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Cute, is that was americans consider guns? Sounds like an airsoft to me. Well thank you for showing me an Alternative, but i keep my Donnerstock. I learned to hate her, i learned to love her, 12kg of Finest german engineering
No, the 240s are basically sidearms. This is what we consider a gun.
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I doubt I can stand by a MG42. I wasn't even around nor was my father born...well he was born 1944...so all I know is what I read about the MG42. The 240B I know real well and proven itself in combat with me multiple of times. I go with what I know
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Jihadin wrote: I doubt I can stand by a MG42. I wasn't even around nor was my father born...well he was born 1944...so all I know is what I read about the MG42. The 240B I know real well and proven itself in combat with me multiple of times. I go with what I know
I'm not gonna lie though, if I had to pick between an MG 42 and a 240B, I'd also go MG 42. The 240 is just a touch smoother on a couple of points, maybe, after a few extra decades of engineering - but a 240 tops out at what 950 rpm, and the mg 42 at 1500? Plus from everything I've heard the MG 42 swaps barrels faster. Since you're mostly going for suppressing fire with a machine gun; yeah.
- of course if given the option I'd stick with a 249 because I'm so much more familiar, plus ammo is lighter and easier to get.
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More terrifying than for example the belt fed grenade launcher I linked earlier, or any of the other modern weapons others have brought up?
Ah, no, of course. But then again, I don't think that is as terrifying to an Ice Giant as, say, a good central heating system.
Sadly we won't get to choose our terrain - it's the fields of Vigrid. On the plus side though - we will also be fighting Surtur and the spawn of Muspelheim who would probably be stronger in a desert.
Really, and is Vigrid a real place?
[...] for conflict is the great teacher, and pain, the perfect educator.
Jihadin wrote: I doubt I can stand by a MG42. I wasn't even around nor was my father born...well he was born 1944...so all I know is what I read about the MG42. The 240B I know real well and proven itself in combat with me multiple of times. I go with what I know
I'm not gonna lie though, if I had to pick between an MG 42 and a 240B, I'd also go MG 42. The 240 is just a touch smoother on a couple of points, maybe, after a few extra decades of engineering - but a 240 tops out at what 950 rpm, and the mg 42 at 1500? Plus from everything I've heard the MG 42 swaps barrels faster. Since you're mostly going for suppressing fire with a machine gun; yeah.
1500rpm standard, there are front legends that you could bring the baby up to 1800rpm with a special spring. But that would use up the barrel even faster, one of the reasons, the MG 3 was brought down to 1200rpm. And the barrel changes Really fast, just pull the sideplug, burn your hand and insert the new Barrel. With Training That goes in under 10sec and the extra rpm comes always handy.
And While you already go through your next drum, your loader can piss on the old barrel to get it. back to working temperature.
Or just use the HK121, that's the 21th Century Version of the 42
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More terrifying than for example the belt fed grenade launcher I linked earlier, or any of the other modern weapons others have brought up?
Ah, no, of course. But then again, I don't think that is as terrifying to an Ice Giant as, say, a good central heating system.
Sadly we won't get to choose our terrain - it's the fields of Vigrid. On the plus side though - we will also be fighting Surtur and the spawn of Muspelheim who would probably be stronger in a desert.
Really, and is Vigrid a real place?
It rather has to be, if we are discussing Ragnarok. The point still being; we are fighting the denizens of Jotunheim and Muspelheim - a temperate clime would be to our advantage as it suits us better than any of our enemies.
More terrifying than for example the belt fed grenade launcher I linked earlier, or any of the other modern weapons others have brought up?
Ah, no, of course. But then again, I don't think that is as terrifying to an Ice Giant as, say, a good central heating system.
Sadly we won't get to choose our terrain - it's the fields of Vigrid. On the plus side though - we will also be fighting Surtur and the spawn of Muspelheim who would probably be stronger in a desert.
