RE: DS2: Design questions of my own.

Noel Weer Wrote:

> >Actually, if you drop the PDS and backup systems and one
> >level of stealth and armor, you can get a size 4
> >fast tracked vehicle with a MDC/5 - Superior FC, RFAC/2
> >and superior ECM for about 310 points.
> >
> >It will still have the same firepower and target die with
> >slightly less defense.
>
>Nice observation, Jon. The only loss is one armor level there. Much
more
>efficient design certainly.

And still something I'm considering....

>I still think that ablative armor can play a role, and would cost less
on
>this design. OK, it's role is pretty specific, but our games tend to
value
>variety of weapons and designs, so it comes into play pretty frequently
and
>has saved many a vehicle. Then again, given the terrain outlined for
>Cascadia, HEL fire may be less of an issue...

Once I have a player running NBR or any other significantly recurring
enemy 
for the RC, I'll definitely tweak their preferences.

> >But...
> >
> >If it's in character with your nation, go for it.
> >A tank design can always be politically motivated by some
> >obnoxious general or political hawk in whatever government
> >your nation has.
>
>And if you have a full setting in place, this could feed nicely into a
>political/economic issue/scandal regarding the contract bids.

Oh, they have plenty of scandals already....

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