Re: DS2: Weapon Choice

Brian Bell wrote:

>Quick Survey:
>Which would you choose to place on your vehicle?
> MDC/5
> HEL/5
>
>The MDC/5 has a larger damage potnetial at close and medium ranges
>because it draws more colors of chits. But the HEL/5 has a better
chance
>of hitting at medium and long ranges (for the MDC) since everything is
>considered close range.

I would go with the MDC/5. Close range is still 3', which is far enough
for most games. Plus you get an extra 12" of anti-infantry range, with
exactly the same damage resolution and validity. Also, your HEL becomes
ineffective once your opponent uses smoke to cover his advance, bringing
_his_ MDCs to within close range...

I use HELs on one of my vehicles (2XHEL/4) and they really don't seem
consistently
effective. With an MDC/5 at close range, it's as close as you can come
to an
automatic kill (unless they are within DFFG close range - ouch!).

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