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Off Topic Strategic Study: Building a Field Army Practice
I apologize if this is not allowed in this forum. I know its way off topic, but i again want to give you something. The way this relates to Steel Panthers for me, is that i use similar methods building Steel Panther armies, and have noticed that playing Steel Panthers will get my mind to this direction -> i start to build "real world" armies as well and play around with the subject.
But i would want to make a strategic study with you. Lets pretend you are a Commander, tasked to form a Field Army with given resources, while the other Commanders are doing the same. The amount of Resources that can be used is 100 000 000 000 units, distributed freely on any given entries in the list given below to form a field army of the participants choosing. For each 100 000 Soldier, their price doubles. So the first 100 000 is bought with the given price. 100 001 - 200 000 is double the price. 200 001 - 300 000 is four times the price and so on. It is usually meaningful to buy the most expensive soldiers first, and only then the cheaper ones. Then, each soldier need at least one Nutritional Supply unit and one Medical Supply Unit to be effective, but preferably there would be some reserves as well. All of the equipment that uses fuel, need to also be provided with fuel supply units. For example, each fuel supply unit can be calculated to contain 2 000 liters of consumable fuel source. All ammunition must be bought separately from the launch platforms. If the desired ammunition type is not mentioned, it can be purchased under Munition or Special Munition categories of the given ammunition type. LOW END items are the cheapest that will fulfill the given role, usually with no extra features. In case of Low End Military Hardware, they are still built for Military use to be sturdier and usually of higher quality than Low End Civilian goods. PREMIUM items are generally of better quality than Low End Models, and have at least one or two enhanced features, which the purchaser may choose freely as long as the feature can be realistically added to that equipment category. HIGH END items are the top models of their respective category, and contain all the neat features you can imagine, and more. After the purchases have been done, it would be good to have a smally summary on a general strategy on how the equipment are put into use. The soldiers need to also be distributed on any given branch, specialty or equipment. Then, when finished, people can discuss what seems efficient, and how each participants field armies would fare when pitted against each other. Imagine the landscape where the field army should function would contain at least forest, hills, fields, roads, towns, cities. Maybe even lakes. And for example, that there would be snow in winter. But if you want, you can of course aim to specialize your field army for environments like desert or tropical. This practice only involves Ground and Air Forces. Not the