Countryside warfare?

Originally posted by Kalistenics
What weapons would you say are best for this type of enviroment?

Mortars, artillery and direct airsupport.
The above have been developed for exactly the terrain you ask of. In comparison to "urban" terrain, where these weapons have a high probability for civilian
casualties, due to the density of population. In a country enviornment, be it open fields or forested, the population has less density, meaning they are dispersed and less likely to be casualties because of involvement(indirect and otherwise).


Im sure they must be totally different than urban warfare types.


In most aspects, yes.
To begin with, urban enviornments require first person precision, and more rapid communication than normal. Not to mention less destructive weapons (unless a direct assualt).
Team work is the key in any situation, makeing that easier by useing smaller teams is important. The weapons must no less restrained, meaning only used when authorized and the outcome is considered/contemplated.

Continueing, "countryside" enviornments may or may not include civilian populations. In wilder or uncultivated land, unrestricted usage of all types and catagories of military weaponry become no more availible. Natural resources includeing wildlife must beconsidered. In the absence of natural and public interests, all weapon systems should be authorised.

For more detailed specifics, you may need to clarify.




[Edited on 24-11-2003 by ADVISOR]

What we used in Afghanistan. A combined laser site, with GPS tracking and air support so that the JDAMs can hit the top of their heads! Nothing like a moab on a monday morning

A PSG-1 would be good, as would mortars and artillary. Sidearms would not be particularily useful unless you had a good, camoflauged foxhole

and you must also blend into your surroundings



[Edited on 11-24-2003 by xtrembowhntr]

I am suprised that no one suggested using land mines to channel your enemy. If you know the terrain you would be able to defeat or at least slow down an advancing enemy quickly using mines-and these would give your forces time to get out of the area perhaps flanking your enemy!