Infantry Discussion Thread, Pattern 7: Sword Edition.

[Padnak]

In fairly lose dirt, how quickly should a soldier be able to dig a foxhole?

[Nachmere]

In fairly lose dirt, how quickly should a soldier be able to dig a foxhole?

you need to speak to allnea

[Nirvash Type TheEND]

In fairly lose dirt, how quickly should a soldier be able to dig a foxhole?

Right around 10 minutes. 8 if you're being shot at.

[Rhoderberg]

In fairly lose dirt, how quickly should a soldier be able to dig a foxhole?

What kind of shovel are we talking here?

Can Padnak even afford shovels?

[Padnak]

In fairly lose dirt, how quickly should a soldier be able to dig a foxhole?

What kind of shovel are we talking here?

Can Padnak even afford shovels?

And I'll have you know Padnak isn't poor; it just likes spending its money on decent wages

[Nachmere]

In fairly lose dirt, how quickly should a soldier be able to dig a foxhole?

Right around 10 minutes. 8 if you're being shot at.

i think this depends on your definition of "foxhole". 10 minutes sounds very fast to me. Than again I have dug like, 4 foxholes in my life, so what do i know.(not sarcastic, i really have no idea).

[Dragvania]

I am hoping to add detail to my FT infantry. Right place or is this thread for MT only?

[Nirvash Type TheEND]

I am hoping to add detail to my FT infantry. Right place or is this thread for MT only?

No, here is fine.

[Dragvania]

Ok then, besides number wanking power armor, can infantry actually prove effective in FT or is it pointless.

[Rhoderberg]

Ok then, besides number wanking power armor, can infantry actually prove effective in FT or is it pointless.

Basically everyone in FT uses some form of power armor, it's fine.

In any case, yes, yes they still do. Spaceships are pretty terrible at both taking and holding ground.

[Nirvash Type TheEND]

Ok then, besides number wanking power armor, can infantry actually prove effective in FT or is it pointless.

Infantry work fine. They take and hold ground, same as in MT.

[Nachmere]

i am p. sure space travel capable tech will have drone infantry for this, but who wants to RP drone infantry?

[Nirvash Type TheEND]

i am p. sure space travel capable tech will have drone infantry for this, but who wants to RP drone infantry?

Robots lack that human X factor tho

[Rhoderberg]

i am p. sure space travel capable tech will have drone infantry for this, but who wants to RP drone infantry?

Robots lack that human X factor tho

They also can't become space skellingtons.

[Nachmere]

i am p. sure space travel capable tech will have drone infantry for this, but who wants to RP drone infantry?

Robots lack that human X factor tho

they also lack mothers, father, and PTSD.

[Dragvania]

i am p. sure space travel capable tech will have drone infantry for this, but who wants to RP drone infantry?

My nation is based on a honor code to so drones are oped out because if that. That and like the other guy said, no risk with using drones, that takes away the excitement!

[Nirvash Type TheEND]

Robots lack that human X factor tho

They also can't become space skellingtons.

How to counter space Rhoderberg infantry.

[Dragvania]

How about this, all infantry squads are split into smaller teams that include the commander (rifleman), a heavy gunner/assault, marksman, a engineer and 2 drones.

Really that small of teams is only if they must spread out for search and destroy in a city but it is a good way to understand ratios.

[Nirvash Type TheEND]

i am p. sure space travel capable tech will have drone infantry for this, but who wants to RP drone infantry?

My nation is based on a honor code

"Oh fuck here we go" quoth the Carlin.

[Rhoderberg]

They also can't become space skellingtons.

How to counter space Rhoderberg infantry.

My one weakness.

At least I issue my infantry more than two rounds a person, though. : ^ )

"Oh fuck here we go" quoth the Carlin.

I have a strange feeling of deja vu.

[Gallia-]

i am p. sure space travel capable tech will have drone infantry for this, but who wants to RP drone infantry?

well by space travel tech

people are robots

computronium post singularity cyberbrains the size of peas genocide entire star systems for giggles

p. boring to RP against tho you just end up losing i suppose

[Nirvash Type TheEND]

p. boring to RP against tho you just end up losing i suppose

Maybe if your heart is devoid a fervent passion for skullfucking the enemies of humanity in the name of the emperor.

"I survived because the fire inside burned brighter than the plasma around me. I fell down into that dark chasm, but the flame burned on and on."

[Rhoderberg]

"I fell into a burning ring of plasma..."

p. boring to RP against tho you just end up losing i suppose

Sure, if you hate fun.

[Arkandros]

I think that a human soldier will always be cheaper than a drone, for one simple reason: salaries. Drones will eventually be cheaper to build/train than an infantryman as resource rich planets are exploited. However, a drone takes more personnel to operate and maintain, all of whom demand more pay than an infantryman, which will greatly outweigh the advantages of the cheaper startup. Unless your drones somehow make some other major cost unnecessary, you're still looking at a functional loss in value.

[Nirvash Type TheEND]

There's an event horizon where your drones become completely disposable.