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About the panic. Soldiers can't easily find where the shootings are coming from, specially worse when they are panicked. I can understand why some soldiers run to "wrong" direction when they are being ambushed. They could have no idea where the shootings are coming from, or they misjudged enemy position.... Everything can happen on the battlefield. Their time to think and analyze is too short, but bullets don't care about that. Of course you know the direction since you are watching from high above, but soldiers are not.

http://sputniknews.com/russia/20150225/1018747955.html#ixzz3Sqm8vS00 Not sure it is true or not, and need a cross check. There is a slight chance of T-14 appearance on this Friday, during rehearsal training for VD parade. "The latest rehearsal for what is planned to be the biggest Victory Day parade in Russia's recent history is scheduled for Friday, at 6:45 a.m., so it's possible that the Armata tank will appear as soon as this week." I can easily imagine that major part (pretty much almost all part) will be hidden behind the curtains and covers. Still, this will be interesting.

What I know about 4S23 / 4S24(for side) Grau (=Relikt) is, GRAU has numerous ER plates inside, while Kontakt5 has only 3~5 of them. (maybe 3, correct me plz anyone knows more) There are other advantages of Relikt than Kontakt5, but I can't remember that now, but it is better then Kontakt 5 and Nozh. Not sure when compare to Duplet

I studied on this tank by myself, and found that the T-14 (Armata)'s new shell will be likely to far deadlier than T90am. According to some sources, (include Viktor "vim", a Russian expert that I really trust) it will use 2A82 new 125mm smoothbore, and it will use one-pieced shell 'Grifel' (I thought Grifel is for 152mm of Obj 195. Is this the another version? Please someone let me know. Also, wasn't Svinets-2 was planned for T-14? Too much various infos are all over the web about this tank ), "very rough" estimation will be 800-900mm, or a bit more than 900mm RHA. Based on my studies, this will far more powerful then previous 3BM46 shells or any previous Russian penetrators. Ok, I must admit that my narrow prejudice towards Russian weapons and tech was biased. Anyway, at least this tank can be really a deadly threat to all current western MBTs, if the estimation about Grifel is true. (Don't get me wrong. Still, I will not be convinced if someone says T14 is the ultimate doomsday weapon which can kill any western MBTs with just one shot. But now I know that this is really good weapon system with deadly punch) Yet, we all must keep in mind that this weapon is still behind the curtain, since it is just a prototype. Lets see it on the May. ps) O. Sienko (Uralvagonzavod) mentioned about new APS of T14 in some interview. Anyone have some idea about that system?

Yeah, I was also curious why my AA assets sometimes did not react to air threats.

Is that means Optics also get boost? Good news. Anyway, keep up good working

Yeah, but I can't hear at all during 2~3 missions, screams as well as chats, which is I think obviously something is strange. I will remove all z folders and install mods one by one to check. Very small autocannon scenario or Going to town scenario seems good to test.

Yeah, I checked that they are there. But I think it is not working for me.... Are the screams and chats randomly happens? Should I place camera really close to hear them? All others looks ok, only infantry voice and scream seems not hearable. I better remove z folder and reinstall all mods.... I can't find any reason.

I can guarantee that I'm better than some Russian fanboys, who are living in the dream world like "m829a4 cannot penetrate t90am since t90am have 800mm+ KE defense without ERA" , or "T90am's shells can penetrate M1A2 front armor at any circumstances". "M1A2 are greatly over estimated" . Obviously, some Russian fantasy world lovers believe that their hope can realized beyond the physics. Russian technological inferiority, specially about core science related with chemistry and material science, is the real and main point behind all the Russian weapon vs US weapons discussions. Just simple, Russian technology and science is declining in its quality and quantity, since all smart Russians try to escape their nation, and their economy cannot support such expensive projects. 1960s and 1970s were the good days of Russian science. Let's see, and let's observe how Armata looks like. But if someone expect Armata as an ultimate doomsday weapon which can beat M1A2 SEP v2 and Leo 2A7 like a cake, I will not convinced about that.

Thanks to let me know~ I can't wait to see next module..... if my wife and kids allow me to play at that time lol

Let's see on May, experts says the new Russian tank will be likely to join the this year's May 9th Victory day parade. Frankly, I don't trust Russian (and Chinese) expectation or estimation on their war machines, since lots of them are bluffed based on patriotism and national pride. Even the mentions from "experts" of Russia sometimes biased. (But of course there are some credible Russian sources on their weapons) So, I will wait my decision on this tank when reliable sources expect / announce the stats for Armata. But IMO, I don't that much worry about this tank. M1A2 SEP v2 could probably have only small problems to deal with this new tank. On the other hand, for the diversity of the game, I welcome the Armata in CMBS, but only after the reliable specification of Armata is revealed.

IMO the BMPT should be in here. It is the key of support for recent Russian armored tactics. Also, any plan about mine-clearing "plow" attached tanks for future?

Thanks. I checked all arty, airplane, gun, engine sounds are ok, but I can't hear the scream. (Or maybe I missed) Any possible reason? or just I need to wait?

