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The Platoon as an organizational unit can trace its roots back to the early era of gunpowder, and derives from the French word "peleton" which meant a small detachment of soldiers. Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden organized his the firing unit Platoon in the early 1600s, and by the latter part of the Century the French had adopted the system as well. | |||
During the Second World War, the British Army followed the rifle doctrine, much like the U.S. army. How they differed was that they integrated more heavy weapons into every platoon compared to the Americans. Each platoon had a second Lieutenant and 36 enlisted men. | |||
During the Second World War, the British Army followed the rifle doctrine, much like the U.S. army. How they differed was that they integrated more weapons into every platoon compared to the Americans. Each platoon had a second Lieutenant and 36 enlisted men. | |||
Pretty much everyone except secondary officers and men trained with the Bren LMG carried Lee-Enfield No. 4 rifles, minus several junior officers or the mortar team that had Sten submachine guns. | Pretty much everyone except secondary officers and men trained with the Bren LMG carried Lee-Enfield No. 4 rifles, minus several junior officers or the mortar team that had Sten submachine guns. | ||
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As for a brief rundown of the weapons: | As for a brief rundown of the weapons: | ||
*The Sten was a fucking cheap weapon that many British troops hated with a passion due to being of shoddy reliability without being "broken in" | *The Sten was a fucking cheap weapon that many British troops hated with a passion due to being of shoddy reliability without being "broken in". | ||
*The Lee-Enfield was the distant second best rifle of the war, carrying more bullets than the Kar98. | *The Lee-Enfield was the distant second best rifle of the war, carrying more bullets than the Kar98. | ||
*The Bren far outmatched any American LMG, being well balanced with a decent number of shots. It was outshined by the Commie and | *The Bren far outmatched any American LMG, being well balanced with a decent number of shots. It was outshined by the Commie and Nazi LMGs. | ||
In the modern day, a British rifle platoon has been reduced to 27 enlisted men and 1 officer. This officer is still of the rank of Lieutenant or Second Liuetenant | |||
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Revision as of 08:57, 29 December 2021
The British Rifle Company is a unit available in flames of war and an organizational unit of the British Army.
IRL
The Platoon as an organizational unit can trace its roots back to the early era of gunpowder, and derives from the French word "peleton" which meant a small detachment of soldiers. Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden organized his the firing unit Platoon in the early 1600s, and by the latter part of the Century the French had adopted the system as well.
During the Second World War, the British Army followed the rifle doctrine, much like the U.S. army. How they differed was that they integrated more heavy weapons into every platoon compared to the Americans. Each platoon had a second Lieutenant and 36 enlisted men.
Pretty much everyone except secondary officers and men trained with the Bren LMG carried Lee-Enfield No. 4 rifles, minus several junior officers or the mortar team that had Sten submachine guns.
As for a brief rundown of the weapons:
- The Sten was a fucking cheap weapon that many British troops hated with a passion due to being of shoddy reliability without being "broken in".
- The Lee-Enfield was the distant second best rifle of the war, carrying more bullets than the Kar98.
- The Bren far outmatched any American LMG, being well balanced with a decent number of shots. It was outshined by the Commie and Nazi LMGs.
In the modern day, a British rifle platoon has been reduced to 27 enlisted men and 1 officer. This officer is still of the rank of Lieutenant or Second Liuetenant
| British Forces in Flames of War | |
|---|---|
| Tanks: | Crusader (Tank) - M5/M3 Stuart - Cromwell Recce - Churchill - M4 Sherman - T14 Heavy Tank - Matilda II - TOG 2 - Comet - Challenger - Valentine |
| Transports: | M3 Halftrack - Universal Carrier - CMP 3-ton - LVT-4 |
| Infantry: | Mortar Platoon - British Mech Company - Commando Platoon - Parachute Company - Rifle Platoon - Rifle Company - Vickers Platoon |
| Artillery: | 6lb Gun - 17lb Gun - M7 Priest - 25-Pounder Field Troop - Land Mattress |
| Tank Destroyer: | Archer (Tank Destroyer) - Churchill Gun Carrier |
| Recon: | Humber Scout Car Troop - Daimler Armoured Car Troop - Boarhound Armored Car - Staghound |
| Aircraft: | Typhoon - Hurricane - Auster - Kittyhawk |
| Anti-Aircraft: | Crusader AA - Bofors Light AA Troop - Bofors AA Troop |