USMC OOB 13: minor observations

[Griefbringer]

1.) Jeep carry capacities

Unit 367 (Jeep, armed with .30 cal AAMG) has carry capacity 106, while unit 375 (Jeep, armed with .50 cal AAMG) has carry capacity 107. I would presume the carry capacity should be the same for both (probably 106).


2.) Rocket launcher formation availability dates

a.) Formation 113 (Rocket Section) is available from 12/43, while formations 91 (Rocket Platoon) and 94 (Rocket battery) are only available from 1/45. I would expect the availability dates to be same for all of these - maybe 12/43 since that is when unit 143 (T66 RL) becomes available.

b.) Unit 144 (T45 Rckt Trucks) is available from 6/44 onwards. However, the formations 112 and 114 (SP RL section/platoon) that can field it only become available from 1/45 onwards. I presume that both the unit and formations should become available at the same month (though I have no idea which one that should be).


3.) Rifle company light mortar section organisation

In formations 76 (Reinf USMC Co), 86 (USMC Co. A) and 92 (USMC Co. B) the mortar section is a unit that is directly part of the company HQ. I would suggest that it would be instead included as a separate platoon within the company, as is done for 74 (USMC company) using sub-formation 109 (Lt Mortar Sqd).

[DRG]

on the list...........

as for 2a.....the formations increase in size with time. At the start they were only available in Sections

[Griefbringer]

Originally Posted by DRG

as for 2a.....the formations increase in size with time. At the start they were only available in Sections

Thanks for the info, I stand corrected now. Should have considered that possibility.

[Griefbringer]

4.) MG support for late war rifle company

Formation 92 (USMC Co. B) has for support 2x formation 75 (USMC Co MG Spt), providing in total twelve M1917 MGs. However, the historically correct armament for the MG support elements seems to have been six M1919 MGs and six M1917 MGs, as per:

http://www.bayonetstrength.150m.com/...0to%201945.htm

Suggestion: replacing one formation 92 with formation 172 (MMG platoon) should provide the correct mixture of weapons.