VladimirTarasov
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NATO should get Poland and US marine corps, the REDFOR should get Belarus and VDV, And some GRU Spetsnaz please
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I want the game interface to translate my tactical plan as efficiently and quickly as possible. Personally, i don't find issuing 5 million little incremental commands, some of which have to be timed perfectly, all that enjoyable or realistic. 50% of this game is abstracted, and yet the infantry needs to be babysat with littlest of things. Throwing grenades prior to entry is the most basic of SOPs during active FIBUA operstions. I don't mind splitting squads, it's essential in fact, but perfectly aligning and timing every little breach with multiple elements is way more attention than an infantry section deserves.
I'm pretty sure that i'm playing the right game btw, being a loyal customer since Beyond Overlord. But infantry combat has not had any radical changes towards user-friendliness and more natural flow for 8 years now. Shock Force blobs became slighly tighter Black Sea blobs.
Agreed, Would be great if infantry and can throw a smoke grenade or grenade prior to entering to flush out enemies from buildings.
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Sorry, site is in Swedish. Check in full-screen mode and fast forward to 1:45 for the "main" action
http://feber.se/video/art/332305/stridsvagn_sladdar_s_hrt_att_d/
The tank biathlon, That was the Kuwaiti crew, They messed up hardcore
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Panzersaurkrautwerfer, Center mass aiming is of course standard training, But they found from experiences in Chechnya and Afghanistan, Burst shooting like that if it doesn't hit him it will make him run for cover, And it is of course better to hit the target with multiple rounds. But shooting single fire is also a effective firing for long range too, Actually I would prefer the single fire over it but depending on certain situations using the recoil to get multiple hits would come in handy.
Yes Vladimir I can agree with you about not starting a AK - M-16 war. Kalashnikov was a brilliant man, I admire his work and salute the life he led. He designed a rifle that has come to be a legend in it's own right. Mozambique has a AK on their flag! No other firearm in the world has earned that status.
During my career I put a lot of rounds through just about every type of AK they make. And yes I agree, I was surprised by the AK-74's performance. I could maintain semi-auto fire on target even on the combat course which has variable moving targets. The overall feel of the rifle was the same yet it seemed much more manageable with the weight of the weapon being more comfortable and balanced. When they changed calibers on the AK thus reducing recoil it was a good improvement on a great rifle.
Thanks for sharing your experience, We had a M4 in our storage, I think it was taken from the Georgian military, I didn't get to shoot it but I liked the overall sleek design of it.
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As far as the quick movement goes also consider these troops are not fresh from the barracks but have been in the field for a while. Meals consist of combat rations and sleep is on and off in shifts and usually done in less than comfortable conditions. Also stress on the body and mind from everyday duties and the unknown factors (will I get hit, will I suffer if I do, where is the enemy). All this contributes to the degradation of the soldiers performance levels.
For the firearms accuracy, the AK series of rifles are designed more for volume of fire, not accuracy. This can be identified by the fact that the first position for the selector lever from safe is automatic fire. The M-16 series is designed with the opposite in mind. The first position for the selector lever from safe is semi-automatic fire. M-16 sights are aperture and post, more conductive to accurate shooting. The AK series is a notch and post, more conductive to orientation of the weapon. The AK series has a larger bolt assembly and as that mass moves back and forth it throws the balance of the weapon off. The M-16 series has a smaller bolt assembly that does not do this. When I mention AK series I mean both calibers as the overall design and internal parts are nearly identical. For the M-16 series this covers the M-4 Carbine as well, as it has the same overall design and internal parts of this series of rifles and it has the capability to be issued with iron sights that are indicative of all M-16 rifles.
Now as for me, when I joined the military we were issued the M-16 (no forward assist for the bolt) and the three prong flash suppressor and "toad sticker" bayonet. By the time my career came to an end we had the M-16A2. A rugged accurate and reliable rifle and it finally had a decent bayonet. To me the M-4 Carbine is foreign and like collecting toy accessories. Collect all five hand guards! Trade 'em with your friends! See if you can be tops in the "rifle envy" contest!
