I've often thought that an ARV of some sort would make for a really interesting PC vehicle, but my current campaign hasn't provided too many opportunities for my players to encounter one. I've toyed with the idea of starting up an Escape from Kalisz campaign where one of the PCs' vehicles is an ARV, most likely an M88 with some supplemental armor and an extra MG or two. I think it would be an interesting PC ride because, in addition to a decent mobility boost (over boots, at least), it would provide good protection from small arms fire and shrapnel, and it's M2HB would give the PCs good offensive capabilities against bunkers and light armor. At the same time, it's not going to give the group an overwhelming advantage over enemy forces, and the party is going to have to worry about fuel and maintenance. It's sort of a "tweener" vehicle- better than nothing but not as formidable as an Abrams or a Bradley or something along those lines. This, to me, would be more interesting to play with than an MBT or IFV.
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