Post by Kynikos on Jan 31, 2017 20:55:47 GMT -4
[With help from JeopardizedJake.]
THE AMERICAN DREAM
As in many wars, the war currently raging across the Great Lakes could be summarised as a gambit. Canada was backed by some of the strongest nations in the world - Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom as part of NATO. The United Socialist States had a resurgent China and weak support from Soviet Union, but the manufacturing powers of heartland United States and occupied Mexico would prove almost unstoppable for a few years. Tanks, planes, and men flooded north to defend the homeland against 'Canadian aggression' and German regiments backed by the English navy and guarded by Italian planes stated proudly that it was to liberate Mexico and America from itself. After the success shown early from the quick rout of the western provinces, it was said for the war to be over in a year. Time stretched on.
What was a stalemate was a gruelling retreat back to Anchorage, shattered and beaten. Maine fell to German and Canadian troops through the Seaboard Plan. Italian and English troops took and secured the Caribbean. Things don't look so cheery now for the United States, running out of manpower and resources. Supplies are needed for the engine of war and industry to run, and rationing tightens. The war is expected to be over in a year, again. Currently Chicago forms the northern defence line against enemy forces, shelled and battered. No news has been distributed for the people here. Chicago isn't fully evacuated yet, but it's a practical ghost town. A bit north of that is the stationed USS army. This is also where you are, not on the winning side.
Situated a bit north of Chicago proper, Fort Rosewell lies next to Lake Michigan and serves double duty as the front line with the bombing and subsequent fall of Wisconsin and allowing for raids using the lake. The supply situation drops lower each week, with not nearly enough food or other resources to power the forces there. This has lead to desperation and questionable activities after dark, and more questionable decisions made in the higher ranks. An ambitious plan was hatched to retake the shelled Milwaukee. The reasoning behind this was unclear to any of the lower ranks - something along the lines of 'to liberate the brave American people struggling in the city'. You were promised air support, but that's dubious at best. As far as you recall, they have never pulled through on that. No matter how you looked at it, it's still a death trap.
Still, you're sure it's better then starving to death at home.
---
This war RP takes place roughly in an alternative history 1950s in which the US turned communist and a bit expansionistic in the name of the Monroe Doctrine. The Great War took place but the Second World War didn't through scheming and the essential division of Europe. America is relying on older manufactured gear, lacking the latest and greatest in military technology. The threat of nuclear annihilation is a real fear many experience - if one wins too slowly to capture the nuclear devices, and gives no hope for the enemy to recover, then it's frighteningly possible.
Communication between nations is limited - the USS hears almost nothing from Europe and vice versa. A lot is made up for propaganda.
---
The Filthy Democrats' Arsenal
Standard-issue Assault Rifle
MPI-KMS-74 - Since 1949, the world began to configure, change, and improve upon quite possibly one of the best assault weapons know to man at the time - the AK-47. The MPI-KMS-74, or more commonly called the M-74, was the German's own adaptation of the rifle. The most notable changes were the adaptation to the 7.62 NATO bullets. The MPI-KMS-74 isn't perfect however. Debris can sometimes clog the weapon and the sights don't much allow for long-range target-acquisition.
Standard-issue Battle Rifle
G3 - Quite possibly the newest, most modern weapon on the battle-field, the G3 is a German battle-rifle chambered in 7.62 NATO rounds. The weapon even features an attachable sight right out of production. The G3 is capable of shooting 550 rounds a minute at higher velocities than the M-74. This paired with the weapon's sights makes it much more effective than the M-74 at a range. The issues with this weapon is that it was rushed out into production for obvious reasons. Some issues are minor, but some are much more compromising. A minor one would be that the rifles barrel would need to be changed after firing around 100-200 rounds in rapid succession or else the barrel would practically melt itself. A much more compromising issue was the weapons' plastic parts which were prone to damage. Newer models have fixed these issue, but not many have made it to the field yet.
Standard-issue Submachine Gun
Sterling 9mm - The Sterling is a rather odd SMG that loads in from the left side of the weapon which ends up serving doubly as a grip. It's incredibly light, the stock being minimalistic at best while the barrel is shrouded to also lower the weight of the weapon more-so. It's weapon sights aren't the best, but chances are you wouldn't be able to kill your enemy if they're far enough away to warrant using them in the first place.
