Re: do GMS/P troopers carry ARs?

> > Consider that the majority of SAW figures in the GZG range are
> > equipped with an articualted harness of some sort;
> 
>     My Stormtrooper figures don't have articulated harnesses, so are
> they exempt? <g>  Seriously, a generic set of rules can't make those
> kinds of assumptions.

Granted, but then again in a generic rules set we can't assume too far
the OTHER way either....

> > move to him
> 
>     We don't know that he doesn't have an assistant gunner at his
side.

We don't know that he DOES, either. I suppose that the reorganize action
is only necessary if you don't have an assistant gunner (who can either
be an assistant gunner OR contribute to the squad firepower- that seems
a reasonable restriction).

> > (The squad will have been suppressed from effective fire so the
troops
> > will have dispersed hitting the deck)
> 
>     The squad might not actually go to ground, just because they get a
> suppression marker.  If the target squad's next action removes the
> suppression, you can argue that, in reality, they took the hits, it
> slowed them a bit, but they never went to ground.  The suppression
> caused by the effective fire may already take into account adjusting
to
> the new "chain of command."

That's an issue that can be debated forever without resolution- EXACTLY
what do suppressions mean actually happened. Come up with a ruling for
your group, use it, and figure out the consequences.

> > distribute any of their own specialist kit, remove the Gunners'
> > harness and any special sighting/firecontrol etc check weapon for
> > damage (quick electronic diag set?) and then finally get it into
> > action.
> 
>     Again, this might be the case, but in reality, how long with this
> take?  Even if this procedure fits your background, will the whole
squad
> really need to halt while one guy straps on the SAW?

Maybe. Maybe not. Probably depends on your background, and on how
specialized the SAW is (eg. an IPG might take more time to get back up
than an LMG or equivalent- you probably want to check CAREFULLY for a
malfunction before using a plasma gun).

> > I actually like the idea of the Re-Org action; puts the platoon
> > commander under a little more pressure; 2 Section has taken
> > casualties...why hasn't his SAW opened up to support 3 Section....
:-)
> 
>     Again, the squad already took some time with the remove
suppression
> action, I don't think they need to blow a whole activation (Which
could
> be 5 minutes!) on getting the assistant gunner to pick up the SAW.

I think this one can be argued either way, so should probably be left as
a house rule.

Just my opinions,
Brian Quirt