Navy, or any maritime elements. PRICE LIST: IRREGULAR = 10 000 RESERVIST = 25 000 VOLUNTARY SOLDIER = 35 000 PROFESSIONAL SOLDIER = 50 000 SPECIAL FORCES SOLDIER = 100 000 LIGHT BULLETPROOF VEST = 200 HEAVY BULLETPROOF VEST = 500 LIGHT MILITARY PERSONAL PROTECTION = 500 HEAVY MILITARY PERSONAL PROTECTION = 2 000 HEAVY MILITARY ASSAULT PROTECTION = 5 000 HELMET (LOW END) = 200 HELMET (PREMIUM) = 500 HELMET (SPECIAL) = 1 500 SOLDIER PERSONAL EQUIPMENT (SECOND HAND) = 500 SOLDIER PERSONAL EQUIPMENT (PREMIUM) = 1 500 SOLDIER PERSONAL EQUIPMENT (HIGH END) = 2 500 SOLDIER WINTER EQUIPMENT (SECOND HAND) = 500 SOLDIER WINTER EQUIPMENT (PREMIUM) = 1 500 SOLDIER WINTER EQUIPMENT ( HIGH END) = 2 500 SOLDIER FIELD EQUIPMENT (LOW END) = 500 SOLDIER FIELD EQUIPMENT (PREMIUM) = 1 000 SOLDIER FIELD EQUIPMENT (HIGH END) = 1 500 RESPIRATOR = 50 GAS MASK (CIVILIAN) = 150 GAS MASK (INDUSTRIAL GRADE) = 350 GAS MASK (MILITARY GRADE) = 750 GAS MASK FILTER = 25 CAMO NET = 50 THERMAL CAMO NET = 500 PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DEVICE (LOW END) = 500 PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DEVICE (PREMIUM) = 1 500 PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DEVICE (HIGH END) = 5 000 PERSONAL SATELLITE DEVICE = 5 000 NIGHT VISION GOGGLES (3 GEN) = 2 500 NIGHT VISION GOGGLES (4 GEN) = 8 500 LONG DISTANCE NIGHT VISION DEVICE (3 GEN) = 10 000 LONG DISTANCE NIGHT VISION DEVICE (4 GEN) = 20 000 BATTERY SUPPLY UNIT = 1 000 HAND GRANADE (ANY TYPE) = 50 SMOKE CANISTER (ANY TYPE) = 200 SUPPLY UNIT OF EXPLOSIVES = 1 000 SUPPLY UNIT OF TRIP WIRE = 1 000 SUPPLY UNIT OF EXPLOSIVE WIRE = 1 000 MECHANICAL ANTI ARMOR MINE = 500 COMMAND DETONATED ANTI PERSONNEL MINE = 500 COMMAND DETONATED JUMPING MINE = 1 000 PROGRAMMED ANTI ARMOR MINE = 2 000 PROGRAMMED ANTI PERSONNEL MINE = 2 000 PROGRAMMED JUMPING MINE = 2 500 LIGHT PROGRAMMED OFF ROAD MINE = 2 000 HEAVY PROGRAMMED OFF ROAD MINE = 3 000 HANDGUN (LOW END) = 250 HANDGUN (PREMIUM) = 500 HANDGUN (HIGH END) = 750 PUMP ACTION SHOTGUN (LOW END) = 500 PUMP ACTION SHOTGUN (PREMIUM) = 1 000 PUMP ACTION SHOTGUN (HIGH END) = 1 500 HUNTING RIFLE (LOW END) = 1 500 HUNTING RIFLE (PREMIUM) = 2 500 SUBMACHINE GUN (LOW END) = 2 500 SUBMACHINE GUN (PREMIUM) = 3 000 SUBMACHINE GUN (HIGH END) = 3 500 ASSAULT RIFLE (LOW END) = 2 500 ASSAULT RIFLE (PREMIUM) = 3 000 ASSAULT RIFLE (HIGH END) = 3 500 LIGHT MACHINE GUN (PREMIUM) = 6 000 LIGHT MACHINE GUN (HIGH END) = 7 500 AUTOMATIC SHOTGUN (PREMIUM) = 6 500 AUTOMATIC SHOTGUN (HIGH END) = 8 000 LIGHT SNIPER RIFLE (PREMIUM) = 3 500 LIGHT SNIPER RIFLE (HIGH END) = 4 500 MEDIUM SNIPER RIFLE (LOW END) = 4 000 MEDIUM SNIPER RIFLE (PREMIUM) = 6 000 MEDIUM SNIPER RIFLE (HIGH END) = 8 000 NIGHT VISION SCOPE (1 GEN) = 200 NIGHT VISION SCOPE (2 GEN) = 800 NIGHT VISION SCOPE (3 GEN) = 2 500 NIGHT VISION SCOPE (4 GEN) = 6 000 UNDERBARREL GRANADE LAUNCHER (40mm) = 500 ANTI MATTER RIFLE = 10 000 HEAVY MACHINE GUN = 13 000 GRANADE MACHINE GUN (40mm) = 18 000 PERISCOPE OPTICS = 250 EW RIFLE (1 GEN) = 10 000 EW RIFLE (2 GEN) = 50 000 FIELD