Re: [Epic] Re: (OT) Heinlein's Style (was Modelling an Entire Chapter)

From: J. Michael Looney <mlooney_at_...>
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 1998 22:29:03 -0600

pentacle_at_... wrote:
>
> >Lets see. Pages 248-251 "Hammers Slammers", Ace Paperback version.
> >
> >As soon as I get a chance I will type in the TO&E / Army list.
> >
> >As it happens it works out to 808 infantry, 68 tanks, and 200 combat
> >cars
> >
> >Still a big ass force.
> >
> But still within the chapter range, and not as big as all the chapters
> together. I am thinking through this and having a small problem, in that
> there are no jeeps in the game. What to use as combat cars. 200 Rhinos is
> totally unapealling. Light tanks like the Razorback maybe. And attack
> bikes. But for the 68tanks I would think that Baneblades and shadow swords
> would be required.Oh well just have to try to find my old copy of the book.

The combat cars are AFV, not jeeps. I didn't mention the 288
hover-trucks for a reason. Razorbacks come real close, in E-40K terms.

And if you are limited to the "real" E40K stuff then Shadow Swords, NOT
Bane Blades for the Panzers.
Received on Sat Mar 14 1998 - 04:29:03 UTC