Poll: Would You Shoot Enemies Helping Their Wounded?
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In real combat I would take out the solders with out issues. But I would not shoot the medics, I see the red cross as a no shoot him marker.
After all why elase would someone have a big red cross on there body.
After all why elase would someone have a big red cross on there body.
Well, at least 40% of those who answered this poll are potential war criminal and/or liable to martial court, and 29% are on the fence.
Edit: Op edited to say "only in video games"
In a video game, it depends of the settings. If I'm playing a barbaric warrior in a 300 like setting, I might, it fit the era and character. If I'm playing a modern day soldier, no.
Edit: Op edited to say "only in video games"
In a video game, it depends of the settings. If I'm playing a barbaric warrior in a 300 like setting, I might, it fit the era and character. If I'm playing a modern day soldier, no.
In a video game, hell yeah I would, especially in a game where you don't respawn. But in real life, it would depend mainly on if they saw me and started attacking me for any reason, then yeah I would shoot back, but most likely I wouldn't shoot.
Medics bearing a red cross are neutral and have sworn to aid the wounded, no matter which side they're on. I really wouldn't shoot them, because they don't attack us or pick sides. If they were regular medical units, it would depend on if i were a soldier of an invading country, peace troops or defending my country from invading countries. If I were part of the invading country I probably wouldn't, if I was part of peace troops or defending my country I would probably shoot because they'd have to surrender way faster if their troops needed medical assistance.
Dont leave wounded. Problem solved.razelas said:
Really though, you dont shoot an unarmed medic. An armed medic you kill. He is a soldier with extra training, nothing more. An unarmed medic should be spared. He does you no harm
In Video games, yes. in real life, not medics and I would only shoot a wounded soldier if he was holding a weapon.
I would only fire upon them if they were armed, even then i'd probably hesitate. In real life that is. In videogames? Damn right i would, Bad company 2 is a good example why: the medics have a great weapon, and can heal/instantly revive everyone near them, that is what you call a priority target my friends, but ONLY in videogames would I follow that rule.
Chances are he's out of the fight if he needs to be tended too. If the feature is just there to tug on the heartstrings then I won't pull the trigger. If there's a chance he'll come back to kill me 10 seconds later then I'll shoot him and not the medics. They start firing at me they're dead too.
Yes however the percentage of infantry men who would help the wounded is next to nothing. Modern Tactics would not allow it (moving a wounded is different from treating them). Only medics have the equipment and know how to "treat" a wounded individual. Let it also be known that all medics at least in the U.S are charged to treat all individuals who fall in their realm including the enemy. If there is time, supplies, and the situation is stable enough a medic is under oath to "treat" all those injured. So really you would shoot a man who not only is harmless, but could possibly help your own men?razelas said:I should point out that the poll doesn't specifically mention medics.thelastgentleman said:This poll stat. sickens me. Im in the medical field and I have worked with plenty of field officers. So what im about to say comes from a very close and knowledgeable source achem...NO FIELD SURGEON, PRIEST, OR MEDIC IS ALLOWED TO CARRY A WEAPON!!!!! (if you follow the Geneva Convention...if not SAME ON YOU!!!) would you really harm a person whose only job is to heal???
Same on you Escapists I am dissapintEven if they come back to harm you in the future can we have no humanity? Even in War?
well since we're talking in game here .... yup definitely shoot them, no reason not to.
They rescue him and return him to the fight and or start shooting at me themselves when back in cover.
....although depending on the enemy I may just shoot to injure .... annd draw out more of they're friends
They rescue him and return him to the fight and or start shooting at me themselves when back in cover.
....although depending on the enemy I may just shoot to injure .... annd draw out more of they're friends
Under a strict clause of, its a video game. I know they'll heal that soldier in two seconds then I've got three or four opponents to deal with, ergo I take them all down in one blast leaving me with the opportunity to win the game.