Combatintman Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 +1 to that. Altho' I like modern warfare,CMSF would have "meant" more had it been set in Iraq... altho' Syria is a sort of stand in. I thought Cold War 70's was a very popular subject (maybe only in those days?). I suspect BF was seduced by Aussie govt development money and dreams of US DoD contracts when they developed CMSF. It seems pretty popular with miniature gamers - there have been a few Wargames Guild big games set in the period. My own (largely unpainted) figure and vehicle collection is predominantly Cold War/brush fire war stuff. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Those of you longing for a cold war era tactical simulation should search for Armored Brigade, it's a free game, still in development (now for four years with the last update couple of weeks ago) but with tons of features. There are also lots of mods for it already. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Is that from Shrapnel Games? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 No, it's an independent one-man production. Just google it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Yes, apparently it will be featured on Shrapnel's site according to them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongLeftFlank Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Returning to the original topic of this thread, I just took another look at some of the vids I posted in the Syria thread and notice that most of the regime BMPs in Homs mount 73mm, not autocannon. I am adjusting my BLUE force for the Baba Amr fight accordingly. Also, I noticed that this gun can elevate above 45deg -- more if the driver tilts the hull using a curb or trash heap: that helps rationalize the amazing ability of CMSF guns to shoot up adjacent tall buildings... a bit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakai007 Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 I think the BMP-1 is the best thing since sliced bread..........in CM Afghanistan that is. For the time period, it's the only thing short of a tank that has direct HE support like you really want it. IIRC, it's not so much a 'gun' as it is a RR firing rockets correct??? When I pause the game in CMA it looks like an RPG round coming out the pipe. The BMD is my second favorite, due to the immense number of machine guns and all the suppression you can ask for with a target light command. My least favorite, the BTR in all it's forms. Now THAT is the definition of a battlefield taxi. One that I wouldn't pay a fare for BTW. Reminds me of the M113, just not as cool looking. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongLeftFlank Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Yes, the BTRs even look like their nickname: rolling coffins. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMG Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Burning BMP in Syria. Someone blows it up near the end. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=0a5_1323904393 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hcrof Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Funnily enough, I love BTRs. They do exactly what you want them to. They are fast, simple, reliable, cheap, surprisingly good off road, amphibious and that 14.5mm cannon will tear great big holes out of buildings at very long ranges. They can even be used to ambush light armour if you are desperate. Treat 'em right and they will do you well! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glukx Ouglouk Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 I think the BMP-1 is the best thing since sliced bread..........in CM Afghanistan that is. For the time period, it's the only thing short of a tank that has direct HE support like you really want it. IIRC, it's not so much a 'gun' as it is a RR firing rockets correct??? When I pause the game in CMA it looks like an RPG round coming out the pipe. More or less. It's not actually recoilless, it's just a regular low-pressure gun - but the projectiles are rocket assisted. According to wikipedia, the original HEAT round (PG-15V) has a muzzle velocity of 400 m/s, but accelerates to 700 m/s with the rocket booster. I'm not sure about the HE rounds (OG-15V): a quick Internet search returns a muzzle velocity of 290 m/s, but no mention of a rocket booster. It may be that only the HEAT rounds are rocket assisted? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMS Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Shermans in CMBN spot better and shoot more accurately then T-55's and BMP's in CMSF. I think BMP's are so bad "for balance". 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongLeftFlank Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Depends on your pov. I think CMBN AFV guns (or at least speed of target acquisition) are far too accurate. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vark Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Burning BMP in Syria. Someone blows it up near the end. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=0a5_1323904393 I think that it's the ammo cooking off. The location of the secondary explosion, just under the turret, is where the autoloader carousel is situated. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocvtrhythgd Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Perhaps, but Russian kit can be a fearsome opponent in Pro PE. I find CMSF 'easier' as blue, if that makes any sense. Reply With Quote\ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFF Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Do the Russians prefer Louis Vuitton? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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