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Offline Meadow

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British Thompson Use
« on: 14-09-2009, 12:09:28 »
I know I'm digging up an old chestnut here and it really seems quite minor, but here goes.

As evidence has been found indicating some Canadian use of the Thompson M1A1 in Normandy, it's justifiable that they have it for their NCO kit. However, I've never been able to find any concrete evidence that British units were by and large issued with Thompsons rather than Stens anywhere in Normandy - Italy and other 'secondary fronts' yes, but on D-Day and later I've never seen a Brit with a Thompson. It always bugged me that British officers had Thompsons in FH1, and I'm again puzzled as to why they have them in FH2.

But please, if there is evidence that supports British (not Canadian) use of the Thompson, show me it. It'd put my mind at rest every time I look at the British spawn screen (which, IMO, is spoiled somewhat by the harshly different metal and wood colours on the M1A1 after the similarly coloured No4s, PIAT, Bren and Sten guns).
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Re: British Thompson Use
« Reply #1 on: 14-09-2009, 12:09:23 »


Gold Beach, 50th division
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Re: British Thompson Use
« Reply #2 on: 14-09-2009, 13:09:21 »
IIRC the Commandos and the SAS used the Thompson in France in quantity, but that was about it.

So really for the Brits the Thompson should only be availible on the invasion beach maps, or any maps featuring actions by the Commandos and maybe one or two pickup kits on other maps. Personally i think the Canadians should only have Thompsons as pickups as well.

Edit-  @ Ts4EVER - more likely Commandos imo, 47 RM landed at Gold Beach.
« Last Edit: 14-09-2009, 13:09:58 by silian »
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Re: British Thompson Use
« Reply #3 on: 14-09-2009, 13:09:42 »
I would still rather see the Sten as the NCO kits sub machine gun.
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Re: British Thompson Use
« Reply #4 on: 14-09-2009, 13:09:09 »
What about the Silenced Sten mentioned in the changelog?
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Re: British Thompson Use
« Reply #5 on: 14-09-2009, 13:09:15 »
I guess no maps exist yet that could use it. It was only used by Commandos and the SAS.
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Re: British Thompson Use
« Reply #6 on: 14-09-2009, 13:09:03 »
Personally, I think that the brit NCO should have a sten.  The canuc NCO should keep the thompson, but also get the HiPower instead of the AT.
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Re: British Thompson Use
« Reply #7 on: 14-09-2009, 13:09:19 »
i think the canadians had the Johnson Light Machine Gun aswell, which was on liberation of caen map on vanilla BF1942, only wierd thing is, it kinda looks similiar to the FG42 lol...

anyways i would love to see the beach maps that way FH2 will have a complete invasion of normandy maps :)
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Re: British Thompson Use
« Reply #8 on: 14-09-2009, 13:09:04 »
The Johnson lmg was onlly used by the US marines and a mixed American-Canadian special force that fought in italy.
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Re: British Thompson Use
« Reply #9 on: 14-09-2009, 13:09:50 »
I think Töris said that the Sten in FH2 is actually a canadian model.  :P
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Re: British Thompson Use
« Reply #10 on: 14-09-2009, 13:09:06 »
Quote from: Havoc2090 on 14-09-2009, 13:09:19
i think the canadians had the Johnson Light Machine Gun aswell, which was on liberation of caen map on vanilla BF1942, only wierd thing is, it kinda looks similiar to the FG42 lol...
You might want to read this one: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1941_Johnson_machine_gun
I know it's Wikipedia but it's a better history lesson then BF1942.

No offense intended mate, I just adore the Johnson and want to enlighten other people about it.
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Re: British Thompson Use
« Reply #11 on: 14-09-2009, 14:09:15 »
Quote from: Ts4EVER on 14-09-2009, 13:09:04
The Johnson lmg was only used by the US marines and a mixed American-Canadian special force that fought in italy.
Are you confusing Johnson to Reising smg?
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Re: British Thompson Use
« Reply #12 on: 14-09-2009, 14:09:43 »
No, read the wiki article.
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Re: British Thompson Use
« Reply #13 on: 14-09-2009, 20:09:12 »
Quote from: Flippy Warbear on 14-09-2009, 13:09:50
I think Töris said that the Sten in FH2 is actually a canadian model.  :P

The markings say Long Branch, the Canadian factory. However the stock produced by this factory is different, so the markings aren't really accurate.
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Re: British Thompson Use
« Reply #14 on: 16-09-2009, 18:09:49 »
Quote from: Ts4EVER on 14-09-2009, 12:09:23


Gold Beach, 50th division

Good Job in photo-shop TS4EVER, and i agree the brits kit selection screen is a little weird.
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