Thread: Red Dawn II View Single Post Old July 15, 2001, 12:54 AM
  #16 David Scott Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2000
Posts: 2,457 Well, here's my thoughts.  First, you need to get
those planes in the air, flying in relays to monitor the enemy's
progress from beyond small arms range. Just because they were on
the highway doesn't mean they'll stay on it. Keep tabs on them,
and establish communications with the Army forces coming in so
they'll be up to date.  Second, arm those 500 vets. Ask all the
folks who brought guns to the party if they have spares they can
loan to a fellow defender. Also tap the local gun stores, as was
pointed out. You want battle rifles first, then lever actions,
then shotguns.  Get whatever load-bearing equipment you can.
Every man should have a backpack with ammo, food and water. Also
find some flares and floodlights with generators in case of
night action.  When you start dividing up your troops into
units, give them catchy unit names. It's a morale thing, like
Patrick Swayze