From: Eli Arndt <emu2020@c...>
Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2005 09:57:07 -0700
Subject: WARNING(virus check bypassed): RE: [GZG] Combat Walker Mercenary Unit (long and in the right format)
What I was going for here is sort of a Hammer's Slammers on legs. They have uniform equipment to make resupply easy. That is not to say that some of the guys haven't been tinkering with their units. As for the Command and Assault unit remaining in reserve, this is due to the fact that as a Merc unit they can't chance losing valuable command personnel. The Grendels are not kept out of combat, but are not used as freely as other less specialized units. It may seem weird to the practical mind, but it sounded pretty believable from a bureaucratic/military mindset. The large Company HQ is because as a Merc unit they can't rely on an overwhelming amount of support from local military and want to keep the HQ a viable combat unit. The hope is that in most cases, specially equipped Oni walkers would be able to handle most threats. Call in the Grendels when the Oni aren't cutting it say when the heavy armor rolls out or some such. [quoted original message omitted]