Re: Infantry?

[Frank Pittelli <frank-at-pittelli.com>]

Grauwolf wrote:
> As an additional tactical combat question -- Regarding the use of
> re-supply depots to provide additional ammunition and "rebirth" to
> destroyed tanks -- What is to prevent the opposition from destroying
> these prime targets? Would it be possible to capture your enemies
> supply depot?

Excellent observations and questions.

Re-supply depots *CAN* be destroyed and captured by the enemy.  In fact, 
in the last battle, the Tyng Regime ran out of paintballs at their 
home-base, captured the Tri-Pact supply depot and reloaded the T34. To 
destroy a supply depot, an armed vehicle need only hit it once.

As teams increase in size, the logistics of supplying vehicles around 
the battlefield will become a critical issue and I expect we'll see more 
supply vehicles and people devoted to operating them accordingly.

One nice thing about supply vehicles, infantry and artillery is that a 
battler can loan them out to a child or anyone who wants to play along 
but who otherwise isn't able to build a complete armored vehicle.  It's 
a great way to get more people involved in the battle without investing 
too much effort or money.  As such, Tri-Pact currently has plans to have 
a couple of artillery pieces and supply vehicles fully operational by 
Spring 2004.

        Frank P.