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Petamocto said:That brings up a bit of a different note though that we realized when manning the section, and we're pretty much at the point where almost nobody but the commanders have just a C7 anymore because of the C9s, M203s, and now this. Unless we drop one of the M203s because of the CASWs, every soldier is going to be a support weapon.
As I was reading your post I was going to post a "WTF!" post in response, but you covered my concern here.
I apologize if I'm covering ground already tread here, but I'd rather (and I did) employ the DM weapon at the Pl-level. The Rifle Pl Wpns Det is a perfect place to hold this capability. Usually, I'd stick the DM with the GPMG team and I'd have the perfect precision/area effects passed 600. I see no need to push this down to the section level - his fight is on "the next 100 meters", so to say - just my opinion.
As for dropping M203s for this/due to the CASW I fundamentally disagree. The CASW has drawn a lot of ire due to it being put in a zero-sum game with the 60mm mortar, but I still have problems with the doctrine/employment of the system that seems to get overlooked due to a fancy bullet. The M-203 is, aside from the NM-72, the perfect way (and only) for the Sect Comd to project HE in his "next 100 meter" fight. The CASW has limited chances to assist a section due to a) sections and platoons often being away from company HQs and b) the CASW system being a very bulky and static system.
Bottom line, CASW is company level and M-203 is sect level. DM Battle Rifle should be Pl level.
Cheers,
Infanteer