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From: corwin@ut-ngp.UUCP (Corwin, Lord of Amber)
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Subject: U.S. Armed Forces use FRP!
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Date: Tue, 6-Nov-84 12:37:41 EST
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Posted: Tue Nov  6 12:37:41 1984
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<Look out for Soviet Bugbears>

In a conversation with a friend of mine who is currently attending IOC
(Infantry Officer's Class) at the USMC base in Quantico, Va., it came to
light that a "modern" training method uses a large scale diorama and game
pieces to pit USMC units against OPFOR (OPposing FORces [read Soviet]) in
simulated field actions.  

Perhaps the most amazing thing about this is that there is a relatively
well thought out system of attack, defense, to hit, and damage rolls along
with percentage adjustments for terrain, movement, and armor.  Needless to
say, the thought of grizzled Marine officers huddled around a table rolling
dice to determine the outcome of an attack is a mite incongruous...

                                 Slipping into Shadow,
                                 Corwin, Lord of Amber