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>>33817501
post more?

and why would the ammo bearer be way over there?

>>33817697
to spread out your base of fire

>>33817697
>to the flank
I'm guessing so he can keep an eye on their flanks while he's not bearing ammo?

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>>33817697
Possibly so that he can have a fighting position on the flank. IDK, just a guess.

>>33817697
>bring ammo to machine gunner
>move back to his spot
>provide suppressing fire while machine gunner reloads
it's that simple, two targets instead of one.

>>33817697

On top of covering the flank which has already been mentioned, you also want your troops spread out in general, artillery is a wholesale killer so having your troops packed together like sardines is an invitation to getting your whole unit wiped out.

>>33817501
really thinking about it, how fucked do you really think you're going to be if you actually had to use the grenade sump?

>>33817501
I dug one of those a while back. The design works well, but a three man crew could get it practically set up compared to one breaking his back.

>>33817961
I was thinking about that too. If done right, and if a grenade fell in there, I think it would actually help out a lot. A lot of the shrapnel that would otherwise go sideways would go into the dirt or side of the sump. I would still be scared shitless though.

>>33817961
The deeper the sump, the more protection it provides. It would likely not be a pleasant experience though.

>>33818015
Presumably you would also attempt to kick a live grenade into the sump too.