[Proposal] The Army of the Democratic Republic of Congo Faction

[Brummy]

Hey guys,

I'd like to start a new community faction concerning the military forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (will be DR of Congo from now on ). PR lacks a bit of OPFOR in my opinion, so this will be a perfect addition. There's lots of Jungle in the DR of Congo, in fact it stores second the largest rainforest in the world. This also means more Jungle Maps We don't have Rainforest undergrowth, though. So we'll probably do something like below (it's actually Congo)



Another possible map location are the mountains in the north of the DR of Congo which could deliver a new kind of maps to PR. The forces will fight factions like the US/GB, in general NATO countries. We could say that the insurgency currently in the DR of Congo got out of hand and that the NATO forces had to intervene. Another possible cause could also be that China is currently trading Oil with them. The Congolese have some uranium, possible nuke fear?

Now this force would be represented in PR as a little more advanced militia, but we could use the insurgency gameplay combined with Jungle maps = win. They will have all the commander assets and RPs, etc. This could be a very challenging fight, as the weapons are not quite as advanced as the NATO's ones, but they can defend the caches very properly. (3-4 caches would be enough?)

The weapons:

AK-47 (Reskin from the Ruskies)

PKM (Done)

RPG-7 (Done)

More will be added, you guys can help me on this a bit?

The vehicles:

MI35E Hind (OPK, SF, do it ourselves?)
- We might not make airmaps though, we'll look into that.

Technicals (Maybe a reskin, not necessary)

BMP-1

Type 59 or T55 (probably Type 59 as they have more, maybe T55 has a finished model?)

The kits:

Officer
- Knife
- Browning Hi-Power
- AK-74 Scoped x6+1
- F1 Grenade x4
- Smoke Grenade x2
- Green Smoke Grenade x2
- Binocs
- Field Dressing x3

Rifleman
- Knife
- AK-74 x8+1
- F1 Grenade x4
- Smoke Grenade x2
- Ammo kit
- Binocs
- Field Dressing x1

Guerilla
- Knife
- AK-74 x2+1
- C4 x1
- AT mine x1
- Grappling Hook

Medic
- Knife
- AK-74 x6+1
- Medic Kit
- Smoke Grenade x2
- Binocs
- Field Dressing x5

Engineer
- Knife
- Shovel
- AK-74 x6+1
- Wrench
- Binocs
- Field Dressing x1

Limited Kits will come if this'll get popularity

I think this would be a very suitably faction for PR and would actually add a new kind of gameplay. Not just new content . If there'd be people to help me and people like this idea, I'll get started. I'll probably code a bit for it myself too.

Regards,

Brummy.

[gclark03]

Sounds like a great idea. You should be able to do most of this community mod yourself by editing some Python scripts and using the Browning Hi-Power from USI.

[Scot]

I'm learning texturing atm, not doing to badly, I could help if needed, but probably after summer. Good idea though!

[Rhino]

Very nice brummy, some Guerrilla jungle maps would be a very nice addition to PR

You could do some maps with the USMC and lots of hueys and make it feel like Vietnam

But ye, not sure about the hind, is it realistic for them to have one? apart from that sounds good, type 59 would be pretty hard to make.

[Pride]

Sounds like a really good idea Brumz, PR is in desperate need of more OPFOR factions.

I'd be willing to help out with a few skins or whatever if needed.

[Brummy]

Very nice brummy, some Guerrilla jungle maps would be a very nice addition to PR

You could do some maps with the USMC and lots of hueys and make it feel like Vietnam

But ye, not sure about the hind, is it realistic for them to have one? apart from that sounds good, type 59 would be pretty hard to make.

Heh. Wikipedia states they have 6 Hinds. I'm not sure if we'll do airmaps, so I'll just mentioned 'em.

Anyway, I'll gladly use the help offers Thanks for the good comments guys, if I can work this a bit out, we can get this started

[gclark03]

No navy maps, I presume? Type-062 vs. the Essex?

Anyway, I'll try to help out, but I'm not sure I have the technical skill to do anything more complex than screwing around with scripts and, of course, helping you plan the community mod.

(While I'm thinking about it, is there any official information on the small arms they use? Do they use any Western firearms alongside the AK?)

