Re: [ds] BB's HBT (was: RE: SG2 vs DS2 vs FT)

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> Original version
> Equipment Item			     VSP : BVP	   Spaces   Cost
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> Vehicle, class 5    25 :  0	       25     25
> Armor class 5, Ablative   25 : 53	     25     53
> Fusion Generation Plant   25 : 53	     25     85
> Fast tracked	  25 : 53	   25	 106
> Amphibious	25 : 53 	 25    117
> 1 class 5 MDC in Full traverse turret 25 : 53 	 10    167
>    with Superior fire control  25 : 53	  10	197
> 1 class 2 DFFG in Full traverse turret 25 : 53	   6	227
> 2 APSW's    25 : 53		5    231
> Superior ECM	  25 : 53	    5	 276
> Level 4 stealth    25 : 53	       5    676
> Superior PDS	  25 : 53	    1	 736
> APFC belt    25 : 53		 0    761
> Backup systems    25 : 53	      0    904

Just a quick mention (not all that important really <G>) - the cost
should be around 926 I believe.  Not sure where the error occurred as
the program I'm using automatically applies some of the requirements
(ex. power plant w/ size and mobility).

> Version 2
> Equipment Item			     VSP : BVP	   Spaces   Cost
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> Vehicle, class 4    20 :  0	       20     20
> Armor class 4, Ablative   20 : 38	     20     38
> Fusion Generation Plant   20 : 38	     20     61
> Fast tracked	  20 : 38	   20	  76
> Amphibious	20 : 38 	 20	84
> 1 class 5 MDC in Full traverse turret 20 : 38 	  5    134
>    with Superior fire control  20 : 38	   5	164
> 1 class 2 DFFG in Full traverse turret 20 : 38	   1	194
> 2 APSW's    20 : 38		0    198
> Superior ECM	  20 : 38	    0	 243
> Level 2 stealth    20 : 38	       0    403

This one should be 416.  Ah... there may be the problem - at the armor
- Ablative and Reactive cost an addition 10% per level of the armor so
your BVP on line two should be 44 (+120%).  Same sort of thing with
the first example - BVP on line two should be 62.5 (+150%)

They look like they'd be fun to run in long range duels with the
enemy, excelling at hitting at range.  In short range duels possibly
involving denser terrain they're likely to be overwhelmed by superior
numbers due to their high cost.

Taking off some or most of the stealth would bring both down
significantly in cost - dropping the stealth down to 1 on the first
version cuts the cost by around 380 points and dropping the stealth
all together on version 2 drops the cost by 160 or so.	This allows
one to purchase 2/5 more of them.  This is just my thinking on the
subject so ignore it or use it at your whim.

Kevin Walker
sage5@home.com