antaress73
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According to many sources, the javelin's effectiveness is greatly degraded at dawn or dusk:
"Infrared crossover is the time at dawn and dusk that the terrain and the target are close enough in temperature to cause the target to blend in with its surroundings. If there is little difference in the amount of infrared energy between a target and its background, then neither the Javelin CLU nor the missile seeker can see the target well, thus greatly degrading the performance of the Javelin. This situation may last as long as an hour, until either the background or the target changes temperature enough to become detectable. - See more at: http://www.darkgovernment.com/news/javelin-fgm-148-anti-tank-weapon/#sthash.2piBo3uM.dpuf"
Is that modeled ? When setting up a battle at dawn or dusk, one could mitigate the effectiveness of the javelin. I bet in a real war the RUssians would attack and try to engage the americans at such times and also use IR limiting contraptions on their vehicules.
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they have a psychological effect... crushing people into pulp under their tracks.. sometimes not with an immediate lethal effect... food for thoughts
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I dont think we will convince anyone to change their positions with arguments on a forum. That's a fallacy and wasted energy and also it makes for a negative atmosphere which is unnecessary for the purpose of discussing the game.
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rebels are using white arm bands to identify friendlies. Green for the Ukrainians. Its almost like of some sort of agreement and rules.
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hypervelocity missiles will make tanks a liability. Also, in a high AA threat environment, drones are a liability. They are good for crushing terrorists in undefended countries but in a war against an adversary with modern and numoerous AA capabilities... I wouldnt bet on them being dominant. That's more a problem for the US than Russia btw.. our drones would be hard pressed to survive in the extreme high threat environment of the russian FEBA but their drones would have an easier (though still dangerous) day
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that BMP has no ARENA mast on it
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yeah I agree that with the lethality and accuracy of US systems high ground is a liability for the US.. but... that being said... being on higher ground could be beneficial for hitting weak spots on the frontal armor (top turret, top hull) of the M1A2 (it also negates the great sloping of the armor which makes a penetration easier) for the russians but I guess the disadvantages of exposing oneself on higher ground would offset the advantages. But for infantry on top of wooden hills it would be great. That's the beauty of the M1A2.. it's not invincible.. far from it... but you have to concentrate on negating their effect and the measures you take can make you vulnerable to other threats
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bad luck, only place where the Arena doesn't cover , or else it would have been one less ATGM for nothing
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And thats it....
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Your T-90AMs are to the ukrainians what the M1A2s are to you. A deathwagon with Relikt ERA and Arena. Unless the Ukrainians have been given Javelins or something else that is Top-attack. They will be extremely difficult for the Ukrainians to destroy. Even the BMP 3s with the arena and ERA will be hard for older soviet equipement to deal with. Don't fret too much about the M1A2s and try for mobility kills and a few knock outs from air assets and ATGM ambushes, the Krisanthema is supersonic and has a powerful warhead. Then you can use your Tanks to out-manoeuver them and get side shots. He's a real life armor officer and his skills have much to do with maneuver. Take that away from the beginning and his skills will matter much less. I speak from no position of authority btw
This seems like an exciting scenario with a lot of drama BTW, looking at the map and the very restricted LOS and concealment, I dont think he's happy sending his relief force into this terrain. He could suffer a lot of costly ambushes.
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But I agree that smashing the encircled ukranians first with what you have should be a priority
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With the krisanthema . 10 t-90AM and helicopter.. Air and Artillery support... Dealing with those M1A2 should be doable.
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I completely agree
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keep the airpower (Su-25s and Ka-50 alligator) in reserve for the M1A2s .. their Anti-tank missiles will be effective against the sides, top and rear of the M1A2s. Use the drone to locate the M1A2s and the bradleys and strike them early... drones are not useful for spotting a dug in enemy. Use your recon to set-up ambushes along the expected avenue of approach of the americans and ukrainian relief force. If you have precision guided ammo for your SP artillery, use it on the americans along with the drone.. he will probably set-up overwatch positions so they will be static for a little while. Dont waste it on the ukrainians. Your direct fire forces and SP mortars should be enough to deal with them. Javelins and M1A2s are a mortal sudden death long range threat to your Arena equipped BMPs. The Ukrainians are not.
But of course you know all that
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here's what I found: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/sep/03/ukraine-soldier-youre-better-clueless-because-truth-horrible-moscow-ilovaysk
and http://news.yahoo.com/over-100-russian-soldiers-killed-eastern-ukraine-russian-155412872.html
in august it may have been regular units
That wiped out company the two paratroopers were talking about may be the one that you are talking about steve, or the ammo trucks convoy
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they are using equipment that was in storage... they have a s---load of them. For them, losing more men is less important than preserving secrecy. That may change.
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from what I've been reading, most russians in Ukraine are fighting disguised as rebels with second rate equipement that could be not be traced 100% to RUssia, so that's not the real Russian Army there with all the bells and whistles. We would need to see an overt intervention with everything but the kitchen sink to really evaluate the russian army. In Crimea it was actual operational units with all the cool stuff that invaded and it was impressive even according to american generals.
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and if that factory hit is true.. well... never underestimate an enemy. It wont happen twice. That's also what happens when you try to be sneaky and you do not soften up an enemy with air power, missiles, long range modern arty and helicopters before going in
the enemy can also get lucky, remember that Scud hit during the first gulf war. -
I saw a civilian version of the Tigr on Anthony's Bourdain show. I want one too
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and btw, as soon as the change of power in Kiev happened and trouble began stirring, I told myself : here we go. RUssia will move and was watching the news intently for signs of an intervention. I didnt have to wait long. Frankly if anyone wondered who the green men were and from where they were coming ... what did they expect ? Mars ?
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I stand corrected... not grid square remover.. but very effective indeed in Georgia in 2008. (according to wikipedia, one Iskander knocked out dozens of georgian tanks parked in formation). Imagine what it would do to artillery positions or anything for that matter. Its not a game changer or superiority weapon against NATO, but its something to think about for an army like Ukraine.
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the idea of war. That's it. We want to be heros and we make it into a romantic affair. When you grow older, you put a distance between you and that romantic ideal and you know its gross and brutal, horrible. You still play games depicting it because you long for those innocent days where you could play war in a romantic way
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it's a game. We played war with guns outside as kids. THey sold the A-team AK-47 and M-16 plastic guns back then which looked very realistic and which would be dangerous to use today unless you want the neighbors to call the police and get shot. This is a psycological release of our inherent competitivity and agression as men. I think when you are more intellectual you choose a game like Combat Mission instead of a first person shooter. I think it makes you less likely to be agressive since it funnels that agressivity in a game. Yes, millions were killed and I saw some of those graves in Normandy. The whole thing overwhelmed me and I wept. Doesnt mean I feel guilty for replaying the battles in which they died.
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Real news about CMBS, and the highly anticipated AAR, seem to be on hold while enough art gets finished to make nice screenshots. Discussing the actual situation in Ukraine seems to upset people rather quickly. Just to keep the discussion ticking along could someone who actually knows something throw a bone or two on what is next for the underlying game engine. Finer grids? More AI? Interface redesign? Running LOS checks on the video processor?
Who's upset ? I'm not upset
It was very civilized ( I always try to remain civilized) compared to what you can read elsewhere on the internet 
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the rpg-28 ! 1000mm + armor penetration.. adopted for service in 2011 in the russian armed forces. how come this isnt in the game ? would help balance things out I think