Syrian Radios

[zmoney]

Do the Syrians not have radios? Even the FO’s? I’m attempting to call for fire on a TRP in a test scenario I’m doing but the Syrian SF FO doesn’t seem to have a radio and has an 18 minute delay even though firing on a TRP. After looking at my troops none seem to have radios.

[chuckdyke]

2 hours ago, zmoney said:

Do the Syrians not have radios? Even the FO’s? I’m attempting to call for fire on a TRP in a test scenario I’m doing but the Syrian SF FO doesn’t seem to have a radio and has an 18 minute delay even though firing on a TRP. After looking at my troops none seem to have radios.

@Sgt.Squarehead hopefully can inform you all he knows.

[Sgt.Squarehead]

Wish I fully understood it myself.....Sometimes they can talk, others they can't.

This thread has some examples:

My own testing with Syrian Special Forces seemed to suggest that they couldn't use the radios in their own UAZ-469s.

[sawomi]

Maybe it has something to do with EW? As intended or as a bug.

from Engine Manual 4.0:

Quote

 

p.70:

...In modern titles such as CMSF, radios are such a common commodity in even less 
advanced armies that the placement of radios is not a major concern. Even squads 
are usually armed with the military-grade equivalent to a walkie-talkie, allowing 
them to remain connected to C2 over a respectable distance and out of visual 
or audio range.

...

and p. 80:

Electronic Warfare
...
LIGHT: 
- Hand-held “walkie-talkie” radio communications are degraded. Manpack radios 
(as carried by “radio operator” soldiers), and vehicle-mounted radios are unaf- 
fected. 
...
MEDIUM: 
- Hand-held radio equipment no longer functions. 
- Manpack radio and vehicle-mounted radios still function but are degraded. 
...
STRONG: 
- All radio and satellite communications links are disabled. Units must maintain 
C3 links via verbal face-to-face communications or visual hand signals. 
...

 

 

Edited December 17, 2021 by sawomi

[Sgt.Squarehead]

1 hour ago, sawomi said:

Maybe it has something to do with EW? As intended or as a bug.

I wondered if that might be the reason for Red's terrible comms in CM:SF1, but it shouldn't have carried over to CM:SF2 where EW is modelled in the editor (you can choose an EW Strength setting for either side).