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Re: DS II - Unit sizes?

From: Indy <kochte@s...>
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 14:13:42 -0500
Subject: Re: DS II - Unit sizes?

John K Lerchey wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> I'm about to start work on decals to do platoon identification for
> vehicles.  These will be chevrons, squares, diamonds, circles, etc.
that
> would be put onto the turret or flank of a tank to designate its
platoon
> and position within the platoon (likely dots as would be found on dice
> within the symbol).
> 
> So, before I get to work, I was wondering... How many tanks do you
> typically put into a single platoon?	I usually do 3 or 4, but wonder
what
> the biggest of your platoons are.  If folks regularly do 5 or 6, then
I
> should reflect that in the decal sheets.

I think 3-4 is typical size for tank platoons. At least that's what
all *mine* are ;-)  I can't recall anyone else fielding larger (unless
they were GW-monkeyboys, that is ;-)

> BTW, I'll be making them in sizes suitable for 25mm, 15mm, and 6mm.

Exxxxcellent. I've got companies of 6mm armour ready for unit
identification.
;-)

Mk

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