Standard-issue Shotgun
Winchester M-1897 MKII - The Winchester, commonly referred to as the Trench Gun, is this weapons younger relative. Many changes were made to the weapon system to improve effectiveness. For example the new MKII has a 7 round tubular magazine instead of a 5 round one, the stock of the weapon, usually made of wood, is now made of a copper alloy, and the entire innards of the weapon was reworked to make the gun shoot further, harder, and more effectively. The great thing about this weapon is that it's a shotgun; it's devastating at close range. And the downside about this weapon is, well, it's a shotgun, you aren't gonna kill much fifty meters away.
Standard-issue Light Machine Gun
MG42 - You don't want to be on the other end of this gun. It's belt-fed and fires up to a whopping 1500 bullets per minutes of pure firepower. While the gunner is usually meant to be in a more secured position, moving and firing isn't an issue for the stronger, more hardy men that handle the weapon. It comes with a bipod for steady firing, however there are versions without one which reduces the hefty weight of 42 pounds (12.1 kg) down to 26 pounds(19.2 kg). Still heavy as hell, but it's definitely a welcome change for more mobile squadrons.
Standard-issue Marksman Rifles
Lee Enfield - Reliability, power, and accuracy all come to mind when one things of the Lee Enfield. It's quite outdated, yes, but don't fix what isn't broken, right? The Lee Enfield can hold ten .303 cartridges, loaded with a charger clip which each have five bullets ready to load. Not much more is to be said about the rifle. It's great, but outdated.
M14 - The need for a modern marksman rifle became apparent within the first years of the war, as the United Socialist States had the upper hand with their M40 bolt-action rifle. So, the Democratic forces decided to also make a 7.62mm rifle... but it's automatic, and can be equipped with 10 or 20 round box magazines. The effective range of the M40 is less, but the M14's firepower and rate-of-fire drastically closes the gap effectively. These rifles are relatively new, but designed to be mass-produced so it wouldn't be uncommon to see a more experienced soldier with one
Standard-issue Sidearm
Webley MkVI - The Webley is a powerful revolver that will be your best friend so long as you know how to properly handle it. It's chambered in .455 ammunition so it'll probably take any man down in a single shot so long as it's well placed. Like most revolvers, it has six rounds loaded into a rotating cylinder. The great advantage of the Webley is its firepower and accuracy, but the drawback comes into play when you have to load each bullet one by one into the aforementioned cylinder manually unless you're lucky and have a speed-loader on hand. Of course, well trained men can load the weapon with great ease and have the weapon ready to fire before an average joe soldier can make a magazine change. Good weapon with great potential in the right hands.
The Proper Commie's Tools of War
Standard-issue Assault Rifle
AK-47 - The AK-47 assault rifle, the backbone of the Soviet Union's forces. Able to be mass-produced and shoved out to the masses of young men, most younger than probably legally able to be recruited. But that's not what we're here to talk about. The AK-47 is like the father of the M-74 assault rifle, and by that I mean the AK-47 is the father in his late sixties while the M-74 is strapping young man fresh out of college. The AK-47 just can't compete in other words. It's front sights, amazingly, are worse than the M-74s and the model hasn't been changed at all since its adoption into the Commie forces. It's prone to overheat and jam and cleaning the weapon is easy but it must be done constantly and the rifle still fires from an open chamber. A design flaw you'd think would be fixed by now. However, the extra money for a small piece of metal is worth more than the lives of the arms the faulty weapon is thrown into of course.
Standard-issue Battle Rifle
SVT-40 - The SVT-40 is a 7.62mm rifle with a ten round detachable box magazine. There isn't too much to be said about the weapon. It's good in all regions, just a little outdated in obvious regions. Compared to G3 it can connect with longer-ranged targets much easier, but the G3 has many advantages. The barrel's rifling is more defined and modern, allowing less target deviation, the magazine size is three times that of the SVT-40, and the weapons firing mechanism is just... better. SVT-40s a strong rifle and was dominant during its time period, but now it's just an old soul.
