First it has become evident to me, as I
'd on in
POSTS 1175/1181 in the
MBT Thread, that the only way around the rework and to still be able to get the new and modified equipment into the game is to simply do
separate thread submissions throughout the year. My hope is this doesn't go beyond the next two years as I don't want to
swamp Don with the big submissions at the end of the year like some have been in the past.
It will require a little more coordination, but, that's what this Threads purpose was
originally and
currently designed for so we have an
uninterrupted method of passing along our thoughts and everything else we use this for. So again, I would request, everyone else's cooperation in regards to
keeping this channel open. There's a lot that needs to be done at my end which will fall to Don to carry it through as he sees into the game or not. And he's much more busy then me in regards to the game work.
So in advance to everyone else, I THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR COOPERATION!! 
Alright to business...
Don, I have already and just finished going through the
German OOB to include to a small degree the
APC/IFV in particular the
BOXER as earlier indicated.
As I see it concerning the
2A5 we have
UNITS 031/032/270/271-275.
Concerning the
2A6 we have
UNITS 033/034 EX/035/037/276 EX & 277 EX.
I have already indicated that Germany
never operated the
2A6 EX as this was an
export prototype tank designed for that market.
I was initially thinking to delete them, however, after sometime in researching and thinking about the situation, the right answer here is to just
recapitalize or if you prefer
RESET them to the missing variations
we don't have.
I would ask you at this juncture to consider the following to the above work I have already have, but in bringing this
issue/problem up I have a very easy,
I hope, solution (
Insight: In the Submarine Force we learned not to bring up a problem without presenting options.). The
LEOPARD 2A5 was the first model that allowed for
add on armor yet we don't have any tanks in the OOB to reflect that as far as I know. We certainly have plenty of slots open to add them as it does benefit the player and game.
The solution is in the
Canadian OOB and I'm thinking
UNIT 036 fits the bill perfectly and would also fit in nicely with the
START 3/01 (Which might change.) of the
German 2A6 tanks.
We just need to transfer the Canadian
HEAT values from their
UNIT 036 and as I look at notes again,
I think the German 2A6 EX would be better suited in that role
as you've already updated their ammo through the years.
If you decide those tanks make sense, we'll need to change the
END Dates for
UNIT 037 and if modified as recommended just above,
UNIT 277 to
12/25 (Or add two more due to
improved ammo upgrade issues since 12/16.)
So later tonight, I intend to contact Germany to see about some better dates and if the help offered is still available to do so.
If not, I remembered, I contacted as you might remember, concerning the
East German use of the
T-62/or the T-64 and a couple of other items (
T-80) that popped up in the Forum.
I still have the emails from the head of the
BUNDESWEHR Tank Museum and might get help from there maybe.
It's all or nothing when this gets done, as I don't want to revisit the OOB for these tank issues again.
Let me know what you think about those improved tanks. I can also tell you I'll need to look into the Spanish
LEOPARD 2A6E and the Greek
LEOPARD 2A6 HEL. A couple things here
first this Ref is represents many others I have and second for those who followed the submission of this tank the
STRV-122 that's where I might be headed with those two previous tanks.
http://fighting-vehicles.com/leopard...hull%20section.
http://fighting-vehicles.com/leopard-2e-tank/
http://fighting-vehicles.com/strv-122-tank/
(This was unavailable when I submitted it but, fully supports it as we entered it.
I intend to enjoy the rest of my evening and tomorrow we have errands as
CINCLANTHOME wants to finish remodeling my room she's such a
doer and organizer my room
never looked better!!
Good Night!
Regards,
Pat
