06-12-2012, 05:01 PM | #21 | |
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EDIT: Note that prior to remembering 'hey, GURPS has books for this stuff!', I researched this using Google and got 360 pounds as the max weight for a random military parachute. |
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06-12-2012, 05:17 PM | #22 |
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Re: Near-future US Ranger loadout
Not sure what was publicly available at the time, but the details tend to change at least every decade or so. The platoon assignments I mentioned are actually less game-play interesting than Special Forces specialties - most of it has to do with who is responsible for checking and maintain crucial gear, although Comms and Intel cover some pretty important and unique operational skills. The real fun is in all the secondary training, not just sniper and free fall school but more esoteric things as well - a couple of SEALs got trained as Predator pilots at one point! Let me know if you have any questions.
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06-12-2012, 06:29 PM | #23 | |
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06-12-2012, 06:30 PM | #24 |
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I'm getting a funny image of a ranger with a Ford Explorer strapped to his back, all dangling from two parafoils.
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06-12-2012, 06:37 PM | #25 |
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06-12-2012, 06:39 PM | #26 | |
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GURPS Special Ops 3 also (I can't recall of 2E did it too) talks about SEALs with unusual training, although without giving specific examples. |
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06-12-2012, 07:32 PM | #27 | |
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06-13-2012, 02:27 AM | #28 | |
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It's your game of course, but in the real world Rangers typically carry between 15 and 20 loaded 30-round magazines a piece, and will carry more if you let them.
Why? Because when then Rangers are sent out they know they'll use that ammo and they seldom come back with much of it left. Also, rounds are never carried loose or boxed, they're always loaded in magazines. I just realized there's something else we all forgot. Each Ranger will carry a small hand-held GPS/smartphone/mini-comp, depending on the campaign's TL. Quote:
If they can afford it then yes, otherwise no. Although, they might just issue them to the SAW gunners and/or possibly the mortar squad. Yes, they would definitely resist armoring the exoskeletons. The Rangers will be wearing kevlar vests with level 3 shock plates anyway. The point behind the exoskeleton, or more likely just a lower body exoskeleton, is to carry more gear faster longer. The point is not to be Starship Troopers or small mechs. The technology isn't up to that and the Ranger leadership has been incredibly good in the past about not trying to saddle their companies with stupid equipment, they generally leave that to the Air Force.
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06-13-2012, 02:59 AM | #29 | |
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I'm definitely going to steal it ;) And thanks Sarge for the input on the exoskeleton maybe being used by the SAW, hadn't thought of that, but it makes perfect sense. |
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06-13-2012, 04:26 AM | #30 | |
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I wonder if your players will be able to resist the urge to yell out, "Let's Rock!"
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