Standard-issue Submachine Gun
M1928A1 Thompson - The best way to picture this weapon is to think of an analogy. There are two twins. The first is normal. The second is diagnosed, quite simply, retarded. The latter in this analogy is what describes the M1928A1 Thompson. It has everything the Thompson has except for quality. The M1928A1 Thompson was designed for mass production. So, unfortunately, there were many short-comings. Many users complained about the whole rig shaking when fired and that target deviation was incredibly horrid. It is more deadly than the Sterling, but the Sterling is much more reliable which makes up for it in the end.
Standard-issue Shotgun
Trench Gun - While the democrats have modified and drastically improved the Trench Gun, the USS forces are stuck with it and all it's... outdated-ness. Five-round tubular magazine, wooden stock, and inner-components probably older than your great nan's coffers. As with most of these weapons, it's not too unreliable, but it's outdated and far behind in technology. Other than that, all that needs to be known is that the weapon is pump-action and isn't compatible with anything other than buck-shot or 12-gauge shells.
Standard-issue Light Machine Guns -
RPD - The RPD is a 7.62mm light machine gun that weighs a whopping 19 pounds with attachments taken into consideration. It's a belt-fed rifle that usually takes 100 or 200-round boxes of munitions. It can fire about 750 rounds per minute, but the real issue with the weapon was the continuous jamming that occurs due to mass-production errors and natural debris.
Bren Light Machine Gun - While this weapon is British, the USS adopted it for its cheapness to manufacture. While chambered in a fairly odd round, the British .303, the Bren LMG is an older weapon that still packs a hell of a punch. Everything about this weapon is above average except for one thing - the magazine placement. Some jackass decided that the magazine should feed through the top, which compromises any sort of proper aiming. Now, it's an LMG, so who needs to aim, right? Well, you do, because unless you're lucky enough to have pan-magazines (100-round drum-mags basically) then you'll be equipped with the standard 30-round magazines. Even then, the pan-magazines were notorious for jamming.
Standard-issue Marksman Rifles -
Model 1944 Carbine (Mosin Nagant) - The Mosin Nagant is a bolt-action rifle that fired 7.62mm rounds and held five rounds. The rifle was intended for long-range engagement, the sights being fine and accurate so long as they were kept in good condition. There's nothing bad about the weapon, as matter of fact it performs exemplary in its field of long-range engagement, however modern weapons greatly outclass it with improved range and less target deviation. This is the most commonly provided weapon to new recruits, often given without any magnification. If you're lucky you'll receive a 6x magnification scope, mounted on the side of the rifle instead of the top so you can still load the weapon with 5-round stripper clips.
M40 - The M40 is most likely the only more modern weapon the USS has under it's belt. It's equipped with a 8x scope and a 5-round integral box magazine, meaning you must load bullets one by one, and is surprisingly deadly as range. It has high muzzle velocity, meaning it can travel further with less target deviation than any of the British rifles are able to. The weapon's bolt action though, meaning the average trained soldier can fire around 6-7 rounds a minute. Meanwhile the M14 is capable of firing 700 rounds a minute. Yeah, range domination isn't much of a difference when that's thrown on the table. There's a limited supply of these rifles, so you're lucky if you have one.
Standard-issue Sidearm
M1911A1 - The M1911A1 is a beautiful sidearm and is a weapon that will likely not go out of date for decades to come. Seven rounds of .45 caliber rounds of hard-hitting pain go into the compact sidearm and it can expel them at a fast rate, considering the shooter can stay on target. It's simple in design, so it's easy to clean and even easier to handle, making it quite possibly one of the greatest pistols ever made. Not much else to say about it. It performs incredibly well and will probably be the most reliable weapon you have on you in the battlefield.
Gear
Pick one.
First Aid Kit (1)
The standard kit for the medically trained soldier in the field, this comes equipped with basic gear to attend to the typical injuries on a battlefield. This includes bullet wounds, certain kinds of diseases, and cuts. It's been pilfered, but there's still enough to help someone get back on his feet.
Grenades (1)
What used to be standard issue is much more rare. Not completely uncommon, but not part of the standard issue any longer. You managed to get your hands on these three, so make them count.
