Re: [GZG] Gzg-l Digest, Vol 1, Issue 5

[Adrian <adrian@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Samuel Penn wrote:

> > Second is that the MLP can fire as a separate support weapon, with an area
> > of effect rather than at a specific target (fires like an IAVR but effect
> > like a mortar burst).
>
>Interesting. With the limitation of being in direct line of
>sight.

Just to add another wrinkle, you could say that MLP can be used *indirect*, 
with the same rules as a light mortar but limited to whatever is on the 
board (short range) and with rounds impacting immediately (no delay).

If used like this, I would suggest that they have to fire with a separate 
fire action, and probably have limited ammo.

> > The rules don't provide any examples of a single figure firing more than
> > one weapon with a single fire action,
>
>Well, you could treat them in a similar way to a grenade launcher.
>Yes, the MLP is a separate weapon system, but given they're only
>used on PA suits, which could mix all the targeting together into
>a single HUD, they could work as an FP bonus in the same way that
>grenades do.

Sure, you could do that, but if they only add a FP bonus like a GL, what 
would it be?  FP +2 perhaps (they're bigger and fancier than a GL, so a bit 
extra FP).  Maybe only a +1.  If the PA standard weapon is an AR/GL combo, 
then it is probably already at FP3, and under the rules-as-written, 
normally weapons don't go higher than that.  You could make an exception 
for PA and say the figure gets up to FP4 or FP5 with an MLP, but then you 
find yourself in a position where if you have more than 3 PA figures with 
rifles, their guns don't add to the squad's fire action.  This is good - in 
that you can take a few casualties before the squad's fire is 
affected.  This is also good if you equip the other members of the squad 
with support weapons (you can have several support weapons and still have 
maximum firepower from the regular troopers).  Problem is when it becomes 
*too* good.  You don't want the PA squads in the game to become 
*completely* dominant.  They're already very, very powerful when it comes 
to resolving close assaults.

I like PA to be good - but not so good that putting a squad into the game 
virtually guaratees they'll win it... Not that they necessarily will with 
high firepower, and you can balance them out with other assets on the 
opposing side, but I find that keeping them more moderate in power makes 
scenarios easier to balance to whatever level you wish.

-Adrian



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