Ole Humpback
Member
I know we rail on the show most of the time here. However; we do have at our disposal history of some of the most legendary projectile exchanges known to man. That said what changes, both in format & shots would you like to see?
For me:
Format
I like the teams competing against each other, but the selection of teams is a bit odd and the Survivor-angst format is just boring.
I like the notion of aggression, so let drop survivor and replace it with War Games Op-For style team competitions and bump it up from 16 to 32 competitors. The teams are chosen by either a dual with dueling pistols, high noon showdown, or sword fight and the format is chosen by the pair that is competing. Losers in one group, winners in the other. Pit the teams against each other in competitions ranging from Civil War charges to long range anti-personnel & anti-material sniping. Make the elimination competition based on who scored the fewest number of kills in the match on the loosing team and have it follow the format of a duel that is the exact opposite of the team competitions.
In the interest of safety, use the MILES HALO gear so blank rounds can generate the recoil of shooting and a laser scores the "kill"
Shots
8 team competitions/eliminations:
1. Dueling artillery batteries at PBR with 12# Napolean Smooth Bores/OTH dueling with 155mm Howitzers
2. Terrorist sniping at 1.5-2 miles with 338 Lapua's/CQC with FN 2000's
3. Anti-Aircraft turkey shoot with quad 40mm Bofors/PBR broadsides with masted ships of the line or ironclads
4. Anti-vehicle actions with M18 57mm recoilless rifles/Anti-tank actions with thrown sticky bombs
5. Defeating the Union charge at 2nd Manassas by throwing rocks/Sniping civil war generals at 1750yds with an 1860's Whitworth Sniper rifle & 6x scope
6. Stopping the Elephant Charge as a pair at PBR with a bolt action 416 Rigby & 470NE DR/DRT at 100yds on a Cape Buffalo with a 458 Lott Ruger No 1
7. Suppressing fire with an MG42/Trench clearing with an M1897 Winchester
8. Gunfight at the OK Corral with period style guns/Sporting clays course with O/U's
8 individual competitions, no eliminations worst shooter goes home:
1. 1.5 mile 5 shot terrorist engagement with McMillian TAC 50
2. A famous archery shot
3. Zulu initiation rite, killing a charging lion by throwing a spear to kill it
4. Machine Gun Kelly's famous prohibition drive by. From a moving car, he performed a hit in crowded Chicago streets on 4 rival gang members with 100rds from a full auto Tommy gun and hit only the targets.
5. Alvin Yorks demostration of Kentucky Windage to the US Army with the 1903A3 (need some serious wind for this one)
6. Bonnie's (of Bonnie & Clyde) suppression of the MO State Highway Patrol with a BAR an no casualties in Joplin MO
7. Door gunner CAS from a Hughey
8. 1758yd kill shot on an Indian with a 50-90 Sharps as done by Billy Dixon in 1873
Anyone got a better idea?
For me:
Format
I like the teams competing against each other, but the selection of teams is a bit odd and the Survivor-angst format is just boring.
I like the notion of aggression, so let drop survivor and replace it with War Games Op-For style team competitions and bump it up from 16 to 32 competitors. The teams are chosen by either a dual with dueling pistols, high noon showdown, or sword fight and the format is chosen by the pair that is competing. Losers in one group, winners in the other. Pit the teams against each other in competitions ranging from Civil War charges to long range anti-personnel & anti-material sniping. Make the elimination competition based on who scored the fewest number of kills in the match on the loosing team and have it follow the format of a duel that is the exact opposite of the team competitions.
In the interest of safety, use the MILES HALO gear so blank rounds can generate the recoil of shooting and a laser scores the "kill"
Shots
8 team competitions/eliminations:
1. Dueling artillery batteries at PBR with 12# Napolean Smooth Bores/OTH dueling with 155mm Howitzers
2. Terrorist sniping at 1.5-2 miles with 338 Lapua's/CQC with FN 2000's
3. Anti-Aircraft turkey shoot with quad 40mm Bofors/PBR broadsides with masted ships of the line or ironclads
4. Anti-vehicle actions with M18 57mm recoilless rifles/Anti-tank actions with thrown sticky bombs
5. Defeating the Union charge at 2nd Manassas by throwing rocks/Sniping civil war generals at 1750yds with an 1860's Whitworth Sniper rifle & 6x scope
6. Stopping the Elephant Charge as a pair at PBR with a bolt action 416 Rigby & 470NE DR/DRT at 100yds on a Cape Buffalo with a 458 Lott Ruger No 1
7. Suppressing fire with an MG42/Trench clearing with an M1897 Winchester
8. Gunfight at the OK Corral with period style guns/Sporting clays course with O/U's
8 individual competitions, no eliminations worst shooter goes home:
1. 1.5 mile 5 shot terrorist engagement with McMillian TAC 50
2. A famous archery shot
3. Zulu initiation rite, killing a charging lion by throwing a spear to kill it
4. Machine Gun Kelly's famous prohibition drive by. From a moving car, he performed a hit in crowded Chicago streets on 4 rival gang members with 100rds from a full auto Tommy gun and hit only the targets.
5. Alvin Yorks demostration of Kentucky Windage to the US Army with the 1903A3 (need some serious wind for this one)
6. Bonnie's (of Bonnie & Clyde) suppression of the MO State Highway Patrol with a BAR an no casualties in Joplin MO
7. Door gunner CAS from a Hughey
8. 1758yd kill shot on an Indian with a 50-90 Sharps as done by Billy Dixon in 1873
Anyone got a better idea?