Flak Vest (1)
A flak vest is primary used to stop shrapnel developed by the British Army for primary use in stopping shrapnel that comes from dogfights. While things have advanced greatly into helping stop bullets, the United Socialist States doesn't have that. What they do have is vests designed to minimise the danger that explosions do. While not the most helpful in a largely stagnant front, it is still better then just a shirt.
Military Kit (1)
This military kit has the basic supply a group of soldiers could possibly need. Such tools as a hammer, wrench, binoculars, or other equipment can be found.
Welrod (1)
A pistol manufactured in Britain, the concept of a quiet gun for certain tactical manoeuvres proved popular and began to be limitedly produced in the USSA. A very close ranged pistol, it saw minor use in city fighting. Through a bit of bribery, luck, or coincidence, you've managed to get your hands on one. This will replace your sidearm.
If there's none left, you're out of luck.
Every soldier is equipped with a gas mask, ammo for their chosen gun, food and water, extra clothing, and small personal items if they so wish. You are unlikely to find anything more then this on any normal infantryman, although those who have distinguished themselves may carry something more advanced.
HOW IT WILL WORK
In general, I prefer to shy away from any major stat keeping. As long as you take a realistic approach to it, it's probably fine. I won't be counting the ammo, but you may run short if you are in extended combat which is when I will start counting it. I will count grenades. Taking a bullet isn't necessarily game over, either. I'll allow some leeway when it comes to recovery. Don't take stupid risks, don't be in positions where you're at significant risk, and you should be alright. You do have a medic which will greatly help your sustainability. I will personally do your actions if they have the NPCs or enemy involved a la Riolu, Storm, or any of those such RPs.
When it comes to sustenance, I'm assuming that it'll be taken care of. I can't imagine anything running for enough time in which sleep becomes an issue, but if it does, then setting up watches will probably be helpful and bunkering down for the night.
You won't singlehandedly reverse the war, so focus on staying alive first and foremost. They aren't fully barbaric, they won't shoot you for retreating if the situation is completely hopeless.
CS
Name -
Physical description -
Weapon of choice (You must choose from the Proper Commie list, you aren't democrats any longer.) -
Selected gear -
[We'll roll with how many people we get - I'm not looking for any set amount of joiners.]
THE AMERICAN DREAM
As in many wars, the war currently raging across the Great Lakes could be summarised as a gambit. Canada was backed by some of the strongest nations in the world - Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom as part of NATO. The United Socialist States had a resurgent China and weak support from Soviet Union, but the manufacturing powers of heartland United States and occupied Mexico would prove almost unstoppable for a few years. Tanks, planes, and men flooded north to defend the homeland against 'Canadian aggression' and German regiments backed by the English navy and guarded by Italian planes stated proudly that it was to liberate Mexico and America from itself. After the success shown early from the quick rout of the western provinces, it was said for the war to be over in a year. Time stretched on.
What was a stalemate was a gruelling retreat back to Anchorage, shattered and beaten. Maine fell to German and Canadian troops through the Seaboard Plan. Italian and English troops took and secured the Caribbean. Things don't look so cheery now for the United States, running out of manpower and resources. Supplies are needed for the engine of war and industry to run, and rationing tightens. The war is expected to be over in a year, again. Currently Chicago forms the northern defence line against enemy forces, shelled and battered. No news has been distributed for the people here. Chicago isn't fully evacuated yet, but it's a practical ghost town. A bit north of that is the stationed USS army. This is also where you are, not on the winning side.
Situated a bit north of Chicago proper, Fort Rosewell lies next to Lake Michigan and serves double duty as the front line with the bombing and subsequent fall of Wisconsin and allowing for raids using the lake. The supply situation drops lower each week, with not nearly enough food or other resources to power the forces there. This has lead to desperation and questionable activities after dark, and more questionable decisions made in the higher ranks. An ambitious plan was hatched to retake the shelled Milwaukee. The reasoning behind this was unclear to any of the lower ranks - something along the lines of 'to liberate the brave American people struggling in the city'. You were promised air support, but that's dubious at best. As far as you recall, they have never pulled through on that. No matter how you looked at it, it's still a death trap.
Still, you're sure it's better then starving to death at home.
