Re: Some GMS Thoughts [SG2]

Oerjan spake thusly upon matters weighty: 
> Quoting the SGII vehicle rules, page 31: "The rated Armour Value
actually
> indicates the armour used on the FRONT surfaces of the vehicle; the
> SIDES, TOP and REAR are assumed to have a value of 1 less than the
> frontal armour, except for those with Armour 1 which are assumed to be
> 1all around." 

Mea Culpa. Although deck armour must have got a LOT better to be only 
one level lower. It tends to be 1/2 to 1/4 thickness and flat. But 
even striking one armour level less is an improvement!
 
> The DSII mine rules (p.44) assume that the bottom armour is 2 levels
> lower than the front armour; the SGII mine rules assume that the mines
> attack the wheels/tracks/ skirts/grav pads instead, and don't bother
with
> armour at all, except in the summary box which seems to confuse the
> Suspension die with Armour :-/

Well, I'll have to take a look at that. Mines do attack both the 
armour and the suspension parts in RL. 
 
 
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