RE: [DS] Infantry Base Question

Noel,

	Great idea. By using a different vehicle I make ID easy for me.
I'll have to think about that.

		Daniel

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Noel Weer [mailto:nsweer@ice.net]
> Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 8:26 AM
> To: gzg-l@csua.berkeley.edu
> Subject: Re: [DS] Infantry Base Question
> 
> 
> What I did, was get some of the light hover jeeps (DSM113) 
> and assigned 
> one to each of my infantry platoons as the command figure. It works 
> pretty well, as it keeps me from trying to track a specific 
> element as 
> the leader, and looks pretty nice when the APCs are moving along with 
> the jeep mixed in with them.
> 
> But, my understanding is that any of the elements can be the platoon 
> leader. Painting a colored marker on the bottom is a good 
> idea. I should 
> still do that to indicate the who would take over if the jeep 
> was toasted.
> 
> Casquilho, Daniel wrote:
> 
> > Hello All,
> > 
> >	Another Question. I have started to base my Dirtside Troops. 
> > I am using Jon's troop stands my troops. I was going to use 
> the four 
> > men stand for "Rifle Elements", three men stands for my PA 
> elements, 
> > and the two man stands for "special" elements like GMS/L or 
> Artillery
> > Observers etc. 
> >	As I was working out my scheme I realized I was unsure of one 
> > thing, can the Squad/Platoon Leader be any element within that unit?
> > 
> > Example Platoon:
> > 
> > 2 GMS/L Teams (2 Elements)
> > 6 Rifle Teams (6 Elements)
> > 4 APCs (4 Vehicles)
> > 
> >	Could the Platoon Leader be one of the APCs? Or could it be 
> > one of the GMS/L teams? Does it have to be one of the Rifle Teams?
> > 
> >	I ask because as I paint up the stands I was thinking 
> of painting 
> > a mark on the bottom to ID them. Let me know what you all think.
> > 
> >		Daniel
> 
> 
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