---
This war RP takes place roughly in an alternative history 1950s in which the US turned communist and a bit expansionistic in the name of the Monroe Doctrine. The Great War took place but the Second World War didn't through scheming and the essential division of Europe. America is relying on older manufactured gear, lacking the latest and greatest in military technology. The threat of nuclear annihilation is a real fear many experience - if one wins too slowly to capture the nuclear devices, and gives no hope for the enemy to recover, then it's frighteningly possible.
Communication between nations is limited - the USS hears almost nothing from Europe and vice versa. A lot is made up for propaganda.
---
The Filthy Democrats' Arsenal
Standard-issue Assault Rifle
MPI-KMS-74 - Since 1949, the world began to configure, change, and improve upon quite possibly one of the best assault weapons know to man at the time - the AK-47. The MPI-KMS-74, or more commonly called the M-74, was the German's own adaptation of the rifle. The most notable changes were the adaptation to the 7.62 NATO bullets. The MPI-KMS-74 isn't perfect however. Debris can sometimes clog the weapon and the sights don't much allow for long-range target-acquisition.
Standard-issue Battle Rifle
G3 - Quite possibly the newest, most modern weapon on the battle-field, the G3 is a German battle-rifle chambered in 7.62 NATO rounds. The weapon even features an attachable sight right out of production. The G3 is capable of shooting 550 rounds a minute at higher velocities than the M-74. This paired with the weapon's sights makes it much more effective than the M-74 at a range. The issues with this weapon is that it was rushed out into production for obvious reasons. Some issues are minor, but some are much more compromising. A minor one would be that the rifles barrel would need to be changed after firing around 100-200 rounds in rapid succession or else the barrel would practically melt itself. A much more compromising issue was the weapons' plastic parts which were prone to damage. Newer models have fixed these issue, but not many have made it to the field yet.
Standard-issue Submachine Gun
Sterling 9mm - The Sterling is a rather odd SMG that loads in from the left side of the weapon which ends up serving doubly as a grip. It's incredibly light, the stock being minimalistic at best while the barrel is shrouded to also lower the weight of the weapon more-so. It's weapon sights aren't the best, but chances are you wouldn't be able to kill your enemy if they're far enough away to warrant using them in the first place.
Standard-issue Shotgun
Winchester M-1897 MKII - The Winchester, commonly referred to as the Trench Gun, is this weapons younger relative. Many changes were made to the weapon system to improve effectiveness. For example the new MKII has a 7 round tubular magazine instead of a 5 round one, the stock of the weapon, usually made of wood, is now made of a copper alloy, and the entire innards of the weapon was reworked to make the gun shoot further, harder, and more effectively. The great thing about this weapon is that it's a shotgun; it's devastating at close range. And the downside about this weapon is, well, it's a shotgun, you aren't gonna kill much fifty meters away.
Standard-issue Light Machine Gun
MG42 - You don't want to be on the other end of this gun. It's belt-fed and fires up to a whopping 1500 bullets per minutes of pure firepower. While the gunner is usually meant to be in a more secured position, moving and firing isn't an issue for the stronger, more hardy men that handle the weapon. It comes with a bipod for steady firing, however there are versions without one which reduces the hefty weight of 42 pounds (12.1 kg) down to 26 pounds(19.2 kg). Still heavy as hell, but it's definitely a welcome change for more mobile squadrons.
Standard-issue Marksman Rifles
Lee Enfield - Reliability, power, and accuracy all come to mind when one things of the Lee Enfield. It's quite outdated, yes, but don't fix what isn't broken, right? The Lee Enfield can hold ten .303 cartridges, loaded with a charger clip which each have five bullets ready to load. Not much more is to be said about the rifle. It's great, but outdated.
