[sg] Mechanized Cavalry

Here are some proposed house rules for mechanized cavalry (Motorcycles,
Gravboards, etc.):

Mechanized Cavalry Rules


Intro

Cavalry is described on p. 25 of the Dirtside II rules but not addressed
in
the Stargrunt II rules. However, this does not address how to handle
Mechanized Cavalry (Motorcycles, Gravbikes, Gravboards, etc.). Following
are
rules on how to deal with Mechanized Cavalry. These rules do not apply
to
Infantry Walkers. Infantry Walkers are addressed in elsewhere rules.


Definition

Mechanized cavalry refers to one-man vehicles. Two man vehicles are
considered Size-1 vehicles. (DS2 ruling by Mike Elliot).
 
A mechanized cavalry vehicle has 1 capacity point that may be used to
mount
a SAW or IVAR in a FIXED mount facing either Forward or Aft; or forward
observer equipment (rangefinders, Target Acquisition Gear (TAG), etc.).


Movement

Movement Distance

Movement is as vehicles (12" or 2xd12) while mounted and 1/2 base
infantry
movement if unmounted. 

Terrain Type

Terrain type, while mounted, is based on the mobility type of the
vehicle
(and infantry if unmounted): 
Mobility Method Example 
GEV		    GEV Scooter, Hover Platform 
Grav		    Grav Board, Grav Bike, Grav Platform	
Tracked       Snowmobile, Tracked ATV	
Walker	      See Walker Rules	
Wheeled       Motorcycle, Wheeled ATV	

Mounting/Unmounting

Mounting or unmounting a vehicle is a movement action. Unmounted in this
sense referes to a vehicle that has stopped, whether the figure is still
on
the vehicle or not. A mounted or dismounted chit should be used to
indicate
if a figure is mounted or unmounted (if you have mounted and unmounted
figures, the actual figure may be switched instead of using a chit). 

Combat

Mounted Combat. 

 - Small Arms combat while mounted is shifted DOWN 2. 
 - Other weapons may not be fired while mounted unless built into the
design
of the vehicle. In such instances, fire is shifted DOWN 2. 

Unmounted Combat. 
 - Combat while unmounted follows normal infantry combat rules 

As targets 

 - Units of mechanized cavalry are treated as infantry for purposes of
targeting. 
 - If not in a unit or detached as individual figures, mechanized
cavalry
are treated as individual figures (wee p. 26) 

Comments welcome.

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Brian Bell
bkb@beol.net
http://www.ftsr.org/sg2/
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