Re: [Epic] Epic shock troops

From: Tracy Hale <axe_at_...>
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 1997 00:38:28 -0600 (CST)

> >>The U.S. marines are shock troops? Sorry couldn't resist.
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> It's just that by comparing them to the other units you mentioned, or the
> British SAS or the gurkas, they just don't quite fit into the same level.
> They're good, but I'd never consider them elite.
>
OK, heres may analogy. The marines compare to napoleonic converged
grenadier battalions. Better then the standard battalion but still
not quite elite.

On a related note.
Gurkas, now theres a unit to model Imperial guard assault troops after.



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