Operation CAST LEAD - Page 3

MarkSheppard · #21 January 11th, 2009, 12:45 PM

Version Four will be coming, I just noticed a throwaway line in a news report about that UNRWA school attack:

Quote:

The troops had intended to launch a smart missile to take out the Palestinian launch team but a technical malfunction made this impossible, according to the probe. The commanders of the force instead decided to fire on the Qassam team with mortar shells equipped with a Global Positioning System for accurate fire.

So apparently the Israelis now have GPS guided artillery; most likely IMI has rushed pre-production prototypes of that 120mm GPS mortar bomb, and 155mm Shell that were "finishing development" in 2009 to the troops.

So expect a FO bump to take advantage of this ability, as well as a downgrade of the Merks to Merk 3s.

Also guys, by what turn are you well into fighting in the settlement?

gingertanker · #22 January 11th, 2009, 02:32 PM

turn 15 i was already in the first houses. I did a lot of recon by fire with my AFVs, because i expected some nasty surprises. and i was right

Anthony_Scott · #23 January 11th, 2009, 10:18 PM

Here is the second part of that 2 part article about tank combat in Gaza.

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Tank...t_Two_999.html

I thought that the scenario designer could make use of the articles. Maybe i should make an entirely new thread with these articles.

Semper Fi, Carry On

MarkSheppard · #24 January 12th, 2009, 08:51 PM

Version Four:

Israelis now have GPS FOs for more accurate shelling.

Merkava 3 Baz replaces Merkava 4s.

A little bit into the game, the Israelis gain an Apache to assist in in clearing out the hidey holes. Weapons loadout may have to be tweaked a little.

HAMAS gains two more platoons of people who appear into the game to represent people leaving their bunkers or spider pits...

cbreedon · #25 January 13th, 2009, 02:40 AM

Thanks Mark

This one played well. I don't think the helo is all that necessary. It was fun to play with. By the time it showed up I had taken the 1st ring and was working into the the next one and had my tanks and artillery pounding the last wrung of houses. I lost 5 men all to booby traps. Fun little scenario that is getting better each version.

Thanks again.