Re: APC Development and related topics.
 

May I subsequently distribute a scenario with modified APC as described above without distributing the modified OOB?

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Re: APC Development and related topics.
 

Any unit, and it's weapons, used in a scenario has to be in the OOB a player is using or you get an error; i.e. a generic unit placeholder and very odd (if any) stats.

Re: APC Development and related topics.
 

Many of these concepts are driven by current problems on the battlefield. IFV's that are used as close support against urban defenses more than anti-vehicle, single shot anti-ambush RPG protection...etc. A Phalanx type anti-artillery defense is probably a Fire Base, fixed point smaller area type of concept. Put it in the center of a FOB and let it worry about the random mortar attack.

Re: APC Development and related topics.
 

That is what I had thought. So, in designing a scenario, I am left with two alternatives use the USA 25mm M242 with sabot values or load the Bushmaster 30mm and give it sabot ammo.

Using these two options, I can publish a scenario without distributing a modified OOB.

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Re: APC Development and related topics.
 

Don is it safe to assume you have the USA 30mm STRYKER for the game handled for the next patch? First units were to ready by Dec. 2016 according to JANE's. I would personally use Jan. 2017. Haven't seen anything anything to this point to disrupt that time frame. The 30mm version being in limited numbers will also be up armored slightly from the current ones in the OOB as applique armor is to be added. Also they all will be SYRKYER's with V-Hulls so there should be a modifier for crew survival possibly considered.

Also the current in game STRYKER's should reflect the same starting about Jun. 2014 or Jan. 2015 (Same for the USMC for their LAV's were modified as well with V-Hulls I thought around this time frame as well.) if memory serves for a "new/modified" unit to be added to the OOB.

If you've got this one, I'll post all the refs I have for these units and clean out my APC folder//work-list of this unit. Please let me know at your convenience.

ICON looks great!!

Regards,
Pat
:capt:

NEVER MIND:
http://www.armyrecognition.com/decem..._12312152.html
http://www.armyrecognition.com/january_2016_global_defense_security_news_industry/general_dynamics_secured_a_$75_million_to_integrat e_a_30mm_cannon_to_the_stryker_program_32001162.ht ml
http://www.armyrecognition.com/may_2016_global_defense_security_news_industry/us_army_awarded_general_dynamics_$329_m_contract_f or_the_stryker_infantry_vehicle_upgrade_50905164.h tml

An issue I'll still be tracking for the USA/USMC Light/Heavy Armor:
http://www.armyrecognition.com/june_..._10906162.html

The USMC LAV-AT new turret:
We had some debate about this vehicle when I submitted info to support it's continued fighting status for the USMC. It appears the newer version (UNIT 018 LAV-ATA2) will need a date modifier based on this next ref. something along the lines of Jun. 2016 but, I think Jan.2017 as a better date to allow for our "swag" based on the completion date of this contract. We do get a better look at the turret though and it has plenty of smoke grenade launchers as well as being better protected then the EMERSON Turret also with a better FCS as well. Also UNIT 027 LAV-ATA1 end date will need to extended out to match the new start date for the above UNIT 018.
http://www.armyrecognition.com/august_2016_global_defense_security_news_industry/raytheon_won_a_$30mn_contract_to_provide_us_marine _corps_with_anti-tank_variant_turrets_51808161.html

Not as much as I thought, which already means I've posted the rest in this thread.

Re: APC Development and related topics.
 

By the way, if you look at the 30mm Bushmaster in the USMC OOB it in fact has sabot ratings.

While the dates could be changed it would be cosmetic as in WinSPMBT ATGMs don't use "Fire Control" or "Range Finder" ratings. If they did every infantry ATGM team would need them and become much more expensive.

Re: APC Development and related topics.
 

Nope

MAYBE later 2017...maybe it might get someplace in force. We'll see what we know in March

Re: APC Development and related topics.
 

OK I was waiting for someone to suggest the obvious but I see that isn't happening ( everything but....)

Maybe a few others might pay attention as well----you're going to LEARN SOMETHING about the game

Buy your US Army Striker........it won't have the proper Icon until next patch but you seemed determined to add it to a scenario anyway........

Change to USMC...

OK so far ?

Now........go to the editor menu and press the " Change the current units data" button.

Now click on weapon 1.... Now...... remember the game now thinks you are USMC because you changed to USMC.....so it gives you the USMC weapon list ( !! )

Enter 77 for the weapon ( TA Da !! .........30mm Bushmaster complete with sabot pen data ) then add the ammo you want......this thing only carries 2x 75 rounds and with autocannot it's bursts so 12 HE and 13 Sabot is what it gets ( still under review along with how many troops it can carry )


Go back to the purchase screen,,,,,, change back to US army and save and this is what you will see
http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/attac...1&d=1477955942

Re: APC Development and related topics.
 

No.......

If you did it that way you COULD give it sabot ammo.,,,,,,,,,,useless sabot ammo with zero for pen because as I said the US 30mm Bushmaster was set up as an air use weapon and air use weapons don't use sabot ammo so it has no sabot pen set up so you could give it 200 rounds of sabot and every one would have the same effect as firing marshmallows at the enemy

Re: APC Development and related topics.
 

Voila. Excellent tutorial. Only thing I used the Modify the Current Unit's Data.

Now, in the Editor when I right click on the unit, and select Information, the 50 cal TMG not the Bushmaster is loaded in weapon slot 1.

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