1. Marine Infantry Stands have a close range of 10", Long Range of 20", and a ROF of 2. Marine Weapon Stands have a ROF of 3, a close range of 15", and a long range of 30". Marine Support Stands have a ROF of 1, a close Range of 8", and a long range of 16".
2. Marine Weapons and Bazooka Stands are equipped with the 3.5" bazooka, and may fire them in any Fire Phase. Marine Infantry Stands are equipped with the 2.36" Bazooka, and may fire that in any Fire Phase. Support Stands, Gun Crews, and Command stands are equipped with the 2.36" Bazooka, but may only use them In the Close Fire Phase in lieu of any other fire.
3. The official listing of units/officers in the 1st Marine Brigade does not Include either a Heavy Mortar Company, or an AntiTank Company as part of the 5th Marines. However the listings for Inchon and Chosin do list officers for those units, so it appears that they arrived with the additional rifle companies after the Brigade was withdrawn from Pusan.
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