Re: [DS] Specialist Elements

Andrew Martin wrote:

> >	Is it possible to create an infantry "weapons element" that has
both
> GMS and APSW capability?  I can understand a possible problem with
having
> both weapons in a militia or line element, but I see no problem with
having
> a powered infantry element where one figure has a GMS/L and another
has an
> APSW.  I'm figuring the point cost would be the basic element cost,
plus the
> GMS/L cost, plus the APSW cost.  So for a powered infantry element
with
> GMS/L(Basic) and an APSW it would be 40+20+10=70. Does this seem
right?
>
> Except for the fact that I use 4 points for APSW, yes. (40 + 20 + 4 =
64).

    OK, I'm using the numbers from DS2 p.54.

> As for a team including GMS/L and APSW, this seems a little odd. A
GMS/L
> takes 2 capacity points, a APSW takes another capacity point, while a
PA
> team requires 8 points of capacity. Perhaps your PA Team with these
weapons
> is actually 2 points of capacity greater?

    DS2 p.13 indicates that both the GMS/L and APSW teams are 2-3 men
each.
You're right that a full PA element requires 8 CP, but the specialist
element
would have fewer than the full complement, I figured the extra weapons
and ammo
took up the additional CPs.

> Also it seems a little too diverse. The APSW would require different
> positioning to the APSW, I feel.

    I'm not sure I follow.  I'll assume you meant to compare the GMS/L
and APSW
positions.  I don't see the "weapons element" as being much different
than an
APC with GMS and APSW.	These weapons elements would hold back and only
be
called forward when the rest of PA squad or platoon encounters something
a bit
tougher than usual.  Then, regardless of the threat, infantry or armor,
they
move forward and provide supporting fire or launch a missile.  They
would
provide close support to their platoons while possessing the exact same
type of
mobility as the rest of the PA platoon.

-Mike

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