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Re: DS2 Vehicle design question.

From: Tony Wilkinson <twilko@o...>
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 1998 21:07:11 +0100
Subject: Re: DS2 Vehicle design question.


To all and sundry
	I did up a simple vehicle generator for DSII on an Excel sheet
(you put as
many infantry as space allows, ie the damn thing works). Any one who
wants
copy just email and I'll get it to you as soon as I can (when I sick of
my
thesis).

	Tony.
	twilko@ozemail.com.au	

At 23:24 14/08/98 +0100, you wrote:
>>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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