RADAR (LOW END) = 50 000 FIELD RADAR (PREMIUM) = 80 000 LIGHT MORTAR (LOW END) = 5 000 LIGHT MORTAR (PREMIUM) = 20 000 MEDIUM MORTAR (LOW END) = 8 000 MEDIUM MORTAR (PREMIUM) = 15 000 HEAVY MORTAR (LOW END) = 12 000 HEAVY MORTAR (PREMIUM) = 20 000 DIGITAL ASSISTED HEAVY MORTAR (PREMIUM) = 150 000 DIGITAL ASSISTED HEAVY MORTAR (HIGH END) = 250 000 SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION SUPPLY UNIT = 1 000 SMOKE GRANADE (40mm) = 40 SHRAPNEL GRANADE (40mm) = 50 MULTIFUNCTION GRANADE (40mm) = 60 LIGHT GRANADE = 200 MEDIUM GRANADE = 300 HEAVY GRANADE = 400 HEAVY SPECIAL GRANADE = 600 HEAVY MAP GUIDED GRANADE = 9 000 HEAVY VISUAL GUIDED GRANADE = 19 000 HEAVY AUTONOMOUS GRANADE = 80 000 LIGHT DISPOSABLE ROCKET LAUNCHER = 2 000 HEAVY DISPOSABLE ROCKET LAUNCHER = 25 000 ROCKET LAUNCHER = 15 000 ANTI TANK ROCKET = 1 500 BUNKER BUSTER ROCKET = 1 500 PROGRAMMABLE ANTI TANK ROCKET = 12 000 LIGHT ATGM LAUNCH UNIT = 100 000 MEDIUM / HEAVY ATGM LAUNCH UNIT = 150 000 LIGHT AUTONOMOUS ATGM = 90 000 MEDIUM AUTONOMOUS ATGM = 100 000 HEAVY AUTONOMOUS ATGM = 110 000 MANPAD = 150 000 MANPAD MISSILE = 200 000 SKIS = 250 or more BICYCLE = 250 or more DIRT BIKE = 5 000 or more ATV = 10 000 or more SNOW MOBILE = 15 000 or more CIVILIAN CAR = 30 000 or more CIVILIAN OFF ROAD VEHICLE = 30 000 or more CIVILIAN PICKUP TRUCK = 35 000 or more CIVILIAN VAN = 40 000 or more LIGHT CIVILIAN TRUCK = 50 000 or more CIVILIAN TRUCK = 80 000 or more HEAVY DUTY TRAILER TRUCK = 150 000 or more CIVILIAN TANKER TRUCK = 200 000 or more CIVILIAN FIRE TRUCK = 300 000 or more CIVILIAN AMBULANCE = 100 000 or more CONSTRUCITON MACHINERY: 200 000 or more LIGHT MILITARY TRUCK (4x4) = 120 000 MEDIUM MILITARY TRUCK (6x6) = 200 000 HEAVY MILITARY TRUCK (6x6) = 250 000 ARMOURED MODULAR 8x8 HOOK LIFT TRUCK = 600 000 AMPHIBIOUS RIG VEHICLE = 1 000 000 WHEELED BRIDGING VEHICLE = 1 500 000 ARMOURED TRACKED BRIDGING VEHICLE = 2 000 000 ARMOURED TRACKED TRENCH DIGGER = 1 000 000 ARMOURED TRACKED ENGINEERING VEHICLE = 1 000 000 ARMOURED TRACKED MINE LAYER = 1 000 000 ARMOURED TRACKED SMOKE VEHICLE = 1 000 000 TRACKED ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE = 100 000 ARMOURED TRACKED ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE (PREMIUM) = 1 000 000 ARMOURED TRACKED ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE (HIGH END) = 1 500 000 LIGHT ARMOURED 4x4 (LOW END) = 180 000 LIGHT ARMOURED 4x4 (PREMIUM) = 350 000 LIGHT ARMOURED 4X4 (HIGH END) = 500 000 HEAVY MRAP (LOW END) = 500 000 HEAVY MRAP (PREMIUM) = 800 000 HEAVY MRAP (HIGH END) = 1 200 000 LIGHT APC (LOW END) = 500 000 HEAVY APC (PREMIUM) = 1 300 000 TRACKED ARMOURED VEHICLE (LOW END) = 600 000 WHEELED IFV CHASSIS (PREMIUM) = 3 000 000 WHEELED IFV CHASSIS (HIGH END) = 5 000 000 TRACKED IFV CHASSIS (PREMIUM) = 4 000 000 TRACKED IFV CHASSIS (HIGH END) = 5 500 000 WHEELED TANK (HIGH END) = 12 000 000 TANK (HIGH END) = 16 000 000 AUTONOMOUS TURRET (40mm + Missiles) = 3 000 000 AUTONOMOUS AIR DEFENSE TURRET (76mm) = 3 000 000 AUTONOMOUS HEAVY MORTAR TURRET (2x120mm) = 