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Re:The tank is dead: Long live the javelin, the switchblade,... by greedo on Tuesday April 19, 2022 @12:44PM (#31085557)
Do you know what you call 100 Javelin equipped soldiers in a group? A target rich environment. The paper/rock/scissors idea would have mortars ranging down on that group in a flash. Try running away while humping 45lbs of gear while under mortar fire.
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Re:The tank is dead: Long live the javelin, the switchblade,... by inglor_cz on Tuesday April 19, 2022 @02:11PM (#31086686)
I said "in range", not "in a group". Given the range, that can mean several square kilometers if the terrain is right.
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Re:The tank is dead: Long live the javelin, the switchblade,... by greedo on Tuesday April 19, 2022 @07:14PM (#31090619)
In no way can 100 men cover several square kilometers of terrain in anything close to an effective manner. That's roughly a company sized unit, and they "might" be able to have a 800m frontage, but that depends on how they're equipped. If they're light infantry with limited transportation, not a chance.
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