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Could I destroy the entire Roman Empire if I traveled back in time with with a modern Marine infantr [Locked] |
Sith_Mauler  Posts: 1,851
Registered: 2002-12-21 13:40:03
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Could I destroy the entire Roman Empire if I traveled back in time with with a modern Marine infantr |
aon_mixed posted:
yeah, my last duty station was with 1st Battalion 11th Marines out of Pendleton... being on the firing line when an all-gun (12) fire for effect mission was underway is nothing short of awe inspiring
during CAX out at 29 Palms they had scheduled a regimental Fire For Effect Mission, which was i think 1st, 2nd and 3rd Battalion (36 guns) over a massive 3 mile arc. Flares and HE rounds - just burning off unused ord in order to not have to drag it back home.
I would have to change my britches after getting to witness something like that.
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aon_mixed Title:
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Could I destroy the entire Roman Empire if I traveled back in time with with a modern Marine infantr |
Funny thing is, if even 3 or 4 howitzers aligned their targeting circles just right during a live fire on phalynxes of Romans, it would completely decimate and eliminate the need for small arms fire (negating archers since simple HE rounds backed by full red bag powder go roughly 6 miles.)
then if you add in Rocket Assisted Projectiles, you are looking at 12-15 mile targeting, depending on atmospheric conditions
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Sith_Mauler Posts: 1,851
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Could I destroy the entire Roman Empire if I traveled back in time with with a modern Marine infantr |
when we moved to town there was one of those parked at the neighborhood park that I played on all the time.
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FineYoungCannibals Title: Top of the food chain
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Registered: 2003-7-14 19:17:12
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Could I destroy the entire Roman Empire if I traveled back in time with with a modern Marine infantr |
wow, you are a nerd and fat
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aon_mixed Title:
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Could I destroy the entire Roman Empire if I traveled back in time with with a modern Marine infantr |
granted, the OP said USMC... but MLRS (Army) can do even more damage then the towed howitzers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNhLJZYwXqY [military channel]
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Sith_Mauler Posts: 1,851
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Could I destroy the entire Roman Empire if I traveled back in time with with a modern Marine infantr |
aon_mixed posted:
Funny thing is, if even 3 or 4 howitzers aligned their targeting circles just right during a live fire on phalynxes of Romans, it would completely decimate and eliminate the need for small arms fire (negating archers since simple HE rounds backed by full red bag powder go roughly 6 miles.)
then if you add in Rocket Assisted Projectiles, you are looking at 12-15 mile targeting, depending on atmospheric conditions
a meu has 8 of these also
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Sith_Mauler Posts: 1,851
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Could I destroy the entire Roman Empire if I traveled back in time with with a modern Marine infantr |
aon_mixed posted:
granted, the OP said USMC... but MLRS (Army) can do even more damage then the towed howitzers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNhLJZYwXqY [military channel]
180 mile range on its tactical guided ballistic missile version. 
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aon_mixed Title:
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Could I destroy the entire Roman Empire if I traveled back in time with with a modern Marine infantr |
not to downplay 88s, but they really do suck considering the conditions of this debate
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aon_mixed Title:
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Could I destroy the entire Roman Empire if I traveled back in time with with a modern Marine infantr |
ah, you linked 81s, gotcha
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Sith_Mauler Posts: 1,851
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Could I destroy the entire Roman Empire if I traveled back in time with with a modern Marine infantr |
To bad Deadliest Warrior wasnt on tv still they could do a episode over this subject.
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