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[andrea]

their interceptors are 2 years old. our interceptors are 8 years old and derived from a dive bomber.

APC and artillery are also fine, I just want to push for air.

[Execute/Dumbo.exe]

Are we allowed to use our design phase to develop tactical rail technology and also modify our scopes and other attachables to use them? Or would air still be a batter choice?

[10ebbor10]

Allowed probably, but I'd like to attach more features to such an action.

[Funk]

For tactical rails what about an under barrel rocket grenade?
Or what about a single shot flame thrower like this?

[10ebbor10]

On that note, I noticed we are about to capture the Jungle. Maybe another logistic upgrade is in order.

[andrea]

I think you mean mountains, and I wouldn't count on that yet. Keep in mind that our portable anti tank didn't actually get better.

tactical rail alone is a waste of design. if we want it, we should get something more complex attached to it, or use a revision.

ebbor, could you clarify if your proposed car is unarmed? it should get at least an autocannon if it is to substitute our old cars.

so, the serious proposals are...

Armored car
High altitude interceptor
APC


the high altitude fighter follows a strategy of gaining and securing total air superiority

the armored car instead is made to get a wide ranging upgrade in the jungle and desert, I guess, replacing our old cars.

the APC instead is devoted to increasing our mobility and protecting our infantry from small arms, both very useful in the jungle and in the cities.

What do you guys think? the war isn't over, we still need to pick a design. Personally, I think we should strive for air superiority, since our bomber is giving us such a great advantage.

[10ebbor10]

It's not my car. It's Tryrar's.

[andrea]

ah, sorry. Well, the question stands.

anyway, what is your take on the strategy to follow, and therefore the design to consider?

[tryrar]

Note that it's not an armored car so much as a light tank(I'd have used the armored car naming scheme if it was an armored car). And yes, it mounts a redesigned turret compared to our armored car(and actually protects the gunner) and carries the same AC-18 it does. It also has a co-axial 1924 as well as one pintle-mounted so we're not wasting autocannon shots on infantry. Here's the updated proposal:

Spoiler: AS-LT32 (click to show/hide)

A new, 3-man light tank replacing our previous armored cars as our light armor of choice. It comes with a brand new, turbocharged direct-injected diesel engine(allowing for high performance at a relatively low oil cost), a new tread system with a Christie suspension, and a new, redesigned turret carrying the same AC-18 as our armored cars, but with a coaxial 1924 MG and another pintle-mounted for limited AA defense and anti-infantry work; it also has an electric turret drive to allow the turret to rotate pretty fast. It comes equipped with a radio as standard, and also has a new periscope gunners sight using new refined optics for better accuracy with the autocannon. Finally, it should be armored enough to resist Stallions just as well as our armored cars.

[10ebbor10]

I'm not sure about that new armored car. The current one is not exactly obsolete.

How about going a bit more theoretical

AS-DRRT-32

A directional radio reciever and transmitter. The system can be utilized to find the origin of a radio source. Hence, with 2 systems, you can triangulate enemy broadcasts. The system can also be used with our planes. A beacon can transmit from airfields, allowing for nightlandings. In addition, two devices can be combined. By using 1 directed antenna as a guidance beam, and then a second beam which crosses the beam above the target.

[tryrar]

I'm not sure about that new armored car. The current one is not exactly obsolete.

How about going a bit more theoretical

AS-DRRT-32

A directional radio reciever and transmitter. The system can be utilized to find the origin of a radio source. Hence, with 2 systems, you can triangulate enemy broadcasts. The system can also be used with our planes. A beacon can transmit from airfields, allowing for nightlandings. In addition, two devices can be combined. By using 1 directed antenna as a guidance beam, and then a second beam which crosses the beam above the target.

IT'S NOT AN ARMORED CAR. It's a light tank!

As for effectiveness versus our armored cars, it brings to the table diesel fuel tech, has a dedicated(ish) radioman (the commander doubles as the radio operator), and also gives us electric turret drives and an attempt to make better/cheaper optics. With diesel tech, even turbocharging would not increase fuel usage(and oil costs) that much(diesel is what decreased their oil costs for their tank), and turbos perform better in diesel applications(they don't experience much turbo lag). The only downside is that unless we put in a real high performance engine with a high oil cost it might not be as fast as our armored cars.

[andrea]

if directional, I suppose we can also use it to not be intercepted? not that it is a problem right now.

It is nice, indeed. And it will allow us more night time operations. Still, I really want to bridge the fighter gap and ensure total control of the skies. you might have noticed Sensei isn't giving a final word on the bomb, which means blocking the main delivery method is a priority. Furthermore, it also helps with the goal of allowing our bombers longer and safer operations, since they can fly escorted at high altitudes.

[VoidSlayer]

Spoiler: AS-LT32 (click to show/hide)

A new, 3-man light tank replacing our previous armored cars as our light armor of choice. It comes with a brand new, turbocharged direct-injected diesel engine(allowing for high performance at a relatively low oil cost), a new tread system with a Christie suspension, and a new, redesigned turret carrying the same AC-18 as our armored cars, but with a coaxial 1924 MG and another pintle-mounted for limited AA defense and anti-infantry work; it also has an electric turret drive to allow the turret to rotate pretty fast. It comes equipped with a radio as standard, and also has a new periscope gunners sight using new refined optics for better accuracy with the autocannon. Finally, it should be armored enough to resist Stallions just as well as our armored cars.

+1 we need a good light tank and several successful ones used only autocannons, our current one is not effective thanks to the horrible armor I gave it.

[Sheb]

What about a glider for airborne goodness? Something towed by our bomber, which can deliver 20 men with their weaponry (including MG, AC , RPG or mortars) or one armored car behind enemy lines?

[Aseaheru]

throwing my support behind ebbors radio system.
I don't see the need for the light tank, nor the fighter. However, if we combine this with a gear revision for paratroopers, we can theoretically find and then target their command areas.