RE: Infantry Walkers

Well they're not exactly V8's they're some bizzaro two-stroke V shaped
deal that is a first year engineering-student's fantasy. The whole thing
makes my head hurt. But the mini's looked cool....

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> From: 	Brendan[SMTP:denian@shepparton.net.au]
> Reply To:	FTGZG-L@bolton.ac.uk
> Sent: 	Wednesday, August 19, 1998 9:36 PM
> To:	FTGZG-L@bolton.ac.uk
> Subject:	Re: Infantry Walkers
> 
> Andrew Martin wrote:
> > > 1. Do they have to use FGPs?
> > Yes. All BattleTech and most manga 'Mechs have Fusion power plants.
> However,
> > player's forces could differ. And I do know that the US has been
> > experimenting with diesel engined walking vehicles. So it would be
> best to
> > default to FGP, but allow changing to other types.
> I know the Heavy Gear universe uses V8 petrol powered walkers.  Low
> tech
> stuff!  The costs reflect the specialised mechanical & electrical
> required, not necessarily that it's powered by FGPs (although with the
> armament I mount on 'em, anything less wouldn't work).
> 
> 'Neath Southern Skies
>