M14 - The need for a modern marksman rifle became apparent within the first years of the war, as the United Socialist States had the upper hand with their M40 bolt-action rifle. So, the Democratic forces decided to also make a 7.62mm rifle... but it's automatic, and can be equipped with 10 or 20 round box magazines. The effective range of the M40 is less, but the M14's firepower and rate-of-fire drastically closes the gap effectively. These rifles are relatively new, but designed to be mass-produced so it wouldn't be uncommon to see a more experienced soldier with one
Standard-issue Sidearm
Webley MkVI - The Webley is a powerful revolver that will be your best friend so long as you know how to properly handle it. It's chambered in .455 ammunition so it'll probably take any man down in a single shot so long as it's well placed. Like most revolvers, it has six rounds loaded into a rotating cylinder. The great advantage of the Webley is its firepower and accuracy, but the drawback comes into play when you have to load each bullet one by one into the aforementioned cylinder manually unless you're lucky and have a speed-loader on hand. Of course, well trained men can load the weapon with great ease and have the weapon ready to fire before an average joe soldier can make a magazine change. Good weapon with great potential in the right hands.
The Proper Commie's Tools of War
Standard-issue Assault Rifle
AK-47 - The AK-47 assault rifle, the backbone of the Soviet Union's forces. Able to be mass-produced and shoved out to the masses of young men, most younger than probably legally able to be recruited. But that's not what we're here to talk about. The AK-47 is like the father of the M-74 assault rifle, and by that I mean the AK-47 is the father in his late sixties while the M-74 is strapping young man fresh out of college. The AK-47 just can't compete in other words. It's front sights, amazingly, are worse than the M-74s and the model hasn't been changed at all since its adoption into the Commie forces. It's prone to overheat and jam and cleaning the weapon is easy but it must be done constantly and the rifle still fires from an open chamber. A design flaw you'd think would be fixed by now. However, the extra money for a small piece of metal is worth more than the lives of the arms the faulty weapon is thrown into of course.
Standard-issue Battle Rifle
SVT-40 - The SVT-40 is a 7.62mm rifle with a ten round detachable box magazine. There isn't too much to be said about the weapon. It's good in all regions, just a little outdated in obvious regions. Compared to G3 it can connect with longer-ranged targets much easier, but the G3 has many advantages. The barrel's rifling is more defined and modern, allowing less target deviation, the magazine size is three times that of the SVT-40, and the weapons firing mechanism is just... better. SVT-40s a strong rifle and was dominant during its time period, but now it's just an old soul.
Standard-issue Submachine Gun
M1928A1 Thompson - The best way to picture this weapon is to think of an analogy. There are two twins. The first is normal. The second is diagnosed, quite simply, retarded. The latter in this analogy is what describes the M1928A1 Thompson. It has everything the Thompson has except for quality. The M1928A1 Thompson was designed for mass production. So, unfortunately, there were many short-comings. Many users complained about the whole rig shaking when fired and that target deviation was incredibly horrid. It is more deadly than the Sterling, but the Sterling is much more reliable which makes up for it in the end.
Standard-issue Shotgun
Trench Gun - While the democrats have modified and drastically improved the Trench Gun, the USS forces are stuck with it and all it's... outdated-ness. Five-round tubular magazine, wooden stock, and inner-components probably older than your great nan's coffers. As with most of these weapons, it's not too unreliable, but it's outdated and far behind in technology. Other than that, all that needs to be known is that the weapon is pump-action and isn't compatible with anything other than buck-shot or 12-gauge shells.
Standard-issue Light Machine Guns -
RPD - The RPD is a 7.62mm light machine gun that weighs a whopping 19 pounds with attachments taken into consideration. It's a belt-fed rifle that usually takes 100 or 200-round boxes of munitions. It can fire about 750 rounds per minute, but the real issue with the weapon was the continuous jamming that occurs due to mass-production errors and natural debris.
Bren Light Machine Gun - While this weapon is British, the USS adopted it for its cheapness to manufacture. While chambered in a fairly odd round, the British .303, the Bren LMG is an older weapon that still packs a hell of a punch. Everything about this weapon is above average except for one thing - the magazine placement. Some jackass decided that the magazine should feed through the top, which compromises any sort of proper aiming. Now, it's an LMG, so who needs to aim, right? Well, you do, because unless you're lucky enough to have pan-magazines (100-round drum-mags basically) then you'll be equipped with the standard 30-round magazines. Even then, the pan-magazines were notorious for jamming.
