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ORIGINAL: Mgellis


Inf Sec (Pirates) (Pirates)
You could just use the Observation Post Sec, as it has the one machine guns and nothing else (maybe give them a couple of rocket launchers, too?), but change the name (for the sake of Victory conditions, etc.)
Priority: Medium


Inf Sec (Criminals)(Generic)
You could just use the Observation Post Sec, as it has the one machine guns and nothing else (maybe give them a couple of rocket launchers, too?), but change the name (for the sake of Victory conditions, etc.) This can be used to model drug dealers, etc.
Priority: Medium

I just realized the Observation Post probably is not mobile, so I thought I should mention that, yes, these units should be mobile...although mostly they may be trying to run away rather than fight.

Have begun looking at some of these like the German F 125 and RN Type 26. To be frank there isn't much info to build an actual platform on...

So suspect a bunch of these requests will be filed as 'waiting for further details'... sorry!

Not a problem. I figured some of those platforms would either have to wait or be "speculative," with some of the specifications being best guesses based on what else is known about the ship, aircraft, etc.

Here's another one...

Inf Sec (Armed Civilians)(Civilian)
Again, this would be a small, mobile unit with maybe one machine gun (or small arms if those get added as a weapon mount) and maybe a couple of rocket launchers, too. They're not criminals or rebels, they're just well-armed civilians, perhaps even law-abiding folks in other ways, who might take a pot shot at a helicopter or a patrol boat, for any number of reasons...their village got bombed last year, they're paranoid about the government spying on them, etc.
Priority: Medium

That maybe most western populations now. We in the uk have probably the most in cctv per person. Lol

ORIGINAL: Mgellis

Here's another one...

Inf Sec (Armed Civilians)(Civilian)
Again, this would be a small, mobile unit with maybe one machine gun (or small arms if those get added as a weapon mount) and maybe a couple of rocket launchers, too. They're not criminals or rebels, they're just well-armed civilians, perhaps even law-abiding folks in other ways, who might take a pot shot at a helicopter or a patrol boat, for any number of reasons...their village got bombed last year, they're paranoid about the government spying on them, etc.
Priority: Medium

I noticed that the submarine platforms include a number of "false contacts." Just curious, should there be false RADAR contacts, too? These might be used to indicate a flock of birds or something that gets mistaken for an aircraft, at least at first. I get the impression that early radar systems did not always give very detailed information to the people looking at the screens. I suppose there would be...

False Contact - Air
False Contact - Ground

Since "what if" ships are included in the database (example Wyoming Class), I have a few ships I would like to see included. The battlecruisers HMS Tiger and HMS Hood, as well as the battleships HMS Iron Duke & HMS Nelson. Any other of the Royal Navy's battleships or battlecruisers would be a nice touch. Also, I noticed the Turkish Yavuz Sultan Selim (German battlecruiser SMS Goeben) is missing from the database, though it was in service after 1946. Anyway, just thought I would put in my request. Thanks[;)]

ORIGINAL: HudsonGame

Since "what if" ships are included in the database (example Wyoming Class), I have a few ships I would like to see included. The battlecruisers HMS Tiger and HMS Hood, as well as the battleships HMS Iron Duke & HMS Nelson. Any other of the Royal Navy's battleships or battlecruisers would be a nice touch. Also, I noticed the Turkish Yavuz Sultan Selim (German battlecruiser SMS Goeben) is missing from the database, though it was in service after 1946. Anyway, just thought I would put in my request. Thanks[;)]

Hi there noted on the Battle Wagons, I've added quite afew of them in the DB with there actual in service and reserve date, on the Turkish old WW1 Battle Cruiser I will add it to the DB

But the hood was sunk by the bismark during ww2? Does the database have units that were once destroyed?

ORIGINAL: emsoy

Have begun looking at some of these like the German F 125 and RN Type 26. To be frank there isn't much info to build an actual platform on...

So suspect a bunch of these requests will be filed as 'waiting for further details'... sorry!

What info would you need?
Theres something about the F 125 that seems to be final.

DID

German Wiki

CWDB

Type 53A Huangpu-class gunboat, China, 1954
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huangpu_class_gunboat

Type 55A Shantou-class gunboat, China, 1956 (Same as #536 and #783)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shantou_class_gunboat

#536 - AK Swatow Class, it is not Soviet’s ship.

