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Post by Thor on Mar 29, 2009 15:14:04 GMT -5
When I say modern day, I mean Operation: Enduring Freedom and onward. Scenarios that would mirror fighting against insurgent forces (Taliban, Al-qaida in Iraq, etc). One requirement I would like to see for this is that insurgent sides have to build realistic impressions. For example, say an event was to be US and coalition forces against Taliban in Afghanistan. The 'good guys' would obviously wear camo appropriate to their nationality, but the insurgents would dress in authentic clothing. I've done a little research and an authentic impression for this could be done for about $150 bucks, give or take a few dollars. Probably less if anyone knows any good Middle Eastern clothing stores in the Detroit area. (FYI, if you go into a store that sells clothing from the Middle East, I would advise against telling them what the purpose is for. I'd probably say that I was going on a missionary to trip to whatever country I'm trying to look like a native of or something.)
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Post by Troub on Mar 29, 2009 16:38:55 GMT -5
Honestly, I think it would be more interesting if the insurgents were dressed on the more militant side of the insurgents. Then had roleplayers playing as civilians, with a very small portion of them working secretly as insurgents.
This would obviously have to be done on a field with small buildings, huts, and a small city/village. Part of the U.S sides mission would have to be identifying these secret insurgents through informants. The U.S team could even have certain players marked as interpreters and those were the only ones who could talk to the villagers. The villagers would give you hints on who was the enemy and where their weapons were hid .They could either be wild goose hunts or you could actually find there hidden weapons and then you would have to arrest that insurgent and take him back to base, so he could give you more information on the other insurgents.
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Post by gbiscuit on Mar 30, 2009 15:05:42 GMT -5
Actually, Iraq, unlike Astan or Saudi Arabia seems to take a liking to western style clothing.
So a trip to the Salvation Army for some factory seconds would prolly do ya fine.
Then roll an AK, Chicom and Balaclava or Shemagh and you're golden.
I 'spose this could fit in with MilSim on A Budget...
EDIT: By factory seconds I mean that the best stuff you could get for this would have all FUBAR Engrish.
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Post by gunslinger on Apr 21, 2009 23:45:15 GMT -5
Actually the trips to the good will stores can some times provide the best "gear" for a game if a roll for a game says to be a insurgent.
You can most times find green (solid O.D.) stuff that would make it VERY easy to play the Gorilla roll or militia, And the U.S. slash Allied force can run Tan top and bottom, allot of times most people have that "contractor" look already and a tri color pair of lowers ( pants can make that look all that much more easily.
Look at the Good wills for jean ( tan ) tops because its covered usually with a vest or carrier of some sort or another and its cheep, Good will you can find shirts for pennies on the dollar, and same with the other stuff, and some times when you go in after lets say solders come home in mass' you'll probably find BDU's in the mix too provided they dont sell them to a army navy surplus store.
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Post by El Phantasamo on Apr 22, 2009 0:23:11 GMT -5
I drive past a goodwill type store on the way to work. I'll leave early tomorrow and see what they have. Thanks for the tip Gunslinger.
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Post by Troub on Apr 22, 2009 10:36:12 GMT -5
It would probably be best to have two different types of insurgents well-funded militia (for all the kids who want to run around in their plate carriers with their expensive gats) and then the insurgents (the people who went the extra mile and are also roleplayers.)
Then have the U.S Military rolling in ACUs. I think it would be cool, because not only would the U.S side have to worry about engaging the Militia ,but they would have to worry about talking to the villagers/insurgents and trying to get information on the Militia/Insurgency and would be a great touch of realism.
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Post by gunslinger on Apr 22, 2009 10:54:05 GMT -5
With yet another element, you could add some Black water/security (private) forces working with all three.
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Post by Troub on Apr 22, 2009 12:18:53 GMT -5
I don't think a PMC would be working for a Terrorist organization. So perhaps just for the U.S forces. Another thing that would be really interesting, like way down the line with a lot of planning. Is to make an entire makeshift Afghani village. Have one team be the Coalition forces and the other team be all roleplayers. With no actual real team to fight, it would be quite realistic to the current war. We would just have to up how frequent firefights are and make it a lot more hectic.
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Post by Mosin on Apr 27, 2009 23:35:09 GMT -5
I don't know. In my opinion I think that once we start adding PMC's and typical insurgants we get the stereotype modern warfare situation. Why not try and spruce things up by adding maybe... a squad or so of chinese fighters? or another 3rd party that maybe wants to get some on a Marine unit?
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