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Title: An LTAR base defense request
Post by: Wolfala on April 30, 2004, 05:00:06 PM

Given 6 months of observation, I determined the LTAR's needed a more robust tactical air defense. So in response, I suggest that squad ONLY - when they are within 6 km of a base, the ability to shoot Strella's and Igla's at our fixed wing aircraft. Granted MANPADS have a reduced effectiveness against a recip target, but I think it would discourage the vultch to such a degree the LTAR's would become the ultimate mercinary squad between all 3 sides.

Thoughts???

Title: An LTAR base defense request
Post by: MOIL on May 01, 2004, 09:34:54 PM

Not 100% sure what you are asking for Wolf:confused:

BTW what is a "Strella" & "Igla" ?

Title: An LTAR base defense request
Post by: hawker238 on May 01, 2004, 09:56:40 PM

Guided missiles?

Title: An LTAR base defense request
Post by: Jester on May 02, 2004, 12:14:40 AM

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Originally posted by MOIL
Not 100% sure what you are asking for Wolf:confused:

BTW what is a "Strella" & "Igla" ?

NATO code name for Russian Made Hand-Held G2A Missiles.
Similar to the US Stinger and British Blowpipe.

MANPADS = Man Portable Air Defense System.


Would rather see as an option for the ground guns and Ostwind the quad 20mm gun and  manable 88mm flak guns with A/A & A/P shells.

Title: An LTAR base defense request
Post by: MOIL on May 02, 2004, 02:01:20 PM

Jester said:
"Would rather see as an option for the ground guns and Ostwind the quad 20mm gun and manable 88mm flak guns with A/A & A/P shells"

We {LTAR} have been asking for these weapons for quite some time now, not to mention a lot of other people:aok

Heck, with HTC's approval I would have a couple of friends of mine who are superb modelers & coders design them for HTC.
We'll just keep our fingers crossed.

Title: An LTAR base defense request
Post by: memnon on May 02, 2004, 04:44:55 PM

I agree we need more of a variety in GV's. I would like to suggest that we get the M19 20mm mobile bofors on top of the wemblewind (sorry if i spelled that wrong). I would also like to see many other vehicles it would make the game closer to historical (My opinion).

Title: An LTAR base defense request
Post by: Innominate on May 02, 2004, 04:56:20 PM

This is a joke? right?

Title: An LTAR base defense request
Post by: GScholz on May 02, 2004, 07:03:23 PM

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Originally posted by Jester
NATO code name for Russian Made Hand-Held G2A Missiles.
Similar to the US Stinger and British Blowpipe.

Actually those are the Russian names. SA-7 Strela, SA-14 Strela 2 and SA-16 Igla. The NATO codenames are SA-7 Grail, SA-14 Gremlin and SA-16 Gimlet.

JFYI.

Title: An LTAR base defense request
Post by: Jester on May 03, 2004, 04:35:29 AM

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Originally posted by GScholz
Actually those are the Russian names. SA-7 Strela, SA-14 Strela 2 and SA-16 Igla. The NATO codenames are SA-7 Grail, SA-14 Gremlin and SA-16 Gimlet.

JFYI.

Thanks Scholz nice catch, that's what I ment. I don't know why I put NATO up there.

Pretty smart for a guy that doesn't know the difference between a Ship, Submarine and a Boat.  ;)

Title: An LTAR base defense request
Post by: GScholz on May 03, 2004, 05:51:36 AM

LOL ;)

Title: An LTAR base defense request
Post by: Meatwad on May 03, 2004, 05:27:29 PM

Actually I would like to see either a Sherman M4A3 or a Panther D or G tank.

Title: An LTAR base defense request
Post by: MOIL on May 03, 2004, 11:16:24 PM

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Originally posted by Innominate
This is a joke? right?

Why would it be a joke ?

Just curious I guess, seems like fair requests

Title: An LTAR base defense request
Post by: Wolfala on May 10, 2004, 03:03:41 AM

I couldn't help but add this:

(http://www.jtsystems.demon.co.uk/duma/images/cartoons/looserivets/2310002.gif)

Title: An LTAR base defense request
Post by: MOIL on May 10, 2004, 04:40:46 AM

LOL :D

Very nice, ya gotta love it! Here's our favorites.
(http://www.jagdtiger.de/GermanTanks/Wirbelwind-02.jpg)(http://www.achtungpanzer.com/images/ostwind.jpg)