3 000 000 AUTONOMOUS LASER TURRET = 5 000 000 COMMAND VEHICLE ADDITION = 500 000 COMMUNICATION VEHICLE ADDITION = 1 500 000 EW VEHICLE ADDITION = 2 000 000 CRANE LIFTED RADAR VEHICLE ADDITION = 2 500 000 MEDICAL EVACUATION VEHICLE ADDITION = 250 000 TECHNICAL EVACUATION VEHICLE ADDITION = 250 000 BULLDOZER VEHICLE ADDITION = 50 000 ARMOURED CARGO CONTAINER = 2 500 ARMOURED CABLE CONTAINER = 5 000 ARMOURED TANKER CONTAINER = 10 000 ARMOURED COMMAND CONTAINER = 1 000 000 ARMOURED COMMUNICATION CONTAINER = 2 500 000 ARMOURED EW CONTAINER = 10 000 000 ARMOURED HOSPITAL CONTAINER = 1 000 000 ARMOURED NBCR CONTAINER = 2 000 000 COMMUNICATION CABLE SUPPLY UNIT = 1 000 FIELD HOSPITAL = 5 000 000 LIGHT AUTONOMOUS TOWER (20mm) = 500 000 AUTONOMOUS SELF PROTECTION SYSTEM (40mm) = 500 000 LIGHT AUTONOMOUS TOWER and AUTONOMOUS SELF PROTECTION SYSTEM = 700 000 THERMAL SMOKE POD (40mm) = 100 AIR. BURST POD (40mm) = 100 POD DRONE (40mm) = 2 500 MUNITION (20mm) = 15 AIR BURST MUNITION (20mm) = 20 MUNITION (40mm) = 25 AIR BURST MUNITION (40mm) = 35 PROGRAMMED SHRAPNEL MUNITION (40mm) = 50 GUIDED AIR BUST MUNITION (40mm) = 1 000 GUIDED MUNITION (40mm) = 1 000 SMOKE MUNITION (76mm) = 80 THERMAL SMOKE MUNITION (76mm) = 100 MUNITION (76mm) = 100 SABOT MUNITION (76mm) = 80 AIR BURST MUNITION (76mm) = 120 PROGRAMMED SHRAPNEL MUNITION (76mm) = 150 GUIDED AIR BURST MUNITION (76mm) = 1 000 GUIDED MUNITION (76mm) = 1 000 SMOKE AMMUNITION (127mm) = 500 THERMAL SMOKE AMMUNITION (127mm) = 600 MUNITION (127mm) = 600 SABOT ROUND (127mm) = 500 GUIDED AIR BURST MUNITION (127mm) = 1 500 GUIDED MUNITION (127mm) = 1 500 MAP GUIDED MUNITION (127mm) = 10 000 VISUAL GUIDED MUNITION (127mm) = 20 000 AUTONOMOUS ROCKET PROPELLED AIR BURST MUNITION (127mm) = 100 000 AUTONOMOUS ROCKET PROPELLED MUNITION (127mm) = 180 000 FIELD ARTILLERY (155mm) = 500 000 TRACKED ARTILLERY VEHICLE (155mm) = 8 000 000 ARTILLERY CONTAINER (155mm) = 5 000 000 WHEELED ROCKET LAUNCHER = 4 000 000 TRACKED ROCKET LAUNCHER = 5 000 000 ARTILLERY MUNITION (155mm) = 600 BLEED EDGE ARTILLERY MUNITION (155mm) = 800 MAP GUIDED BLEED EDGE ARTILLERY MUNITION (155mm) = 10 000 VISUAL GUIDED BLEED EDGE ARTILLERY MUNITION (155mm) = 20 000 AUTONOMOUS ROCKET PROPELLED AIR BURST MUNITION (155mm) = 150 000 AUTONOMOUS ROCKET PROPELLED MUNITION (155mm) = 200 000 AUTONOMOUS ROCKET PROPELLED GLIDE MUNITION (155mm) = 240 000 LIGHT INCENDIARY ROCKET = 30 000 LIGHT EXPLOSIVE ROCKET = 30 000 LIGHT CLUSTER ROCKET = 40 000 LIGHT MAP GUIDED EXPLOSIVE ROCKET = 55 000 LIGHT MAP GUIDED CLUSTER ROCKET = 65 000 HEAVY MAP GUIDED EXPLOSIVE ROCKET = 130 000 HEAVY MAP GUIDED CLUSTER ROCKET = 150 000 HEAVY MAP GUIDED MINE ROCKET = 160 000 HEAVY AUTONOMOUS SUB MUNITIONROCKET = 1 000 000 ANTI AIR MISSILE PERÄKÄRRY = 100 000 ARMORED MISSILE CONTAINER = 200 000 ARMORED AUTOCANNON CONTAINER (127mm) = 5 000 000 ARMORED RADAR CONTAINER = 20 000 000 ARMORED GENERATOR CONTAINER = 250 000 BALLISTIC LONG RANGE RADAR = 100 000 000 SPECIALIZED 10x10 MILITARY TRUCK = 800 000 SPECIALIZED 12x12 MILITARY TRUCK = 1 000 000 