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Originally Posted by Raellus
I think one has to look at the context in which I.E.D.s have been used in recent times. They are mostly a weapon for asymetric warfare, being used by forces that are overmatched in terms of battlefield technology. They're really a tool of guerilla warfare and terrorism.
In the Twilight War, neither of the major combatants in Europe would have much of a technology advantage over the other. I'm not sure that conventional forces c. 2000 would feel the need to resort to such weapons.
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No and Yes.
The IED is a full spectrum weapon that has many advantages that conventional mines do not.
You are correct that neither of the major combatants would use them. It did not fit the NATO or WP conventional battlefield philosophies of the day. With that being said, I would think that NATO would begin to use them in the last two years of the T2K timeline. The British would have the resident knowledge and low supplies would provide the necessity.