Re: [DS] What's the good word?

>On 19-Sep-01 at 01:19, Aron B Clark (aronbc@juno.com) wrote:
>>
>> IIRC I heard mention on list that DS was now out of print, a sad
thing.
>> Are there plans for a new version, or anything?
>>
>
>If it's out of print nobody told Geohex.  My copy arrived yesterday
>along with some hovertanks and and a few APC's.  I would normally
>say it is a bit pricey but they really do a quality print job.

The situation is that we HAD run out of copies here in the UK, but as
GeoHex still had plenty of stock in the US we've had KR ship us a few
boxes
back again, so it's now back in stock on both sides of the pond.
The cost in the US is because we print all the books here in the UK, so
you've got shipping and duties in there. I prefer to use local quality
printers that I have some immediate control over - then at least if they
do
something wrong (as does happen....) I can stand over them while they do
it
again.... ;-)
>
>Looking at my APC's, when does a vehicle cease to be an APC and
>become a MICV?

I always assumed it to be down to function - MICVs are designed for the
infantry to fight mounted, at least until they're almost on top of the
objective; APCs are battle taxis from which the infantry dismount for a
foot assault. It is also down to the weapon systems installed - MICVs
generally have reasonable guns/missiles, APCs usually no more than MGs,
as
befits their different roles.

Jon (GZG)
>
>Roger