You're thrown into a war... what role do you play?

[StrangerQ]

I can tell pretty well what my part would in a war as currently i am being trained to be a leader of mortar squad in wonderous world of defence forces of Finland (every male hitting 18 are called in to serve least 6 months in the army.)

Our cute little 120 cal mortar rains death from 8-10 km away and fragments spread over 80 meters ^^

now i'm not proud that im being trained to kill but still... The happy feeling you get after hearing first heavy granade flying out from tube... its wonderous

 

[Elf Defiler Korgan]

I am not surprised about the love of snipers, it is such people that favour the longest range in mp first person shooters, the easiest and safest experiences. You also find them in things like shogun 2, taking camper and elite archer armies. Worse sort of people, lazy often, get in there or do something different!

Again yahtzee is right, there is so much worship of specific roles in the military and backing of them in military sims. In this case long range murderers. Gah, all the talk of what type of heroes you be, it sounds like self blowing.

 

[TheRussian]

Designated Marksman.
I've spent more time with my face pressed up against the scope of a high-powered hunting rifle in real life than I have in any video game. Decent shot, too.

 

[daemonhunter17]

Well to be honest, I reckon I'd just go insane from the stress of everything and I'd just run around with a sword telling everyone that I'm a pirate...

You know, the usual

 

[Arrogancy]

I personally wouldn't mind being general infantry. Someone has to do it. Besides, being on the frontlines would be the ultimate excuse for all my erratic behavior.

 

[Something Amyss]

Medic. I won't carry a gun.

 

[NotSoLoneWanderer]

Astronaut to repair and maintain our orbital missile systems. Hope there aren't any EMP attacks...

 

[Ytomyth]

I'd pick up my dual swords and teach everyone on the battlefield about REAL war! Not the current pussy kind we got going about nowadays where you kill people from 100 yards to a 100 miles distance. Show them a couple of things you can't do with a gun. =) Seriously, I'd vote for a Bunraku state any day of the week.
Not that it would ever work, some people crave power so badly that there'll always be a couple of guns somewhere.

OT: If I was forced in a war I'd probably go with the winners, reluctantly...but I have to survive.

 

[Baldry]

Well I'd do my best to turn back the clock on war so everyone had swords and I'd just run around with a sword and shield, stabbing bitches left, right and centre!

 

[robmastaflex]

I'd aim to be the cook. Seems pretty safe to me.

 

[Browbeat]

Casualty.

Don't get me wrong, in a crisis scenario, I will revert to indulging my urge for mass murder, specializing in guerrilla tactics and shock operations, but...

Let's face it. Prolonged conflicts like war cost lives.

So my ultimate role is that of a casualty.

 

[Ham_authority95]

Getting PTSD and my leg blown off aren't fun.

So I'll go with the charming, suave assassin who has sex with government secretaries after I kill their president.

Trust me, this is an essential role for ANY war.

 

[Mana Fiend]

FRONT LINE INFANTRY!

OK, THIS made me lol. Well played sir!

Also, seeing as how I would likely be gunned down, and can't stand the sight of blood (so medic's out the window), definitely a deserter. There's no other way I'm gonna survive, and I can be quite sneaky and good at laying low/hiding.

 

[Marik Bentusi]

Deserter.

Or anything that has to do with helping people instead of murdering them in cold blood. Preferably not those soldiers that end up using their regained ability to murder.

 

[EgonCom]

Random death body number 1242315 always attracted me.
But knowing my luck, I will be random death body number 65976.

 

[Wingmna]

SPY

 

[Burn2Feel]

If we're playing the realism card, the main role I'd want (sniper) is a no hoper seeing as I can barely seen my keyboard without my glasses. This in mind, I'd have to go for a Company Chaplin. After airsofting and paintballing, I know I'm reactive to movement but I'm a hell of a lot better at emotional support than gunning others down.

 

[Avalanche91]

I would be the statistic

 

[thahat]

I'd be a peasant. "Milord? Right-o..." ... ... ... "Job's done!"

nicely done my peasant!

id be the guy they would put in the factories to step up the production about 10.000% cause EVERYONE needs guns suddenly, and the Netherlands doesnt make enough to give a gun to all 16 milion of us XD.

 

[BOOM headshot65]

I would want to be a tank commander, a fighter pilot, a ship captain, or tactitian. Something to keep me away from the fighting.