Re: DSII: Parachute deployed vehicles...

The problem with softening the landing isn't softening the landing for
the
vehicle.  It is softening the landing for the men in the vehicle...

IAS

stiltman@teleport.com wrote:

> > DS does have rules for air dropped deployment.  For vehicles this is
limited
> > to size 1 & 2, IIRC.
>
> Plus, for that matter, if you wanted to go with Battletech style
games,
> there's nothing stopping you from just plain deciding that you can
drop
> just about anything with legs from orbit as long as you have a "drop
capsule"
> of some sort around it to soften the landing.
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