Perhaps one side might opt for a chevron (as used by allied forces during Desert Storm) as the simplest and most expedient identifying mark? All you would need is paint and a brush, making it simple to apply and avoids any debate about the legitimacy of the side using it (other than perhaps the fact that one side would be using chevrons and the other wouldn't). It could also be applied to civilian vehicles pressed into service, giving a degree of uniformity to those vehicles. Also available in both low viz (black paint) and high viz (white paint) options.
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Originally Posted by Raellus
I imagine that both sides would want their respective units to be able to identify friend and foe, and for the civilian population to be able to differentiate between the factions as well.
"That unit that helped your community reestablish running water? That was one of ours."
Conversely:
"That unit that requisitioned all of your methanol without payment? That was clearly one of theirs."
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IIRC we had a thread about propaganda some time ago and I think examples like those quoted above would be good reason why both sides might have propaganda units (possibly masquerading as "civil affairs" troops) who would be tasked with spreading exactly that sort of information / disinformation.
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Originally Posted by kato13
In propaganda you might see President Munson or General Cummings names being a focus. Coincidentally that would reverse the C and M nomenclature.
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Isn't it Broward that claims to be President? Didn't Munson die in late 97 / early 98?