And don't get me started on that 9mm joke of a pistol we now have. ;-)
I guess you would be right if we were talking about the standard AK-74 vs the M16A4, But for a while now Russian soldiers have been issued AK-74Ms which fix the problems you have stated of the AK, But the standard AK-74 isn't that bad either, Not as accurate in the MMs as the M16A2 but not far off either. Anyways lets not turn this into AK vs M16 war
about the 9mm, I think 9mm handgun isn't a joke, Maybe you can sell it out on the battlefield somewhere and make some extra bucks
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Just some guesses:
1. Running in kit is different from moving tactically in kit. I've done a fair share of running in "battle rattle" but most training events of that sort are conducted on surfaces conducive to supporting a guy running, vs assaulting across "off road." I had a platoon of quite in shape scouts when I went to NTC (we accomplished several 2 KM+ runs, and had done assault course type PT), and even with fairly moderate loads (weapon, body armor with only front/back plates, water source), they were about done assaulting up a fairly small hill. Same deal with moving in MOUT, it's a lot of going over and around stuff at rapid pace, wearing gear that's about as well ventilated as a plastic bag, and doing it in a lowered posture. Also the air is absolutely full of crap (smoke, dust etc).
It's really not the optimal environment for human performance. I would suggest your training was not so much to really get you to go 2-3 KM in full kit, but instead get you in reliable shape to accomplish 400-500 meter movements at a pace intended to help you build that endurance and cardio.
2. The tight grouping is from my understanding a limitation of the way the game manages infantry. A wider spread would be optimal, but I'd settle for slightly boosted surviability (sort of abstracting in smarter infantry placement).
3. In regards to rifle marksmanship, there were some really awesome studies out of Iraq in regards to training accuracy vs actual performance. In general it found only the very top percentile of shooters reliably hit targets at even modest ranges, while folks with the 50%-80% percentile type scores struggled to hit much of anything reliably/outside of close quarters. Personal firearms, at least from my own conclusions are only really optimal killing weapons against exposed unaware targets, or in the close quarters type assault.
I would argue however in the case of US vs RU/UKR accuracy of fires, the abject proliferation of small arms optics during the day, and IR lasers at night for the US makes for at least a noticeable improvement, and is likely part of why USF tend to hit a bit more often.
Fair enough
But my problem with the units tiring out is that they get tired just at a run to a location without the need to you know fight the battle just get to the location. And you are right about the firing accuracy I might have over looked that fact, But there were special techniques taught to us shooting from long ranges, Usually told to pull the trigger in burst form from right leg, And the bullets would usually hit the leg up to the torso. But of course this isn't real life but a game, But I would look forward to it in future updates or future games to make infantry battle more realistic. -
I made a scenario with a Russian armored offensive against Ukrainian lines, And it was a huge success T-72B3 was penetrating at 500 meters against BM Oplots. Of course until I got too excited and sent my tanks in a blitzkrieg style rush and lost 6 out of 11 tanks, But that aside I still won and got reliable penetrations.
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Been playing CMBS with addiction, Great game overall. I have to say about something that doesn't have to be in the game but would be a great extra. When I was serving in the army, We would run with heavy gear in training, Usually with 30-40 KGs for about 2-3KM sometimes more, Over time we would get use to it and be able to do it. But I am seeing soldiers in the game get tired after a short run. Sure you can say where I served was a elite but it definitely isn't special forces.
Other things I am a bit edgy on is the infantry being so packed up together while moving, Of course these aren't huge problems I am still quite satisfied with this game. But these are just small adjustments that would make this game better. Also another problem is usually when I am playing with Ukrainian and Russian infantry they have to shoot alot to hit a target at even 70 meters, Where as in our training basic shooting was at a way higher standard. But I usually dont have accuracy problems with US troops, In-game.
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It is unlikely to be a Kurg, because then it should have boxy stuff near the door, for water jets. Boomer should have hatches in the roof in that area. So it's likely a T-15.
Quite true, Can't wait till these beasts enter service.
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Oh, you peeps are still going about economy? I see.
Presumably, inside T-15
Could be Kurganets or Bumerang too.
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Those are all great points bud. I would love to see BMP-1 and BMP-2 models with no ATGMS mounted on them; as that seems to be quite a common way to deploy them (not to mention that such addition would require minimal effort). I would also love to see BMP-1s for the pro-Russian unconventional forces as they seem to be the mainstay of DNR/LNR motor-rifle units IRL.
Also, it would be nice to see standard T-72Bs which are still used in large numbers by Russian and DNR/LNR forces; and are also supposed to enter service with Ukrainian Army/National Guard once their "de-conservation" is completed.
