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Self-explanatory.

By The Armorer on January 9, 2008 | | Comments (10)

Rules for a gunfight.

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By Justthisguy on January 9, 2008 3:56 PM
Rule 2. Don't bunch up in places where one round from a really large and serious gun could do for all of you.
 
By Justthisguy on January 9, 2008 4:00 PM
P.s. Sorry, just *had* to make a Pro-Arty comment. Obviously the only rational way to make war.
 
By Spanky on January 9, 2008 4:01 PM
I think this is the Wyatt Earp rule
 
By Timothy H. Willis on January 9, 2008 7:56 PM
Actually, I always thought Rule #2 is: Ammunition is required... lots and lots of it. By the way, where can I get that poster?
 
By Justthisguy on January 9, 2008 8:31 PM
Timothy, won't do you any good when that one round arrives from over the horizon, and blows you and yer squad to tiny subatomic Irish particles, aka Smithereens. When dying, you won't even have the slight consolation that yer enemies will suffer PTSD from looking upon the splatter they've inflicted upon you, as they will have been, as I mentioned, over the horizon, and only know about the tremendous execution they have done from secondhand reports. Artillerymen are the cold-blooded badasses. It's inherent in the nature of the weapon.
 
By Justthisguy on January 9, 2008 8:44 PM
Umm, I think I implied, and assumed, too, much, in that last comment I wrote! I did not intend any malice against Timothy! If he took offense, I humbly beg his pardon. The beer was talking. And walking.
 
By J.M. Heinrichs on January 10, 2008 12:15 AM
JTG Ha! And again I say: "All Over The Place"! Cheers
 
By John of Argghhh! on January 10, 2008 8:20 AM
I dunno, John - we keep trying to build the guns (and rockets) into sniper weapons. Gonna suck if we ever find outselves actually needing a "wall of fire" somewhere. But of course, we're never going to fight a war like that again. Bill Lind sez so. Timothy - give me an email address and I'll send you a larger version of it.
 
By Spade on January 10, 2008 11:27 AM
Can I get a large version too? Thanks [Done]
 
By Timothy H. Willis on January 11, 2008 8:21 PM
Hey, Justthisguy, I've known a few cannoncockers and no malice was perceived. Gotta admit that being in the 5" mount (I was a Coastie 68-70) and getting to shoot the sucker was a gas, though operating the Ma Deuce was up and personal, comparatively speaking,and more fun. I like to see what I'm shooting at get hit. Which reminds me; Rule #3: You MUST have a gun before getting into a gunfight. John, pixeltcat41144@peoplepc.com And, have you read any of John Ringo's SF or contempfic? In his SF series the arty really gets to it. Not to mention a 16" mobile artillery piece (see the pic in the 4th book) whose exploits are a joy to read.
 
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