Re: mecha in SG/DS

> Don M wrote:

> This is largely the way I use them in my NSL urban assault unit. Have
> a few size 1
> walkers backed up by infantry, armor, and artillery. All are done up
> in urban camo and
> act as a specialized unit.There are also four size 2 walkers as
> general support in this
> MTO&E.I generally like the look of  gears/walkers/mechs but do agree
> that militarily
> they are of limited use except in very specialized circumstances. But
> they are Sci-fi
> cool if a bit far fetched.

And you can never underestimate the coolness factor. All my historical
stuff is painfully correct, but when you build something sci fi you do
want something that has a little pazaz to it. 

As much as you know that walkers would only have a limited use that
doesn't mean you can't make them fairly usefull in game terms. My SG
force has almost exclusively gears as IFVs. The bulk are class 1 with a
couple of class 3 and one class 3 (mammoth). The gears look cool but as
a class 1 vehicle small arms fire can kill them. They're just neat
platforms that I can put weapons on and use an infantry support. In just
about everyway a class 1 conventional vehicle would be better but it's
wouldn't have that anime look to it and around here it's easier to get a
gear then a tank.