Re: [Epic] Re: [EPIC] Epic 40k stats/pre-sale

From: <duckrvr_at_...>
Date: Wed, 05 Mar 1997 09:54:11 -0600

At 11:40 AM 3/5/97 +0200, you wrote:

>The shock troops were also fully trained to function as squads and were
>supplied with more automatic weapons. Especially the "squad thinking" was
>effective since in the 1st international live-ammunition exchange the smallest
>tactical unit was platoon. Another revolutionary concept was to encourage
>junior officers to think by themselves without consulting the higher command
>in every matter.

Revolutionary for the Germans, maybe. At the Battle of Belleau woods, the
marines were the first to use fire teams.

Temp

ps. Contrary to the way it sounds I DON'T think the Marines are the end
all, be all of the military.
Received on Wed Mar 05 1997 - 15:54:11 UTC