US Army OOB

[MarkSheppard]

It may be better to approach this as a special data item for FOO units (FC or RF or EW maybe with a special code, or a new data item) which brings super-accurate fire IF the target is in LOS of the FOO, for maybe an added 500 points per such an FOO?.

That's actually a pretty ingenious solution in many ways:

1.) Gets around the issue of running out of weapon slots; especially an issue with Russian OOB.

2.) Imposes cost limitations on it, because even the US won't be able to afford Excalibur and GMRLS in every single battlefield and location for quite some time.

[Mobhack]

the next EXE will have GPS and laser RF additions to arty spotter accuracy in calling fires.

Laser RF (rf 20+), if in LOS to the target hex, will tend to reduce initial drift hex. i.e the plot hex will tend to be more on-target.

GPS is represented by an EW value of 15. Art observers with GPS will have initial drift halved, even if the target hex is out of LOS. If the arty skill roll for way off target is failed - GPS will reduce the max size of this effect as well, whether the call was on a priority target or an impromptu one. (GPS accuracy on out of LOS hexes which are impromptu will be about the same as for calls on a registered tgt at the moment).

The most accurate call for arty fire therefore will be an art observer unit/vehicle with laser RF at up to 2 times RF value range who is in LOS of the target hex and who also has GPS. Mostly - unless a skill roll is failed - the max drift here will be 0 or 1 hex max.

The added cost will come from the cost calculator (additions for range finder and for 15 EW points).

This will have to be playtested by the test team to see if it is working etc, (just coded it today), and added to units in the OOB etc. We will also have to look at cost adjustment if these things turn out to be "Thor's Hammers" !

Cheers
Andy

[JaM]

Wow, you never stop surprise me, Andy...

[pdoktar]

Sounds like the Hammer of God. Poor grunts.. they are sure getting it this time. And no merkavas anymore sitting on hilltops, blasting away with ease, huh?

[Marcello]

Frankly even if it turned out somewhat imbalanced I would still say keep it, even if for scenario design purposes only.This is an important aspect of modern warfare which is currently missing in the game.

[MarkSheppard]

You guys are great.

*worships*

[MarkSheppard]

Linka

Aug 29/06: A General Dynamics release says that the U.S. Army has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems $45 million to produce and install 505 Tank Urban Survivability Kits (TUSK) for Abrams main battle tanks supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.