Re: [Epic] IG infantry detachments

From: Michael P. Lepisto <thagor_at_...>
Date: Wed, 07 Jan 1998 18:09:19 -0800

At 03:05 PM 1/7/98 -0600, you wrote:
>
>
>Stephen Sheldon wrote:
>
>> I don't know if a concensus was ever reached on the structure of IG
>> infantry. I would like to propose the following:
>>
>> Captain (maybe with a primaris) 32points (as prev. command)
>> |
>> ---------------------------------
>> | | |
>> Colonel (or commissar) Col. Col.
>> | | |
>> Up to 3 squads Up to 3 squads Up to 3 squads
>>
>> The commissar (colonel) would be 13points and be the same as a standard
>> commissar, but the commissar would be removed as an option in the main
>> force listing (optional), therefore rather than pay 32 points for a stand
>> of IG infantry, you can get better value for your points, and then
>> actually want to take IG.
>> Steve
>
><rant>ARAGGHHHHH!!!
>
>A Colonel out ranks a Captain. Period. Even in the mucked in the head
>version of the military that the current GW stuff is based off of has this.
>The rank that you want (i.e. leads up to 3 squads) is lieutenant.
>
>Note: I am aware that "Captain" is a high level officer in navies. Any
>military force that has both "Captains" and "Colonels" at the same time, the
>Colonel out ranks the Captain..
></rant>

Actually in the US military an Army, Marine or even Air Force Colonel is
the same rank as a Navy (and I believe Coast Guard) Captain in terms of
protocol, pay, etc.
Received on Thu Jan 08 1998 - 02:09:19 UTC