The Military was welcomed at first and then the political administrators proceeded to alienate those who welcomed the overthrow. Hubris is a beyotch.
But I was speaking of the thousands of last ditch militia that fought and died by the hundreds on the outskirts of Bahgdad. They dug in under the heavy concrete overpasses to help defeat massive American airpower but completely underestimated the power of a Bradley chain gun. The Militia was literaly torn to bits and buried under several feet of dirt. They pelted the 3rd Herd with tens of thousands of small arms rounds during the Thunder Runs where the Mech Infantry had to hold choke points for hours. The Casualties were incrediably lopsided because the Iraqis couldnt kill what they hit.
But the survivors and new recruits learned a lesson, rather than small arms ambushes, the roadside bomb was born.
Far more American troops fell to explosive devices than small arms fire. Not artillery like former wars, but simple hand placed or bomber worn devices. Ironically the small armed equipt militias were far more effective at terrorizing fellow Iraqis than killing GIs.
One big reason, our guys wear body armor I only dreamed of back in the day.
Those comtemplating a militia should really get a grip on what modern era warfare is about. Day dreaming of the crude bridge aside, its for real deadly.
Its one thing to conduct a defense march at the state capital. another to mount continuos Ops in the rain, snow or summer heat. One thing you can bet on is if you start a 'sniper' war in urban areas the otherside will treat you the same way they treated gunmen in Stanland. They wont behave like cops.
If you want a militia for show, have fun playing army. If for real you havent a clue what you are asking for.
But I was speaking of the thousands of last ditch militia that fought and died by the hundreds on the outskirts of Bahgdad. They dug in under the heavy concrete overpasses to help defeat massive American airpower but completely underestimated the power of a Bradley chain gun. The Militia was literaly torn to bits and buried under several feet of dirt. They pelted the 3rd Herd with tens of thousands of small arms rounds during the Thunder Runs where the Mech Infantry had to hold choke points for hours. The Casualties were incrediably lopsided because the Iraqis couldnt kill what they hit.
But the survivors and new recruits learned a lesson, rather than small arms ambushes, the roadside bomb was born.
Far more American troops fell to explosive devices than small arms fire. Not artillery like former wars, but simple hand placed or bomber worn devices. Ironically the small armed equipt militias were far more effective at terrorizing fellow Iraqis than killing GIs.
One big reason, our guys wear body armor I only dreamed of back in the day.
Those comtemplating a militia should really get a grip on what modern era warfare is about. Day dreaming of the crude bridge aside, its for real deadly.
Its one thing to conduct a defense march at the state capital. another to mount continuos Ops in the rain, snow or summer heat. One thing you can bet on is if you start a 'sniper' war in urban areas the otherside will treat you the same way they treated gunmen in Stanland. They wont behave like cops.
If you want a militia for show, have fun playing army. If for real you havent a clue what you are asking for.
