Re: [SG] Scout units

"Bell, Brian K (Contractor)" wrote:
> 
> I plan to use OU Light Horse Grav Bikes when I get enough orders in
15mm
> (see
> http://www.eurekamin.com.au/Eureka300_ClubScience_Fiction.html). There
are
> 100 on order (not reflected on Nic's web site, yet).	I have not
decided on
> the organization. But it will likely be a platoon attached at
battalion
> level and parceled down to company level in 2 or 3 man teams [I.e. no
more
> than 1 team will ever show up in a regular game].

Shame these are OUDF; I wonder what the chances of riders of other
nationalities are ? Problem is, I don't want 300 (more like
half-a-dozen).

> If my opponents agree, we will use the Mechanized Cavalry
> (http://www.ftsr.org/sg2/techlib/mechcav.asp).
> 3 man teams will probably have 1 Forward Observer, 1 Sniper (or
Marksman),
> and 1 EW Specialist). Yes, a lot of points to put into a scouting
unit, but
> they also have the ability to exit a bad situation quickly.
> 2 man teams will usually include a Forward Observer.
> 
> I plan to use the Kra'Vak Riding Beasts in the same manner, as
scouting
> parties. I envision the KV Cavalry to be close assault specialists
(giving
> the beast a support die for close attacks). Scout out enemy positions.
If
> the enemy unit spotted is vulnerable, set an ambush and close assault
them.
> If the enemy is too strong, try to flank them and wait for the main
attack
> to make the CA.

My plans for 15mm NSL scout forces were to use small teams of 3-5
Jaegers in purpose built light GEVs (class-1 or a small class-2) -
something along the lines of the Sdfkz 250/9 of WWII vintage. The
vehicle would be well armed enough to get itself out of a tight spot (a
class-1 gun of some sort and maybe a GMS/L tube) and the infantry would
be sufficient so that a pair of vehicles plus passengers could take and
hold a farmhouse, crossroads etc until help arrived. I'd like a few grav
bikes of some description as well, if I can find any in 15mm, to form a
composite recce group (like the mixed motorcycle / armoured car units
the Germans used in the earlier stages of WWII). 

Tony

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Tony Francis
Senior Software Engineer
Kuju Entertainment