LIGHT ANTI AIR MISSILE (4 GEN) = 400 000 MEDIUM ANTI AIR MISSILE (4 GEN) = 1 000 000 HEAVY ANTI AIR MISSILE (4 GEN) = 3 000 000 HEAVY LONG RANGE ANTI AIR MISSILE (5 GEN) = 5 000 000 BALLISTIC ANTI MISSILE (4 GEN) = 12 000 000 MARITIME STRIKE MISSILE (4 GEN) = 1 000 000 LONG RANGE STRIKE MISSILE (4 GEN) = 2 000 000 LONG RANGE STRIKE MISSILE (5 GEN) = 3 500 000 BALLISTIC MISSILE (4 GEN) = 8 000 000 INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE (4 GEN) = 50 000 000 CIVILIAN QUAD COPTER (LOW END) = 250 CIVILIAN QUAD COPTER (PREMIUM) = 600 CIVILIAN QUAD COPTER (HIGH PREMIUM) = 1 500 CIVILIAN QUAD COPTER (HIGH END) = 8 500 CIVILIAN QUAD COPTER (RACING) = 1 500 CIVILIAN QUAD COPTER (RACING PRO) = 2 500 CIVILIAN HEXACOPTER (LOW END) = 600 CIVILIAN HEXACOPTER (PREMIUM) = 2 500 CIVILIAN HEXACOPTER (HIGH END) = 12 000 PERSONAL COMMAND MODULE = 1 000 FPV GLASSES = 200 EXPLOSION DRONE MODIFICATION = 200 FIBER OPTIC DRONE MODIFICATION = 200 REVOLVER MAGAZINE DRONE ADD ON = 1 000 FIBER OPTIC CABLE SUPPLY UNIT = 1 000 MINIATURE DRONE (LOW END) = 15 000 MINIATURE DRONE (PREMIUM) = 50 000 MINIATURE DRONE (HIGH END) = 250 000 PISTOL DRONE (PREMIUM) = 3 000 PISTOL DRONE (HIGH END) = 10 000 ASSAULT DRONE (PREMIUM) = 5 000 ASSAULT DRONE (HIGH END) = 12 500 HELICOPTER DRONE (PREMIUM) = 5 000 000 HELICOPTER DRONE (HIGH END) = 8 000 000 LIGHT CARDBOARD DRONE (LOW END) = 3 500 LIGHT CARDBOARD DRONE (PREMIUM) = 5 000 LIGHT CARDBOARD DRONE (HIGH END) = 10 000 MEDIUM CARDBOARD DRONE (LOW END) = 5 000 MEDIUM CARDBOARD DRONE (PREMIUM = 8 000 MEDIUM CARDBOARD DRONE (HIGH END) = 12 000 LIGHT AIR SURVEILLANCE DRONE (LOW END) = 100 000 LIGHT AIR SURVEILLANCE DRONE (PREMIUM) = 250 000 LIGHT AIR SURVEILLANCE DRONE (HIGH END) = 500 000 MEDIUM AIR SURVEILLANCE DRONE (LOW END) = 200 000 MEDIUM AIR SURVEILLANCE DRONE (PREMIUM) = 500 000 MEDIUM AIR SURVEILLANCE DRONE (HIGH END) = 1 500 000 LIGHT GROUND LOGISTIC DRONE (LOW END) = 5 000 LIGHT GROUND LOGISTIC DRONE (PREMIUM) = 8 000 LIGHT GROUND LOGISTIC DRONE (HIGH END) = 15 000 HEAVY GROUND LOGISTIC DRONE (LOW END) = 20 000 HEAVY GROUND LOGISTIC DRONE (PREMIUM) = 50 000 HEAVY GROUND LOGISTIC DRONE (HIGH END) = 150 000 GROUND ATTACK DRONE (LOW END) = 20 000 GROUND ATTACK DRONE (PREMIUM) = 35 000 GROUND ATTACK DRONE (HIGH END) = 50 000 MINE CLEARING DRONE (LOW END) = 15 000 MINE CLEARING DRONE (PREMIUM) = 25 000 MINE CLEARING DRONE (HIGH END) = 50 000 LIGHT ROCKET POD (3x3) = 25 000 HEAVY ROCKET POD (5x5) = 40 000 CLUSTER ROCKET (70mm) = 1 800 ANTI-TANK ROCKET (70mm) = 2 000 GUIDED ANTI-TANK ROCKET (70mm) = 10 000 NUTRITIONAL SUPPLY UNIT = 1 000 MEDICAL SUPPLY UNIT = 1 000 FUEL SUPPLY UNIT = 1 000 BEGINNER PRACTICE HELICOPTER = 150 000 LIGHT CARGO HELICOPTER = 7 500 000 LIGHT MEDEVAC HELICOPTER = 8 000 000 LIGHT VIP HELICOPTER = 8 000 000 HEAVY CARGO HELICOPTER = 20 000 000 HEAVY MARITIME PATROL HELICOPTER = 55 000 000 TILT ROTOR HELICOPTER = 50 000 000 LIGHT ATTACK HELICOPTER = 30 000 000 HEAVY ATTACK HELICOPTER = 70 000 000 BEGINNER PRACTICE PLANE = 100 000 LIGHT CARGO PLANE = 2 000 000 