Need help with Military stuff

[El Mahdi]

repair with a soda can, is that an upgrade from spit, bailing wire and duct tape?

A bit. We'd normally use safetywire and speed tape.

 

[Olgar Shiverstone]

I'm not sure what Chemical Reconnaissance is, but I'm assuming that Chemical Defense is what we would call Chem Warfare Training in the Air Force. It's the basic level of training that every military member in every branch of the military recieves. It teaches the following:

Target on Chem Defense. Chemical Reconnaissance covers the skills necessary for the certifiable crazies whose job it is to go into contaminated areas, discover what type of event and contaminants are being employed, then map the area so that you can find a way around without getting all of your forces slimed.

Good recon troops (using the Fox NBCRV, to be replaced by the Stryker NBC RV) are pretty handy if you don't want to make everyone miserable. And dead.

 

[Olgar Shiverstone]

Hey, since this is a thread about military stuff, let me ask one question about U.S. army:
Is it possible for a U.S. ranger to hold the rank of private? Not PFC, but private (PVT or PV2). What I've checked, all rangers seem to have at least PFC-rank.

I'm not from U.S.A., so I really don't know... Google and Wiki give me nothing.

Yes. A Ranger does not have to attend Ranger School (and earn the tab) to be part of the Regiment. Most of the line dogs do not have tabs -- they go through Infantry OSUT, Airborne, then RIP/ROP and join the Regiment (20 weeks total training, not counting leave and travel).

By time in grade, they are typically promoted by then (to PV2, assuming they came in as an E1), but minor disciplinary events happen ... major ones find you back in the line infantry.

 

[garrowolf]

Okay check this out

US Modern Military Characters



Basic Training

Army/Marines (lvl 5)
Str +1, Dex +2, Con +2, Int +0, Wit +1, Pre +1
Basic Skills: Computer, Medical, Perception, Stealth, Tactics
Academics: Military Procedures
Athletics: Running
Drive: Off Road Driving, Heavy Trucks
Martial Arts: Grapple Basics
Melee: Knife
Operations: Chem Warfare Training
Ranged: Automatic Weapons, Grenadier, Heavy Weapons, Portable Missiles
Resistance: Tireless, Medium Armor
Survival: Camouflage
Willpower: Spirit of the Corp

spend 8 more feats on MOS

Navy (lvl 5)
Str +0, Dex +1, Con +2, Int +2, Wit +1, Pre +1
Basic Skills: Computer, Drive, Martial Arts, Medical, Perception, Persuasion, Ranged, Science, Tactical
Academics: Military Procedures
Athletics: Swimming
Engineering: Mechanical
Operations: Chem Warfare training, Fire Fighting, Communications
Resistance: Light Sleeper
Survival: Ocean Training
Willpower: Spirit of the Corp

Spend 3 upgrades and 11 more feats on MOS

Air Force (lvl 5)
Str +0, Dex +1, Con +2, Int +2, Wit +1, Pre +1

Basic Skills: Computer, Drive, Engineering, Martial Arts, Medical, Perception, Science, Survival, Tactics
Academics: Military Procedures
Athletics: Running
Operations: Chem Warfare training
Ranged: Automatic Weapons
Resistance: Medium Armor
Willpower: Spirit of the Corp

Spend 3 upgrades, 1 trained, and 13 more feats on MOS.


Military Occupational Specialties (MOS)
Choose an MOS for advanced training after Basic. You can use these to fill in misc feats from the basic packages or spend them as you level up. Most people stay with a certain MOS their whole careers but some of these, such as the various Terrain schools can be taken one after another. Look to your MOS to figure out what your Primary skills should be.

