Heiler's post on the Hogan Heroes drinking game got me to thinking that there are more than a few trademark techniques used in war movies that lend themselves to some general observations that are fodder for a generic war game drinking game.
Here's my contributions, feel free to add:
1) Use of stock footage spliced into a live action scene 2 shots if it's from the wrong war, time period or battle2) Use of blatantly obvious toys or models (Hey, on topic after all!) 1 shot if it happens to be a full scale prop (see Battle of Britain) 2 shots if model blows up and really shows its stripes (ditto) 3 shots if the model was replicating an incorrectly used full size live action vehicle, boat, etc. (Ex: Scale model M48 Patton tank blows up in a WWII movie)
3) The hero is assisted by a trusty old veteran 2 Shots if the sidekick provides comic relief or sage advice 3 shots if the sage advice is to the hero 3 shots if he wears a funny hat, usually dictated by a bent hat brim Sex with your wife if he's appeared in at least three other films in a similar role (just checking to see who is actually reading this far down)4) 1 shot every time you see a journeyman German character actor (Preiss, Kruger, Jergens, Rauch, etc.) 2 shots if he's portraying Rommel 2 shots if he's in a scene with Rommel 3 shots if he has dialogue with Rommel
5) John Wayne 1 Shot if John Wayne is not top billed 1 Shot everytime the Duke chews out a subordinate 1 Shot everytime the Duke grimaces in a close up, furrows his brow 1 Shot everytime the Duke throws his hat or whacks his thigh with hat, glove or other obj. 1 Shot everytime Duke has to lower his head to come thru a doorway 2 Shots if Wayne has to preside over a funeral or "say a few words"Add an extra shot to all of the above if the same is done by someone other than the Duke.
You get the idea
WmB