[ds] barrel sizes

G'day,

OK today I got thinking about DS....

For all the different main weapon types (MDC, DFFG etc) will it hold that
larger classes need larger barrels or could some things (e.g. HELs) have the
same barrel for all?

Also how would you rank the required barrel size of the main weapons

e.g. would MDC's need to be smaller/larger than DFFG etc?

With all that in mind, I have received my WWI tanks (big thanks to Michael
Brown for his outstanding generosity). I don't want to make stats for them as
WWI tanks (i.e. crap against modern tanks), but I don't want to go saying
something with such a small barrel is some weapon type that would need a
barrel the size of a house. I have British MkII, MkIII (I think), MkIV, MkV,
MkVIII, Hornets and Whippets, so any suggestions? (I was thinking may be HEL's
but they're not renowned for their punch I must admit).

Thanks

> Beth.Fulton@csiro.au wrote:

> G'day,
have the
> same barrel for all?

It doesn't have to. For MDCs, you could say "Yes, the barrel on that class 4
MDC is the same as the class 3 MDC. The class 4 has a higher muzzle velocity
and a higher rate of fire so does more damage." Similar handwaving will work
for projectile weapons.

> Also how would you rank the required barrel size of the main weapons

For projectile weapons, from short to long HVC -> MDC -> HKP.

For DFFGs and HELs I tend to think in terms of shorter, wider barrels, but
that's hardly definitive.

> With all that in mind, I have received my WWI tanks (big thanks to

After looking over what picture I could find, I'd suggest DFFGs and maybe one
or
two vertical launch GMS/Hs (especially for the wider ones like the
MkVIII and the Whippet). "Where are the launch tubes?" they ask. "Under an
armored cover on the roof" you say.

G'day,

> After looking over what picture I could find, I'd suggest

Thanks.

> "Where are the launch tubes?" they ask. "Under

I like the way you think!;)

Thanks