22. "RE: On the Tech of Battle"
In response to message #21
>That depends on what version of the rules is in play, some of them had >MGs do extra damage against infantry platoons, (killing 2d6 IIRC).
Even so, they're rated to do two points of damage to a 'Mech, which an ordinary mortal machine gun is not going to do. (And don't you start with that "machine gun array" business from MechWarrior 4, either. It's still throwing gravel at a boulder. :)
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