Sounds fun..

Field training can be fun..

if the weather is good!

Still the American infantry is issued with the three-round burst M-16,

won't that be a problem when trying to shoot multiple near foes when a single observer (with M-16 only) tries to down the enemies before they get near to the platoon?

Or when fighting in built up areas?

Seconds count in such situations. You can't afford to pull and let go the trigger and pull again.

Originally Posted by SAINT

Sounds fun..

Field training can be fun..

if the weather is good!

Still the American infantry is issued with the three-round burst M-16,

won't that be a problem when trying to shoot multiple near foes when a single observer (with M-16 only) tries to down the enemies before they get near to the platoon?

Or when fighting in built up areas?

Seconds count in such situations. You can't afford to pull and let go the trigger and pull again.

Er, what?

Ehhh, three-round burst M-16...that's news to me...

Wasn't that something H&K invented in the -70'ties?

What about this good- weather stuff? For german infantry rain is the best thing you can get because its noisy and you can't see us coming
That's why rain in germany is called infantry-sun
Well ok truth now: everything is ok except rain but if i was to fight (attack, snap through) i would pray for rain, especially in forests. Assuming you have good reconnaisance and know more about the enemy than he knows about you ...

The best times for the attack are at night and when it rains. The only problem with night is that sounds can carry a long way, so a windy night might be something worth thinking about. No moon obviously.

Originally Posted by the_13th_redneck

The best times for the attack are at night and when it rains. The only problem with night is that sounds can carry a long way, so a windy night might be something worth thinking about. No moon obviously.

Well I guess that depends on your mission task. If you are to seize and hold ground, then pre-dawn is best (in my opinion) but if you are doing a smash and grab raid then shortly after last light is the best time. Simply meaning, if you need to defend a position against counter attack and tie in guns etc, I'd rather do it in daylight after the sun has come up, and if I wanted to get out as quick as I came in, I'd rather do it in the depth of night.

Very good point AussieNick. A real pro.
I guess you can tell what I was mostly trained for while I was in.

Our Tactical Teacher told us that rain can be your best friend or your worst enemy - it depends on your situation

Originally Posted by ObjSRgtLw

Our Tactical Teacher told us that rain can be your best friend or your worst enemy - it depends on your situation

Digging pits in the rain

Restricts movement, restricts resupply, restricts your own vision...
Sometimes that is a good thing, sometimes it's a bad thing.
But if I wanted to attack the enemy and take him by surprise, I would want rain. The enemy's guards will not be able to hear very well, see very well and in most cases just hide under a tarp or roof (depending on facilities) and are too busy trying to keep their cigarettes alive.
And of course even fog can to be your advantage.