Re: [DSII] Genre

>
>	Speaking of SGII; old Rafmm Gears are supposed to be HO scale,
>right?  So what size class would that make them for 25 mm.  (I would
say
>about 2.)
>
>Later,
>Mark A. Siefert
>

Hi Mark,

We use Heavy Gear models (in the old scale) quite extensively in SGII. 
We
use most as size 1, though the larger models (ie Kodiak types and equiv)
would seem to be about size 2.	They released a couple of HUGE Gears
(the
Mammoth versions, and the Naga) both of which we use as size 4.  One of
the
Southern Gears is fitted out as a mortar carrier - makes it kind of
interesting to use as a light mortar in the infantry support role - the
Gear carries an autocannon and the mortar, so can provide both direct
and
indirect support for the infantry it accompanies.  I think using them as
size 1 vehicles adds some real spice to the game, because they are fast
enough to cover a lot of terrain and big enough to carry decent size
weapons, but light enough that they can be taken out by infantry squads
(the d12 armour can be killed by regular rifles if the enemy foot troops
are lucky) - so not overbalancing in a playability sense.  And they are
a
LOT less expensive to purchase than most armoured vehicle models, so you
can add heavy support to your troops without spending a huge amount of
time/money/etc.

The Heavy Gear range included some other interesting stuff -
particularly
their field artillery.	Both the "North" and the "South" had a field
artillery piece that is perfect in scale to use as a towed gun with SGII
25mm figs.  I have a bunch, and they are great.  We've done several
"attack
the artillery park" type scenarios, and because these guns are not huge,
we
have also used them as direct-fire guns (like the German WWII 88mm
anti-tank field guns).	They're cheap too - last ones I saw here in
Toronto
were about CDN$6.00 each or so.  Since these aren't produced anymore, if
you are interested you'll have to jump on a distributor to catch old
stock
before it sells out.

Adrian