USS Bataan LHD-5

[shahadi]

I am nearing completion on the Red Line Syria battle between the 1/6 Marines and a Syrian Infantry Brigade. So, while thinking about the boat, I decided to modify the existing oil tanker map, slot 258 to create an LHD, the USS Bataan. My thinking is that the number of birds available is dependent on the number of remaining healthy birds from the last flight. If say, you lost an Osprey, then you would have one less bird to mount up with.

Here is the USS Bataan LHD-5 Map

https://sites.google.com/site/mywinspmbt/config/pagetemplates/assets/USS%20Bataan%20LHD-5.jpg

USS Bataan with Alpha 1/6 on the flight deck

https://sites.google.com/site/mywinspmbt/config/pagetemplates/assets/USS%20Bataan%20Alpha%20Co.jpg


Enjoy.

Share your thoughts.

Oh, BTW I have not heard reactions to the battalion command structure, check it out at Building Battalion Command Structure in winSPMBT (http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/showpost.php?p=824737&postcount=8). It is a reply to Roman's headquarters thread.

Abraham

[Suhiir]

Might consider adding some AA weapons if you want to allow the opposition to have aircraft.

[Oche]

Looking good.

[Airborne Rifles]

My only criticism is the size. It would be good if the scale was in ft., but in meters it's 3x too large. I am toying with something similar with a scenario I'm working on. Very cool, and shows how versatile this game is!

[scorpio_rocks]

Hehe - was playing around...

USS Bataan (vehicle scale) Alone and with Units.
Done very quickly creating "bunkers" for elevators, SAM/RAM Launchers, landing pads, etc.
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb192/scorpio_rocks/LHD-5_zpsba008338.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb192/scorpio_rocks/LHD-5units_zps59879e49.jpg

With a bit of fiddling could make it look better (get rid of some lines, etc). Use of bunkers allows marines, helos, etc to "board" the vessel and be hidden

[Warhero]

Forget the scale;)... Looks great!

[Suhiir]

VERY nice!
Given the scale of aircraft, helos, LCMs and hovercraft it looks damn good as is.

[mkr8683]

That is.. friggin' awesome! Very well done! :)

[scorpio_rocks]

Thanks for the kind words folks! :D

I need to adjust some of the icons (phalanx instead of twin gatlings, for instance), and then I guess create a scenario so anyone interested can have access to her.

Quick question: is there a way to include unit icons in a scenario or do i need to include OOB and .SHP file?

[Suhiir]

If they're already existing icons you can use the Scenario Editor to give a unit any icon you want.
If they're not part of the standard icon set ...

[shahadi]

When you release the files, I'll be happy to play with it for inclusion in my campaign. I need to know how many turns will it take to mount the 1/6 Marines.

Great job. Thank you.

[shahadi]

Thanks for the kind words folks! :D

Great job scorpio_rocks, just let us get our hands on the boat so we can play; so, release what you got and let us help push the project along.

Thanx for posting.

[scorpio_rocks]

Sorry - been caught up in real life (family tragedy)

Will release what I have when home on monday, thanks for the patience guys

[scorpio_rocks]

Ok folks What I have so far (basis of the scenario, shp files, lbm pictures, etc) - HERE (http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/showthread.php?t=50411)