RE: Rules [TANKS]

["Steve Tyng" <SteveT44-at-comcast.net>]

What protection (if any) will riding on a tank afford infantry?

   Steve "Four grunts with one stone" Tyng  ;-)



> Subject: Re: Rules [TANKS]
> 
> 
> Marmfam3-at-aol.com wrote:
> > Frank,   
> >     Your rules are vague on the subject of infantry (quite 
> > understandable because no one has any yet) but it states in IV 
> > 10.a "Infantry must ride on a vehicle in order to move around the 
> > battlefield. " can this be any vehicle, such as the deck of a 
> tank?  The 
> > rules also states for a support vehicle to carry a maximum of 4 
> > infantry, but infantry often rode tanks into combat so we have to ask 
> > were to draw the line between simple and fun rules and accuracy.
> >  
> 
> The phrase "Infantry must ride on a vehicle" is about as plain as it 
> gets ... they can ride on any vehicle, including a tank, armored car, or 
> support vehicle.
> 
> Yes, the max capacity of tanks and armored cars is vague, so let's just 
> say that the max is 4 infantry riding on any vehicle.
> 
>       Frank "Get The Flame Thrower Ready" Pittelli