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03-30-2009, 12:38 PM
Loose Cannon
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Yeah, but a full-time SWCC detachment, though? I don't know... if we're talking about patterning the GI Joe team after small direct action units like Delta or the SEAL teams or a reinforced Ranger company, from a logistical standpoint, it just seems a little inefficient maintaining a SWCC team and their equipment and vehicles (not just the boats, but the prime movers -- the trucks and trailers --- that carry them) when not all Joe missions would require "brown water" insertion. A complement of, say, 6 small combatant craft (enough to carry a platoon of direct action operators) would probably require a separate platoon of personnel for overland transport alone (since, unlike helicopters, the boats aren't capable of independent overland self-deployment).
I can see a SWCC team getting attached to the Joe team on occasion, but only as the mission calls for it. I think full-time membership slots would be better reserved for more essential personnel (especially if we're concerned about keeping personnel numbers to a reasonable maximum).
i see what you're saying. If forming only a small company sized team they may these become more of the type of jobs for Green Shirts, or just a crew on loan when they are needed.
I personally envision a force that is more like 2000 members or so, with majority of the characters making up a Light infantry Company. (Rangers) Maybe a dozen or less comprising a Delta-Force like SWAT group. and another 12 Green Beret types who get cozy with the locals. You would need a Deep Recon team as well for the Force Recon and the Lrrps, but you could almost combine this squad with the Green Beret guys.
You've done an excellent job of setting up your teams very similar to how I imagine they would work. But even the most elite troops need support guys. Hence my 2000. Especially if we make any room for Armor or Artillery or Aircraft. However I may argue that the SWCC guys, who are fairly elite, should be included at least as a combined naval force which includes the SEALs. They should have a very strong bond with The Joe SEALs as they would be thier ride into places where the SEALs would be best utilized. Unfortunately the Joe's SEALS are just glorified Frogman since they never take their wetsuits off.
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