Thanks all. I knew the Javelin will lough at the Shtora, but didn't knew about Tow2b. I thought all Tow variants can be jammed by Shtora, but it seems I was wrong. Thanks

From my test and campaign experience, I found that the APS is not always working (though it is rare event). Trophy, Arena, and Shtora are supposed to automatically intercept (and interfere for Shrota) atgms (like Kornet and Tow2b) with high success rate, whether the crew identified / recognized ATGM threat or not. However, I found that those APS systems are not always reacting. My Kornet killed Bradley by front turret penetration, though he had APS, and he was not moving. My T90a's Shtora didn't do anything with tow2b missile, although it was 12o'clock direction, and my tank was idling. Most of the time I feel APS works fine. This only happens with rare chance. In addition, sometimes I 'feel' that the AI vehicle's APS a bit more occasionally miss the incoming ATGMs. Is this supposed to be like this? Are there some kind of 'chance to react' against atgms for those APS systems? (Both in game and in real) Or APS's radar failed to catch the threat? Or APS reacted but missed? Or simply they were unlucky? I'm really curious since the manual just didn't opened the details.

My test also showed similar results with animalshadow. I think the radar + thermal for Khrizan seems not working. Also my Khrizan couldn't see anything from hull down position. My Khrizans + brm3k were all stopped and just waiting, but I only saw ? icons

Thank you a lot Ian and breeze. Those answers helped me a lot. I need the help of UAVs to "finish" set up my atgm traps and Khrizan-nest, and I need to occasionally stop my recon units on moving, to see better. Thanks

That will be great. I expect Polish / German (and British / French also if possible) as Nato pack. Specially Polish army will be interesting, since they mixed eastern + western weapon systems nicely. I can't wait to see Leo 2 + Twardy operates together. (Of course we have German leo2, too) Also, I want to see Armata tank. 2017 would be enough time to see Armata in action.

Great thanks Ian, few questions though. 1) Hot seat mode can be played by myself? I didn't knew that. Is that turn-based only? 2) Even though I moved as slow or hunt, is that still less efficient for recon / observing than stopped? Is the only 'stay still' gives you best detection ability? 3) In this case, is UAV operator should be a tank / vehicle crew? Or other recon / observe unit like recon team, sniper team, bfist, and armored knight? Because, I can't see the command-chain-line (red line among units) between recon (or armored knight) and tank / vehicles. Are data link and communications automatically performed for all units in the map regardless of red command-chain-line? 4) It is a noob question but, is 'unbottoned' means the commander opened the hatch and comes out? Or 'buttoned' means that? ( It seems unbutton means the opened hatch, right? ) Thank you Best,

During the campaign and test, I found something strange. At the same distance and same situation, regardless of the factions that I'm playing with, my tanks and vehicles hardly detect enemy from far, but enemy tanks and vehicles do and shoot to me. My units see something like (?) icons, but that's all. You can't shoot to the (?) icon. It seems my boys can't recognize the targets, so always allows the first shot to the enemy tanks and vehicles. For example, my M1A2s always being observed by t90s first when I play as US, but my t90s can't even see the M1A2 when I play as Russians, under exactly same circumstances (it was plus minus 2km distance in the open). When I use Khrizantema and Kornet, even with the help of brm3k, my units just can't see the enemies in far distance. I expect at least brm3k and khrizan should detect/recognize the target and shoot from 4km, but what they're seeing is just bunch of ? icons. On the other hand, under the same conditions, when I play as US and send Abrams to the Khrizan-nest, exactly opposite thing happens. AI can detect and engage my tanks from +4km, but my Abrams can't see them, or just ? icons. It was Veteran difficulty. How AI can do that, while I can't, with the same units on the same map? It seems that I have no idea about the game mechanics regarding detection and observation. Are there any hotkeys for 'use IR optics and thermal sensors' for vehicle? Or should I need to open up the hatch, and let commander observe from outside of turret for all tanks and vehicles? ps) If my unit observed an enemy vehicle but looked as (?), how long should I need to wait in the same position to recognize and aim enemy? Or, if the enemy is shown as (?), is it impossible to recognize them unless you move your position closer or higher?

Agree. At the moment of Calvary arrival, I already lost more than half (around 70%) of initial troops. I tried to stop Russians in all fronts, but just fall backed a bit. My initial defensive perimeter was buildings around 100m behind the outermost wall of the factory (almost second and third line buildings), to lure Russian vehicles and infantry to my trap, and to evade from LOS of autocannon and tank shells. Problem was, they just came too many. My troops were all overwhelmed, just saved 12 story building. and south part of factory near that tall building. That was tough

Is the result of previous mission affects on next mission inside the campaign? I showed "highway of death" to the Russians during "poking bear" mission, only a few tanks and ifvs escaped, and my score was all green light in AAR. However, I'm still seeing tons of Russian tanks and ifv during "backs to the wall". Isn't this a group of same ones with the groups that I knocked during "poking bear"? I thought they are continued in here. Any hints about "backs to the wall" during first 20 min? This is just the Alamo.

How can I play the hard mode of this mission?

Yeah, I also enjoyed may parts of that mission, and learned a lot. BTW, I didn't knew there were different version of poking bear. Do you know how to choose hard and easy? I don't know what I did XD Anyway, 'Backs to the line' is the really though for first 20 min. I'm about to being overrun by tons of Russian tanks IFVs and shells

Like sburke mentioned, I used precision missions of both 155mm and 120mm. Sometimes I used Gray Eagle to kill AAs, but only when 155mm and 120mm are delayed more then 4 min. One more hint is, use Gray Eagle wisely. Russian AA cannot engage Gray Eagle only when it is in recon mode.