When designing an APC, are the mounted infantry units considered a "weapon"
for the purpose of weapons fit?
Andy Cowell's page won't let me put 2 line infantry and a weapon in an APC.
I can put in 1 PA element (twice the space!) and a weapon. Theoretically,
then, 2 elements of line fit in the APC.
The DS2 rule book on p.11 specifies weapons fit, but does not say specifically
that infantry are a "weapon". The chart on p. 16 lists
infantry as a weapon/system. Is this a semantics problem, or what?
In any event, I think mounted infantry would be a pretty poor "weapon", all
things considered.
What is the official deal?
Thanks for your help...
> Paul Lesack <lesack@unixg.ubc.ca> wrote:
Yes, according to one of the authors of Dirtside II, and is considered
official.
No, according to me :-) ! But then I'm not official, just practical.
So if you want official, you can't have two infantry elements and, say, 2
extra APSW in a size 2 vehicle, much like a M113 APC with a total of 3 MGs.
But if you want practical, you can have this! The Andy Cowell's vehicle
designer is official, but not practical. You can decide to be official or
practical. Just make sure that your opponent's agree with you.
Hope this helps!
> When designing an APC, are the mounted infantry units considered a
Infantry should not count towards the weapons limit, just towards the overall
capacity limit. The chart on P.16 covers all the things you can
stick in/on a vehicle, including cargo, passengers etc.
> Ground Zero Games wrote:
> Infantry should not count towards the weapons limit, just towards the
That's what I thought. It really doesn't make sense otherwise...
My troops are now crowded, happy, and generally unprotected. OH NO...
To all and sundry I did up a simple vehicle generator for DSII on an Excel
sheet (you put as many infantry as space allows, ie the damn thing works). Any
one who wants copy just email and I'll get it to you as soon as I can (when I
sick of my thesis).
Tony. twilko@ozemail.com.au
> At 23:24 14/08/98 +0100, you wrote: