Re: [DSII] Genre

On Mon, 22 Feb 1999, Adrian Johnson wrote:
> Hi Mark,
> 
> We use Heavy Gear models (in the old scale) quite extensively in SGII.
 We
> use most as size 1, though the larger models (ie Kodiak types and
equiv)
> would seem to be about size 2.  They released a couple of HUGE Gears
(the
> Mammoth versions, and the Naga) both of which we use as size 4.  One
of the
> Southern Gears is fitted out as a mortar carrier - makes it kind of
> interesting to use as a light mortar in the infantry support role -
the
> Gear carries an autocannon and the mortar, so can provide both direct
and
> indirect support for the infantry it accompanies.  I think using them
as
> size 1 vehicles adds some real spice to the game, because they are
fast
> enough to cover a lot of terrain and big enough to carry decent size
> weapons, but light enough that they can be taken out by infantry
squads
> (the d12 armour can be killed by regular rifles if the enemy foot
troops
> are lucky) - so not overbalancing in a playability sense.  And they
are a
> LOT less expensive to purchase than most armoured vehicle models, so
you
> can add heavy support to your troops without spending a huge amount of
> time/money/etc.

	I've got quite a few Northern and Southern Gear figs from when I
attempted to bring HG to my game store (no such luck).	I'm thinking of
re-painting them, seeing that my first attempts turned out rather
crappy.
However, since I have so many other painting projects on the my list
(Certain Evil Empire figs and my B5 minis), it will probably be a while
until I get to them.  After buying BFG, I'm going to have to stop buying
more figs until I catch up with the loads of lead and plastic I don't
have
painted yet.
 
> The Heavy Gear range included some other interesting stuff -
particularly
> their field artillery.  Both the "North" and the "South" had a field
> artillery piece that is perfect in scale to use as a towed gun with
SGII
> 25mm figs.  I have a bunch, and they are great.  We've done several
"attack
> the artillery park" type scenarios, and because these guns are not
huge, we
> have also used them as direct-fire guns (like the German WWII 88mm
> anti-tank field guns).  They're cheap too - last ones I saw here in
Toronto
> were about CDN$6.00 each or so.  Since these aren't produced anymore,
if
> you are interested you'll have to jump on a distributor to catch old
stock
> before it sells out.
> 
> Adrian

	For a time, I was seriously thinking of using HG infantry figs
for
SGII.  However, I decided to stick to 25mm when I found that their
weren't
many HO scale wargamers.  (Not many true 25mm gamers out there either).
However, one of my local gamestore still has a large number of Ratmm HG
stuff left.  If he still has it after I catch up, I'll stock up.

Later,
Mark A. Siefert

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					"The Moon is a Harsh Mistress"
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