Ideas list

[Tacbat]

Both models of the Leo 1's can carry smoke rounds.

[CalAB]

Both models of the Leo 1's can carry smoke rounds.

It would be nice if all the tanks had that feature. Also how about a follow command. One unit is heading to a planned point on the map and the other units hit a follow unit order.

[CalAB]

I know this is completely along the lines of what is considered “gamming” rather than what this sim is representing but being able to use the elevation keys of “Q” and “Z” would also be nice in single player scenarios versus computer. I know, I know it’s not very realistic but it would be a nice tool on the odd occasion. Maybe being able to use it in the above stated situation but only for a limited number of times during the life of the scenario.

[Ssnake]

Definitely an SB2 thing.

[Ssnake]

How about being able to fire a smoke round from a tank?

Smoke rounds are available for 105mm guns (they require a high projectile spin rate to disperse properly). Otherwise pretty much all the vehicles can pop smoke volleys (but the number of smoke screens that they can fire is limited). However, if the scenario designer wishes so he can remove the smoke rounds in the ammunition control dialog (so it's then a matter of mission design).

[alpha6]

I'm confused... the RPG-7 is an infantry weapon right?

How can that be playable???

Please explain your logic...

It just flotes around shooting stuf

[daskal]

- Variable reload time for the loader (sometimes faster, sometimes clumsier and slower)

- Option to bail the crew out of tank

[9erRed]

Greeting all,

Idea list:

Option to "repair" systems in the order YOU need them repaired. (with a repair unit nearby)

Maybe a checklist drop down to select the "first" item to repair, not necessarily the most important.

Not just a default repair as...

9erRed

[Flanker15]

Add in MPAT rounds for 120mm guns, reason for original omission was there were no helicopters in SB.

Add some kind of TC AI system where if there are enemy tanks known to be in the area or if you've encountered tanks recently the TC is less likely to load HEAT when encountering a PC. Very dangerous having the TC constantly changing to HEAT when tanks are popping up.

Oh and the reason for my suggestion of targeting PC and such over bridge laying tanks is I've had problems where the TC will slew my sight away from a PC to a bridge tank resulting in the PC killing me.

[CalAB]

Smoke rounds are available for 105mm guns (they require a high projectile spin rate to disperse properly).

So basicly only rifled barrels can fire smoke as in the 105's. So if the Challenger2 with the English 120 were in the sim then it could fire a smoke round?

[Ssnake]

I guess so, if they still carry them.

[Hedgehog]

But I've heard a rumour that the Mk2 Challenger 2 will use the L55 120mm smoothbore gun thats in the Leo 2A6.

And since that will probably be in existance before its in SB what's the point of modelling a 120mm smoke round in SB?

[Tacbat]

Some info on British 120mm ammo: http://www.janes.com/defence/news/jdw/jdw010108_4_n.shtml

The WP Smoke L34 round is also listed for the 120mm.

[Ablemaster]

Rifled 120mm gun, gives more accuracy and punch, rumours are just rumours, have some friends on challenger 2's, rifled is the way ahead, so the rumour goes.

[Ablemaster]

Dont know if anyone has said already but the option to call for repair or supply vehicle to come straight to your position when called and do its stuff, would save having to get it there yourself, or is that lazy,

[Kingtiger]

Dont know if anyone has said already but the option to call for repair or supply vehicle to come straight to your position when called and do its stuff, would save having to get it there yourself, or is that lazy,

Both lazy and asking for troubble.

Rest asure that IF you do that they WILL cross the killzone where the enemy has full FOV as the AI isnt that smart.

/KT

[alpha6]

Spec ops would be cool

Edited September 23, 2008 by alpha6

[Ssnake]

It's primarily a question of logistics and operational requirements. How large is the stock of existing live ammo, and does the RAC consume enough training ammo to keep an ammo factory alive. If not, at some point the transition is inevitable unless the British are going to subsidize 120mm ammo production.

[Hedgehog]

Well I've again 'heard' that they shut the english ammo factory down, yep English government for you, always trying to fuck things up, and usually suceeding.

[alpha6]

really, really you though a goverment wouldn't make something FUBAR'd

[Kingtiger]

I always thought we selected goverments to make the FUBAR for us so we didnt have to go around screw things up beyond logic?

/KT

[Ssnake]

Hedge, what are you complaining about?

The L55 is a good choice with a considerable range of available munitions - DM63 KE, DM22 HE with programmable fuzing, dU ammo (if you must use it) from the US, Canister, MPAT, APAM, etc. All this probably at reduced prices since all the smoothbore user nations keep ammo production at a profitable level, with at least four or five factories competing.

OK, so the ex Royal Ordnance factory closes doors, that sucks. Subsidizing jobs sucks, too, especially since subsidies will quickly start to live a life of their own. OK, so you don't get British ammo for your British tanks - gee, your planes aren't dropping British bombs and shooting British missiles either, and the RAF is still flying, isn't it. The realities for Europe are that a unified market is large enough but that individual nations no longer want to spend the dough to upkeep the full spectrum of armament production at national level. It's not as if with BAE you haven't got a big player left, and a decent semi-governmental research organization with Qinetiq.

As far as I can see it, it's a natural consequence of market consolidation.

[alpha6]

once we go head to head with Iran there might be a point in arming our tanks with SABOTs agian (US) until then HE and Canister work just fine

[Taco]

The ability to map joystick axises.

My current set up has 6 axises, it would be nice to map some of those to movement commands. Like set my throttle to forward and reverse with a settable detent and dead area for all stop. Set my rudder peddles for left right. You get the picture.

[Hedgehog]

Hedge, what are you complaining about?

The L55 is a good choice with a considerable range of available munitions - DM63 KE, DM22 HE with programmable fuzing, dU ammo (if you must use it) from the US, Canister, MPAT, APAM, etc. All this probably at reduced prices since all the smoothbore user nations keep ammo production at a profitable level, with at least four or five factories competing.

OK, so the ex Royal Ordnance factory closes doors, that sucks. Subsidizing jobs sucks, too, especially since subsidies will quickly start to live a life of their own. OK, so you don't get British ammo for your British tanks - gee, your planes aren't dropping British bombs and shooting British missiles either, and the RAF is still flying, isn't it. The realities for Europe are that a unified market is large enough but that individual nations no longer want to spend the dough to upkeep the full spectrum of armament production at national level. It's not as if with BAE you haven't got a big player left, and a decent semi-governmental research organization with Qinetiq.

As far as I can see it, it's a natural consequence of market consolidation.

I wasn't complaining about the armaments industry, though more than one uber company would be nice.

I was complaining about our Government, which as it stands, hasn't technically been elected yet, and in my opinion needs a good kick up the backside.