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Alright, thanks for the clarification.

...But what's the difference between a hi-cap and a mid-cap? I've heard that hi-caps can carry 400-200 BBs (or something similar) while mid-caps can hold 250-100 BBs. And then I've also heard that hi-caps are just any magazines that hold a lot of BBs that you wind, while in contrast, mid-caps are th...

Dominum wrote:Since MilSim is such a loosely applied term these days, that varies greatly depending on the game and rule set. It's not really answerable without more specifics.

I'm referring to the games where you're only allowed a set number of midcaps and can't reload mags in the middle of a fight.

They aren't terribly common. Generally they have a limit of 2 per squad, which usually makes 1 in every 5 players a support gunner. Not every squad has one, so that ratio is usually a little higher. In the milsims that limit riflemen to semi only, support gunners are very highly valued. Simply havi...

So, while I wait to get my first midcap mags for any upcoming milsim games, and a new box mag for my M249 just for general use, I got thinking; how common are support gunners in most milsim games? How much are they valued/targeted?

Hey there, everyone. I'm still trying to figure out what loadout works best for me (vest, battle belt, plate carrier, etc), and what I should take into a game to always be prepared. Right now, I've always pack about six mags, a radio, dead rag, a backup battery, and a hydration pack. What do you guy...