Hi All
That's real-life rules not wargames rules, though the ultimate intention is inform a set of rules
http://www.testofbattle.com/upload/bob/ ... Combat.htm
Hopefully it may get some of your thinking
Cheers
Bob
Table of contents
Rule 1a: Don't join the infantry.
Rule 1b: Don't send replacements directly to the front line with experienced men.
Rule 1c: Don't get promoted
Rule 2a: Combat is the most stressful thing you'll ever do.
Rule 2b: Everything in combat takes a long time.
Rule 2c: (nearly) Everyone is suppressed all the time
Rule 3a: Many soldiers don't bother shooting or are otherwise utterly useless in combat
Rule 3b: Six Gutful Men
Rule 3c: Somewhat less Gutful Men
Rule 4: Everyone is Invisible
Rule 5a: "Couldn't hit the side of a barn at 10m"
Rule 5b: Gutful Men shoot better
Rule 5c: Heavy weapons shoot better
Rule 6a: The rifle doesn't make that much difference
Rule 6b: Automatic fire is a good way of wasting ammo
Rule 6c: The boys (and girls) like to make some noise
Rule 6d: Machine guns are awesome but some are more awesome than others
Rule 6e: Overkill, enough is enough
Rule 6f: Mortars and artillery hurt
Rule 6g: If you can't get a mortar use an RPG
Rule 6h: They don't like it up 'em
Rule 7a: Skirmishes are important
Rule 7b: Fire, fire and manoeuvre
Rule 7c: Fiddling with squad organisation makes no difference
Rule 8a: We shall shock them
Rule 8b: Tanks are scary.
Rule 8c: Leadership is critical, the four top factors for morale
Rule 8d: Casualties are bad, but not that bad
Rule 9: The woodpeckers will be OK
Reading between the lines
RBL 10a: Special forces are special
RBL 10b: Snipers are lethal
RBL 11a: Loss of leaders leads to loss of impetus
RBL 11b: Elite units won't remain elite for long in sustained combat
Conclusions
The Rules of Infantry Combat
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Re: The Rules of Infantry Combat
A useful summary
Re: The Rules of Infantry Combat
Very interesting reading Bob- thanks
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Re: The Rules of Infantry Combat
Very enlighten. Well done
Thanks for posting
Thanks for posting
Re: The Rules of Infantry Combat
Many thanx for posting....
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but in what direction we are moving,
we must sail sometimes in the wind,
and sometimes against it,
but sail we must, and not drift nor lie at anchor.
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Re: The Rules of Infantry Combat
Really interesting. Thanks for sharing!
Re: The Rules of Infantry Combat
Excellent post! This kind of stuff is fascinating and could lead to some interesting wargaming rule ideas.