Hi folks, I got hold of a copy of the 1984 original edition edit: it's the 1988 version of RANGER by Omega Games plus the Sierra and Victor Expansion Kit.
From what I am seeing on the mission cards, PRL and on BGG I am having a few questions some of you who own the 2nd Edition from 2008 might be able to answer:
– In the 2008 version there seems to be the role of an automatic rifleman (AR) with an LMG added into the squads. Which stats does the M249 have (range)? There's also no more Ammo Bearer in the MG-teams. There is also no more need for the Dragon Launcher, is it? I'll redesign my PRL in excel according to the newer version. A parachute has been added, right?
– The Expansion Kit's missions and the 2008 version base game mission cards state the time when the mission is issued to PL, which the old mission cards don't have (the new cards also have coordinates rather than the original's relative positions). Does the time between receiving the order and insertion have an impact on how many rehearsals you can make, and is transport time somehow considered?
– Any chance I can get the times and coordinates for my base game missions from you?
– Has anyone made a reworked version of all the AO maps combined? The dark green maps are not well suited for tracking, especially not with a black China Marker or dry erase marker. I have ordered colored chalk markers (white, red, blue, green and so on), but I might just want to play it on my tablet, thus a PDF or PNG of the maps would be great. I have seen people using random military maps for the missions, but I am wondering how well that actually works.
– Is artillery or CAS also new? I saw a map with range indicator from the 2nd edition.
– The Rehearsal Areas have changed, too. Now that I don't have the 2nd Edition TEB, that doesn't matter, I guess.
– Anything else that changed and which I should be aware of?
Cheers,
Jan