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Re: DS2 Vehicle design question.

From: Ground Zero Games <jon@g...>
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 23:24:47 +0100
Subject: Re: DS2 Vehicle design question.

>When designing an APC, are the mounted infantry units considered a
>"weapon" for the purpose of weapons fit?
>
>Andy Cowell's page won't let me put 2 line infantry and a weapon in an
>APC.
>
>I can put in 1 PA element (twice the space!) and a weapon.
>Theoretically, then, 2 elements of line fit in the APC.
>
>The DS2 rule book on p.11 specifies weapons fit, but does not say
>specifically that infantry are a "weapon".  The chart on p. 16 lists
>infantry as a weapon/system. Is this a semantics problem, or what?
>
>In any event, I think mounted infantry would be a pretty poor "weapon",
>all things considered.
>
>What is the official deal?
>
>Thanks for your help. . .
>
>Paul, whose APCs must be class 2, because they're smaller than his
class
>3 vehicles.

Infantry should not count towards the weapons limit, just towards the
overall capacity limit. The chart on P.16 covers all the things you can
stick in/on a vehicle, including cargo, passengers etc.

Jon (GZG)

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