You're thrown into a war... what role do you play?
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Join the military during a time of war and live your dream. As for my ideal role in war? Combat arms of some type. Something like mechanized infantry or cavalry scout. Bradley gunner and then later become "tank commander" of the Bradley fighting vehicle would be the most satisfying. I was a Bradley fighting vehicle mechanic in the American Army but also did combat things my last tour such as driving, gunning and dismount roles in MRAPS. I did one mission in a Bradley as a gunner when I filled in for a route security shift and loved the hell out of it. In video game world I played a lot of BF: Vietnam and Point of Existence mod in tanks as a mechanic class so I could auto repair my tank. I really enjoyed it, but it was far from realistic.saucecode said:
Why has no-one said: General? Or Fleet Commander? The higher you are up the ladder, the less shit can hit you. I play so many RTS games I would undoubtedly win... I mean, building a Castle in a strategic locations is still considered modern warfare, right?
Factory worker (because they're kinda vital), or Ideas guy (like Jasper Maskelyne)... If forced onto the front lines I would say tank regiment (but if they have depleted uranium rounds no thanks), maybe infantry then.
The role of the guy who sneaks out to get home, because i wont take part in murdering people just because some idiot thinks he can give me orders.
Speaking from experience - I highly doubt anyone here would enjoy the role of a combat medic. It might sound good in a game, defibbing people and dropping medkits, but in real life it's much, much different.
How would you like to sit next to a guy, side covered in shrapnel, face shredded from the mortar round and having to plunge your index finger into the mans neck to stop him losing blood? Not so amazing now is it?
How about scooping up your best mate with a shovel, when he's spread over a good 50 metres? Little more than a red haze is left, maybe a few recognizable lumps here and there. A tooth, maybe a bit of ear or a toe.
There's a reason why Combat medics are respected on the battlefield.
Personally, I prefer the squad marksman. I get a shiny rifle and it's not as heavy as our L85A2's. Anything that can save you a few Lb's is good in an infantry soldiers books. Unless it's your Ceramic plates. They're one of the few items we all know are worth their weight.
How would you like to sit next to a guy, side covered in shrapnel, face shredded from the mortar round and having to plunge your index finger into the mans neck to stop him losing blood? Not so amazing now is it?
How about scooping up your best mate with a shovel, when he's spread over a good 50 metres? Little more than a red haze is left, maybe a few recognizable lumps here and there. A tooth, maybe a bit of ear or a toe.
There's a reason why Combat medics are respected on the battlefield.
Personally, I prefer the squad marksman. I get a shiny rifle and it's not as heavy as our L85A2's. Anything that can save you a few Lb's is good in an infantry soldiers books. Unless it's your Ceramic plates. They're one of the few items we all know are worth their weight.
Well, I guess a pilot seeing as thats what I am going for in real life. If it had to be a ground job I'd be either anti-tank infantry, cause I love ruining peoples days.
You'd get the living dog shit worked out of you in the real military. I've seen it and I do not envy commo guys. They get the lest amount of glory for the most amount of work. Damn that job sucks.Woeps said:
For me, a few picks:
In a Command role, I'd prefer to function as a Fleet commander or something similar. I function at my best when I'm leading a large group of ships with cannons bigger than a Hummer toward the enemy.
Combat role: Definately the Sniper. I prefer to look my enemy in the eye... through a scope in the next town over.
Support role: Artilleryman. Fun!
Flight role. Pilot. Preferably an F-4
In a Command role, I'd prefer to function as a Fleet commander or something similar. I function at my best when I'm leading a large group of ships with cannons bigger than a Hummer toward the enemy.
Combat role: Definately the Sniper. I prefer to look my enemy in the eye... through a scope in the next town over.
Support role: Artilleryman. Fun!
Flight role. Pilot. Preferably an F-4
Honestly? I have numerous issues and am a borderline sociopath (at least I realize it and admit it). I'd probably be the guy they bring out to do all the stuff you moral/liberal guys won't do like torture prisoners, and coordinate campaigns of psychological warfare and terrorism. Basically all the stuff that the losing side takes responsibility for in a war, both both sides do... well except in the US where we're too moral to be smart about it. Risky job especially here, but in the end it's the side of war someone has to do. I'm one of the few people cynical to admit it's need, and who would admit to seriously thinking they could both do it, and go back to living fairly normally afterwards.... which officially means I admit to being a truely reprehensible human being.
If I had to choose a fighting role: artillery operator. Far away from action and well protected.
If I can choose any role, officer on a nuclear sub. If it's a war like the one in Afghanistan, nothing can happen to me. If it's a full scale war, then I'll be safer than than the common man, while still being the most feared opponent on the playground.
If I can choose any role, officer on a nuclear sub. If it's a war like the one in Afghanistan, nothing can happen to me. If it's a full scale war, then I'll be safer than than the common man, while still being the most feared opponent on the playground.
Medic. I have this thing for helping people. That or a sniper. I think I'd be pretty good at it, plus I don't like the front lines.
I'd be yet another deserter, I never signed up to any military force and refuse to be forced to join one against my will.