German 15cm sIG and the various units using it

[BigDuke66]

Thanks.

As the names space is limited, what space can be used for the description entries in the encyclopedia?
I guess there would be space to list some other names like the official designations that are usually very long or the nicknames.

[PvtJoker]

Originally Posted by BigDuke66

Thanks.

As the names space is limited, what space can be used for the description entries in the encyclopedia?
I guess there would be space to list some other names like the official designations that are usually very long or the nicknames.

I though I could answer that: there is plenty of room for explanations in the encyclopedia. I have written pretty long stuff there and have yet to encounter the line limit. The weirdo formatting code requires that line length of the description file has to be limited to 53 characters + a special line break character which seems to * (i.e. asterisk). Here is an example from me (a desciption for the Italian M-15/42 tank):

The M-15/42 was a stop-gap design conceived after it*
became clear that P-26/40 "heavy" tank production*
could not be started in 1942 as originally envisaged*
by the Royal Army. More powerful gasoline engine was*
fitted along with a 47mm L40 true high velocity gun.*
Frontal armor was increased as much as possible*
without overloading the front chassis. New*
transmission was fitted to accommodate the more*
powerful engine, which also required enlarging the*
hull. Despite these improvements the M-15/42 was*
outdated when it entered service in winter 1943. At*
the same time a decision was made to complete most*
M.42 chassis as Semoventi. It arrived too late for*
the fighting in North Africa and no examples were*
stationed in Sicily. Ironically its only combat use*
by the Royal Army was against Germans in September*
1943. After the armistice the Germans used them for*
anti-partisan duties in the Balkans, and the army of*
the fascist Social Republic also employed many in*
similar roles in Italy.*

No, I didn't do the formatting manually.

In any case, there would be room for an even longer description. I just don't think Don has time for such minor tweaks which don't even affect the gameplay.

[Pibwl]

Originally Posted by PvtJoker

I though I could answer that: there is plenty of room for explanations in the encyclopedia. I have written pretty long stuff there and have yet to encounter the line limit. The weirdo formatting code requires that line length of the description file has to be limited to 53 characters + a special line break character which seems to * (i.e. asterisk). Here is an example from me (a desciption for the Italian M-15/42 tank):

If you have more of them, maybe you'd like to share them in Mods section?... If we have now an established v.7, I could write something in the future as well, when I finish with pictures...

[PvtJoker]

Originally Posted by Pibwl

If you have more of them, maybe you'd like to share them in Mods section?... If we have now an established v.7, I could write something in the future as well, when I finish with pictures...

I am going to make a modified Italian OOB for the v.7. I had one 95% ready for v.6, but never got to posting it since v.7 was so close. It will have many tweaks and some deletions in it, as well as additions. The Italians had LOTS of war booty equipment from Austria (post-WW1) and from France (war "reparations" from Vichy France), which was not used in North Africa or Russia, probably due to logistical concerns. Some like the ex-Austrian 77mm guns and French 105mm mle.1919 mountain guns were actually used (in North Africa and the Balkans, respectively).

I didn't post them for inclusion in the official Italian OOB, because Don already had his hands full with other stuff. I will try to include description texts for the more interesting stuff like AFVs and ex-Austrian siege artillery pieces.