LIGHT FIREFIGHTING PLANE = 25 000 000 LIGHT JET VIP PLANE = 35 000 000 HAEVY CARGO / TANKER PLANE = 50 000 000 HEAVY RADAR JET PLANE = 250 000 000 HEAVY MARITIME JET BOMBER = 250 000 000 HEAVY JET BOMBER = 150 000 000 HEAVY JET VIP PLANE = 150 000 000 ASSAULT JET (4 GEN) = 20 000 000 SIGNLE ENGINE FIGHTER JET (4 GEN) = 60 000 000 DOUBLE ENGINE FIGHTER JET (4 GEN) = 70 000 000 STEALTH SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER JET (5 GEN) = 80 000 000 STEALTH DOUBLE ENGINE FIGHTER JET (5 GEN) = 90 000 000 STEALTH BOMBER (5 GEN) = 600 000 000 ADDITIONAL FUEL TANK = 2 500 EW MODULE = 1 500 000 LIGHT AIR TO GROUND MISSILE = 150 000 LIGHT BOMB (250 kg) = 1 500 LIGHT CLUSTER BOMB = 1 500 MEDIUM BOMB (500 kg) = 2 500 MEDIUM CLUSTER BOMB = 4 000 MEDIUM MAP GUIDED BOMB (500 kg) = 15 000 HEAVY BOMB (1 500 kg) = 4 000 BOMB TO MAP GUIDED BOMB KIT = 15 000 BOMB TO MAP GUIDED GLIDE BOMB KIT = 25 000 LIGHT MAP GUIDED GLIDE BOMB (100 kg) = 20 000 LIGHT VISUAL GUIDED GLIDE BOMB (100 kg) = 30 000 LIGHT AUTONOMOUS GLIDE BOMB (Antiarmor) = 150 000 MEDIUM MAP GUIDED GLIDE BOMB (500 kg) = 30 000 MEDIUM AUTONOMOUS GLIDE BOMB (Sub Munitions) = 1 200 000 HEAVY MAP GUIDED BUNKER BUSTER GLIDE BOMB (1 500 kg) = 100 000 SUPERSONIC CRUISE MISSILE (4 GEN) = 1 000 000 SUPERSONIC CRUISE MISSILE (5 GEN) = 2 500 000 HYPERSONIC CRUISE MISSILE (4 GEN) = 5 000 000 AUTONOMOUS SUB MUNITIONS = +1 000 000 LONG DISTANCE TARGET DRONE (LOW END) = 20 000 LONG DISTANCE SUICIDE DRONE (LOW END) = 30 000 LONG DISTANCE SUICIDE DRONE (PREMIUM) = 40 000 JET ENGINE LONG DISTANCE SUICIDE DRONE (LOW END) = 80 000 JET ENGINE LONG DISTANCE SUICIDE DRONE (PREMIUM) = 120 000 SATELLITE DRONE (PREMIUM) = 1 500 000 HEAVY SURVEILLANCE DRONE (LOW END) = 2 000 000 HEAVY SURVEILLANCE DRONE (PREMIUM) = 5 000 000 HEAVY SURVEILLANCE DRONE (HIGH END) = 10 000 000 HEAVY RADAR DRONE (PREMIUM) = 100 000 000 BATTLE DRONE (LOW END) = 3 000 000 BATTLE DRONE (PREMIUM) = 5 000 000 BATTLE DRONE (HIGH END) = 8 000 000 LIGHT JET ENGINE BATTLE DRONE (PREMIUM) = 15 000 000 LIGHT JET ENGINE BATTLE DRONE (HIGH END) = 25 000 000 HEAVY JET ENGINE BATTLE DRONE (PREMIUM) = 40 000 000 HEAVY JET ENGINE BATTLE DRONE (HIGH END) = 55 000 000 If there is some equipment missing that you want to purchase on your concept, feel free to do so. Also, some pointers on what is meant on the purchase list: Vehicle Chassis can be included with equipment or turret. 40mm + Missiles turret have either two or four slots, to include ATGM, MANPAD or Light Anti Air Missiles. Tracked IFV have better armor than Wheeled IFV but Wheeled IFV are Amphibious. High End models have similar layered composition armor solutions than Wheeled Tanks or Tanks and possibly even programmed armor. IFV and Tanks have always Self Protection System and Tanks have also CIWS turrets. Other vehicles must buy them separately. All Autonomous Turret or Munition Types can be fully controlled. by AI, and can make independent decisions on fire missions and targeting. Self Protection Systems use 40mm pods, which can be reloaded. If