RE: [SG] Platoon make up, exoskeleton PA and drones

G'day,

> What are the riflemen for?

To protect everyone else?... she says meekly ;)
  
> Typically, Sappers, Pioneers, or Engineers.  Which
> nation is this for?  

Mine... ;) <i.e. non cannon, probably not IAS as there will be a
low-tech
look, maybe the Henti I've been messing with>

> Yaaah!  That's a lot of mortars in the battalion. 
> Usually platoons don't get mortars, but why not?

I like the look so though what the heck they're all going to be laughing
anyway ;)
  
> Well, I don't like the way you've done your PA.  If
> you've got that much PA it's best to consolidate them
> in 1 squad.  Why?  Movement rates.  Half the selling
> point of PA is that it's damn fast.  But you're tying
> them to slow regular infantrymen.  PA is your main
> striking force, you want to be able to concentrate
> them.  2 PA guys isn't a threat.  6-8 is.

I get your idea, but I guess my thoughts on PA are much more at the
low-tech
end vs yours. Really just an exoskeleton to give you a bit more strength
and
protection not necessarily speed. I was also thinking you could create
PA
detachments if necessary (sort of on a platoon scale what Napoleonics
did
with companies of grenadiers).

Thanks for your comments

Beth