Give Marines Standard Webbing

[Steelpoint]

Summary: Right now I would consider Webbing to be standard issue to marines. My suggestion is to issue standard Webbing to marines, and brown vest webbing to Squad Leaders and Specialists.

Benefits: As it stands right now the RO line is often occupied with people waiting for webbing to arrive, good RO's will usually order two or so webbing crates to pre-empt the round start rush while less then great RO's will be waiting for the crate to arrive.

People have really caught onto Webbing and how useful it is, especially for Specialists (who need it to carry ammo for their secondary) and SL's (to carry their beacons), and its becoming very clear that many Marines order and wait for webbing, even getting into arguments over the brown vested webbing (as only one arrives per crate).

It could be argued this is a feature creep suggestion of adding more power to marines however.

Implementation (Optional, if you have an idea how to implement it): Place a standard webbing inside marine lockers, place a brown vest webbing inside SL and Spec lockers, place a holster inside vending machines.

[Jeser]

Sincerely. of course, I like that idea but I think this is too much. RO should order 2-3 webbing crates from round start. And DO NOT give brown webbing to standard as I saw.

[Steelpoint]

Either that or have some webbing spawn in the vending machine as standard issue alongside the attachments.

[Jeser]

Either that or have some webbing spawn in the vending machine as standard issue alongside the attachments.

Since there are two kinds of webbing and holster, there are three new positions in vendor... Not good. I like webbing and I would like to give them to all marines, but webbing not standard issue for all marines. Only SLs and squad specialists should have them. And 2-3 crates is enough for that.

[Derpislav]

Every time I play a medic, I rush to the RO queue half-naked just to get a webbing. Because the fact you get three more easily-accessible slots saves lives. The fact I had the supplies needed two clicks away has saved many marines when my hand got broken, because otherwise I would have to juggle boxes and dance around trying to take containers in and out of my backpack. You might call me disorganized, but even one slot more totally changes my experience as a medic.

[SecretStamos (Joshuu)]

In my opinion, making webbing standard is a bad choice.

Marines already have 15 slots between the backpack, belt, armor and pockets. It's honestly quite excessive. (21 if you count the box)

Why do you need 6 more slots? What could you possibly fill them with?

[Steelpoint]

For standard marines more ammo and flares.

For Specialist it depends on their loadout, but usually more ammo for your secondary is useful considering that you usually spend most of your inventory space holding other stuff.

SL's they can carry beacons and other supplies.

Medics and Engineers can carry relevant tools more so.

The reason I've presented this is simply because people always want more webbing to the point where its the most request item from the RO.

[Jeser]

No, if webbing will be standard equipment, than it should be only for SL and squad Specialists - engineers and medics.

[Edgelord]

I don't like webbing solely for the fact that standards try and use it to strap themselves to the teeth. I think that backpack space should be a resource not kept in abundance. But if it must be included then give it to engineers and medics for the extra gear.

[Infernus]

I'd agree with this as longs as it is medic and engineer only.

[Jeser]

I'd agree with this as longs as it is medic and engineer only.

Well, with such restriction I like that. But I'd prefer webbing vests for engineers and medics.

[Snoopy11]

+1 if it's for medics, engineers, and possibly spec and SL's.

Standards don't have to lug any extra equipment arund, compared to these roles.

[Jeser]

+1 if it's for medics, engineers, and possibly spec and SL's.

Standards don't have to lug any extra equipment arund, compared to these roles.

I prefer only for medics and engineers. They are those who really need more slots.

But I'm still neutral, cause good RO can give webbings, holster everyone, who need it.

[HalfdeadKiller]

If you are running out of webbing, RO should be prioritizing Specialist Marine Roles (Specialist, SL, Medic, Engineer) over standards. Standards are plentiful, and should not get any good gear aside from maybe a single attachment.

[Steelpoint]

The problem here is we're assuming we have competent RO's or Cargo staff.

I think at minimum Engineers, Medics and Spec's should get some webbing as they are those that most pressingly need it, and in the order I typed it.

[Derpislav]

In another squad I've suggested making knife rigs jumpsuit accessory - I think that could possibly make the webbing rush smaller, some marines would settle for instant three knives instead of a chance of three slots after standing in the queue for half a hour.

[Edgelord]

The fact that I have to scramble for something that decides whether or not I have all the resources to complete my mission as engineer bothers me. I'm sure the same can be said for medics

[Steelpoint]

At minimum I think the following should occur.

Engineers and Medics Webbing, Brown Webbing preferable but Webbing nonetheless.

Squad Leaders and Specialists get normal Webbing.

Standards get either a Holster, Knife Webbing Thing or nothing.

Medics and Engineers need webbing as a priority however.

[Jeser]

Good squad engineer can easily get webbing. But I won't tell ya how :P

Many people don't use webbings at all. When I'm RO, many engineers and medics don't even ask for webbings, not saying about brown vests even.

[Edgelord]

Good squad engineer can easily get webbing. But I won't tell ya how :P

Many people don't use webbings at all. When I'm RO, many engineers and medics don't even ask for webbings, not saying about brown vests even.

I know where you're talking about, but that's taking from other jobs and not how you're supposed to get them.

[Dea Tacita]

I mainly think that non-standard marines (I.E. Medics, engis, specs) should have webbing by default. As with them (especially medics) ammo room can become almost non-existent. I for one have found myself going down with only a clip or two in reserve more times than once.

[UnknownMurder]

In my opinion, making webbing standard is a bad choice.

Marines already have 15 slots between the backpack, belt, armor and pockets. It's honestly quite excessive. (21 if you count the box)

Why do you need 6 more slots? What could you possibly fill them with?

Marines doesn't need webbing, and I support his other thread suggestion to making ammo scarce.


They do not need webbing at all. Medical and Engineer Marines can get them via RO.

[K0NFL1QT]

Little known fact; there's Webbing and Brown Webbing in Engineering lockers. Good luck getting there before the CE and MTs though.

[apophis775]

Nope.
Denied.