On Mon, 18 Jan 2010, Onno Meyer wrote: > David replied to me: > > > Taking a helicopter directly over enemy positions is a bit daring, > > > I'd say. But swamps or forests are no problem for the chopper, > > > while they slow a Mecha. > > > > > > > > Depends on the enemy you're engaging. Consider a situation like what the > > US > > is in Iraq and Afghanistan. Big areas of territory that are not firmly in > > friendly hands, but with an enemy that doesn't have terribly good AAA. > > Insurgency/Counterinsurgency has become a key form of warfare in > recent decades, but I'd rather not optimize my fictional future > force that way. >
You could have some military branch that specializes in such situations. Like some standing UN forces or similiar. Would be within suspension of disbelieve territory at least, IMO. And if they exist, they can order equipment tailored to their needs. One mans groundfloor is an other mans earthmissle @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Johannes Trimmel @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ _______________________________________________ GurpsNet-L mailing list <[email protected]> http://mail.sjgames.com/mailman/listinfo/gurpsnet-l