Russia uses ATGMs as a standard on the BMP-2s you are able to dismount it and use it on the ground infantry role. Would be cool if you could dismount the AT-5B missile.
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Get the Kornet teams together, its going to be a long day.
Did it, Kornets plus Khrizantemas, Infantry, Tanks. Minor RU victory, Wish I could tune down those M1A2 SEP vUbers though.
Gave the US a huge force compared to the Russian one. Will get some screenshots in. -
As Stagler said, you can basically do this in BS, although it wouldn't make much sense without a lot of imagination. During the Cold War the Soviets had a massive military. The red horde was a reality (albeit a bit of a derogatory generalization) Today, the Russian military is not even close to the size it was during the Cold War. Currently (correct me if I am wrong) the Indians have more T-90 tanks than the Russians have in active service. In order for a Fulda Gap 2017 scenario to be possible (obviously it would not take place at the actual Fulda Gap because Germany is unified and all that) you would have to create your own historical timeline allowing for a massive Russian military build up over the course of a decade or so. For me this is a bit of a stretch. However that shouldn't stop others from imagining it and trying it out in BS.
I would love to see a CMx2 game set in North Africa. I think its one of the more overlooked parts of WWII despite how interesting it all was, both militarily and politically. I would want Fulda Gap first, but CM: North Africa would definitely be a day one purchase for me.
It could be Donetsk gap, With a NATO attack on Russia
With a US build which makes more sense. Infact this has inspired me, I may make a scenario with a massive US tank force vs a smaller RU force defending. -
LOL citing George Bush for winning a fair election is not exactly a selling point.
Yes we do have our own issues here.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_election_recount
Fair enough Vladimir and good point. Maybe at some point I will take you up on that. I am very curious to hear an alternative view from inside Russia. Forewarning you may be unsuccessful at changing my perspective. I am a stubborn pita at times... okay a lot of times. No idea why my wife agreed to marry me. She probably lost a bet.
LOL
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umm because she is a journalist and that is how journalists survive? Man is that really the best argument you could make, heck I can listen to RT for free too. This a Russian source, someone who was in the opposition for years has met with Putin on more than one occasion and the best you can dismiss her with is, she sells a book... wow. Almost any well publicized anti Putin sentiment is going to be published in the west. He isn't exactly promoting discussion or did you miss the assassination of Nemstov. Yeah his killers will ever be brought before a court...sure.
Have you actually read her book?
It is a propaganda piece easy as that, Putin won all his elections fairly, Just like Obama has, And George W. Bush has, Journalists are the scums of media propaganda, Sure Putin did some bad stuff but as always the west over exaggerates it. I honestly would get into more detail but you know after a while someone gets sick of arguing the same things over and over. This is a forum for a good game, I don't think we should take it this off track. If you want to continue you this lets type in messages.
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Well the source is Russian so laugh that one up. Oh wait a Russian said it? Oh nice one.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Man-Without-Face-Unlikely/dp/1594486514
I am sure you'll dismiss her for some reason. I can likely guess some of those reasons.
A book against Vladimir Putin, For sale online directed towards the western media. If it is so important why does she sell the book is she too poor how sad
Or is it made for media standards the west puts out on their populace, So she can make some $$$$ she is smart You can get information about Russia from me, And I wont charge you but as a person tell you about stuff for free. -
Actually, I laughed at that. My best friend is from the UK and was ranting about things in the US and telling I have no clue what is going on and I said almost the exact same thing.
It is as simple as that man, And nice one
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How can Putin be "fixing" something when he is a major contributor to the same thing. Ever read the story of the massive beef purchase being done out of St Petersburg that the St Petersburg council couldn't figure out what the heck was going on... then it turned out to be Putin and cronies? Trusting Putin to fix corruption is like trusting the KKK to lobby for affirmative action. The only corruption he fixes is the folks who aren't on his approved list. This is a primary issue in the west more than the sanctions. Western businesses are afraid to invest in a country where the rule of law is not in effect and the rules of business are decided on a whim by a faction within the gov't.
Is the situation better than the 90s? Probably because back then there was absolutely no rules. Now there are rules, but they are decided essentially by a gang and not by the courts (beyond the courts rubber stamping what is decided by the gang).
You seem to know more about Russia then me... I must have been living in a different parallel universe. Mr.Putin and his gang is wrecking havoc in my country you were right!!!!! (sarcasm to the absolute 100%)
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Sino-Soviet clash gone into full scale war would be great. Good thought never thought about that one. A Vietnam one would be great too. Definitely got excited for games like that.
