Intrepid's depicted as wielding a launcher based on a '03 Springfield, but this is clearly an M1 Garand. Honestly, I think it would've been a better choice considering how up to date she was.
Intrepid's depicted as wielding a launcher based on a '03 Springfield, but this is clearly an M1 Garand. Honestly, I think it would've been a better choice considering how up to date she was.
It's hard to see that her gun was a Springfield to those who are not familiar with WW2 era fire arms. It took me a bit to be sure too.
Intrepid's depicted as wielding a launcher based on a '03 Springfield, but this is clearly an M1 Garand. Honestly, I think it would've been a better choice considering how up to date she was.
The Springfield was used as a sniper rifle in WW2.
The Springfield was used as a sniper rifle in WW2.
Yes, they were still used. That doesn't change the fact that the Springfield was a 40 year old firearm by design by the time Intrepid was launched. By then, they were nearly completely replaced in front line service by the Garand unless they were applied in very specialized roles, such as sniper rifles.
Yes, they were still used. That doesn't change the fact that the Springfield was a 40 year old firearm by design by the time Intrepid was launched. By then, they were nearly completely replaced in front line service by the Garand unless they were applied in very specialized roles, such as sniper rifles.
That might have been the intent though, having her as a sort of sniper.
The Springfield was used as a sniper rifle in WW2.
Actually, no. By the time of WW2, America didn't have the kind of "snipers", as I recall. Instead, they deal with enemy snipers by air strikes, artillery strikes. As I know, they do have "marksmen" at the time, who would be dealing with long range targets when needed, but definitely not snipers.
Actually, no. By the time of WW2, America didn't have the kind of "snipers", as I recall. Instead, they deal with enemy snipers by air strikes, artillery strikes. As I know, they do have "marksmen" at the time, who would be dealing with long range targets when needed, but definitely not snipers.
You're correct. U.S. "snipers" were just designated marksmen and always operated in platoons. The U.S. military troops weren't trained in sniper tactics and if anything, it was relatively mild marksmen training even with scoped rifles. Consequently, D-Day showed just how unprepared they were when they encountered trained German snipers in France. The Marine Corp did employ "Scout and Sniper" companies, but they were used for reconnaissance than engaging/counter sniping the enemy.
Intrepid's depicted as wielding a launcher based on a '03 Springfield, but this is clearly an M1 Garand. Honestly, I think it would've been a better choice considering how up to date she was.
In addition to the aforementioned use of the M1903A4 in a marksman-rifle role throughout World War II, it could be a reflection of the fact that the Department of the Navy adopted the M1 some time after the Army did (late enough that the Marines started the war with Springfields).
In addition to the aforementioned use of the M1903A4 in a marksman-rifle role throughout World War II, it could be a reflection of the fact that the Department of the Navy adopted the M1 some time after the Army did (late enough that the Marines started the war with Springfields).
That would indeed make the most sense. Even if the Dept. of Navy did officially adopt the M1 in 1941, large numbers of Marines were still using Springfields up to the earlier half of the Guadalcanal campaign. It's just that the Essex class were the most modern of carriers launched by the USN and I felt like the Garand would have been be a greater reflection of that.
Not to mention, sortieing multiple planes seems much more feasible with a launcher based on a semi-automatic firearm (imagine what Saratoga could do with her Thompson). But then again, most of the Japanese carriers in the game use bow & arrows anyways, so eh.
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