ideas for units

[Shadowcougar]

I don't know MOBHACK but if I could get some questions answered.

In the US OB are there any open slots for units?

my idea is for a M-88 recovery vehicile.
My idea is for a M-60 with a dozer blade.

I will post ideas in other posts. just need someone to tell me if it will work.
If it will work could someone make icons for them.

[Shadowcougar]

I have no Mobhack exp.

I saw there is a tank transporter in the OB but not a M-88

if I took a M-548 that is in the OB and gave it carry of 255 and almost the speed of the M-60 tank and then if I could get a icon for the M-88 would that work?

[Shadowcougar]

I have no Mobhack exp.

is there a way to add the engineer fuction to a M-60. the problem with doing a M728 and then adding a 105 gun is having to add the ammo loadout for the gun. also the CEV will not allow you to load inf on the back like the M-60 does.

Then I would need a icon to be the blade tank. It would also allow the Panther and Panther II to be done.

would this work?

[PlasmaKrab]

You better check the tech data for the M88 version you want (armor, speed, etc.). Give it class "tank transporter" or some unattributed truck class if you want it to be a separate class (if so remember to create a corresponding formation so you can buy it!).

You also have one or two icons for unarmed AEV/ARV (see #657 for one) that can serve as interim for your M-88.

Considering M60 blade, you're right, there doesn't seem to be one in the game at all. If you're sure there should be one, you can easily edit this icon by plugging a spare blade from another blade tank into a casual M60 body icon!

Oh, and, of course it will work. If there are no ARV in the game, it is mainly (from my information) because field repairs are pointless in a game's timeframe, and it is a big way to get cheap and tough APCs and overall easy transporter... A cheat, you may say

[Shadowcougar]

I have no Mobhack exp.

I would also like to make the Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT). they would be usefull in campaigns and secnerios. they are much faster than a SPMBT truck and the trucks haven't be updated in a while it seems. they are 25% faster.

If I took a truck anf increased the armour to 1 all around and increased the speed would that work?

[PlasmaKrab]

You should have a MOBhack help file, isn't there one around?
Guess you can find all by yourself whet most of the variables stand for . If you have specific question this is the place where you can find answers , specific or not.

Are you sure the HEMTT is armored in its base version? Anyway you can find some correct interim icons I guess, try browsing various trucks from various countries
I had a thought about doing a new one, but that is no high priority right now in my schedule, so if you or anyone wants to have a go for a new HEMTT icon, I won't cry. The more I don't have to do the better!

[Shadowcougar]

the HEMTT skin up the road from me looks thicker. Will have to ask the NG people about that. the unit up the street is a service battery for MLRS.

[Randy]

To answer the question about the HEMTT, about it being armored, the answer is that it is not armored in its base configuation. I believe they are now "up armoring" the vehicles in Iraq, and that includes the HEMTT/LVS. I recently saw a photo of an Army M915 line haul tractor being "up armored."

[greasy_old_tanker]

A good website for filling in the missing US vehicles is http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ .

I have included all the Stryker variants, the FMTVs and the M88.

As for the M88, I copied the M60A1 data, used the icon for the Pioneer Panzer (West German) and changed the class, crew and et al.

I am still working on the MCBS series of M1's and formations.

Good luck and MobHack is way too easy to use.