Striker Book 3 DS 4 MRLs Installment 5 Remote MRL

[snrdg082102]

Morning all,

DS 4 C remote MRLs require communications equipment to operate. The most obvious way to communicate is using radio, laser, maser, or meson. However, running a wire is another way to set up remote control.

I'm thinking that the field telephone master switchboards and wire specification might work to simulate the system. The switchboards would simulate the control panel.

Does the above seem reasonable, especially if I note in the write-up that is what is being done?

 

[sabredog]

No reason it shouldn't work.

 

[snrdg082102]

Hello sabredog,

Thanks for the reply and the idea of using the switchboards as method for a hard wired remote control of a MRL.

No reason it shouldn't work.

After more tinkering I'm thinking that both switchboards as inputs to the remote MRL control equipment. I'm still trying to figure out how to add the equipment in away that makes sense, so far no luck.

 

[sabredog]

If it was me, I'd use a switchboard for the operator so he can fire whichever MRL's are on the circuit. I'd use just the field telephones on each MRL since they only have to receive and not generate power to send anything - they just close a circuit on the MRL so it fires.

Since the rules state that the operator can fire any number of MRL's on his firing circuit - regardless of the type of comms used to do it with - all you'd have to determine is how much cable comes with each MRL, and how many MRL units you want to put on each circuit. Obviously counter-battery fire may break the circuits since the cable will be vulnerable. At least on hastily deployed units that didn't lay the cables deep underground. Page 22 of book 1 covers how that may happen.

It also specifies that 20 phones can be controlled per switchboard, so that is probably your best bet for determining how many MRLs could be fired off one gunner's master switchboard. Which seems pretty reasonable.

 

[snrdg082102]

Thanks sabredog,

I'm stealing the system .

If it was me, I'd use a switchboard for the operator so he can fire whichever MRL's are on the circuit. I'd use just the field telephones on each MRL since they only have to receive and not generate power to send anything - they just close a circuit on the MRL so it fires.

Since the rules state that the operator can fire any number of MRL's on his firing circuit - regardless of the type of comms used to do it with - all you'd have to determine is how much cable comes with each MRL, and how many MRL units you want to put on each circuit. Obviously counter-battery fire may break the circuits since the cable will be vulnerable. At least on hastily deployed units that didn't lay the cables deep underground. Page 22 of book 1 covers how that may happen.

It also specifies that 20 phones can be controlled per switchboard, so that is probably your best bet for determining how many MRLs could be fired off one gunner's master switchboard. Which seems pretty reasonable.

My impression is that the control equipment allows the gunner to rotate and elevate the tubes as well as fire the rockets. The gunner's switchboard sends the elevation/rotation signals and through feedback showing the launcher making the corrections. Of course the system can break and/or return incorrect feedback.


Cutting the wire in some fashion is the only way to stop the commands from getting through.


The rules also state remote MRLs are one-shot or disposable weapons making hard wire a cheaper method.

Thanks again