Re: [DS] Specialist Elements

"John M. Atkinson" wrote:

> Michael Sarno wrote:
> >	I'm comparing it the PA, which don't get a roll when attacked by
vehicles.  So,
> > yes, it's going to be considerably (100% vs 40%) harder to hit.
>
> OK.  If you wanna look at it that way.  However, if one of our math
> gurus does the math on how often an MDC/4 will take out either stand,
> presuming no cover, the walker would die probably 5-10 times as fast.
> I've fragged a lot of signature 2 vehicles.  But powered armor is
> incredibly tough.  Due to chit system, the benefits of 5 HTK vs. 4 HTK
> is not simply linear progression.  PA which dies to main gun fire is a
> freak event.

    Agreed, which is why I said "[the infantry walker is] going to be
harder to hit, but
most hits are going to destroy
it." <g>

-Mike

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Michael Sarno

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