[Brummy]

No navy maps, I presume? Type-062 vs. the Essex?

Anyway, I'll try to help out, but I'm not sure I have the technical skill to do anything more complex than screwing around with scripts and, of course, helping you plan the community mod.

(While I'm thinking about it, is there any official information on the small arms they use? Do they use any Western firearms alongside the AK?)

Thanks

I searched a lot for the small arms they use. Couldn't find a lot. It's basically AKs, PKMs, RPGs. Pride suggested the AK-74 for more variation. Any help on this would be very happily accepted

[Pride]

I think the AK-74 would be a good idea, just so they're a bit different from insurgents etc.

Just a reskin of the Russian factions AK-74 so it has wooden bits.

[Rudd]

I support this suggestion, Africa is definately under represented in general.

[SuperTimo]

SuperTimo agreez

[AnimalMother.]

sounds awesome!

also had another idea for an OPFOR faction, koreans?

think to the news last year, with them going nuclear and everyone worried, surely it wouldn't be hard that in the PR future they got more powerful and the west had to intervene?

you could have maps based on the underground nuclear facilities in the valleys, would be quite good

ideas, and should i start a new thread on it to avoid hijacking here?

btw i have very basic coding skills so will hardly be able to contribute sadly (spose i could learn though)

[Brummy]

sounds awesome!

also had another idea for an OPFOR faction, koreans?

think to the news last year, with them going nuclear and everyone worried, surely it wouldn't be hard that in the PR future they got more powerful and the west had to intervene?

you could have maps based on the underground nuclear facilities in the valleys, would be quite good

ideas, and should i start a new thread on it to avoid hijacking here?

btw i have very basic coding skills so will hardly be able to contribute sadly (spose i could learn though)

Yes Please do! Thanks for the good words people!

Currently working on a design plan.

[Z-trooper]

Depening on my workload I stand ready for duty as well. We really need more factions like this..

[Maxfragg]

agree, a new opfor would be cool, and a african army might be usefull, in points of equipment they will be between militia and MEC i guess ? (not complete up to the regular armys, but better armed then militia)

[Spush]

I like this idea and would like to help in some way

[ValerioZ.[ITA]]

Mmmm.. Interesting ... and think that the Italy send advisers in the Congo.

The Army of Congo ,use weapons such as Fn FAL or Sterling or WW2 weapons.
Korobov TKB-517 ?
Type 68 ?
STG44 ?
Uzi ?

[BetterDeadThanRed]

I'm not quite sure how I can approach this without being accused as a racist.

First off, I don't know what factions kits you could reskin. It would look rather absurd to just slap a black skin on the MEC soldiers as there is a major difference in facial structure. I think that is your only stumbling block, and its a major one. That's quite a project to make an entirely new set of soldier models, unless you just use the black USMC guy for all of the models.

Second of all, you need a BLUFOR to face off with them:

Navy SEALs! Wooo!

[Brummy]

I'm not quite sure how I can approach this without being accused as a racist.

First off, I don't know what factions kits you could reskin. It would look rather absurd to just slap a black skin on the MEC soldiers as there is a major difference in facial structure. I think that is your only stumbling block, and its a major one. That's quite a project to make an entirely new set of soldier models, unless you just use the black USMC guy for all of the models.

Second of all, you need a BLUFOR to face off with them:
http://www.impawards.com/2003/posters/t ... he_sun.jpg
Navy SEALs! Wooo!

US Rifleman? Opponent is mentioned in my first post. NATO countries. UK, US, Germany (if they finish before us), Dutch (if they finish before us) maybe ADF (if they finish before us).

Anyway, here's my Design Plan. It's made in Excel though, as I thought that most people have Microsoft Office and Google Spreadsheets were just too slow for me.

Note, xlsx is for Excel 2007, xls for 97-03.

[AnimalMother.]

;732815']Mmmm.. Interesting ... and think that the Italy send advisers in the Congo.

The Army of Congo ,use weapons such as Fn FAL or Sterling or WW2 weapons.
Korobov TKB-517 ?
Type 68 ?
STG44 ?
Uzi ?

now that i like! if that could be mixed in somewhere it'd be awesome