Re: Tank Riders {SG2]

	Howdy!

On Sat, 14 Nov 1998, Jon Davis wrote:

> It will sure beat walking.  You won't regularly see powered armor on a
> tank,
> but it would help with their mobility across difficult terrain riding
on 
> a GEV or Grav vehicle.

	Hey, a number of European armies *still* ride tanks on occasion!

> Once the rounds start flying, infantry would be "motivated" to
dismount 
> and seek cover.  A force moving to contact could see a lot of riders
if
> there
> aren't enough APCs to go around.

	Infantry never rode tanks into combat, or anywhere NEAR combat
<g>.  Ricochets and armour spaulling would only increase casualties.

> If I heard a MDC round pass by me while riding on a choice target, I'd
> find
> a quiet hole to make myself less conspicuous.

	Oh, yeah... :)

	Ken