USMC campaign cover should not be in game.

[ZeroFuqsGiven]

I have a big problem with the USMC campaign cover in game. It's inaccurate, unrealistic, and just plain silly.

First off, the cover has a shiny brass anchor instead of the black eagle globe and anchor emblem of the Marines.

Secondly, the Marines stopped wearing that cover in combat in the 1930s. You would have never seen that on a grunt in Vietnam. The only time you would see a campaign cover like that is if a drill instructor or marksmanship coach was wearing it. Even when it was worn in the 1920s the front and rear was usually folded like the gunny wore it in The Pacific.

Finally, it just looks silly. I hope to never see it in game.

I know it won't be removed, or even revised but as a retired Marine it really bothers me. I don't know what the devs were thinking.

[Towelie_]

TBH I think that's the point of having it. As in, it's in the game because it was used in training situations.

Your point is valid and correct however, (cringes) it's a video game.

[Frenchy56]

Well, the Aussies get parade slouch hats. And the Army gets to cosplay Col. Kilgore.

[ZeroFuqsGiven]

Really? I do we have a Parris island map? MCRD San Diego? Camp Pendleton map? If its just a video game then I want a wizard hat. A big blue wizard hat with stars on it.

[ZeroFuqsGiven]

Originally posted by Frenchy56:

Well, the Aussies get parade slouch hats. And the Army gets to cosplay Col. Kilgore.

Green berets were actually worn in country. Your argument is invalid

[Frenchy56]

Originally posted by X-ZeroFuqsGiven:

Originally posted by Frenchy56:

Well, the Aussies get parade slouch hats. And the Army gets to cosplay Col. Kilgore.

Green berets were actually worn in country. Your argument is invalid

Where did I mention a beret?
You really were a Marine. You still can't read i'm just joking please don't punch me

[ZeroFuqsGiven]

Originally posted by Frenchy56:

Originally posted by X-ZeroFuqsGiven:

Green berets were actually worn in country. Your argument is invalid

Where did I mention a beret?

You're right, however the Stetson outfit is actually still worn in country. You probably wouldn't see it on a patrol but the cavalry guys like to wear it.

[Big Duke]

Originally posted by X-ZeroFuqsGiven:

Really? I do we have a Parris island map? MCRD San Diego? Camp Pendleton map? If its just a video game then I want a wizard hat. A big blue wizard hat with stars on it.

yeah the DI campaign hat is wacko...

they coudlve just put the marine soft cover in with a camo face paint or something, like a force recon opposite to the army green beret....

[Big Duke]

Originally posted by X-ZeroFuqsGiven:

Originally posted by Frenchy56:

Where did I mention a beret?

You're right, however the Stetson outfit is actually still worn in country. You probably wouldn't see it on a patrol but the cavalry guys like to wear it.

thats a truth there man....

[Frenchy56]

Originally posted by X-ZeroFuqsGiven:

Originally posted by Frenchy56:

Where did I mention a beret?

You're right, however the Stetson outfit is actually still worn in country. You probably wouldn't see it on a patrol but the cavalry guys like to wear it.

Yeah, the cavalrymen love their contrast with tradition and modern equipment.

[Towelie_]

Context man context...

Originally posted by X-ZeroFuqsGiven:

Really? I do we have a Parris island map? MCRD San Diego? Camp Pendleton map? If its just a video game then I want a wizard hat. A big blue wizard hat with stars on it.

[Frenchy56]

Originally posted by MECHA_CAT:

Context man context...

Huh?

[Towelie_]

Read post #3

OP mentioned training areas as battle locations and a blue wizard hat after I suggested they added it because it was an equipment item commonly seen in training and it's a video game.

Originally posted by Frenchy56:

Originally posted by MECHA_CAT:

Context man context...

Huh?

Context:
"the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed"

To fully clarify:

The hat was worn by those training the soldiers in/for Vietnam; that's why it was added and partly due to it being included as a cosmetic in game. Using training locations and blue wizards hats is taking my comment out of context.

[Bluehawk]

Before the update, I had once suggested adding the campaign cover as the USMC's level 99 unlock to replace the Stetson, which would be left as Army-only. It struck me as odd at the time to have marines running around in Air Cav kit. The smokey bear, while absurd in theatre, would at least be more appropriate to that faction than the other absurd piece of headgear. Both hats would be trophies for reaching max level, and each would be branch specific.

That seems to be the rationale applied now, ignoring the ability to pay to unlock them.

[Frenchy56]

Originally posted by Bluehawk:

Before the update, I had once suggested adding the campaign cover as the USMC's level 99 unlock to replace the Stetson, which would be left as Army-only. It struck me as odd at the time to have marines running around in Air Cav kit. The smokey bear, while absurd in theatre, would at least be more appropriate to that faction than the other absurd piece of headgear. Both hats would be trophies for reaching max level, and each would be branch specific.

That seems to be the rationale applied now, ignoring the ability to pay to unlock them.

I bet some cavalrymen had the balls to wear them on patrol. At least I bet a few company / battalion commanders did.

[Capt.Willard]

AGREE
The campaign cover is nothing you would see in the nam.
Di or Marksmanship instructors only.