Re: DS2: Design questions of my own.

John Atkinson wrote:
>
> > The vehicle in question is their latest MBT.
> > Cascadian design doctrine
> > states that an MBT should primarily be able to Kill
> > other MBT's and Survive
> > well against other MBT's, and any additional
>
>Pretty much.  Although if you're fighting in hills,
>mountains, and forests you HAVE to have APFC
>capability.

Agreed.

> > use Grav in the cav role).	They are gaga over the
> > MDC 5, feeling it is a
> > better all-around gun than the HEL (which does less
> > damage) or the DFFG
> > (Which has a shorter range).
>
>MDC 5 is the best weapon in the game for tank-busting,
>bar none.

Again, agreed

>I know what I'd hunt it with--infantry using GMS,
>IAVRs, and call-for-fire.

Which is why the Cascadians are big on combined arms.  In any situation 
where they have any say, you won't see Cascadian MBT's without seeing 
infantry, artillery, and usually air & VTOL support.

APFCs are really good to
>put a limit on this, as are extra APSWs.  Take a cue
>from the Israelis operating in Lebanon--you can't go
>wrong hanging as many machine guns as you can fit on a
>vehicle.

Again, I agree.  I like the PDS/APFC/Extra APSW triumvirate for
protection.

Brian B2

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