ChrisND Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Just now, Sequoia said: Did the Chaparral make it into the game? Not that I recall ever seeing one when station in the FRG. in the time. Chaparral is in. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Jack Ripper Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 7 hours ago, Battlefront.com said: Either we show it expanded and have it look strange on the back or we show it collapsed and have it look strange when fired. Funny thing is, I don't think I ever actually noticed that before, but my vote would be to leave it collapsed, because about 99% of the time you see it, it's on the guy's back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM Stuff Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, MikeyD said: The terrain shift when shifting between Germany and NTC region in QB is dramatic. I can see people playing faux Yom Kippur war engagements on the NTC landscape, its like having two separate games. This is why this new game-campaign are really welcome, I guest some later add-ons will also follow ... Edited February 17, 2021 by 3j2m7 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Jack Ripper Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 What is this emotion I'm feeling? It's a strange mix of optimism and excitement? There's just some thing about a giant infrared spotlight that just appeals to me on a fundamental level. Aww, geez. My one remaining heart string has been strummed. My one last feeling has been felt. Please just hurry up and take my money. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpabrams Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Anyone got good intel on when the Soviets began using DPICM? The time frame certainly allows for the first US DPICM (155mm M483A1 mid 70's) but I thought the Soviet variety did not come until after 1982. Pete 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share Posted February 17, 2021 You are correct. Soviets get anti-personnell bomblets for artillery and some fearsome aircraft-dropped anti-tank submunitions but not dual purpose. There was considerable debate and internet-scouring to get it right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rice Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 @MikeyDThere's been a lot of screenshots dropped today. Any chance we could get a closer look at the M163 or Soviet Infantry perhaps? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IICptMillerII Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttorneyAtWar Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 1 hour ago, ChrisND said: Chaparral is in. Hey Chris! Glad you're still alive man, I missed you and your streams! Any plans to bring em back or are you swamped right now? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sequoia Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Is the Sgt York in the game? (Just kidding). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisND Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 6 minutes ago, AttorneyAtWar said: Hey Chris! Glad you're still alive man, I missed you and your streams! Any plans to bring em back or are you swamped right now? I've been busying getting this Cold War game into your hands. No time for streaming nowadays. Just too much work to do (in a good way). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Jack Ripper Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 18 minutes ago, IICptMillerII said: BRRRRRRRRRRRRTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!! Oh man, stop doing this to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share Posted February 17, 2021 Reading up on this stuff (for work purposes) I was shocked to discover NOTHING back then worked properly. Tanks, rifles, mgs, ATGMs, aircraft, etc. It all seemed to be built to the level of quality of a 1979 Chevrolet Chevette. Sgt York was just the most notorious example. Everyone knows M60A2 was a disaster, its less well known that M60A3 fire control system was made by the same folks who made M60A2 fire control system (with all that implies), that the tank was shipped to Europe with few spare parts. On receipt of the tank crews had to go from one end of the vehicle to the other fixing manufacturing defects along the way. Even M163 Vulcan AA vehicle had a surprisingly poor reputation in the field. I'm reminded of a line by former Secretary of State Rumsfeld (1975-77) "First we'll field it, then we'll fix it." When you read the backstories of the equipment and doctrine of the time the US doesn't quite come off as the unbeatable überforce of legend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpabrams Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 23 minutes ago, Sequoia said: Is the Sgt York in the game? (Just kidding). Maybe an IT-1? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpabrams Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Thanks for the thread MikeyD. Maybe a line up of the M48A5, M60, M60A1 and M60A3 and M60A3TTS? Is there an ACAV version of the M113? Pete 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophist_13 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Will the Soviets have 'reinforced battalion' (the Soviet version of the battalion-sized task force?)? What about MLRS? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud Backer Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 The dark May skies were laden with rain as the trucks trundled up the hill. Sound of laughter and boys’ voices pitched high with bravado filled the canvas tops of the trucks. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share Posted February 17, 2021 33 minutes ago, dpabrams said: Is there an ACAV version of the M113? M113A2 version in the game not only has a new engine, new suspension and new fuel tanks, its got the wrap-around gunshield as well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisND Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 5 minutes ago, Sophist_13 said: Will the Soviets have 'reinforced battalion' (the Soviet version of the battalion-sized task force?) Yes. It comes with some AA elements and an attached tank company (or an attached motor rifle company if from the tank branch) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpabrams Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Assuming there will be be H and J Series TO&E for the US? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IICptMillerII Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 1 minute ago, dpabrams said: Assuming there will be be H and J Series TO&E for the US? J series did not kick in until 1983, which is just outside the timeline for the game. So no J series, all H series. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryujin Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 I noticed we get the M901A1. Does that mean TOW2 falls in the timeframe if I understand correctly? I thought that was later. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpabrams Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 10 minutes ago, IICptMillerII said: J series did not kick in until 1983, which is just outside the timeline for the game. So no J series, all H series. I had always assumed that the M1, M3 and M2 units arrived in the J-Series. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sequoia Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Just thought I'd report that the M107 175mm gun was still in use in 1979 . My unit 6/10 FA was such a unit and converted to the M110A2 8" in the summer of 1979 but a big deal was made that we were the first unit in the whole US Army to do so. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share Posted February 17, 2021 Oops, no M901A1 in the game and no TOW2. Baseline M901 fires ITOW. The A1 version was on the list but got nixed when they realized it wasn't an engine upgrade but the new missile. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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