iamfritz

So, in wondering what the raw 1 v 1 output of the \M-1A1 vs the T-90 is, I began an experiment where I lined up 4 M-1A1(HA)s vs four T-90s. First few rounds are fought at 1 km, then I scooted them into 500 m , then 250, then all in a mixed line abreast encounter, then 50 m behind each other. AI does all the fighting. I only poke in a few times when there seems to be some game logic bug and everybody's locked on but no triggers are getting pulled. This is the first of many. I've included another same mission where I lined up vanilla M-1s vs T-72As. Enjoy.

I need to start adding Surrender or retreat options to my scenarios, yes.

It's like watching a snake eat its tail. Jus' sayin'. (no pun intended)

So I realized I was missing one little part of the process, and finally did it right:

Kind of along this same thread, can we make the destruction of medical APCs a No-no? Like they make negative points against your scoring, or penalize you somehow? And make AI recognize the big red cross or crescent?

Smooth graphics is king in a sim like this. Good for ya!

I've heard the argument that there is /was no M-2A3 Bradley Scout Vehicle, But I recently purchased the book M2/M3 Bradley from the Images of War series and it has a chapter dedicated to the M-3A3 BSV, including the layout of the scout area with the extra TOW stowage, different viewport configuration, and different location of the mounted screen that shows battlefield info for them to view. Yes, I am just a civilian puke but for at least for some period of time there was a separate BSV M3A3 variant manufactured.

When I climbed into it and tried wiggling it free it got detached from the platoon and had no route line. Perhaps next time I'll use the 3D menu from the stuck Bradley and have the other Bradley tow it. It happens 50% of the time in that scenario.

I was driving the towing Bradley.... tried from the TC position and the drivers position.

Yes. I drove up, did the tow, it said I was attached, backed up the towing Bradley, and it just took off (I had no tanks), leaving the trapped Brad in the wall.

Here it is, from the moment I realize the Bradley is stuck, to the moment I finally give up on it because I realize it seems to just be glitching all around the Z-buffer rabbit hole that is SBProPE Armored MOUT:

* although once I did blast my way out of a building when my Bradley got stuck in it. I should post that video.

THIS was a fun engagement. Platoon of M2A2s against a Ruski supply and repair depot with about a reinforced motorized infantry company I whipped up. Enemy vehicles have random states of disrepair (I think) and the scenery is amazing. Three hour operation (?) But we cleared it. One track got stuck in a building right at the LOD. I now count these as mechanical breakdowns and had the infantry stomp to the firing line as we advanced. (this screenie does not depict said vehicle buffer stick)

So after being hyped up over the fast moving Cavalry blasting thru Baghdad on the famous Thunder Runs I have tried this several times and NEVER gotten those results. I have realized this is because the Iraqi Army/Fedayeen were inept and had no real anti-tank weaponry let alone training. I have learned that in reality a slow, cautious moving attack with infantry, air support and artillery is the only way to victory. Unless I make the enemy inept then it's a turkey shoot like 2003.

Ugh. The more I read up on the M-1A2 v4 and M-2A4 the more I want them. So I go back and curl up with my Cold War era books or Microprose Tank Platoon manual and try to cope...

...and their Russian bias. For the longest time, the radar ranges of the F-15C were way short of what printed engagements indicated. But then Razbam was coming out with its accurate F-15E radar/AIM-7/-120 engagement ranges, ED fixed these on the F-15C. And at first, that was great! Buuuuuuut... they nerfed the jets structure then so if you pulled over 9 Gs the wings just ripped off. Seriously, I even tested it after my jet just folded up explosively during dogfights a few times. (I might have video of it). It's SO frustrating!!! So after moping a month or so over that, BMS announced its F-15C! You know they're gonna make it accurate.

Lol Here ya go- somebody did a side-by-side comparison or two:

Ya it was crazy how it started getting kinda bitter. Site Admins were constantly reigning us in. But BMS won and nobody really remembers FreeFalcon now. I feel like a browncoat now lol.

Tonight's battle had lots of artillery in it. Lost half my tracks to that Evil Queen.

That thing is so much fun to drive in! I can't wait til I can load it up with Marnies.

Were you there for the FreeFalcon vs BMS Wars? I was. I loyally flew FreeFalcon/Red Viper for years. Hell, I owned Falcon 1 and 3 (skipped Falcon AT for some reason I don't remember). I actually purchased Falcon 4 3 times! First two times I was so disappointed that I just sold it to AFROTC guys in college (So I've spent over $100 on the sim). Third time I kept it. I have a few FreeFalcon videos on my YouTube channel even. When the F-15C cockpit is done I'll have a lot more. I really like the F-16, but I love the F-15. And their BMS timeline for the next couple years, (I mean, 4-6 weeks) includes a graphics engine overhaul that I'm sure will bring it up to par with DCS. It's almost there now IMHO!

I just want one.

For years I flew Falcon and many of its mods iterations, especially the F-15C cockpit (even if all the displays still had F-16 symbology) until I discovered LOMAC's F-15C. It didn't have a clickable cockpit, and lacked some of its functions (MANY) but I loved it. But LOMAC became FC3/DCS and the F-15's radar/engagement range was nerfed, as were its engines. Then they fixed the radar/missile ranges, but they nerfed the jet further by having its wings fall off if you pulled over 9G. As a long time Eagle fanboi, this was FRUSTRATING. I knew it was a Russian-bias thang. And they weren't going to fix it.... so I was forced to settle. Or do I? Last month I found out the Falcon 4 mods were not only going strong, they were adding a precious full fidelity F-15C cockpit with: full flight model fidelity, full cockpit functionality, JHMCS, JTIDS, full clickability.... So I uninstalled DCS/FC3 and re-installed Falcon 4, and the latest greatest mod BMS 4.37. The new Eagel cockpit, not yet released, but in testing, look like pic #1. Whereas the older FC3/DCS Eagle pit looks like pic #2 below. Note pic#1 has an accurate, functional JTIDS (the God's Eye View in lower right display), and it will also feature a JHMCS (helmet mounted display) although incomplete, will l have the simple functions of the unit. I was about to give up on flight sims until I saw this. I am excited about carving through the skies in my F-15C Eagle again!

To original video producer: Wrong AI narration voice. Try one that doesn't sound so happy...

Just a teeny lil vid I thought a teeny bit worth sharing... CROWS-LP https://fb.watch/m9LxUrqc2H/