One of the major advantages of a British Rifle Section compared to a US Rifle Squad is that the Bren Gun is considered the organic firepower of the section, and as such, casualties don't really affect the firepower of a section against infantry. A British Rifle Section could be down by half strength, but as long as the Bren Gun is operable, the section still is operational as a piece of combat power. Compared to a US Rifle Squad, which by half strength, loses a significant amount of firepower since troops cannot efficiently operate two M1 Garands at once, and dual-wielding is off the table. This reliance on the Bren Gun was seen to be more resistant to casualties and attrition by the Brits (as long as someone picks up the Bren Gun if the operator goes down), which also applies to the Germans as well, with their reliance on MG34/42s.

I cringed at the sight of an entire platoon being lost in that truck, one of the many reasons as to why foot slogging is such a better alternative

The SMLE and the No4 are two separate rifles. Both are not “SMLE’s”. The SMLE is the Rifle No1 MK3, and the other being the Rifle No4 MK1. The No4 was not the mass produced version of the SMLE, as the SMLE had been in service since 1902. The No4 was the newest implementation of the Lee Enfield line of rifles.

Nerd alert !! When we were introduced to the rifle it was stated as an SMLE but the pixeltruppen shown was using a Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I (maybe Mk II). No one can escape the gun geeks lol.

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Hapless, really like this CM Units series. Love the attention to detail. I look forward to each new installment. Keep up the good work!

The Brits are definitely one of the lower firepower forces to play especially against Germans in urban combat. The Italians are just below them IMO.

Keep up the awesome videos!

I've heard some say that the British often equipped section 2ICs with stens also and that british infantry were often trying to put a bren in the hands 1 out of 4 british troops to no doubt help with the section's firepower issues.

Don't go anywhere without the Royal Artillery.

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"pistols are not effective in Combat Mission"

Personally I have always found that the cheap infantry allows you to match the enemy man for man with veteran or even crack units, With a bit of careful firecontrol that allows you to spot and engage the enemy first with significant force

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I have been studying the organization of the brittish rifle battallion and this video has been really helpful, and by your videos I have become to appreciate the combat mission series, i hope you keep making these guides of vehicles and infantry units

i am absolute trash at CM and barely play it, but these videos are so interesting i always watch them, keep up the good work man

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I can only assume this video is a response to all the haters in the Discord, either way another great vid

Great video as always. As someone who's only been playing for around 6 months these have really helped with the learning curve and indulged my love of the granular details I likely would never have understood.

Don't forget that fact that with a PIAT it's a giant spring that can really mess your day up if something breaks