Re: [GZG] HelpOrganizingBattlesuits [SEC=PERSONAL]

This is an issue I've been thinking about for a few days.  SG2 doesn't
support squads of heavy weapons being used very well.

Option 1:
Use FC (instead of FP) for the weapons and treat the squad as a single
vehicle when firing weapons. (ie: squad of 4 would roll Q+4xFC for an
attack).  Pros: you get the right feel for the weapons being used, yet
still count as infantry.  Cons: the squad will be more effective than a
standard unit of PA (at a guess, around 50-100% more).

Option 2:
As below, make the chainguns FP:4/I:# to allow the normal squad rules to
work.  Treat the missiles as IAVRs.

Option 3:
Use them as Size 1 walkers, run as a squad, that can combine their FC
(as per 1 above).  This makes them more vulnerable to anti-tank weapons,
but doesn't give a ridiculous number of activations (if you ran them as
singles).

Considering the size of the figures, I'd be inclined to go with Option 3
(and gives quite an "Appleseed" feel to the mecha combat).

Brendan
'Neath Southern Skies
http://home.pacific.net.au/~southernsk/


> -----Original Message-----
> From: On Behalf 
> Of Damond Walker
> Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2008 5:04 AM
> Subject: Re: [GZG] Help Organizing Battlesuits [TO BE CLASSIFIED]
> 
> > If I run them as PA, doesn't that then mean they are bound by the 
> > squad rules and don't the rules sort of break down when you 
> > are using squads of heavy weapons?
> >
> To a point -- you'll want to follow the basics to be sure.  
> The squads may be small so give them a FP4 (so you're three 
> man squads will be able to throw d12s).  FP3 is normally the 
> highest.  Perhaps allow the player to switch modes so they 
> can fire either anti-people or anti-vehicle rounds.

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