Andy