[gurps] Heinlein Battlesuits

[Evyn MacDude]

Ok, I have been here through at least a couple of iterations of the
Battlesuit vs. Tank war.

One of the things I have noticed on the tank side is the failure to compare
equitably. For this argument to to be valid both sides need to agree on the
physical limits of the device they are building towards. i.e. size, weight,
cost, manipulative function (hands), Primary mission and other tactical
considerations.

The primary mission is the real design characteristic that has been missing
in these discussions. In Starship Troopers the MI are the arm of restraint,
or the arm where a polity could use that didn't entail sever damage to a
planets entire biosphere.

Just a couple of points for consideration.

-- 
Evyn