Re: [FT] Starting speed

WELL,  unless it is an all out assault already underwy,  most battles
start with troops and vehicles moving into contact at less than balls to
the wall speeds.

for infantry this usually means slogging along loaded lke a packmule, or
making short rushes by fireteams in the advance or withdrawal, going to
ground a lot.

vehicles are either rolling along at normal road or cross country
speeds, making	frequent stops for over watch movements.

this is not the balls to the wall air assault,	parachute drop,  armored
advance, thundering mounted charge, etc,  so beloved by Hollyweird. 

un-necessary speed is just too hard on troops and vehicles to race about
all of the  time.

DAWGIE