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Hey Vladimir,
more to the point. I don't really need the western media to tell me what Russia's economic situation is. Simple math tells me if I have a budget of X amount based on an income of Y and Y gets cut in half...well my budget better get cut down too or I am in trouble. Russia itself is the information source for the increase in poverty, the details of rising crime levels, the impact of isolation on the ability to fulfill a weapons procurement program, the infighting in Crimea over the profits from corruption etc. Believe me I apply plenty of skepticism to the West's media. It is for the most part these days a product of the MTV mindset- how can I entertain my audience if the expected attention span of 3 minutes. Still there are glimmers of things primarily on the economic front as those are the forces that actually WANT to invest in Russia. They don't really care about the politics if they can make a profit. That they see a financially risky situation means they will not invest and Russia is in dire need of investment. It is not some magical economy where the rules of globalization somehow don't matter because of Russia's mythical "uniqueness". Economics 101 applies just as much in Russia as anywhere else.
Trying to analyze a situation from your own personal position is also not helpful. I am a decently compensated IT engineer in an area of the country that rarely sees much decline in housing prices. Silicon Valley is not representative of America at all. If I were to start trying to say what the overall experience is for Americans economically based on life here, most people reading this forum in the US would ask "What the hell planet does he live on". A bubble can exist not just at a global level, but also at a national and local level. Awareness that you live in a bubble is important before you try and view items outside of it.
I am aware that I am not my country
I just gave my point out. Crime levels are not increasing, I remember how it was in the 90s alot of criminals to now, Putin and his government have lowered it by a huge amount, Corruption is still high in the local government, But not how it was in the 90s. Putin is fixing stuff like these, There are a lot of things you westerners are missing out on just on the sole fact because of your media, And the fact you dont live here. I think there is a Crimean dude here ask him how Crimea is. Even the French delegation said the Crimean people mostly want Russia. -
Since I am not good at forum stuff I will reply to you in whole.
Kettler, The Russian economy is not stabilized in terms of currency rate, It has alot of other ways it keeps its economy. But do to facts that I am kind of busy and I really am not in the mood to get into very detail I will leave the economy part out of my reply. I will get into greater detail later.
The TU-160M2 will be using new technologies designed for the PAK DA bomber, It will be cheaper then the PAK DA but still very capable. The PAK DA bomber will be extended to 2023 to enter service. The plus side of this is that PAK DA will receive more research and development, Downside is you lose out on your major advantage of having such a advanced bomber, Thus risk your enemy on developing one before you.
And what do you mean the defense minister cant put a spin on it however he likes? The T-72B4 with Relikt armor upgrade is a very good upgrade, If you want to get into argument about it we can. The T-90 production ended they chose upgrading T-72Bs to brand new condition and adding new technologies over it, Because it was more cheap. But now they are going to upgrade T-90s to T-90AM standards, And buy new T-90AMs too. Which will be more cost effective and still capable rather then buying hundreds of T-14 by 2017. And keep in mind Germany and France will be building a completely new tank of 4th generation by 2030.
About the Kuznetsov, I wish there was a face palm emoji. You forget that the Kuznetsov doesn't move across oceans alone, It has other vessels supporting it , And tug boats are sent just in case, If you judge a military ship because it has a support tug boat nearby then I don't know if I can discuss with you about certain topics... You keep judging Russia and its capabilities yet you still rely on sources, From "Western" sites. My father's friend whom is also my friend, Is a Colonel in the Russian navy, The Kuznetsov is enough for Russia's military doctrine for now. We don't need to go and invade countries halfway across the world for now.
BTW I am well educated about the Russian armed forces and our histroy, More so then alot of foreign people to my country. I dont think its right to put Steve in your reply and speak of him so highly, No offence to him I am sure he is a quite educated person, But to me that's like "Steve knows about your country and your armed forces then you."
