Landing Craft and C47

[ViktorT]

     Hello,
     I've got a couple things I'd like to request to this game. First off I'd like to say the LVCP commonly known as the Higgins boat. This shallow-draft,
barge-like boat could ferry a platoon-sized complement of 36 men to shore at 9 knots (17 km/h). Men generally entered the boat by climbing down a cargo net hung from the side of their troop transport; they exited by charging down the boat's bow ramp. Next I would like to ask about an improvement on the LVT 4.
The LVT 4 could carry a crew of three and thirty passengers. It could also carry jeeps, cargo, and supplies. Next is the Landing Craft Utility (LCU.)The Landing Craft Utility (LCU) is a type of boat used by amphibious forces to transport equipment and troops to the shore. They are capable of transporting tracked or wheeled vehicles and troops from amphibious assault ships to beachheads or piers. Next I would like to request the Landing Craft Tank (LCT). The LCT could carry up to 4 tanks or other vehicles. These had a ramp at the front which was dropped for the vehicles to get ashore. Behind the ramp was an open space known as the Tank Deck. There were several different designs and sizes varied. Next I would like to request improvements to the C47 A. The C47 could carry up to twenty-seven troops not just ten. If I am wrong on any of this please tell me.
   

[AceHavok]

The C-47 only carries 10 troops for balancing purposes.  As for the landing craft/ships.  I do like the idea but; I don't think the game is ready for them yet.

[Guppy35]

The average "Stick' of paratroopers in a C-47 during WW2 was 18-20

[guncrasher]

the reason all c47's, lvt's and m3's can only carry 10 troops is because hitech set the number of troops to take a base at 10.  he has said many times that if he was to allow more troops to be carried he would just increase the number of troops needed to take the map to whatever the maximum troops that could be carried.

so if he was to increase the c47 to 18 or 20 then it would take 20 troops to take the maproom.


semp

[kvuo75]

thats all well and good with your actual information there semp, but we just need one that can carry 750 troops!    that will change hitech's mind! 


h4 hercules (spruce goose), not in the war, never really flew, but lets have it anyway !  

General characteristics
 Crew: 3
 Length: 218 ft 8 in (66.65 m)
 Wingspan: 320 ft 11 in (97.54 m)
 Height: 79 ft 4 in (24.18 m)
 Fuselage height: 30 ft (9.1 m)
 Loaded weight: 400,000 lb (180,000 kg)
 Powerplant: 8 × Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major radial engines, 4,000 hp (2,640 kW) each
 Propellers: four-bladed Hamilton Standard, prop, 1 per engine Propeller diameter: 17 ft 2 in (5.23 m)
 

Performance
 Cruise speed: 250 mph (407.98 km/h)
 Range: 3,000 mi (4,800 km)
 Service ceiling: 20,900 ft (6,370 m)


 

[ViktorT]

I see what you're getting at. I don't know the full details of the game, I just started a week and a half ago.

[bozon]

the reason all c47's, lvt's and m3's can only carry 10 troops is because hitech set the number of troops to take a base at 10.  he has said many times that if he was to allow more troops to be carried he would just increase the number of troops needed to take the map to whatever the maximum troops that could be carried.

so if he was to increase the c47 to 18 or 20 then it would take 20 troops to take the maproom.

Hehe, I remember one base taking mission that sent 10+ C47s to overwhelm the base defenders with troops. Once you have over 100 fanatic soldiers making a beeline to the map room from all directions, nothing will kill enough of them in time. I would have loved to repeat it with 20 troops in each 47...

[R 105]

 I have jumped from a C-47/DC-3 at a privet sky diving company and if I recall we had 15 guys plus the jump master and one pilot on board.

[bozon]

I have jumped from a C-47/DC-3 at a privet sky diving company and if I recall we had 15 guys plus the jump master and one pilot on board.

You mean the pilot jumped too?

[guncrasher]

thats all well and good with your actual information there semp, but we just need one that can carry 750 troops!    that will change hitech's mind! 


h4 hercules (spruce goose), not in the war, never really flew, but lets have it anyway !  

General characteristics
 Crew: 3
 Length: 218 ft 8 in (66.65 m)
 Wingspan: 320 ft 11 in (97.54 m)
 Height: 79 ft 4 in (24.18 m)
 Fuselage height: 30 ft (9.1 m)
 Loaded weight: 400,000 lb (180,000 kg)
 Powerplant: 8 × Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major radial engines, 4,000 hp (2,640 kW) each
 Propellers: four-bladed Hamilton Standard, prop, 1 per engine Propeller diameter: 17 ft 2 in (5.23 m)
 

Performance
 Cruise speed: 250 mph (407.98 km/h)
 Range: 3,000 mi (4,800 km)
 Service ceiling: 20,900 ft (6,370 m)


 

I work at the old kaiser mill.   Henry kaiser was a partner with Hughes on the spruce goose, till kaiser got frustrated with the lack of development I bet somewhere we still have something about it.   I once worked in the blueprint room when I hurt my back and I found boxes that had manuals and stuff about some planes.



semp

[danny76]

the reason all c47's, lvt's and m3's can only carry 10 troops is because hitech set the number of troops to take a base at 10.  he has said many times that if he was to allow more troops to be carried he would just increase the number of troops needed to take the map to whatever the maximum troops that could be carried.

so if he was to increase the c47 to 18 or 20 then it would take 20 troops to take the maproom.


semp

20!! That would wear my thumb our

[guncrasher]

20!! That would wear my thumb our

use .salvo 20 you noob  .

semp

[Tilt]

Given

C47		18-20
M3		13
Lvt		18
SD Kfz 251		10
Jeep		3

Then maybe the map room should be set to 20.............. and P icons disabled and rendering range shortened to help frame rates

[Tracerfi]

Given

C47		18-20
M3		13
Lvt		18
SD Kfz 251		10
Jeep		3

Then maybe the map room should be set to 20.............. and P icons disabled and rendering range shortened to help frame rates

+1000

[SmokinLoon]

I've wished for this before.  I say just because it takes only 10 guys to blow up a map room/command bunker, don't limit the troop carriers for that reason.  Since HTC allowed the jeep and its 3 troops I'd like to see each carrier in the game be allocated a correct amount of troops (C47 = 20, M3 = 10, LVT = 16, 251 = 10).  Figures reflect no crew members, only combat troops.

Also, to add more flavor to the game I'd like to see the SdKfz 251 be able to carry a combo of troops and gv supplies.  Allow perhaps 5 troops and 3 gv supplies??? 

Last but not least I'd like to see troops have about double the running distance.  I'd be nice to let them run from afar instead of having to be within 2000 yards (or whatever it is).