Request to mongoose boys

[Proteus454]

Then my only question is, is this indeed universal?

With the...shall we say, ad-hoc nature of the MEA armies, it strikes me that those ratios might be in some small need of tweaking. After all, if I field a dozen MEA Infantry (I persist in thinking of them as "Militia") squads, then that's half a dozen Zulfiqar's I can bring along into the bargain - points, notwithstanding.

Even if the MEA MBT proves only so-so, that's still...a hell of a lot of heavy metal.

 

[Lorcan Nagle]

In a tank platoon you've a minimum number of tanks, and can tate X amount of infantry per Y number of tanks. And you can take multiple platoons in larger forces. And the MEA work a little bit different.

 

[Mr Evil]

hope the pla are a bit different, hope they can have 1 tank per squad, as they are are suposed to be able to feild waves of tanks, or do they have to obey the same restrictions as eft and yanks.

 

[Secesh]

Wow, I didn't realise a tank platoon was possible. So the minimum number of tanks you must take is 4? How many infantry squads could you take for five tanks?

 

[Secesh]

Without knowing how many tanks I need for a tank platoon I guess it's best to wait until the rulebook comes out before I buy any minis. I've waited this long for the game I can wait another couple of months.

 

[Sgt. Brassones]

Without knowing how many tanks I need for a tank platoon I guess it's best to wait until the rulebook comes out before I buy any minis. I've waited this long for the game I can wait another couple of months.

Well, in the real world, there are typically four tanks to a platoon.

 

[docrailgun]

My question would be... what's the maximum number of infantry squads can be fielded per platoon? I'm expecting to see a lot of USMC or PLA units stripped down to their bare minimum (that is, USMC squads minus a fire team, and PLA squads minus their MG and second anti-tank squads) in order to field more tanks. Is it a good tactic? No, these sorts of armies will break easier... but they'll be fielded anyway unless there's some sort of maximum number of squads per platoon.

 

[Secesh]

What I meant was, what's the make-up of a tank platoon? I expect I can take four tanks for a platoon (is that the minimum or can I have an understrength platoon?). I was thinking of a tank platoon plus two helicopters plus an infantry platoon squeezed in 3,000 points. Are there rules for command tanks or do I need to take two command infantry squads? Hopefully, they'll release the army composition rules in an S&P because trying to put together an army shouldn't be this enigmatic when the game has already been released.

 

[Turtle]

Well, in the basic rules you can take anything you want.

In the advanced, you can generally assume 2 infantry for each tank just about. So you can be reasonably safe in buying 2 tanks at least.

 

[Lorcan Nagle]

it's reversed for a tank platoon - you can take 1 squad per 2 tanks.

 

[Secesh]

Thanks Lorcan that's a place to start.

 

[Mr Evil]

My question would be... what's the maximum number of infantry squads can be fielded per platoon? I'm expecting to see a lot of USMC or PLA units stripped down to their bare minimum (that is, USMC squads minus a fire team, and PLA squads minus their MG and second anti-tank squads) in order to field more tanks. Is it a good tactic? No, these sorts of armies will break easier... but they'll be fielded anyway unless there's some sort of maximum number of squads per platoon.

thats a realy cool idea actualy take several min sized squads to max on tanks then get a few full squads in transports for taking hold of areas. your a star.

 

[lastbesthope]

That is interesting, because you could technically split the EFTF Brit infantry boxes into 2 squads, nboth consisting of a Fire Team 1. Ok it costs you extra points for the same guys, but it lets you field more tanks.
Unless the rules forbid such a tactic.


LBH

 

[Proteus454]

Unless the rules forbid such a tactic.

As far as I am aware, it IS doable. Just terribly risky, assuming use of the Shatter Point rules...

 

[lastbesthope]

Oh yes, like all min/max tactics it carries a certain risk.

LBH

 

[Mr Evil]

In a tank platoon you've a minimum number of tanks, and can tate X amount of infantry per Y number of tanks. And you can take multiple platoons in larger forces. And the MEA work a little bit different.

how differently do the mea work praytell ?

 

[Lt. Cmdr. Jim]

Annoyingly, this whole 1 Transport per Squad thing means that an all warrior-munted infantry platoon can't have a ride for the Lt, unless he shares space with a half-strength Infantry Section (The Command Section is of type Command, not type Squad).

 

[britneyfan97]

Unless -on the card- it allows that option.

 

[Mr Evil]

Annoyingly, this whole 1 Transport per Squad thing means that an all warrior-munted infantry platoon can't have a ride for the Lt, unless he shares space with a half-strength Infantry Section (The Command Section is of type Command, not type Squad).

just take a half size squad and use them as body guards for your comand section and they can all get pally and share the same warrior

just think slightly outside the box