Corrected UK OOB

[Mobhack]

Listy said:
I've also noticed that stormer has a radar fire controll.

From what I've read it has only thermal vision.

http://www.army-technology.com/projects/starstreak/

- The stormer has a thermal "alerting system".

- Later versions will be netted into the rapier area defence system (ie will be cued by off-mount search radars)

In SP - many missile systems which use an off-mount radar are credited with the radar, as that is the only way the game will work. (e.g HAWK, SA-6, Rapier etc).

I'll decide if we dismount the radar and just use the thermal imager field to represent the 360 degree thermal search unit.

Cheers
Andy

[cbreedon]

I was reading about the SA80 and saw this paragraph:
"One new Under slung Grenade Launcher (UGL), designed to be
mounted beneath the barrel of the IW, will be issued to each fire
team, replacing the Rifle Grenade General Service (RGGS) and 51mm
mortar ? significantly reducing the ammunition load the infantry
section carries, while enhancing its capabilities. The UGL will be able to
fire 40mm High Explosive (HE), smoke and illuminating rounds out to
a range of 350 m to destroy, obscure or indicate enemy positions."

I noticed that in the OOB that there is only a RGGS and no UGL. Is this an oversight?

[Mobhack]

See the thread entitled "what the heck is an RGGS" in this sub-forum, or try the search funcion of this board and type in "rggs" as the key.

My answer at:
http://www.shrapnelcommunity.com/thr...ev=#Post369767

Cheers
Andy

[Riesig_Bar]

This may sound stupid but wanted to be sure.

Is the most up to date "official" OOB for UK included in the 2.0 or 2.5 patches?

Thanks.

[Mobhack]

As I have just downloaced the game and patches installers because I forgot to transfer them to the new computer, I checked the version dates:

The one from the installation, applying patches up to 2.51 has the following info line:
Version 6/Sept/2005 (C) 2005 The Camo Workshop

so I downloaded the one above and it gives an info line of:
Version 24/June/2005 (C) 2005 A. Gailey & The Camo Workshop

Looks like the OOB was updated in one of the patches.

Cheers
Andy

[Riesig_Bar]

Thank you. Just wanted to be sure.

[Listy]

New Info on a major change in the UK OOB.

Due to FRES being so far in the future (Aprox 2015, at best) the MOD have started re-building FV432's and issuing them, so they have new engines, suspension, steering and add on armour. The net result is performance comparable to Warrior.

What I've found out.

FV432 Mk3
Being issued to battalions called AI Mech infantry.

Some have claimed 60MPH cross country, but I think they where reading the Speedo wrong and it was KPH. Which is much more believable, and about the same performance as warrior, which was the aim.

Extra armour only on the sides of the vehicle.

A remoute weapon station.

As of now, apparently two companies of the 2nd bat, Royal Green Jackets are mounted in them (1HQ Company + 1 Rifle company). Latter 1 Batt of the Royal Anglian will be upgraded to this vehicle. Another battalion will be using them by 2008. Also issued to AI units currently using the FV432 Mk2.

PS: Can we have Snatch Rovers in the OOB now?