Delta228 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I was wondering why rocket artillery has been left out of the US. arsenal in CMSF? The MLRS is a very important and powerful artillery system that would no doubt play a huge part in any ground based invasion. What normal howitzer artillery have in saturation ability, the MLRS makes up for in accuracy and diversity of weapon types. When in doubt, fire a rocket filled with hundreds of tiny cluster bombs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 The cluster warheads on the MLRS simply have too big a footprint for a typical CM-size map. Thet aren't really meant to be used with allied forces anywhere near the aim point. BUT the Brits use a 200 pound (I think) unitary warhead, not the cluster bomb. I just checked the Brit module site an in their 'preliminary equipment list' they include M270Bi MLRS 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingknives Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Really that should be the M270B1. And the US should have GMLRS too but I don't recall off-hand what their launcher modification designation is. They have been using it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan/california Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 The guided rounds were introduced to late to make the original game, and I think that they are coming for the Brit Module. The unguided cluster munitions have a danger safe distance of about the same size as a CMSF map, and an area of effect of approximately a kilometer square. It is just to large a scale for CMSF to handle well. Many threads on this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Eddie- Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Yep, it's a 200lb warhead, not sure what the Americans use though. Link 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtMuhammed Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 There are lots of things that would be really nice to see in the game but unfortunately don't really fit with what the game is actually supposed to simulate. I would love to see a B52 saturation bombing but we can't make maps that big. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta228 Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 Yeah, I wasn't aware of the size of the warheads, thanks guys. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Combatintman Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Its also a case for do we really need it - to take a grid square out - no not at all - the WW2 crossover blokes don't like it and as a modern fan I must admit I wouldn't like to see it for blue forces. The precision warhead for GMLRS I think does have a place and it would be nice to see it 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelmia Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I'd like to see it. I already have scenarios with 15 BM-21s doing preplanned bombardment. It's fun to watch. It's like the naval artillery in CMBO. Not terribly useful, but very cool. I understand dev time is limited, but a modern game should have modern weapons. CMSF is a game unto itself, not just a stepping stone back to WW2. I'm tired of WW2. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Combatintman Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 15 BM-21s? Surely it should be 18? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmfan Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Heh, I remember naval artillery in CMBO. I use to blast who chunks out of my maps with it. Fun to watch but, yes, not very useful in practical terms. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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