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	The Romanian Rifle Platoon is an organizational unit available in Flames of War. It was made up of roughly 22-24 men in 1941, and was later expanded to 28 men in 1942. Romania's infantry weapons were much like other axis militaries: a hodgepodge of equipment from around Europe.		The '''Romanian Rifle Platoon''' is an organizational unit available in Flames of War. It was made up of roughly 22-24 men in 1941, and was later expanded to 28 men in 1942. Romania's infantry weapons were much like other axis militaries: a hodgepodge of equipment from around Europe.

	==IRL==		==IRL==

1d4chan>Lord Of The Lemmings: /* IRL */ Someone taught me the Type 99 isn't terrible

2022-09-20T19:45:25Z

IRL: Someone taught me the Type 99 isn't terrible

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	*The M1941, called the Orița after the man who allegedly designed the weapon, though some debate if it was a joint Czech-Romanian venture. The quality was good but its complexity made it slow to manufacture, and the weapon fired the same rounds as the MP40. However, the gun was not compatible with the the MP40/MP41 Mags that were in use in the army as well, which caused logistics issues.		*The M1941, called the Orița after the man who allegedly designed the weapon, though some debate if it was a joint Czech-Romanian venture. The quality was good but its complexity made it slow to manufacture, and the weapon fired the same rounds as the MP40. However, the gun was not compatible with the the MP40/MP41 Mags that were in use in the army as well, which caused logistics issues.

	*The M1930 was an inferior version of the Bren. In fact, functionally the two were quite similar, with the differences being that the 1930 had fewer shots and a different mechanical set up compared to the Bren. Still, it was a hell of a lot better than the B.A.R~~, Type 99,~~ or the Breda.		*The M1930 was an inferior version of the Bren. In fact, functionally the two were quite similar, with the differences being that the 1930 had fewer shots and a different mechanical set up compared to the Bren. Still, it was a hell of a lot better than the B.A.R or the Breda.

	*The Carcano has a ton of subvariants, and we won't detail anything more than that the Carcanos didn't shoot the same round as their standard rifle, so that complicated logistics. Generally speaking Carcanos were not great, having neither a good number of shots or a decent muzzle velocity for the bullets compared to even the Kar 98.		*The Carcano has a ton of subvariants, and we won't detail anything more than that the Carcanos didn't shoot the same round as their standard rifle, so that complicated logistics. Generally speaking Carcanos were not great, having neither a good number of shots or a decent muzzle velocity for the bullets compared to even the Kar 98.

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1d4chan>Lord Of The Lemmings: /* IRL */

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	*The M1938 SMG was produced by Beretta, so obviously the weapon was reliable. It was considered a collectable by allied forces because of these features, and even had a single shot mode to act as a rangefinder, which is kinda retarded on a weapon that you really don't want to be sniping with.		*The M1938 SMG was produced by Beretta, so obviously the weapon was reliable. It was considered a collectable by allied forces because of these features, and even had a single shot mode to act as a rangefinder, which is kinda retarded on a weapon that you really don't want to be sniping with.

	*The M1941, called the Orița after the man who allegedly designed the weapon, though some debate if it was a joint Czech-Romanian venture. The ~~Quality~~ was good but its complexity made it slow to manufacture, and the weapon fired the same rounds as the MP40. However, the gun was not compatible with the the MP40/MP41 Mags that were in use in the army as well, which caused logistics issues.		*The M1941, called the Orița after the man who allegedly designed the weapon, though some debate if it was a joint Czech-Romanian venture. The quality was good but its complexity made it slow to manufacture, and the weapon fired the same rounds as the MP40. However, the gun was not compatible with the the MP40/MP41 Mags that were in use in the army as well, which caused logistics issues.

	*The M1930 was an inferior version of the Bren. In fact, functionally the two were quite similar, with the differences being that the 1930 had fewer shots and a different mechanical set up compared to the Bren. Still, it was a hell of a lot better than the B.A.R, Type 99, or the Breda.		*The M1930 was an inferior version of the Bren. In fact, functionally the two were quite similar, with the differences being that the 1930 had fewer shots and a different mechanical set up compared to the Bren. Still, it was a hell of a lot better than the B.A.R, Type 99, or the Breda.

