Post by ryanmobile on Nov 19, 2021 18:15:17 GMT
Referencing both the Star Army Citizen Soldier (CS) and Star Army 2nd Tour (2nd) rulebooks. Will note if there is a difference below.
Question 1: Do grenades count against the support weapon limit of two per platoon (both) and one per company (2nd)?
Pertinent rules: Grenades are listed as a support weapon for Gaia Prime forces (CS), for all factions (2nd) and are listed in the Support Weapons Table within the Shooting section (both). Rules in both CS and 2nd in the Grenades Section within Type of Damage state that all non-BTA Troopers carry grenades.
My interpretation: Grenades do not count against the limit of two support weapons per platoon, they are inherent and in addition to the two support weapons per platoon.
Question 2: Do support weapons like rocket launchers, machine guns, anti-personnel mines, or plasma guns assigned to a platoon or company replace the carrying soldier's weapon listed in the faction list?
Example: Within a Star Army platoon, a soldier in one squad with an L-1 is assigned a Plasma Gun and a soldier with an L-1 in a second squad is assigned a Rocket Launcher. Are both L-1s replaced by the given support weapon, or does the soldier retain the L-1 slung over his soldier (in case the use of an area of effect weapon is undesirable)?
My guess: Those two handed support weapons, MGs, GL, PG, and RL are heavy and cumbersome. The only support weapon a soldier may carry in addition to his infantry weapon is hand tossed grenades.
Question 3: I assume there is no reason not to be able to use a support weapon from list within the Shooting section to a faction list, unless otherwise specified? I.e. the Gaea Prime Militia and Planetary Defense Force have limits on Plasma Guns or Rocket Launchers in the Faction List Support Weapons table (CS). Hishen and Zhuh-zhuh are limited to rocket launchers in the Faction List Support Tables (CS). 2nd rulebook gives each faction a wide selection of support weapons in the Faction Lists.
Thanks for your patience with the questions. I get into the details.
Question 1: Do grenades count against the support weapon limit of two per platoon (both) and one per company (2nd)?
Pertinent rules: Grenades are listed as a support weapon for Gaia Prime forces (CS), for all factions (2nd) and are listed in the Support Weapons Table within the Shooting section (both). Rules in both CS and 2nd in the Grenades Section within Type of Damage state that all non-BTA Troopers carry grenades.
My interpretation: Grenades do not count against the limit of two support weapons per platoon, they are inherent and in addition to the two support weapons per platoon.
Question 2: Do support weapons like rocket launchers, machine guns, anti-personnel mines, or plasma guns assigned to a platoon or company replace the carrying soldier's weapon listed in the faction list?
Example: Within a Star Army platoon, a soldier in one squad with an L-1 is assigned a Plasma Gun and a soldier with an L-1 in a second squad is assigned a Rocket Launcher. Are both L-1s replaced by the given support weapon, or does the soldier retain the L-1 slung over his soldier (in case the use of an area of effect weapon is undesirable)?
My guess: Those two handed support weapons, MGs, GL, PG, and RL are heavy and cumbersome. The only support weapon a soldier may carry in addition to his infantry weapon is hand tossed grenades.
Question 3: I assume there is no reason not to be able to use a support weapon from list within the Shooting section to a faction list, unless otherwise specified? I.e. the Gaea Prime Militia and Planetary Defense Force have limits on Plasma Guns or Rocket Launchers in the Faction List Support Weapons table (CS). Hishen and Zhuh-zhuh are limited to rocket launchers in the Faction List Support Tables (CS). 2nd rulebook gives each faction a wide selection of support weapons in the Faction Lists.
Thanks for your patience with the questions. I get into the details.