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Guys on western media sources, They make it sound like we are eating surplus from ex-ussr storages
Sanctions haven't effect me at all, Our economy wont decline but incline in the coming years. I mean I want to ask all "westerners" why is it, You guys never give us a chance, Or listen to us, Yet you just believe in your own sources. This is not fair to me, I watch things happening in America in English, Not from Russian sources. As a CMBS player I ask all my forum comrades here to atleast just a few times look at Russian sources on things happening in Russia. Going into more detail, I even know to watch FOX news over CNN And that Democrats < Republican. Ok this was off topic, But I felt I needed to say this.And about Armata production arguments on here, Not all of the 2000 claimed Armata chassis will be tanks, It will be the mixture of the Tank, IFV, And its other variants. If you ask me 300 T-14 sounds about right till 2020, Dont expect a higher number. They will be upgrading T-72B3s to B4M, Buying new T-90AMs and upgrading older T-90 variants. And don't forget the tank version of Kurganets, And its other variants.
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The imager is the important part, and the component that'll impact visual quality, acquisition range, and resolution while moving. It'll be interesting to see what the Armata has if it ever comes to be a common tank, but given the state of Russian electronics there's reason to doubt it compares to the current generation elsewhere.
But yeah. I was on what is the current generation of M1A2 SEP v2s. The main difference between them and the in-game ones is the ERA is a theater-equipped kit vs standard issue (basically the one part of TUSK that the M1A2 SEP didn't pick up), the data-link for rounds isn't a installed system, and the ammunition family is still the M829A3/MPAT/Cannister/ORD family vs the M829A4/AMP mix.
That sounds interesting, Would love to hear about your service in the tank forces, I am a tank nut myself and addicted to learning about tanks
I was a ground troop at most, Although I have driven the BMD-2 and BTR-80 before. And yes, The imager is the most important for target identification and engagement, It boggles my mind how Russia just started mass introduction of thermals onto tanks in 2005, While the U.S. has been doing it since the 80s... But the tanks we had were for European standards, Mostly 1500 meter engagement ranges. At night operations the U.S. tanks clearly had advantages back then and still do in overall quantity and for now quality. -
I'll fire up the scenario when I get a minute. It does sound more than a little like you're doing it wrong/trying to engage the Abrams frontally which tends to end poorly. Before I hop in though, T-90A or AMs?
Additionally I was an M1A2 tanker until 9 months ago or so. The only time we reverted to day optics would have been with the CROW,* and this includes shooting and operating in weather far in excess of 30 c (38 c on one day at least).
Further the amount of actual cooling you get from stopping the tank is overstated. The head reflecting off the metal surface of the tank will appear very distinct from the vegetation around it (hot metal, much less hot trees). You get some false positives off of rocks, metal objects (there was a broken down bulldozer in one of our training areas that threw folks off for like, ,5 seconds every time), but a tank parked in a treeline at 1.5 KM is not especially well disguised against the generation of thermals the M1A2 Sep v2 mounts, even if it's the dead of winter and the tank has been there for an hour+.
On the other hand, you've already sampled the slightly better than Thales thermal optics so your points are entirely valid to why the T-90's couldn't see anything especially well.
*It uses a progressive zoom vs a set of fixed zooms, which can lead to all sorts of absurdities in trying to get the focus to behave like you want to. In practice at least for the .50 cal engagements for qualification we'd use the tank's primary thermal optics to find the target while keeping the CROW broadly aligned against the lay of the main gun. Once we were in the neighborhood you'd have to futz with the CROW's optics less.
You were in a M1A2 SEP v2? Wow that's kind of cool. Now everything you said regarding the M1A2's optics is true, Except for the T-90AMs thermal which is also new generation, Probably will be using the one on the T-14. Which is supposedly to be in the same generation of thermals the M1A2 SEP V2 has. The T-90AM uses a new developed domestic technologies, Where as the only foreign component on the T-90A is the Thales imager, Which you are correct in saying it isn't as good as the ones on the M1A2 SEP v2.
But my problem with the units tiring out is that they get tired just at a run to a location without the need to you know fight the battle just get to the location. And you are right about the firing accuracy I might have over looked that fact, But there were special techniques taught to us shooting from long ranges, Usually told to pull the trigger in burst form from right leg, And the bullets would usually hit the leg up to the torso. But of course this isn't real life but a game, But I would look forward to it in future updates or future games to make infantry battle more realistic. 
Or is it made for media standards the west puts out on their populace, So she can make some $$$$ she is smart
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without fueling a NATO tank or Russia tank stronk war, If you are a crewman who has been informed that if you put your arm into the breach area when the tank is loading that it will load your arm in most likely. I mean it is impossible for it to load your arm in if you are sitting properly in. I've searched countless of times for a legitimate arm loading incident it hasnt happened. Stop with this myth.