2607:FB90:A334:D4AE:7975:2BA4:24B7:73D7: /* IRL */

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	*The VZ.24 was a Czech Rifle, so it was solid. However, it was dated compared to the American and Anglo weapons, but as usual at least it wasn't Japanese. It was functionally comparable to the Kar 98.		*The VZ.24 was a Czech Rifle, so it was solid. However, it was dated compared to the American and Anglo weapons, but as usual at least it wasn't Japanese. It was functionally comparable to the Kar 98.

	*The M1938 SMG was produced by Beretta, so obviously the weapon was reliable. It was considered a collectable by allied forces because of these features, and even had a single shot mode to act as a rangefinder, which is kinda retarded on a weapon that you really don't want to be ~~smiping~~ with.		*The M1938 SMG was produced by Beretta, so obviously the weapon was reliable. It was considered a collectable by allied forces because of these features, and even had a single shot mode to act as a rangefinder, which is kinda retarded on a weapon that you really don't want to be sniping with.

	*The M1941, called the Orița after the man who allegedly designed the weapon, though some debate if it was a joint Czech-Romanian venture. The Quality was good but its complexity made it slow to manufacture, and the weapon fired the same rounds as the MP40. However, the gun was not ~~compatable~~ with the the MP40/MP41 Mags that were in use in the army as well, which caused logistics issues.		*The M1941, called the Orița after the man who allegedly designed the weapon, though some debate if it was a joint Czech-Romanian venture. The Quality was good but its complexity made it slow to manufacture, and the weapon fired the same rounds as the MP40. However, the gun was not compatible with the the MP40/MP41 Mags that were in use in the army as well, which caused logistics issues.

	*The M1930 was an inferior version of the Bren. In fact, functionally the two were quite similar, with the differences being that the 1930 had fewer shots and a different mechanical set up compared to the Bren. Still, it was a hell of a lot better than the B.A.R, Type 99, or the Breda.		*The M1930 was an inferior version of the Bren. In fact, functionally the two were quite similar, with the differences being that the 1930 had fewer shots and a different mechanical set up compared to the Bren. Still, it was a hell of a lot better than the B.A.R, Type 99, or the Breda.

	*The Carcano has a ton of subvariants, and we won't detail anything more than that the Carcanos didn't shoot the same round as ~~ther~~ standard rifle, so that complicated logistics. Generally speaking Carcanos were not great, having neither a good number of shots or a decent muzzle velocity for the bullets compared to even the Kar 98.		*The Carcano has a ton of subvariants, and we won't detail anything more than that the Carcanos didn't shoot the same round as their standard rifle, so that complicated logistics. Generally speaking Carcanos were not great, having neither a good number of shots or a decent muzzle velocity for the bullets compared to even the Kar 98.

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1d4chan>Lord Of The Lemmings: /* IRL */

2022-07-05T19:22:56Z

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	The Romanian military used whatever they could get their hands on, much like the jokes about them stealing everything. For simplicity sake we will mention the standard issue weapons, with particular weapons of note being added for sake of [[Awesome]]. Heads up: Expect to see a lot of Italian and Czech stuff.		The Romanian military used whatever they could get their hands on, much like the jokes about them stealing everything. For simplicity sake we will mention the standard issue weapons, with particular weapons of note being added for sake of [[Awesome]]. Heads up: Expect to see a lot of Italian and Czech stuff.

	~~VZ.24:~~ The VZ.24 was a Czech Rifle, so it was solid. However, it was dated compared to the American and Anglo weapons, but as usual at least it wasn't Japanese. It was functionally comparable to the Kar 98.		*The VZ.24 was a Czech Rifle, so it was solid. However, it was dated compared to the American and Anglo weapons, but as usual at least it wasn't Japanese. It was functionally comparable to the Kar 98.

	~~M1938:~~ The M1938 SMG was produced by Beretta, so obviously the weapon was reliable. It was considered a collectable by allied forces because of these features, and even had a single shot mode to act as a rangefinder, which is kinda retarded on a weapon that you really don't want to be smiping with.		*The M1938 SMG was produced by Beretta, so obviously the weapon was reliable. It was considered a collectable by allied forces because of these features, and even had a single shot mode to act as a rangefinder, which is kinda retarded on a weapon that you really don't want to be smiping with.

