Originally Posted by
Distiller
What about such a setup?
SQUAD (9 men)
- 1 Ldr (assault carbine, NavCom-equipment)
- 2/3-men serving 1 GPMG 7.62 (MG42-esque weapon, high volume of fire more important than high precision)
- 1 bipoded marksman-capable Automatic Rifle 7.62 (FG42-esque weapon, like HK417 with heavy barrel)
- 4/5 men Assault Carbine (short barrel HK416 with integrated UGL40, or MP7 plus AT4)
PLATOON
3x SQUAD
+ Mortar Team(s) 60mm
+ RPG Team(s), if not integrated into the squad
COMPANY/BATTALION/REGIMENT
Xx PLATOON
+ heavy indirect fire, snipers, ATGM teams, MANPADS teams, other toys, CS/CSS, &c
About the logistics side of two calibers in a squad: Belts and mags for 5.56 have the same effect. If you really need it there is no time to strip a belt.
A GPMG would give reach and volume (question is if you take 2- or 3-man crews), a FG42/L86 type would give reach and precision, and for the rest of the squad MP7 (would it have enough fire power further out? would you need it if you have a GPMG?) or short barrel 5.56 (with truely integrated UGL, not just a bolt-on solution with another grip). In case RPGs are prefered, MP7s plus RPGs might be a way.