What’s actually amazing is how many 20,25,30 and even 105/155mm cannon rounds it takes to produce casualties in real life.
Let alone small arms fire.
I was regularly amazed that after a heavy barrage or burst, enemy fighters in the open were still relatively combat effective. When Dug in or behind cover our weapon effectiveness decreased exponentially.
Lesson learned- always be looking for or moving from cover to cover. Stuff that stops bullets and fragments and blast effects.
Funny, I find myself doung that combat calculus even today. In a store or on the street- always mentally looking for and working towards cover or egress.
Makes for fun and games with the wife but the grandkids love it.
Good thing I don’t have PTSD or anything....š²
Hah. With you on that.
Gulf War I, My first firefight I experienced the calm silence post battle. Nothing esoteric, just my ears where deafened. Didnāt help that I was in my hummer and the guy sitting behind me letār rip and blew my hearing.