	M1941~~: Called~~ the Orița after the man who allegedly designed the weapon, though some debate if it was a joint Czech-Romanian venture. The Quality was good but its complexity made it slow to manufacture, and the weapon fired the same rounds as the MP40. However, the gun was not compatable with the the MP40/MP41 Mags that were in use in the army as well, which caused logistics issues.		*The M1941, called the Orița after the man who allegedly designed the weapon, though some debate if it was a joint Czech-Romanian venture. The Quality was good but its complexity made it slow to manufacture, and the weapon fired the same rounds as the MP40. However, the gun was not compatable with the the MP40/MP41 Mags that were in use in the army as well, which caused logistics issues.

	~~M1930:~~ The M1930 was an inferior version of the Bren. In fact, functionally the two were quite similar, with the differences being that the 1930 had fewer shots and a different mechanical set up compared to the Bren. Still, it was a hell of a lot better than the B.A.R, Type 99, or the Breda.		*The M1930 was an inferior version of the Bren. In fact, functionally the two were quite similar, with the differences being that the 1930 had fewer shots and a different mechanical set up compared to the Bren. Still, it was a hell of a lot better than the B.A.R, Type 99, or the Breda.

	~~Carcano:~~ The Carcano has a ton of subvariants, and we won't detail anything more than that the Carcanos didn't shoot the same round as ther standard rifle, so that complicated logistics. Generally speaking Carcanos were not great, having neither a good number of shots or a decent muzzle velocity for the bullets compared to even the Kar 98.		*The Carcano has a ton of subvariants, and we won't detail anything more than that the Carcanos didn't shoot the same round as ther standard rifle, so that complicated logistics. Generally speaking Carcanos were not great, having neither a good number of shots or a decent muzzle velocity for the bullets compared to even the Kar 98.

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1d4chan>Lord Of The Lemmings: /* IRL */

2022-07-05T19:18:53Z

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	Romania was one of the only nations besides Italy and Germany to have their own independent fascist movement that wasn't influenced by Rome or Berlin. As such, they tended to subscribe to all the wonderful little details the belief system entailed, including the militarism. ~~The Axis saw Romania as an important ally due to the abundant oil reserves.~~		Romania was one of the only nations besides Italy and Germany to have their own independent fascist movement that wasn't influenced by Rome or Berlin. As such, they tended to subscribe to all the wonderful little details the belief system entailed, including the militarism. Romanians are often compared to Hungarians, poorly trained and incapable of leading a real war effort. Part of these problems are exacerbated by the fact that Romania was using foriegn equipment to make up the majority of their military, which would be fine if said equipment wasn't totally outclassed by 10 shot bolt actions or goddamn semi-automatic battle rifles. However the Romanians sent the second most number of men to the Eastern Front during the war after the Germans, so they're nothing if not dedicated.

	~~Despite their preparation,~~ Romanians are often compared to Hungarians, poorly trained and incapable of leading a real war effort. Part of these problems are exacerbated by the fact that Romania was using ~~forieng~~ equipment to make up the majority of their military, which would be fine if said equipment ~~was~~ totally outclassed by 10 shot bolt actions or goddamn semi-automatic battle rifles. However the Romanians sent the second most number of men to the Eastern Front during the war after the Germans.

	The Rifle platoon's HQ was largely unchanged throughout the war, having a Platoon Leader, a Senior Sergeant, and 3 runners in 1941. This number reduced the number of runners to 1 in 1942 and added two "tank hunters", which were dudes unlucky enough to be handed SMGs and AT grenades and [[Grimdark\|thrown against]] [[T-34\|Communist steel]].		The Rifle platoon's HQ was largely unchanged throughout the war, having a Platoon Leader, a Senior Sergeant, and 3 runners in 1941. This number reduced the number of runners to 1 in 1942 and added two "tank hunters", which were dudes unlucky enough to be handed SMGs and AT grenades and [[Grimdark\|thrown against]] [[T-34\|Communist steel]].

	The Squads that made up the rest of the platoon included a dedicated LMG team with a gunner, assistant gunner, and 3 riflemen. The number of Riflemen was reduced in 1942 by one. In the Rifle teams in 1942, each had up to 5 men including the optional Rifle Grenadier, not including the Corporals. This Rifle Grenadier was made standard in the 1942 organization table. Speaking of Corporals, each squad was commanded by a Corporal, and all the squads reported to a squad leader.		The Squads that made up the rest of the platoon included a dedicated LMG team with a gunner, assistant gunner, and 3 riflemen. The number of Riflemen was reduced in 1942 by one. In the Rifle teams in 1942, each had up to 5 men including the optional Rifle Grenadier, not including the Corporals. This Rifle Grenadier was made standard in the 1942 organization table. Speaking of Corporals, each squad was commanded by a Corporal, and all the squads reported to a squad leader. The additional 6 men resulted from the addition of a Mortar team, as reflected in the 1942 organization charts.

