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As promised, here is a BETA version of my sound mod combining all previous work into one universal mod for CMx2 titles. There may also be a few small updates since my last release, but don't expect big changes if you have previously used my mod in CMSF or the WWII titles. There are specific modules for modern sounds so you can pull them out for the WWII titles, although any problematic overlaps should be minimal.
 
(edit: PM me for dropbox link.)
 
Hope it helps with enjoyment of Combat Mission: Black Sea! I am very proud to have participated in development of this title. Black Sea is one of BFC's best yet.

A-10 is fetishized to such a degree that I suspect there may be an A-10 section in the local XXX shop.

AI player doesn't fire on area targets, it either uses mission designer orders (i.e. target armor arc) or TacAI targeting. There is no problem with the TacAI not using AT weapons on soft targets (unless stressed), which was the big problem recognized initially. The problem now is when a player makes a judgement that a threat is Javelin worthy and cannot explicitly order the team to fire on it, because the game has to protect us from ourselves. (Sure that ATGM is probably going to kill one of your Strykers, but no, you aren't allowed to fire a Javelin on it. There might be a tank just around the corner, and you can't be trusted to make that call.)

The change to TacAI targeting was good. The total prohibition for player-placed targets is bad because it is not necessary. It's a solution looking for a problem.

From this video:
 
https://youtu.be/8EuLeZNZ7nA

AI player doesn't fire on area targets, it either uses mission designer orders (i.e. target armor arc) or TacAI targeting. There is no problem with the TacAI not using AT weapons on soft targets (unless stressed), which was the big problem recognized initially. The problem now is when a player makes a judgement that a threat is Javelin worthy and cannot explicitly order the team to fire on it, because the game has to protect us from ourselves. (Sure that ATGM is probably going to kill one of your Strykers, but no, you aren't allowed to fire a Javelin on it. There might be a tank just around the corner, and you can't be trusted to make that call.)

The change to TacAI targeting was good. The total prohibition for player-placed targets is bad because it is not necessary. It's a solution looking for a problem.

The thing about these newer disposable AT weapons, and why they may not have much enthusiastic application in the Russian ground forces, is that aren't really lighter than the RPG-7, and are significantly less flexible. The RPG-26 is less than half the weight of the RPG-7, so it makes a lot of sense for situations where the RPG-7 is too much weight or encumbrance. RPG-27 on the other hand weighs more than the RPG-7 launcher, and is only moderately lighter than the RPG-7 launcher plus PG-7VR warhead with the exact same potential terminal performance. And the RPG-28 is a ridiculous monster of a "LATW" weighing more than an RPG-7 and PG-7VR combined. For less weight than the RPG-28, you could carry an RPG-7 launcher with a PG-7VR and an HE warhead.

I generally try to encourage people to test things when they have questions about game mechanics, but I don't think nuzrak's tests show anything. What does "BMP-3M moving into the LOS of static M2-A3 in open ground" really mean? If the moving units are stopping the instant they move into LOS of the stationary units then the movement is irrelevant. If they are moving while in LOS of the enemy then the distance and speed need to be known. The results are further compromised by the separate commander not effectively communicating with the crew, a known issue.

As promised, here is a BETA version of my sound mod combining all previous work into one universal mod for CMx2 titles. There may also be a few small updates since my last release, but don't expect big changes if you have previously used my mod in CMSF or the WWII titles. There are specific modules for modern sounds so you can pull them out for the WWII titles, although any problematic overlaps should be minimal.
 
(edit: PM me for dropbox link.)
 
Hope it helps with enjoyment of Combat Mission: Black Sea! I am very proud to have participated in development of this title. Black Sea is one of BFC's best yet.

MANPADS organic carrier vehicle should be carrying additional missiles that can be obtained by loading the unit into the vehicle and using the ACQUIRE command.  Also, if you keep them near their carrier vehicle, I think they will automatically acquire another missile via ammo sharing.

MANPADS organic carrier vehicle should be carrying additional missiles that can be obtained by loading the unit into the vehicle and using the ACQUIRE command.  Also, if you keep them near their carrier vehicle, I think they will automatically acquire another missile via ammo sharing.

