MLRS

[SergioSA]

Allright guys, my suggestion is to add MLRS (Multiple Launch Rockets System) to the game (If possible of course).
Why?
Artillery is one of the key factors of attacking. First u need to bomb the hell out of the area, then inf can move in. In PR we have only 2 types of artillery: 1. mortars, 2. area attack.

Have u ever wondered why there are no mortar squads in almost every game? It is a pain in the *** to get all set up. That's the main reason. And if u have to attack a superfob, mortars can do 90% of your work.
And area attack takes so long to be ready, and u can use it once/twice in a round.
If u have a MLRS (Russians maybe BM21 Grad, or BM27 Uragan, and Americans M270) u can easily do the job with them. They can be no respawn, claimable assets.
You will probbably think of rocket technical, and how its useless, because it doesn't have a precise aiming system. But, if u make a precise aiming system (like on mortars) (if possible) MLRS will be definitely useful assets.

[LEGIYA]

The rocket techi with aiming system like a grenadier is qood idea.

[Jacksonez__]

e: nvm

if you model it maybe the kind devs will add it. Also rocket techie is pretty good if you have a spotter

[DesertFox284]

Do you know what the minimum range for most MLRS is? Why would you even want that added into the game when pretty much every map is too small for such a weapon system. As pointless as adding strategic bombers imo.

Adding MLRS strike as an area attack, on the other hand, would be quite interesting and would add to diversity.

[Rhino]

Do you know what the minimum range for most MLRS is? Why would you even want that added into the game when pretty much every map is too small for such a weapon system. As pointless as adding strategic bombers imo.

Not to mention a single missile from it can wipe out a 1km by 1km area, which is 1/16th of a 4km map, or 1/4 of a 2km map, or everyone on Fallujah

[PeppeJ]

or everyone on Fallujah

This is a good thing

[SergioSA]

Look, im not asking for 206mm MLRS (LOL xD) , but a BM-21 GRAD would be nice .

[Murphy]

I don't know if we need more non-LOS weapon systems. People belly ached about mortars being too strong in previous version (the effectiveness of a commander had a lot to do with it), or am I mistaken? I think if mortars are "too complicated" to get going it adds to the psuedo-balance of the asset. It takes experienced players willing to play the logistics game in coordination with frontline SLs feeding them accurate, up-to-date information.

Indirect Fire is probably better off being on the deeper end of PR know-how, and it is probably better off being the role of unsung heroes rather than giving players the ability to lay waste to an entire objective with a few clicks of the mouse.

This is a suggestion entirely based on "it would be cool", there should be more consideration towards how this would change the way rounds play out. I may not be of popular opinion here, but I think it has no place (other than off-map call in).

[Web_cole]

Have to agree with Murphy and all of his points. Its not needed or desirable.

[SergioSA]

"This is a suggestion entirely based on "it would be cool" ". You are 100% right, this was just an idea.

[mectus11]

Have u ever wondered why there are no mortar squads in almost every game? It is a pain in the *** to get all set up.

I've seen a lot of mortar squads in almost every game, depending on the map. If it's an open forested map, you'll see a mortar squad.

If it's an urban map with lots of cover, you won't see a lot of mortar squad during those rounds.

It's easy to setup, one logi, two crates, a fob, two mortar pits to dig and you're set. You need to run supplies back and forth and possibly have one guy re-arming with ammo but that's part of doing mortars that it's tedious like that and not overly simplified.

I don't see the point of having a third choice, Area Attacks are fine as they are, they can be big game changers at times.

[QuickLoad]

the closest thing I see to this is the insurgents having a 'rocket pit' instead of a mortar pit, where they can use artillery which is more inaccurate however more devestating than standard 81mm HE.

also it'd be long to reload, and only 1 per team, but again this is hte closest thing I can think of to a realistic(of our map sizes) MLRS, aside from the rocket technical.
edit: like an ebelwerfer

[Glimmerman]

the closest thing I see to this is the insurgents having a 'rocket pit' instead of a mortar pit, where they can use artillery which is more inaccurate however more devestating than standard 81mm HE.

also it'd be long to reload, and only 1 per team, but again this is hte closest thing I can think of to a realistic(of our map sizes) MLRS, aside from the rocket technical.
edit: like an ebelwerfer

a rocket pit where they could fire 107mm rockets one at a time would be cool, I doubt if its really effective though

[Captain Fubar]

If it was low HE rocket artillery with no respawn I'd say +support but if it was an atacms or buratino then god no

[rPoXoTauJIo]

...or buratino then god no

I think it would be pretty good.

[bahiakof]

Everything will depend on how this type of mobile artillery would be adapted to the BF2 engine.
Perhaps implementing it with the need for a bureaucratic teamwork (Commander -> Squad Leader -> Squad Member), can leave him balanced.

[QuickLoad]

a rocket pit where they could fire 107mm rockets one at a time would be cool

i like it. it's like those sprocket mortars and many types of rocket arty in general, they are inaccurate and their efficiency is questionable, however when they hit they **** shit up

[QuickLoad]

here I was playing RS2 during it's freeweekend and found this:


I don't know what it is, because I tried doing some research the other day and couldn't find naything of it or close to it in the NVA/VC's arsenel.

But I think it would make more sense for it to be an emplacement than placing a rocket on a mound of dirt and calling it an emplacement

ps. it's the only game where you can be a radioman and run a Rear Echelon squad following the cmdr around, but no one but myself does it.

[Menuen]

here I was playing RS2 during it's freeweekend and found this:

This is an katyusha rocket. Its placed like a mortar becouse, it's hard to move with truck's through the Jungle

[anantdeathhawk]

here I was playing RS2 during it's freeweekend and found this:

Looks like the rockets ISIS uses.