[@WilsonTurner] Given.  The game is set at an AU at or about WWII level technology, European theatre.  Their plot, as far as I have progressed, does not include their analog for the US in any meaningful way.  Also, they have healing radiation glowy bulbs and status effect causing bullets.

Yet, I still agree with you.  The cloth uniforms are some kind of armored fabric, but it wouldn't be enough.  Real world... they would either surrender VERY quickly or die... almost as quickly as they needed to surrender.

Still, fun to play.