Re: (Stupid BMP tricks)

In a message dated 98-07-05 00:39:44 EDT, you write:

<< Maybe a LVC--Low Velocity Cannon.  As HVC, but 6" less on 
 each range band, 1 less chit vs. armor, but 1 more vs. infantry than 
 HVC, plus you get a GMS/L system for half the capacity points?  Only 
 comes in sizes 3-5, after all it's gotta be big enough to be 
 worthwhile.
 
 Let's see.  That makes the BMP-3 work out to 
 
 2xTeams 8(Dunno the capacity, so using general guideline)
 LVC/3	 9
 RFAC/2  4
 GMS/L	 1
 
 For a total of 22.  Assume 6-man team and it's a size four vehicle.  
 Wow.  This needs work. >>

My estimate would be LVC/3, RFAC/1 (I'd reserve RFAC/2 for weapons like
the
Bofors 40mm or Rheinmetall 50mm) and GMS/L.  Definitely 2 infantry
teams.

However, since the GMS is fired through gun tube, the vehicle should get
the
GMS for "free" in terms of capacity (still must pay the points cost.) 
In
fact, how about this optional rule:

Any vehicle with a size 3 LVC, MDC, or HVC system may also mount  a
GMS/L
without paying capacity points for it (but still has to pay the points
cost).
A vehicle with a size 4 or 5 LVC, MDC or HVC system may get a GMS/H with
the
same stipulation.

Mike Jasinski