Hypothetical Situation #4

[the big kahuna]

You are a special forces soldier. Your team has failed to destroy an enemy outpost and most of the sqaud was killed in the initial firefight. You and the three other survivors were unable to to make it to the extraction point in time and are now stranded, your only option is to make your way back to friendly territory on foot. The area is a sprawling desert where temperatures can reach the 120s in the day and the low 30s at night. Your radio only radio has been destoyed.

You are wearing:
-Camoflage uniforn matching the locale
-Tan combat boots
-Load bearing vest
-Combat helmet

You currently have the following items on you:
-M4A1 SOPMOD with a nearly empty clip
-M9
-2 full rifle magazines
-4 pistol magazines
-3 M67 grenades
-1 white smoke grenade
-4 flares
-Individual Medical kit
-Night vision goggles
-Compass
-Maps of area
-GPS
-4.5 liters of water contained in a camelbak and two canteens

The trek will take 68 hours if you walk at a constant pace, yet doing so would exhaust your water supply too quiclky. You are not sure if the enemy has sent out search parties, which there is a good chance they have.

You must chose what clothing and/or equipment you will shed to save weight if any at all, and how you will complete the trek.

 

[the big kahuna]

I would personally like to participate in this one:

I would not shed any of my equipment and would travel by night and would rest during the day.

 

[the big kahuna]

I choose none of those options and fill up my water canteens in a natural spring lake.

Desert + 120 degree weather = NO water

 

[LilGherkin]

Well, I'm pretty sure I could get rid of the

-2 full rifle magazines
-4 pistol magazines

You don't need to be reading in a life-death situation.

 

[HateDread]

Well, I'm pretty sure I could get rid of the

-2 full rifle magazines
-4 pistol magazines

You don't need to be reading in a life-death situation.

--Bah-dum-tsch--

Love it, man.

 

[Zildjin81]

Sell the guns 'n' ammo for water and food, ration the supplies and try to walk by night.

 

[LilGherkin]

Well, I'm pretty sure I could get rid of the

-2 full rifle magazines
-4 pistol magazines

You don't need to be reading in a life-death situation.

--Bah-dum-tsch--

Love it, man.

Someone noticed my joke *hug*

 

[the big kahuna]

I choose none of those options and fill up my water canteens in a natural spring lake.

Desert + 120 degree weather = NO water

There was a flood! Deserts flood from time to time.

I need a fucking drink

 

[vxicepickxv]

Travel at night, digging down about 3 feet in order to get to fresh water. After digging up the first fresh water hole, bury all of the flares. The pace may be slowed down some by having to dig for water, but it's still possible to get home.

 

[the big kahuna]

Travel at night, digging down about 3 feet in order to get to fresh water. After digging up the first fresh water hole, bury all of the flares. The pace may be slowed down some by having to dig for water, but it's still possible to get home.

I have heard rumors of a technigue involving a two foot hole, a canteen, and a canvas with a rock in the center. I wonder if it works.

 

[vxicepickxv]

Travel at night, digging down about 3 feet in order to get to fresh water. After digging up the first fresh water hole, bury all of the flares. The pace may be slowed down some by having to dig for water, but it's still possible to get home.

I have heard rumors of a technigue involving a two foot hole, a canteen, and a canvas with a rock in the center. I wonder if it works.

From what I've been told, it's close enough.

 

[Delicious]

I choose none of those options and fill up my water canteens in a natural spring lake.

Desert + 120 degree weather = NO water

There was a flood! Deserts flood from time to time.

I need a fucking drink

No, you'd need a boat.

 

[darkless]

You are wearing:
-Camoflage uniforn matching the locale
-Tan combat boots
-Load bearing vest
-Combat helmet


-4 flares
-Individual Medical kit
-Compass
-Maps of area
-GPS
-4.5 liters of water contained in a camelbak and two canteens

Thats what i am taking you dont need weapons with 4 men you wouldnt stand a chance a running fight would make things worse for you if they are fully kitted out i can move alot faster then them if i dump the shit.

 

[HateDread]

Well, I'm pretty sure I could get rid of the

-2 full rifle magazines
-4 pistol magazines

You don't need to be reading in a life-death situation.

--Bah-dum-tsch--

Love it, man.

Someone noticed my joke *hug*

*Hug*

'Twas quite the cracker. Friend invite ahoy.

 

[bodyklok]

Travel by night, shead the S greinade and M67's. Oh and kill and eat anyone we find, also,, drink my own urine. Don't look at me like that.

 

[XJ-0461]

-Compass
-Maps of area
-GPS
-4.5 liters of water contained in a camelbak and two canteens
-4 flares
-M9
-4 pistol magazines
-Camoflage uniforn matching the locale
-Tan combat boots
-Combat helmet

You'd need the maps, compass and GPS to find your way back to friendly territory, water to stay alive, M9 to defend yourself if need be, camoflage to stay hidden from enemy, boots cuz I ain't running barefoot, helmet for protection and flares to signal if a friendly helicopter flies overhead.

 

[TheBXRabbit]

I sneak back to the enemy base and use my stealth skills and ammo to steal a vehicle and some more supplies, then I hightail it Road Warrior style back to friendly territory with the enemy in hot pursuit, and hope they miss a lot.

 

[Ben Jamin]

Get captured by enemy, get 3 meals and water everyday and wait for rescue

Providing they don't shoot me

 

[hero in flames]

Take it all off, get completly naked... sprint through the desert screaming "im a rooster illusion"

 

[TheBXRabbit]

Take it all off, get completly naked... sprint through the desert screaming "im a rooster illusion"

that is the best battle strategy ever.

Of all time.