Author: A Murphy's Military Law Page 4

All battles are fought at the junction of two or more map sheets… printed at different scales.

Military Murphy’s Laws

The only time suppressive fire works is when it is used on abandoned positions.

Military Murphy’s Laws

The easy way is always mined.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Don’t ever be the first, don’t ever be the last and don’t ever volunteer to do anything.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Smart bombs have bad days too.

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No plan survives first contact intact.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Whenever you have plenty of ammo, you never miss; whenever you are low on ammo, you can't hit the broad side of a barn.

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The complexity of a weapon is inversely proportional to the IQ of the weapon's operator.

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The one item you need is always in short supply.

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The enemy never watches until you make a mistake.

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If you are short of everything except enemy, you are in combat.

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Mines are equal opportunity weapons.

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When both sides are convinced they are about to lose, they're both right.

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Density of fire increases proportionally to the curiousness of the target.

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If at first you don't succeed, call in an airstrike.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Don’t look conspicuous – in the combat, it draws fire; out of the combat zone, it draws sergeants.

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The only thing more accurate than incoming enemy fire is incoming friendly fire.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Field experience is something you never get until just after you need it.

Military Murphy’s Laws

There is nothing more satisfying that having someone take a shot at you, and miss.

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