Really, and is Vigrid a real place?
It rather has to be, if we are discussing Ragnarok.
Ah, no, I was wondering if it was an actual location, just like Armageddon is the Mount Megiddo.
[...] for conflict is the great teacher, and pain, the perfect educator.
More terrifying than for example the belt fed grenade launcher I linked earlier, or any of the other modern weapons others have brought up?
Ah, no, of course. But then again, I don't think that is as terrifying to an Ice Giant as, say, a good central heating system.
Sadly we won't get to choose our terrain - it's the fields of Vigrid. On the plus side though - we will also be fighting Surtur and the spawn of Muspelheim who would probably be stronger in a desert.
Really, and is Vigrid a real place?
It rather has to be, if we are discussing Ragnarok.
Ah, no, I was wondering if it was an actual location, just like Armageddon is the Mount Megiddo.
No, it's a mythic place. It is not Really Known where Wigrid lies, just that it is a Great plain, where the Last Battle is fought.
More terrifying than for example the belt fed grenade launcher I linked earlier, or any of the other modern weapons others have brought up?
Ah, no, of course. But then again, I don't think that is as terrifying to an Ice Giant as, say, a good central heating system.
Sadly we won't get to choose our terrain - it's the fields of Vigrid. On the plus side though - we will also be fighting Surtur and the spawn of Muspelheim who would probably be stronger in a desert.
Really, and is Vigrid a real place?
It rather has to be, if we are discussing Ragnarok.
Ah, no, I was wondering if it was an actual location, just like Armageddon is the Mount Megiddo.
I always assumed it was a place spun out by the Norns as needed specifically for the battle - as far as I know it isn't attributed to a specific place. After all, we do have plenty of worlds to choose from.
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Climate shimate. For those looking for the battlefield look for the smoke and haze. I will not be stingy with thermites grenades.
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No longer defending the US Military or US Gov't. Just going to ""**feed into your fears**"" with Duffel Blog Did not fight my way up on top the food chain to become a Vegan...
Warning: Stupid Allergy
Once you pull the pin, Mr. Grenade is no longer your friend
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RIP Muhammad Ali.
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Alfndrate wrote: I seriously feel like this is a religion I can get behind, KM, where do I sign up?
Look up Asatru kindreds in your surrounding area. Or just read a lot and dedicate yourself as a personal choice. Opening a farm might be a good idea, because the Gods do love the occasional animal sacrifice, and they don't mind too much if you eat it afterwards.
If you actually do want to check it out I recommend reading up a bit, as some of the more 'folkish' Asatru groups can have a bit of white-supremacy or racism - as opposed the 'universalist' outlook. This isn't saying that every folkish person is a neo nazi, but they do tend to be a bit exclusionary at least.
Pfft, amateurs. Everyone knows the best way to kill giants is to use a specially designed harness with built in grappling hooks to scale it and cut apart its neck with a pair of really sharp swords....
Or was that another type of gargantuan humanoid?
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Alfndrate wrote: I seriously feel like this is a religion I can get behind, KM, where do I sign up?
Look up Asatru kindreds in your surrounding area. Or just read a lot and dedicate yourself as a personal choice. Opening a farm might be a good idea, because the Gods do love the occasional animal sacrifice, and they don't mind too much if you eat it afterwards.
If you actually do want to check it out I recommend reading up a bit, as some of the more 'folkish' Asatru groups can have a bit of white-supremacy or racism - as opposed the 'universalist' outlook. This isn't saying that every folkish person is a neo nazi, but they do tend to be a bit exclusionary at least.
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pities2004 wrote: Well unlike most people I'm not crazy, the worlds not gonna end and Ragnarok isn't gonna happen.
However I am looking forward to a new season of Doomsday Preppers Valhalla edition
Anyone who climbs into a bunker to try and 'survive' Ragnarok is a feckless coward who should be strung up, but everyone with an ounce of grit will be busy.
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