Michael Emrys Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 I always think of the commandos wearing the wool hat not a beret. - And stand really close together so that a single burst of MG fire can take them all out. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanonier Reichmann Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 And stand really close together so that a single burst of MG fire can take them all out. Michael Would never happen. That Webley revolver wielder would take out the machinegunner every time! Regards KR 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongLeftFlank Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 And harking back to one of the perennial "Will There Be A PTO Mod" threads, these Para helmets fitted with a coarser web pattern should do well enough for the Japanese. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongLeftFlank Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Also, webbing was frequently worn over camo smocks so no problem with that. Only the early smocks were meant to be worn over the webbing and the equipment, which was rarely done though. Ah yes, I see what you mean. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Ah yes, I see what you mean. I think the difference is that in the early days, they had a concern that the shroud lines of the parachute might get hung up on exposed equipment and the smock was intended to provide a smooth surface. In cases where it was clear that they wouldn't be jumping out of airplanes, wearing the webbing etc. on the outside where it would be more accessible would become the preferred option. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wodin Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 It's the German FJ that will be introduced in the Market Garden module. And I'm sure Polish airborne as well. I thought the German FJ where in the commonwealth module... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn2002 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Interesting screenshots. I do hope it is possible to have foliage on the British helmets. It was used often in Normandy and looks a lot better. Even on the release photo it can be seen. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rokko Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Ah yes, I see what you mean. Im not sure whether youre beeing ironical or actually agreeing with me. But of the 3 photos only the right hand site one shows a (late) SS camo smock... In the first picture you see to Wehrmacht Zeltbahns, with actually beeing worn with the Y-straps on. The second one is from the famous KG Hansen series and the guy wears a M44 pea dot tunic. Anyways, I never said it was impossible that the straps were being left off, but that there are loads of pics that prove that the Y-straps were often worn above the camo smock 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil stanbridge Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 I thought the German FJ where in the commonwealth module... No mate, the Luftwaffe field units are in but the FJ will show up in the Arnhem module I believe. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn2002 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 No mate, the Luftwaffe field units are in but the FJ will show up in the Arnhem module I believe. Which is a little odd ofcourse, but so be it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonS Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 that there are loads of pics that prove that the Y-straps were often worn above the camo smock I'd have thought that wearing webbing under any form of clothing would be ... tactically imprudent. I can see jumping out of a plane with a smock over the top of everything, but would expect step 3 on reaching the ground, after releasing the 'chute and finding a weapon, would be to get your webbing back on the outside. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rokko Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 wearing the webbing beneath the camo smock was only done with the early M38 type smocks, which had flaps were you could stick ammo pouches through. I might find a picture where its actually done that way, but you're right, that concept wasn't very popular and was abandonned later on. So either you'd wear the straps over smock or not at all. Parachute smocks are a complete different thing, and they weren't even in a camouflage pattern in the beginning. But I think the FJ had special jump equipment anyways and actually did wear straps. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG TOW Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 There are a few common pics around from poland showing SS officers with their smocks rolled up at the waist to expose their waistbelt and holster under their smocks. Looks kinda funny. On another note: Hey that King Tiger tank commander on the bridge is an infantry soldier? Did we towitize the rules and now we can send an infanteer to crew a tank? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisND Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 On another note: Hey that King Tiger tank commander on the bridge is an infantry soldier? Did we towitize the rules and now we can send an infanteer to crew a tank? I haven't seen the picture in question, but it was probably just temporary stand-in graphics. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Yeah, the "King Tiger on bridge" shot was part of the initial alpha screenies with lots of place holders. The latest are newer beta shots which have far more finalized graphics but they're still a work in progress. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wodin Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 No mate, the Luftwaffe field units are in but the FJ will show up in the Arnhem module I believe. Oh..shame..I fancied some band of Brothers Caretan (excuse spelling) action. Still we have the SS. I hope somehow the fanatic status of these troops is somehow coded into the game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mord Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Still we have the SS. I hope somehow the fanatic status of these troops is somehow coded into the game. It is already, right there in the editor...you just choose the fanatic label for motivation. Mord. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerryCMBB Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 What is the tank in Pic 24. Is it longer than most tanks and why does it have so much space behind the turret? Thanks, Gerry 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chainsaw Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 It is a Cromwell. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cromwell_tank 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Legh Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Hi all. Message for Battlefront post sight of the very encouraging Commonwealth beta screenshots. The Mark 11 Helmet exposed a fair bit of the wearer hair line. 1944 Brit army haircut was a real short back and sides, not the the rather 70's look as shown in the screenshots. Many British Infantry Battalions in Normandy used a lot of scrim( hessian strips) to break up the helmet outline (whether Mark II or III) as did the Paras. There are loads of photos available to illustrate. Is it too late for BF to model the above into the live version or are these issues for the modding community post release? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akd Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Scrim is pretty difficult to do in 3D in an attractive way at this scale. It could just be put on the texture, but that's a bit lame. I think that will be left to the modders if desired. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongLeftFlank Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Rokko -- No sarcasm intended. I'm no uniform grog -- just seen a lot of photos and tend to go by what I thought I saw.... until I don't :b And as to haircuts, after a couple weeks in the field I'd think your average Tom would be lucky to get a shave in, much less the old "short back and sides" (aka "high and tight" for the Yanks). Happy to be proved wrong though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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