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The Vickers design is based on the Maxim but simplified and improved. Supposedly it is more inherently reliable than the Maxim–which is a pretty reliable design itself, though about a hundred years out of date–with fewer moving parts, lighter, and less prone to parts breakage.
In the 21st Century, of course, any water-cooled crew-served rifle-caliber HMG is a Victorian Era curiosity. This is not to say that the well-trained professional British military didn’t accomplish amazing things with them, through sheer stubbornness and not knowing that it should have been impossible.
They even did indirect fire with them. They could set up a battery of four or six guns a couple of miles away from the target, with perhaps a low rise between blocking direct line of sight, and a forward observer watching the target would call in the fire mission. The whole battery would dial in their best guess at a firing solution that would put metal on target. Then the best gun crew of the battery would begin firing, and the forward observer would give them information to correct their aim until they were on target. Then the full battery would “fire for effect” and make it rain down angry metal on a target they couldn’t even see. Modern armies don’t even teach this any more, in large part because indirect fire support is something we now do with mortars and artillery. They were doing this before radio. Forward observers used semaphore flags to send signals (a good way to get the attention of a sniper) and carrier pigeons. I am in awe.
…and yeah, that actually looks a lot like a real Vickers. The proportions are a bit wonky but it’s recognizable.
They are very similar, which is why I have trouble telling between the two.
Weren’t the Vickers or Maxim nearly identical weapons?
@Antonyourknee
It’s also funny if you interpret that this is just a bit Starlight is doing, and Twilight’s sick of it.
everyone is Australian.
emu war
but it’s perfect. What is Twilight referring to? When did Starlight become Australian? How is she supposed to use the gun with hooves?So many questions, so many mysteries!