Light Autonomoous Turret contains its own Sensors and Fire Control unit, and may be installed together with Self Protection System so, that the Self Protection System uses the Turrets Fire Control and Sensors. Beacuse they are fully autonomous, these type of equipment can be installed on any vehicle, even they do not have their own Fire Control systems, such as Armoured Modular Hook Lift 8x8 Military Trucks. In the same way, any Autonomous munitions can be launched by systems that do not have their own Fire Control unit, but cannot be contacted without one. Autonomous Sub Munitions can be released by the carrier platforms, to conduct multiple Autonomous strikes on a pre programmed area. Mentioned Containers need to be installed or carried by a Hook Lift Truck. Missile Containers is fairly simple, and do not contain its own electronics, but only a mechanism to trigger a missile launch by an outside Fire Control unit, usually from a cable linked Command Container. Programmed munitions use mechanical pre programming for example, Programmed Shrapnel munitions are usually meant to explode after penetrating a wall structure. Guided munition types are usually connected to the launching platforms Fire Control unit and can alter trajectory by mechanical means. Highest distances can be achieved with Self Propelled munitions, especially the Glide versions, which can achieve distances over 150 kilometers. Programmed Mines have sensors. Fire Control units such as Rocket Launchers and ATGM Launchers can also be deployed as Programmed Mines, or remote controlled. Missiles are usually coated with Laser Reflecting material and so, are resistant to Laser Weapons. Their Sensors might also be positioned inside the chassis, with no vulnerable lenses and their electrical component can be protected from Microwaves. Larger 5 Generation Missiles can be included to contain their own weapon holds such as 20mm Autocannons or Light Anti Air Missiles, and can launch their own attack routines against incoming aerial threats. Drones can have limited Autonomous capabilities, but not fully AI controlled performance. Night Vision capabilities is relatively common and one of the usual options for Premium models. As well as stronger signal, enabling longer range of operations. Premium and Higher End Miniature Drones can be built to resemble insects, and can contain a close distance assassin dart with toxin. Feel free to use your imagination on Drones. Drones such as Helicopter Drones or Ground Attack Drones must buy a weapon system. Ground Attack Drones can buy one small system and Helicopter drones have usually one 20mm in built Autocannon and two slots for small weapon systems such as AGL, Machine Gun, 20mm Autocannon, Rocket Pods, ATGM or MANPAD. If there is anything that needs clarification, please ask. SOME HEAVY EQUIPMENT RANGE ESTIMATES: ARTILLERY MUNITION (155mm) = Some 20 to 30 km BLEED EDGE ARTILLERY MUNITION (155mm): Over 40 km ROCKET PROPELLED ARTILLERY MUNITION (155mm): Some 100 km ROCKET PROPELLED GLIDE MUNITION (155mm): Some 