Standard-issue Marksman Rifles -
Model 1944 Carbine (Mosin Nagant) - The Mosin Nagant is a bolt-action rifle that fired 7.62mm rounds and held five rounds. The rifle was intended for long-range engagement, the sights being fine and accurate so long as they were kept in good condition. There's nothing bad about the weapon, as matter of fact it performs exemplary in its field of long-range engagement, however modern weapons greatly outclass it with improved range and less target deviation. This is the most commonly provided weapon to new recruits, often given without any magnification. If you're lucky you'll receive a 6x magnification scope, mounted on the side of the rifle instead of the top so you can still load the weapon with 5-round stripper clips.
M40 - The M40 is most likely the only more modern weapon the USS has under it's belt. It's equipped with a 8x scope and a 5-round integral box magazine, meaning you must load bullets one by one, and is surprisingly deadly as range. It has high muzzle velocity, meaning it can travel further with less target deviation than any of the British rifles are able to. The weapon's bolt action though, meaning the average trained soldier can fire around 6-7 rounds a minute. Meanwhile the M14 is capable of firing 700 rounds a minute. Yeah, range domination isn't much of a difference when that's thrown on the table. There's a limited supply of these rifles, so you're lucky if you have one.
Standard-issue Sidearm
M1911A1 - The M1911A1 is a beautiful sidearm and is a weapon that will likely not go out of date for decades to come. Seven rounds of .45 caliber rounds of hard-hitting pain go into the compact sidearm and it can expel them at a fast rate, considering the shooter can stay on target. It's simple in design, so it's easy to clean and even easier to handle, making it quite possibly one of the greatest pistols ever made. Not much else to say about it. It performs incredibly well and will probably be the most reliable weapon you have on you in the battlefield.
Gear
Pick one.
First Aid Kit (1)
The standard kit for the medically trained soldier in the field, this comes equipped with basic gear to attend to the typical injuries on a battlefield. This includes bullet wounds, certain kinds of diseases, and cuts. It's been pilfered, but there's still enough to help someone get back on his feet.
Grenades (1)
What used to be standard issue is much more rare. Not completely uncommon, but not part of the standard issue any longer. You managed to get your hands on these three, so make them count.
Flak Vest (1)
A flak vest is primary used to stop shrapnel developed by the British Army for primary use in stopping shrapnel that comes from dogfights. While things have advanced greatly into helping stop bullets, the United Socialist States doesn't have that. What they do have is vests designed to minimise the danger that explosions do. While not the most helpful in a largely stagnant front, it is still better then just a shirt.
Military Kit (1)
This military kit has the basic supply a group of soldiers could possibly need. Such tools as a hammer, wrench, binoculars, or other equipment can be found.
Welrod (1)
A pistol manufactured in Britain, the concept of a quiet gun for certain tactical manoeuvres proved popular and began to be limitedly produced in the USSA. A very close ranged pistol, it saw minor use in city fighting. Through a bit of bribery, luck, or coincidence, you've managed to get your hands on one. This will replace your sidearm.
If there's none left, you're out of luck.
Every soldier is equipped with a gas mask, ammo for their chosen gun, food and water, extra clothing, and small personal items if they so wish. You are unlikely to find anything more then this on any normal infantryman, although those who have distinguished themselves may carry something more advanced.
HOW IT WILL WORK
In general, I prefer to shy away from any major stat keeping. As long as you take a realistic approach to it, it's probably fine. I won't be counting the ammo, but you may run short if you are in extended combat which is when I will start counting it. I will count grenades. Taking a bullet isn't necessarily game over, either. I'll allow some leeway when it comes to recovery. Don't take stupid risks, don't be in positions where you're at significant risk, and you should be alright. You do have a medic which will greatly help your sustainability. I will personally do your actions if they have the NPCs or enemy involved a la Riolu, Storm, or any of those such RPs.
When it comes to sustenance, I'm assuming that it'll be taken care of. I can't imagine anything running for enough time in which sleep becomes an issue, but if it does, then setting up watches will probably be helpful and bunkering down for the night.
You won't singlehandedly reverse the war, so focus on staying alive first and foremost. They aren't fully barbaric, they won't shoot you for retreating if the situation is completely hopeless.
CS
Name -
Physical description -
Weapon of choice (You must choose from the Proper Commie list, you aren't democrats any longer.) -
Selected gear -
[We'll roll with how many people we get - I'm not looking for any set amount of joiners.]