	~~Similar to~~ the ~~British, the Romanians also added~~ a ~~dedicated~~ Mortar ~~squad~~, ~~which added the additional 6 or so men that is~~ reflected in the 1942 charts.

	The Romanian military used whatever they could get their hands on, much like the jokes about them stealing everything. For simplicity sake we will mention the standard issue weapons, with particular weapons of note being added for sake of [[Awesome]]. Heads up: Expect to see a lot of Italian and Czech stuff.		The Romanian military used whatever they could get their hands on, much like the jokes about them stealing everything. For simplicity sake we will mention the standard issue weapons, with particular weapons of note being added for sake of [[Awesome]]. Heads up: Expect to see a lot of Italian and Czech stuff.

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The Romanian Rifle Platoon is an organizational unit available in Flames of War. It was made up of roughly 22-24 men in 1941, and was later expanded to 28 men in 1942. Romania's infantry weapons were much like other axis militaries: a hodgepodge of equipment from around Europe.

==IRL==
Romania was one of the only nations besides Italy and Germany to have their own independent fascist movement that wasn't influenced by Rome or Berlin. As such, they tended to subscribe to all the wonderful little details the belief system entailed, including the militarism. The Axis saw Romania as an important ally due to the abundant oil reserves.

Despite their preparation, Romanians are often compared to Hungarians, poorly trained and incapable of leading a real war effort. Part of these problems are exacerbated by the fact that Romania was using forieng equipment to make up the majority of their military, which would be fine if said equipment was totally outclassed by 10 shot bolt actions or goddamn semi-automatic battle rifles. However the Romanians sent the second most number of men to the Eastern Front during the war after the Germans.

The Rifle platoon's HQ was largely unchanged throughout the war, having a Platoon Leader, a Senior Sergeant, and 3 runners in 1941. This number reduced the number of runners to 1 in 1942 and added two "tank hunters", which were dudes unlucky enough to be handed SMGs and AT grenades and [[Grimdark|thrown against]] [[T-34|Communist steel]].

The Squads that made up the rest of the platoon included a dedicated LMG team with a gunner, assistant gunner, and 3 riflemen. The number of Riflemen was reduced in 1942 by one. In the Rifle teams in 1942, each had up to 5 men including the optional Rifle Grenadier, not including the Corporals. This Rifle Grenadier was made standard in the 1942 organization table. Speaking of Corporals, each squad was commanded by a Corporal, and all the squads reported to a squad leader.

Similar to the British, the Romanians also added a dedicated Mortar squad, which added the additional 6 or so men that is reflected in the 1942 charts.

The Romanian military used whatever they could get their hands on, much like the jokes about them stealing everything. For simplicity sake we will mention the standard issue weapons, with particular weapons of note being added for sake of [[Awesome]]. Heads up: Expect to see a lot of Italian and Czech stuff.

VZ.24: The VZ.24 was a Czech Rifle, so it was solid. However, it was dated compared to the American and Anglo weapons, but as usual at least it wasn't Japanese. It was functionally comparable to the Kar 98.

M1938: The M1938 SMG was produced by Beretta, so obviously the weapon was reliable. It was considered a collectable by allied forces because of these features, and even had a single shot mode to act as a rangefinder, which is kinda retarded on a weapon that you really don't want to be smiping with.

M1941: Called the Orița after the man who allegedly designed the weapon, though some debate if it was a joint Czech-Romanian venture. The Quality was good but its complexity made it slow to manufacture, and the weapon fired the same rounds as the MP40. However, the gun was not compatable with the the MP40/MP41 Mags that were in use in the army as well, which caused logistics issues.

M1930: The M1930 was an inferior version of the Bren. In fact, functionally the two were quite similar, with the differences being that the 1930 had fewer shots and a different mechanical set up compared to the Bren. Still, it was a hell of a lot better than the B.A.R, Type 99, or the Breda.

Carcano: The Carcano has a ton of subvariants, and we won't detail anything more than that the Carcanos didn't shoot the same round as ther standard rifle, so that complicated logistics. Generally speaking Carcanos were not great, having neither a good number of shots or a decent muzzle velocity for the bullets compared to even the Kar 98.

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