Rise of the Reds Blog Update 3 Options

[MARS]

Greetings!
Our efforts to overhaul the models of various GLA vehicles continues. Since the in-game GLA faction does not represent the standardised armed forces of any fully industrialised state, we found it appropriate to further diversify their visual appearance with a number of variants much like the Technical in order to put some more emphasis on their theme of customisation and salvaging. Take a look at the new Quad Cannons, Scorpions and Marauders. We would also like to point out that we are officially re-adding the original Scorpion tank since we've come to the conclusion that changing it to the Centurion robbed us of an iconic GLA unit that, admittedly, always had more character and charm than the vehicle that replaced it.

Finally, we'd like to conclude today's update with a little reminder for all of you that on Sunday next week we will be starting our official live streams in cooperation with Hecthor Doomhammer. Be sure to follow his channel and you will receive an email when the live stream starts!

[Nemanja]

Those look awesome !!
Are those Scorpions based on some RL vehicles ?
I can't wait to see how new salvaging mechanic will work.
You guys are really putting effort into it,hope it will repay one day.

[XAttus]

Nice looking models there, and yes I have to admit that whenever I saw the original scorpion model some inner voice always told me - look, more free foooood for my [insert any unit that could blow it without problems here]!

While the new model didn't bother me, I'll be happy to see the old one again.

[Planardweller]

Beautiful models, I like a lot that pseudo-Sentinel turret on Marauder.

Great work, team.

[The_Hunter]

Are those Scorpions based on some RL vehicles ?

Altho i can't say for certain since IPS made them but i beleive they are all custom designs.

[Nemanja]

Altho i can't say for certain since IPS made them but i beleive they are all custom designs.

It is clear that WW2 light tanks were inspiration (same as for vanilla Generals Scorpion),
but my knowledge of WW2 armored vehicles is quite limited,so I really wanted to Google them out

[Neo3602]

Nice visual updates guys!
Will there be reason in lore why the GLA decided to use the original Scorpion again?

[Shiro]

[X1Destroy]

Nice update. The second variant of the Quad suits my eyes very well. Much better than the old ones.

Scorpion with variants is better than vanilla, but not much. The texture doesn't look all that good compared to the Marauder. Is it from vanilla?

As for the Marauder, I love the first variant to the left. Like a whole different tank, so badass!

This post has been edited by X1Destroy: 2 Mar 2014, 20:15

[Svea Rike]

Dem Marauders... Holy shit do they look good!

[MARS]

Nice visual updates guys!
Will there be reason in lore why the GLA decided to use the original Scorpion again?

Seeing how the classic Scorpion is now sort of established as a catch-all term for all GLA-made 'tanks' that are made with whatever scraps there are, we can assume that there've always been many more of those than there were Centurions. Eventually, the GLA simply started gutting the Centurions for parts whenever they needed something for some other vehicle or something like that, doesn't really matter.

[sino301]

awesomeeee

[Mr.Kim]

Heck yes!

[flyingpancake]

It is clear that WW2 light tanks were inspiration (same as for vanilla Generals Scorpion),
but my knowledge of WW2 armored vehicles is quite limited,so I really wanted to Google them out

As far as i know, the scorpion tank in generals vanilla was based on the italian p40 tank, weird i know.

Anyway i love the visual diversion and distinction you guys are adding to all the units.

This post has been edited by flyingpancake: 2 Mar 2014, 20:52

[Cobretti]

Nice job on the models there!

Altho i can't say for certain since IPS made them but i beleive they are all custom designs.

Apparently the Scorpion was very loosely based on the WWII era P 40 tank, the beta/Dr. Thrax Scorpion was based on the FV430 APC. The Scorpion just looks like a generic fictional light tank to me, which was likely the intention.

[Dutchygamer]

The new Marauder turret makes it look much more like an usable tank. I approve!

[Mr.Kim]

So here are new GLA's toys:

-3 new Scorpion Tank Variants
-6 new Technical Variants
-3 new Quad Cannon Variants
-4 Marauder Tanks Variants

What's next? Grad Variants, eh?

This post has been edited by MR.Kim: 2 Mar 2014, 20:56

[MARS]

Nice job on the models there!

Apparently the Scorpion was very loosely based on the WWII era P 40 tank, the beta/Dr. Thrax Scorpion was based on the FV430 APC. The Scorpion just looks like a generic fictional light tank to me, which was likely the intention.

Personally, I operate under the assumption that the Scorpion really is just a thing the GLA builds in a garage based on a loose interpretation of a viral blueprint. It's still ridiculous to see those things taking out advanced MBTs (or hell, ANY real tank), but the notion that it's custom-built still holds up better than the idea that the GLA somehow obtained this vast fleet of obscure Italian tanks from WW2.

[Svea Rike]

@MR.Kim: I think the Scorpion, Technicals, Marauders and Quads are just thrown together with makeshift materials whilst the Grad is an actual production vehicle so I'm gonna bet no, no Grad variants.

This post has been edited by swedishplayer-97: 2 Mar 2014, 20:56

[flyingpancake]

Personally, I operate under the assumption that the Scorpion really is just a thing the GLA builds in a garage based on a loose interpretation of a viral blueprint. It's still ridiculous to see those things taking out advanced MBTs (or hell, ANY real tank), but the notion that it's custom-built still holds up better than the idea that the GLA somehow obtained this vast fleet of obscure Italian tanks from WW2.

Before i knew they where P40 i always assumed they where supposed to be T34's, that made allot more sense to me at the time.

[Nemanja]

I know that this is going to sound stupid,maybe...
But where is Sulayman's insignia on Marauder ?

[TheCeLL]

The new models are awesome but I'm kinda torn on the scorpion because I really liked that Centurion model :/

[Shiro]

I'm pretty sure the Scorpion is a Panzer 38 (t).

This post has been edited by SorataZ: 2 Mar 2014, 21:49

[Mr.Kim]

@MR.Kim: I think the Scorpion, Technicals, Marauders and Quads are just thrown together with makeshift materials whilst the Grad is an actual production vehicle so I'm gonna bet no, no Grad variants.

Perhaps, you have no idea what's coming up next. About Grad, that was particular joke.

This post has been edited by MR.Kim: 2 Mar 2014, 21:55

[TheCeLL]

The marauders have rotating turret?! No man, that's like... that's like the marauder's THING.
Don't take away its thing
I liked the idea of a GLA Stugmeschutz. It represents the GLA's industrial capacity so well... that it has like none. It's literally a gun inside an armoured shell.