Re: [DS] Specialist Elements

Michael Sarno wrote:
> 
>     Is it possible to create an infantry "weapons element" that has
both
> GMS and APSW capability?  I can understand a possible problem with
> having both weapons in a militia or line element, but I see no problem
> with having a powered infantry element where one figure has a GMS/L
and
> another has an APSW.	I'm figuring the point cost would be the basic
> element cost, plus the GMS/L cost, plus the APSW cost.  So for a
powered
> infantry element with GMS/L(Basic) and an APSW it would be
40+20+10=70.
> Does this seem right?

Nope.  It's much more than additive.  Remember, GMS/L is big enough that
you loose your ranged infantry fire.  I wouldn't allow it, full stop.  I
don't recall any historical example with a MMG+ AND crew-served
anti-armor weapon in the same 4-man team.  Remember, you've got a lot of
heavy equipment with lots of ammo.  Speaking as someone who's done my
share of roadmarching with 'apsw' (M-240), I wouldn't want to add in the
burden of Dragon rounds as well.

John M. Atkinson