Air Assault Training – (ath) Rappelling, (ath) Break Fall, (ops) Sling Load
Amphibious Assault Training – (sur) Amphibious Training, (ath) Swimming, (drv) Amphibious Driving
Arctic Warfare College – (sur) Arctic Training, (drv) Icy Terrain, (eng) Demolitions, (ath) Skiing
Armor – (drv) Tanks, (ops) Sensors, (ops) Communications, (ops) Vehicle Weapons, (ops) Navigation
Artillery – (ops) Artillery, (eng) Structural, (ops) Missile Gunnery, (ops) Navigation
Aviation Support – (ops) Air Traffic Control, (ops) Sensors, (ops) Communications, (ops) Aviation Support, (eng) Electronics, (eng) Mechanical, (eng) Aircraft Mechanic
CBRN Defense – (sci) Chemistry, (sci) Chemical Weapons, (ops) Hazmat Containment, Nuclear Weapons, Chemical Reconnaissance
Combat Engineering – (eng) Mine Laying, Mine Clearing, Demolitions, Electrical
Construction Engineering - (drv) Construction Vehicles, (eng) Bridging, (eng) Demolitions, (eng) Electrical, (eng) Mechanical, (eng) Structural
Defense Language Institute – (aca) Choose two Languages
Desert Warfare College – (sur) Desert Training, (drv) Desert Driving
Diver – (ath) Swimming, (ath) Breath Control, (ath) Diving, (eng) Demolitions, (eng) Electrical, (eng) Mechanical
Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) – (eng) Electrical, Demolitions, Mine Clearing,
Infantryman – (rng) Heavy Weapons, (rng) Rifle, (eng) Mine Laying, (tac) Patrol Scale Ambush, (tac) Human Trapping, (tac) choose one Terrain, (tac) Small Unit Tactics
Jump School – (ath) Parachute, (ath) Break fall
Jungle/Swamp Warfare College – (sur) Jungle Training, (sur) Swamp Training
Law Enforcement – (tac) Police Tactics, (per) Spot Criminals, (per) Detect Lies, (per) Crime Scene Investigation, (per) Spot Concealed, (prs) Interrogation, (prs) Gather Information, (ma) Grappling Basics,
Medical – (med – Focused) NBC treatment, Psychology, Pharmacology, Bush Medicine, (sci) Biology, (sci) Chemistry, (ops) Hazmat Containment
Mountain Warfare College – (sur) Mountain Training, (ath) Climbing, (ath) Rappelling
Officer Training - +1 LA Social Status: Officer, (wil) Leadership, (aca) Administration
Pilot – (plt) Air Recon, Dog-Fighting, Escort, Formation, Strafing, Choose Helicopter or Jet Fighter, (eng) Electrical, (eng) Mechanical, (tac) Air Combat Tactics, (ops) Communications, Missile Gunnery, Navigation, Sensors, Vehicle Weapons
Recon – (rng) Heavy Weapons, Rifle, (eng) Demolitions, Stealth skill, (ops) Communications
SERE – (sth) Evasion, (wil) Resist Torture, (wil) Resist Persuasion, (wil) Resist Intimidation
Signals – (hrd) Networking, (ops) Communications, (eng) Electrical, (eng) Communications
Signals Intelligence – (hrd) Networking, (ops) Communications, (aca) Linguistics, (aca) Cryptography, (ops) Electronic Warfare
Sniper – (rng - Focused) Rifle, Sniper, Deadly Shot, Stealth Skill, (ops) Communications
UAV Operations – (ops) Air Traffic Control, (ops) Drone Control, (plt) Air Recon, (plt) Strafing, (ops) Sensors, (ops) Electronic Warfare, (ops) Navigation
Urban Warfare College – (tac) Urban Combat, (eng) Mine Laying, (ath) Climbing, (ath) Rappelling

 

[Scott DeWar]

A bit. We'd normally use safetywire and speed tape.

thought so. Shoulda seen what some of the guys talked about from Vietnam : russian sams and aams stuck through tails and wings-unexploded. Then hear what they had to do to fix it.

 

[Thunderfoot]

Yes. A Ranger does not have to attend Ranger School (and earn the tab) to be part of the Regiment. Most of the line dogs do not have tabs -- they go through Infantry OSUT, Airborne, then RIP/ROP and join the Regiment (20 weeks total training, not counting leave and travel).

By time in grade, they are typically promoted by then (to PV2, assuming they came in as an E1), but minor disciplinary events happen ... major ones find you back in the line infantry.

I believe the question of the poster was Rangers (ie tabbed not just assigned.) But yeah, most of the Regiment Ruffians are non tabbed Soldiers.

 

[garrowolf]

So does this look good so far?

US Modern Military Characters



Basic Training

Army/Marines (lvl 5)
Str +1, Dex +2, Con +2, Int +0, Wit +1, Pre +1
Basic Skills: Computer, Medical, Perception, Stealth, Tactics
Academics: Military Procedures
Athletics: Running
Drive: Off Road Driving, Heavy Trucks
Martial Arts: Grapple Basics
Melee: Knife
Operations: Chem Warfare Training
Ranged: Automatic Weapons, Grenadier, Heavy Weapons, Portable Missiles
Resistance: Tireless, Medium Armor
Survival: Camouflage
Willpower: Spirit of the Corp

spend 8 more feats on MOS

Navy (lvl 5)
Str +0, Dex +1, Con +2, Int +2, Wit +1, Pre +1
Basic Skills: Computer, Drive, Martial Arts, Medical, Perception, Persuasion, Ranged, Science, Tactical
Academics: Military Procedures
Athletics: Swimming
Engineering: Mechanical
Operations: Chem Warfare training, Fire Fighting, Communications
Resistance: Light Sleeper
Survival: Ocean Training
Willpower: Spirit of the Corp

Spend 3 upgrades and 11 more feats on MOS

Air Force (lvl 5)
Str +0, Dex +1, Con +2, Int +2, Wit +1, Pre +1

Basic Skills: Computer, Drive, Engineering, Martial Arts, Medical, Perception, Science, Survival, Tactics
Academics: Military Procedures
Athletics: Running
Operations: Chem Warfare training
Ranged: Automatic Weapons
Resistance: Medium Armor
Willpower: Spirit of the Corp

Spend 3 upgrades, 1 trained, and 13 more feats on MOS.


Military Occupational Specialties (MOS)
Choose an MOS for advanced training after Basic. You can use these to fill in misc feats from the basic packages or spend them as you level up. Most people stay with a certain MOS their whole careers but some of these, such as the various Terrain schools can be taken one after another. Look to your MOS to figure out what your Primary skills should be.