150 km LIGHT ROCKET: Some 100 km HEAVY ROCKET: Some 300 km MARITIME STRIKE MISSILE: Some 300 km LONG RANGE STRIKE MISSILE: Some 2 000 km or more BALLSITIC MISSILE: More than 4 000 km INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE: More than 10 000 km LIGHT ANTI AIR MISSILE: Some 20 -30 km Air Launched MEDIUM ANTI AIR MISSILE: Some 200 km Air Launched HEAVY ANTI AIR MISSILE (4 GEN): More than 400 km Ground Launched HEAVY ANTI AIR MISSILE (5 GEN): More than 400 km Ground Launched BALLISTIC ANTI AIR MISSILE (4 GEN): More than 2 000 km Ground Launched LIGHT GLIDE BOMB: Some 150 km MEDIUM GLIDE BOMB: Under 150 km HEAVY GLIDE BOMB: Over 100 km GLIDE BOMB KIT: Over 100 km VEHICLE AUTONOMOUS TURRET MISSILE LOADOUTS: 4 freely chosen from: ATGM, MANPAD, Light Anti Air Missile ROCKET POD LOADOUTS: Either 6 freely chosen from: Light Rocket, Light Anti Air Missile, Medium Anti Air Missile Or 2 Freely Chosen from: Heavy Rocket or Maritime Strike Missile Tracked Rocket Launcher can contain two pods, and Wheeled can contain one pod. MISSILE CONTAINER LOADOUTS: 4 freely chosen from: Long Range Strike Missile, Heavy Anti Air Missile MISSILE TRAILER LOADOUTS 6 freely chosen from: Light Anti Air Missile, Medium Anti Air Missile COMMAND VEHICLE ADDITION can be armed normally, but includes in built Command Station within the Vehicle, affecting the carry capacity. MEDICAL EVACUATION vehicles function in a similar way than Command Vehicles, and can be further armed as the Medical Evacuation Addition only. changes the vehicle from inside, and affects the carry capacity by substituting the normal carry capacity with Medevac capacity. TECHNICAL EVACUATION vehicles cannot be armed normally, but can still be armed with self protection system. COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT is used to maintain wireless networks in local vicinity. They can be additioned to also include signal intelligence properties with some extra features and costs. Communication Vehicles can still be armed with Light Autonomous Turrets and Self Defense Systems. ROCKET LAUNCHERS can be armed with Light Autonomous Turrets and Self Defense systems in a similar manner than Trucks. Any truck or car chassis may be installed with these systems. |
Re: Off Topic Strategic Study: Building a Field Army Practice
Heres the short and sweet answer......
NEVER, EVER GOING TO HAPPEN |
Re: Off Topic Strategic Study: Building a Field Army Practice
What do you mean ?
If you thought i suggested anything, i did not. Its just what it is, a thought game. I am interested on how other people would approach this. Might as well just ask "if you would be given 100 billion to spend on Military Equipment, what would you choose and why ?" So, its very off topic and only relates to Steel Panthers trough vague link that in Steel Panthers, you also have resources to spend on army. I fully except the thread to be deleted, but wanted to post it anyway. Most forums want to stay on subject of the forum entirely. |
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