This is indeed the wrong forum. General Discussion is the place for random news stuff, omgz terrorist dronez stuff.

This is indeed the wrong forum. General Discussion is the place for random news stuff, omgz terrorist dronez stuff.

These trials were not real. The website author (Fofanov) has admitted they are probably made up and that the name it was provided to him under appears to have been a fictional person, but he does not update his site for many years now.

Also, the Challenger was penetrated in the lower front hull (or bottom hull even; it was a fluke shot). T-90 would be penetrated in lower front hull also.

Catherine FC is a Gen II thermal sight. Most western tanks are now using Gen II+ / Gen III thermal sights. That is simple objective fact. That doesn't mean it is crap, just behind in technology. Russian military is well aware of this, and Catherine FC for their tanks is a stop-gap measure.

There is a lot more crossover between Russian and English language specialist sites on armor than you think. Anything interesting on Otvaga and other sites makes its way almost immediately to tank-net and other English-language forums. In fact, the information that Russian ground forces were dissatisfied with the bare-bones "modernization" of the T-72B3 comes straight from Otvaga, if I recall correctly. It is not some secret lair of knowledge that only you can interpret for us.

These sorts of slugfest tests are completely worthless for drawing conclusions. Increasing the number of tanks involved will not improve the data.

Sosna-U is a Belarusian sight (made by Peleng in Minsk) that utilizes license-produced Catherine thermal imager. AFAIK, the FCS on the B3 was not fully modernized and has been criticized in the Russian military. It is very much a stop-gap, bare bones upgrade pending introduction of Armata.
T-90SM/AM, however, does have a fully modernized FCS. Don't remember, but possibly the AM in game has been given the Catherine XP thermal camera as these are supposed to be produced under license in Russia soon, but this still falls short of the optics in Abrams. But T-90SM/AM does have one fire control advantage over Abrams: the commander has his own laser rangefinder in his panoramic sight.

These sorts of slugfest tests are completely worthless for drawing conclusions. Increasing the number of tanks involved will not improve the data.

These sorts of slugfest tests are completely worthless for drawing conclusions. Increasing the number of tanks involved will not improve the data.

A-10 is fetishized to such a degree that I suspect there may be an A-10 section in the local XXX shop.

It should take two full turns (2 min) in buildings. There is a not fully resolved bug that sometimes causes MGs to enter into a deploying loop where they reach the end of the 2 min cycle, then start over again. If this is what you are seeing, please post a save or PM me.

If I have time, I will.  I haven't had a lot of time for modding lately.

As promised, here is a BETA version of my sound mod combining all previous work into one universal mod for CMx2 titles. There may also be a few small updates since my last release, but don't expect big changes if you have previously used my mod in CMSF or the WWII titles. There are specific modules for modern sounds so you can pull them out for the WWII titles, although any problematic overlaps should be minimal.
 
(edit: PM me for dropbox link.)
 
Hope it helps with enjoyment of Combat Mission: Black Sea! I am very proud to have participated in development of this title. Black Sea is one of BFC's best yet.

A-10 is fetishized to such a degree that I suspect there may be an A-10 section in the local XXX shop.

As promised, here is a BETA version of my sound mod combining all previous work into one universal mod for CMx2 titles. There may also be a few small updates since my last release, but don't expect big changes if you have previously used my mod in CMSF or the WWII titles. There are specific modules for modern sounds so you can pull them out for the WWII titles, although any problematic overlaps should be minimal.
 
(edit: PM me for dropbox link.)
 
Hope it helps with enjoyment of Combat Mission: Black Sea! I am very proud to have participated in development of this title. Black Sea is one of BFC's best yet.

As promised, here is a BETA version of my sound mod combining all previous work into one universal mod for CMx2 titles. There may also be a few small updates since my last release, but don't expect big changes if you have previously used my mod in CMSF or the WWII titles. There are specific modules for modern sounds so you can pull them out for the WWII titles, although any problematic overlaps should be minimal.
 
(edit: PM me for dropbox link.)
 
Hope it helps with enjoyment of Combat Mission: Black Sea! I am very proud to have participated in development of this title. Black Sea is one of BFC's best yet.

Very poor illustration. This is more clear.