Re: [GZG] Armoured utility vehicles and IEDs in SG/DS

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biggest difference that I think you would see, in game terms, is a
matter of reliability. I am pretty sure that the fail rate on IEDs is
incredibly high compared to that of manufactured mines. I am also going
to
assume that IEDs don't hold up to the elements as well as mines which
adds
to this failure rate.



I'm not expert here, just trying to common sense it here.



-Eli



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Subject: Re: [GZG] Armoured utility vehicles and IEDs in SG/DS



John:
<snip all the stuff I concur about>
The game has perfectly good rules for mines.  It doesn't matter for
game purposes whether the mines are built in a factory in runs of
100,000, or assembled by a religious loon in his goat shed.  You can
treat
anti-armor devices as MAK, other devices as HEF, and small shit as
boobytraps from Stargrunt.
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[Tomb] I have to re-read the SG2 rules for mines. I've used CDMs and AP
mines but I don't recall the rules for AT mines. I didn't really think
they
had the same flavour as a command-detonated roadside or under-road
explosive
that your driver could dodge or spot. I'll see if what you say makes
sense
for SG. I think it does for DS likely enough.

BTW, victim-operated is a really odd description. Makes it sound like
something you'd do intentionally. <ick!> 

I'll likely use something pretty close to what you suggested for the
spotting of mines and maybe for the initiating, though I'll probably
assume
the lengthy aftermath is not germaine to the sorts of scenarios that
would
be interesting as a game. Due credit will be attributed. :0)

T.
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