Air Assault Training – (ath) Rappelling, (ath) Break Fall, (ops) Sling Load
Amphibious Assault Training – (sur) Amphibious Training, (ath) Swimming, (drv) Amphibious Driving
Arctic Warfare College – (sur) Arctic Training, (drv) Icy Terrain, (eng) Demolitions, (ath) Skiing
Armor – (drv) Tanks, (ops) Sensors, (ops) Communications, (ops) Vehicle Weapons, (ops) Navigation
Artillery – (ops) Artillery, (eng) Structural, (ops) Missile Gunnery, (ops) Navigation
Aviation Support – (ops) Air Traffic Control, (ops) Sensors, (ops) Communications, (ops) Aviation Support, (eng) Electronics, (eng) Mechanical, (eng) Aircraft Mechanic
CBRN Defense – (sci) Chemistry, (sci) Chemical Weapons, (ops) Hazmat Containment, Nuclear Weapons, Chemical Reconnaissance
Combat Engineering – (eng) Mine Laying, Mine Clearing, Demolitions, Electrical
Construction Engineering - (drv) Construction Vehicles, (eng) Bridging, (eng) Demolitions, (eng) Electrical, (eng) Mechanical, (eng) Structural
Defense Language Institute – (aca) Choose two Languages
Desert Warfare College – (sur) Desert Training, (drv) Desert Driving
Diver – (ath) Swimming, (ath) Breath Control, (ath) Diving, (eng) Demolitions, (eng) Electrical, (eng) Mechanical
Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) – (eng) Electrical, Demolitions, Mine Clearing,
Infantryman – (rng) Heavy Weapons, (rng) Rifle, (eng) Mine Laying, (tac) Patrol Scale Ambush, (tac) Human Trapping, (tac) choose one Terrain, (tac) Small Unit Tactics
Jump School – (ath) Parachute, (ath) Break fall
Jungle/Swamp Warfare College – (sur) Jungle Training, (sur) Swamp Training
Law Enforcement – (tac) Police Tactics, (per) Spot Criminals, (per) Detect Lies, (per) Crime Scene Investigation, (per) Spot Concealed, (prs) Interrogation, (prs) Gather Information, (ma) Grappling Basics,
Medical – (med – Focused) NBC treatment, Psychology, Pharmacology, Bush Medicine, (sci) Biology, (sci) Chemistry, (ops) Hazmat Containment
Mountain Warfare College – (sur) Mountain Training, (ath) Climbing, (ath) Rappelling
Officer Training - +1 LA Social Status: Officer, (wil) Leadership, (aca) Administration
Pilot – (plt) Air Recon, Dog-Fighting, Escort, Formation, Strafing, Choose Helicopter or Jet Fighter, (eng) Electrical, (eng) Mechanical, (tac) Air Combat Tactics, (ops) Communications, Missile Gunnery, Navigation, Sensors, Vehicle Weapons
Recon – (rng) Heavy Weapons, Rifle, (eng) Demolitions, Stealth skill, (ops) Communications
SERE – (sth) Evasion, (wil) Resist Torture, (wil) Resist Persuasion, (wil) Resist Intimidation
Signals – (hrd) Networking, (ops) Communications, (eng) Electrical, (eng) Communications
Signals Intelligence – (hrd) Networking, (ops) Communications, (aca) Linguistics, (aca) Cryptography, (ops) Electronic Warfare
Sniper – (rng - Focused) Rifle, Sniper, Deadly Shot, Stealth Skill, (ops) Communications
UAV Operations – (ops) Air Traffic Control, (ops) Drone Control, (plt) Air Recon, (plt) Strafing, (ops) Sensors, (ops) Electronic Warfare, (ops) Navigation
Urban Warfare College – (tac) Urban Combat, (eng) Mine Laying, (ath) Climbing, (ath) Rappelling

 

[Scott DeWar]

Air Force (lvl 5)

Academics: beer drinking
Athletics: Running from the battle

fify

 

[Thunderfoot]

So does this look good so far?

US Modern Military Characters



Basic Training

Army/Marines (lvl 5)
Str +1, Dex +2, Con +2, Int +0, Wit +1, Pre +1
Basic Skills: Computer, Medical, Perception, Stealth, Tactics
Academics: Military Procedures
Athletics: Running
Drive: Off Road Driving, Heavy Trucks
Martial Arts: Grapple Basics
Melee: Knife
Operations: Chem Warfare Training
Ranged: Automatic Weapons, Grenadier, Heavy Weapons, Portable Missiles
Resistance: Tireless, Medium Armor
Survival: Camouflage
Willpower: Spirit of the Corp

The closest thing to a computer I handled in Basic was a PRC 77 Radio - which is like calling a a rock a hand grenade. Also driving was not a basic skill taught to recruits - our primary mode of transportation was provided by rubber meeting the road in sync to cadence. Other than that - you've done a beautiful job.

 

[Thunderfoot]

Air Force (lvl 5)

Academics: beer drinking
Athletics: Running from the battle

fify

Yeah, that sounds like the Air Force... "Bye sir, have a great time, bring back my airplane. ... Wonder what's on cable?"