Much much better, thanks! [8D]

Blighty56,

That is why I said "What If". The database does include the Montana Class (sorry I put Wyoming Class before. I have just come out of surgery and am on pain meds), which was never completed. "What If" the Hood was not sunk, and "What If" the Tiger was kept in service later. The same could be said of many other Battleships and Battlecruisers. Thanks[:)]

Some more information (and a couple of additional platforms...treat all as Priority: Medium)...

Type 26 Frigate
http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/News-and-Ev ... 11-Type-26
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/bri ... tes-06268/
http://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2013/09/d ... mbat-ship/
http://www.naval-technology.com/project ... programme/
http://www.theengineer.co.uk/in-depth/t ... 22.article
http://globaldefenceanalysis.com/2013/0 ... mpression/
http://ukarmedforcescommentary.blogspot ... gates.html
http://www.defensenews.com/article/2012 ... 26-Frigate

Type 125 Frigate
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ ... -specs.htm
http://www.naval-technology.com/feature ... erman-navy
http://ukarmedforcescommentary.blogspot ... gates.html
http://www.seaforces.org/marint/German- ... -class.htm
http://www.network54.com/Forum/211833/t ... es.......Z
http://www.europeansecurityanddefence.i ... Becker.pdf

Holland Class OPV (Netherlands)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holland-cl ... ol_vessels
http://www.seaforces.org/marint/Netherl ... -class.htm
http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... ew&id=1205
http://offshore-patrol-security.com/cms ... -day-1.pdf
http://www.naval-technology.com/project ... asspatrol/

Ocean Eagle 40/43 (Mozambique and others)
http://www.asian-defence.com/2013/02/oc ... s-new.html
http://www.manicapost.com/index.php?opt ... lgc7FPnbQI
http://www.aafjournal.co.za/news/mozamb ... trol-boats
http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... ew&id=1225
http://shippingscene.blogspot.com/2013/ ... bique.html

63m FMPV Trimaran (Indonesia and others)
http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... iew&id=766
http://maritimo48.com/2012/10/03/kri-kl ... sed-to-be/
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ ... imaran.htm

And two more...

Falaj 2-class patrol vessel (UAE)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falaj_2-cl ... rol_vessel
http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... iew&id=875
http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... ew&id=1012
Priority: Medium

Amazonas-class corvette (Brazil)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazonas-class_corvette
http://www.naval-technology.com/project ... l-vessels/
Priority: Medium

Sorry...here's another I meant to add earlier...

Egyptian Navy Fast Missile Craft/Ambassador-class (Egypt)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambassador ... ssile_Boat
http://www.naval-technology.com/project ... ile-craft/
http://www.naval-technology.com/project ... raft2.html
http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... gypt-.html
Priority: Medium

I'd suggest the database developers concentrate on finishing the things that are currently in the database before adding further platforms. Right now there's just too many errors and missing things like engines, loadouts and sensors in there. I'm frankly getting a bit tired of developing my scenarios when I have to constantly build around the errors and bugs that are still present.

Yep I apologies I didn't read it properly only sunk in just lol sorry.

ORIGINAL: HudsonGame

Blighty56,

That is why I said "What If". The database does include the Montana Class (sorry I put Wyoming Class before. I have just come out of surgery and am on pain meds), which was never completed. "What If" the Hood was not sunk, and "What If" the Tiger was kept in service later. The same could be said of many other Battleships and Battlecruisers. Thanks[:)]

I'm still not sure what the editorial position is on fictional platforms, but just for fun...

Sea Monster (Generic)
I'm not sure how you would model this...basically, in terms of the game, it is just a really large whale (e.g., 10,000 tons), and one capable of swimming at high speed, probably at least 20 knots or so. I'm not sure how to model its combat abilities...give it an infinite number of invisible short range torpedoes? But it would be fun to have.

Inf Plt (Zombie Horde) (Generic)
Again, I'm not sure how to model the combat abilities here, but as a shambling, mobile target it's an interesting option...

Inf Plt (Giant Insects) (Generic)
As before, not sure how to model the combat abilities--which, as with zombies, would probably only be useful against soft targets like other infantry units, as I'm assuming "truck-sized" giant insects like the ones in Them--but as a storytelling device/target they would be interesting...

Mgellis,

Sounds interesting to me. Perhaps a giant flying praying mantis (The Deadly Mantis 1957). Give something for the flyboys to shoot at (also the SAMs and AAA). Just food for thought. Thanks