[FT] SMR's - Assault Squads

> owner-gzg-l@CSUA.Berkeley.EDU at internet 11/04/99 11:08PM >>>
While we're on the "missiles" topic, I've thought up other "loads" for
missiles:

> Powered Armor Marines

They used a tactic like this in the movie "Star Crash" only each missile

carried a squad.  It was basically a one-way ride.  A slower lander-like

ship was used once in a B5 espisode. I think this would be an interesting
concept to try in FT given the normal docking/boarding procedure is a
bit difficult and seldom used. For simplicity it might be good to just write
off any lost from PDS fire as casualties. Using such a tactic would possibly
catch the opposing ship by surprise. Give the boarding party say one extra die
for rolling combat results on the first turn to account for the surprise
attack. This tactic would be an interesting style to add to a race who might
prefer close combat and possibly salvaging ships like pirates.

> Penetration Aid

Interesting idea. In some ways SM fire simulates this as you might think of it
as a single missile with multiple warheads, like MRVs used in ballistic
missiles. Some warheads are designed to impact for damage and others are
decoys.

Mike