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Future HAT weapons?
Posted: 2008-12-17 04:18
by moj
Are there any plans to issue the MEC with the RPG-29 to replace the ERYX, once it is finished for the Russian faction? I think it'd make sense, since the ERYX will be used by Canada, Norway and France anyway and the MEC already use the RPG-26 and a load of other Russian equipment. I know the French faction don't have a forum, but they're well on their way from what I understand.
Also, it would be nice to see the PLA use the PF-98 instead of the ERYX. This way the Canadians, Norwegians and French will be free to fight against the NEC and PLA, without both teams fielding the same HAT weapon.
Finally, while no the subject of anti-tank, it would be cool to see the Chinese ZBD-97 IFV in the game. It compares to the BMP-3 and the M-2 Bradley, with it's ability to fire heavy anti-tank missiles.
Re: Future HAT weapons?
Posted: 2008-12-17 07:00
by Jaymz
With regards to MEC
'[R-DEV wrote:Eddie Baker']the Eryx is in use by an as yet undisclosed member of the Gulf Cooperation Council, which includes states that would be in a notional MEC. It isn't that much of a stretch, considering that the French sell ATGMs all over the world.
Eddie is a trusted Military Adviser.
With regards to PLA
New H-AT weapon is planned for the PLA.
Re: Future HAT weapons?
Posted: 2008-12-17 07:51
by moj
So Saudi Arabia, Oman, UAE or one of those irrelevant tiny countries next to them
Syria on the other hand uses the RPG-29, but if an MEC country use the ERYX now, I guess they could always start building it themselves eventually (after rev erse-engineering), during a war against westerners.
Thanks for the info, Jaymz. Looking forward to seeing what's in store for the PLA.
Re: Future HAT weapons?
Posted: 2008-12-17 09:29
by STORM-Mama
moj wrote:
Thanks for the info, Jaymz. Looking forward to seeing what's in store for the PLA.
"KITS: Added pxx8 to PLA anti-tank"
From the decrypted 0.851 changelog. Hopefully means that we'll se the PF98 pretty soon.
Re: Future HAT weapons?
Posted: 2008-12-17 10:18
by moj
STORM-Mama wrote:"KITS: Added pxx8 to PLA anti-tank"
From the decrypted 0.851 changelog. Hopefully means that we'll se the PF98 pretty soon.
Sweeeet well spotted, Mama! And cheers DEV's, nice one guys!

Re: Future HAT weapons?
Posted: 2008-12-17 10:44
by Rudd
pretty...pretty badass
Re: Future HAT weapons?
Posted: 2008-12-17 11:15
by Chuc
Bear in mind that those things aren't guided, but just big computer-aided bazookas.
Re: Future HAT weapons?
Posted: 2008-12-17 11:19
by gclark03
If the Insurgents can kill a tank with a flaming glass bottle, the Chinese can certainly kill one with a computer-aided bazooka.
Re: Future HAT weapons?
Posted: 2008-12-17 11:21
by moj
Aye, a big 120mm bazooka, I thought the RPG-29 was bad arse until I came across this!

Re: Future HAT weapons?
Posted: 2008-12-17 11:22
by Rudd
gclark03 wrote:If the Insurgents can kill a tank with a flaming glass bottle, the Chinese can certainly kill one with a computer-aided bazooka.
iirc, even if it has been said alot, the molotov is meant to be fixed
Re: Future HAT weapons?
Posted: 2008-12-17 11:23
by Rhino
Dr2B Rudd wrote:iirc, even if it has been said alot, the molotov is meant to be fixed
I think people think that Molotovs killing tanks is some kind of feature in PR or something...

Re: Future HAT weapons?
Posted: 2008-12-17 11:24
by gclark03
It's not a feature, but it's there.
Anyway, is this computer-aided bazooka somehow inferior in stopping power, or just guidance?
Re: Future HAT weapons?
Posted: 2008-12-17 11:25
by STORM-Mama
[R-DEV]Chuc wrote:Bear in mind that those things aren't guided, but just big computer-aided bazookas.
How are you planning on balancing things out if the PF98 and RPG29 gets into the game? More ammo, more damage?
Re: Future HAT weapons?
Posted: 2008-12-17 11:26
by gclark03
I prefer realism to contrived 'balance' bonuses, personally. The PF98 is what it is, and that should be reflected in PR.
Re: Future HAT weapons?
Posted: 2008-12-17 12:16
by 77SiCaRiO77
STORM-Mama wrote:How are you planning on balancing things out if the PF98 and RPG29 gets into the game? More ammo, more damage?
maybe giving more HAT kits to those factions ? think about the cost of a sraw/eryx and how much cheaper a rpg29 or pf98 is .
Re: Future HAT weapons?
Posted: 2008-12-17 12:23
by Rhino
STORM-Mama wrote:How are you planning on balancing things out if the PF98 and RPG29 gets into the game? More ammo, more damage?
who said we where putting any in? Jaymz said in a few posts back the Eryx is fine....
Re: Future HAT weapons?
Posted: 2008-12-17 12:31
by STORM-Mama
[R-DEV]Rhino wrote:who said we where putting any in? Jaymz said in a few posts back the Eryx is fine....
He also said that the ERYX will be replaced as the HAT of the PLA. My guess was that the replacement will be the PF98 as it is both the most realistic choice and something called a "pxx8" is mentioned in the changelog.
And if the Ruskies gets it into PR they will be using the RPG-29 as HAT, right?