Just to let you guys know (no joke), user SpitzerFX was a member of the Canadian Army. He resigned ranked first lieutenant.
He's an awesome MnB player, having gotten to MnB general three times on MnB 2.
http://mudandblood.net/new/forums/topic/introductions/#post-1345
I too was around to play the game before it was released. I was even around to play its very first beta version which I think was released around the middle of last year.
Unfair Random Brutality is what you'd expect, of course, but you should also expect a realistic military gaming experience.
Here's some stuff that might help you.
http://mudandblood.net/new/surviving-in-recon-by-samurai/
http://mudandblood.net/new/complete-recon-guide-by-reinfrenchments/
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