04-18-2014, 06:04 AM
Backing up a bit to the discussion about MMGs vs ABGLs, 84mm CGs, etc.
I may be missing something, but when the ABGLs, CGs, Laser-ranged rockets/grenades and Hanka's HVRSFLRABGL (see post 280) are discussed, are these still of the of the shoulder fired, non-guided variety? If so, it would take a hell of a marksman to consistently get within a few of meters of an enemy taking cover behind a boulder at 1000 yards.
If these weapons are unguided, a bunch of ammo would be needed, since multiple shots would likely be needed for each target at long distance. If the group were receiving fire from multiple directions, the ammo burden could be quite large.
If there is a desire for one-shot accuracy and if some form of guidance mechanism was not added to the above projectiles, we are left with some kind of TOW or javelins. The last I checked, javelins cost many shitloads of dollars each.
The high cost of weapons actually ties in to my thoughts on the Evolution of War thread. In short, Americans would find themselves hit in their most sensitive spot--- their wallets.
I may be missing something, but when the ABGLs, CGs, Laser-ranged rockets/grenades and Hanka's HVRSFLRABGL (see post 280) are discussed, are these still of the of the shoulder fired, non-guided variety? If so, it would take a hell of a marksman to consistently get within a few of meters of an enemy taking cover behind a boulder at 1000 yards.
If these weapons are unguided, a bunch of ammo would be needed, since multiple shots would likely be needed for each target at long distance. If the group were receiving fire from multiple directions, the ammo burden could be quite large.
If there is a desire for one-shot accuracy and if some form of guidance mechanism was not added to the above projectiles, we are left with some kind of TOW or javelins. The last I checked, javelins cost many shitloads of dollars each.
The high cost of weapons actually ties in to my thoughts on the Evolution of War thread. In short, Americans would find themselves hit in their most sensitive spot--- their wallets.