undead reindeer cavalry Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 this was asked before, but i think we never got an answer from BFC. what kind of weapons do we get in "technicals"? i guess at least HMGs are certainly in. recoilless rifles are quite likely as well. what about AGS-17, ATGM or "RPG-taxi" variants? if we ever get AA guns or on-board mortars, perhaps variants for those as well? what about "technicals" themselves? will they all be pickups, or do we perhaps get trucks as well? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undead reindeer cavalry Posted March 30, 2007 Author Share Posted March 30, 2007 some images from various nations and conflicts. technically not all are technicals. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undead reindeer cavalry Posted March 30, 2007 Author Share Posted March 30, 2007 some more. if we don't get these kind of "technicals" on CMSF the game is worth nothing! : 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battlefront.com Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 We're not doing very much with technicals. Against light forces, such as the conflicts in Africa, they can be somewhat effective. But against even a dismounted US infantry force they're pretty much toast as soon as they show up. It's tough for us to justify putting the time into things which are effectively useless. Steve 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severin Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 The one with the boat made me laugh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl Steiner Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 I will be happy with a single technical model mounting a medium or heavy MG. Then I can realise my dreams of a Black Hawk Down scenario! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 I am more interested in technicals for red v red scenarios, a variety there would be nice. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argie Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Why will USA want to invade Perú? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battlefront.com Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Are you sure those are Peruvian troops, Ariel? I thought they only had technicals based on llamas Steve 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argie Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Llamas are for moral purposes only. The two buggies with Saggers are a Lobo and a Puma, experimental vehicles under Peruvian Army evaluation. The two MB Unimogs with SA missiles and AD guns, are Peruvian. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sequoia Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Originally posted by Cpl Steiner: I will be happy with a single technical model mounting a medium or heavy MG. Then I can realise my dreams of a Black Hawk Down scenario! Steve, will you at least consider consider such a technical for the USMC module? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMplayer Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Originally posted by Battlefront.com: We're not doing very much with technicals. Against light forces, such as the conflicts in Africa, they can be somewhat effective. But against even a dismounted US infantry force they're pretty much toast as soon as they show up. It's tough for us to justify putting the time into things which are effectively useless.But what about red on red! Like Speedy said. And besides, even in blue on red it would be great to see them turned into toast. There are so many possibilities for great gameplay for scenarios within the lighter infantry category. Red on red will probably be more fun than having a bunch of guys hunkered down waiting for the airstrike to come in. Seriously, AS A GAME, people can have a lot of fun with mobile infantry operations between relatively balanced forces in urban areas. Technicals are perfect support there. btw those guys on the technical in the first pic should really wear seatbelts. Looks dangerous [ March 31, 2007, 12:15 AM: Message edited by: CMplayer ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Wow. I'm amazed at the physical differences between the U.S. 105mm recoilless gun (above) and the Russian/Syrian/Iranian 73mm recoilless gun. I did not expect the gun round to look like that. Photo from Fallugha, found on the net [ April 25, 2007, 12:45 PM: Message edited by: MikeyD ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly Pusher Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Originally posted by MikeyD: Wow. I'm amazed at the physical differences between the U.S. 105mm recoilless gun (above) and the Russian/Syrian/Iranian 73mm recoilless gun. I did not expect the gun round to look like that. Photo from Fallugha, found on the net Not an expert on these things - but it looks to me like an RPG7 round with a silver painted toilet roll tube stuck to the end with black PVC tape. Could be wrong though.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 What would we do without Google? U.S. troops (Marines by the helmet emblem?) 'testing' (ahem) 73mm recoilless gun in Afghanistan. The gun's round, though smaller diameter than an RPG's 85(?)mm warhead, is a kinda rocket/shell hybrid that's said to have twice the penetration, twice the velocity, and more than twice the practical range. And there's apparently a LOT of them in Afghanistan. Funny how I never even knew of its existance til last week! By the way, can anyone tell the nationality of the chap in back by the unusual camou clothing? Brit perhaps? [ April 27, 2007, 08:44 AM: Message edited by: MikeyD ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vergeltungswaffe Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Originally posted by Severin: The one with the boat made me laugh. The 4 guys who are prepared to toast each others a**es with backblast made me laugh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 MikeyD, Your problem is likely that you know the weapon as an SPG-9 and don't think of it in terms of being a 73mm recoilless rifle. Another common one there would be the B-10, which the much nastier SPG-9 replaced. B-10 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B-10_recoilless_rifle SPG-9 (Note incredibly short setup time--less than a minute!) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SPG-9 Regards, John Kettler [ April 28, 2007, 01:39 AM: Message edited by: John Kettler ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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