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SWR Productions Forum _ Frontline News _ Rise of the Reds Blog Update 15

Posted by: The_Hunter 7 Aug 2014, 12:33

Originally designed for the British Royal Engineers, the Warhound is a combat engineering vehicle used by the European Continental Army. Rapidly deployable thanks to its light weight of just over 30 tons, this versatile machine can be used for a variety of purposes. Its armament consists of a short 140mm cannon, which is typically loaded with high-explosive demolition shells, and a co-axial .50 calibre machine gun. The cannon, while devastating against static targets, infantry and light vehicles, cannot be fired on the move due to the relatively simplistic fire control systems, and requires the vehicle to be deployed in place. In that state, the Warhound can also be used to repair nearby buildings in a small radius around itself. Finally, the vehicle can use its powerful digging instruments to escavate a small pit to hide explosives in, which can be detonated on a manual command to surprise enemies. In combat, the Warhound has quickly proven itself as a worthy supplement to any defensive strongpoint as well as a helpful force multiplier in urban and mountainous battlespaces since the famous ECA campaigns in North Africa.

The Field Quarters is a handy new vehicle that we've added for the Russian Federation. It is part of a modification that was done to the Rank 3 Conscript Paradrop power. Now known as Conscript Reserves, the unlock will grant you access to the Conscript Paradrop that we all know and love, as well as the Field Quarters, which can be produced at the Russian Supply Depot. You can also individually refit your Supply Wartrucks into these vehicles to get some additional use out of them in the later period of the game. Once deployed, the Field Quarters serves as a kind of mobile barracks which can only produce Conscripts, thus allowing you to deploy basic infantry units closer to the battle and help maintain offensive pressure or defensive opposition against your opponent.

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Posted by: DarkyPwnz 7 Aug 2014, 13:04

The Warhound's burying explosives ability seems to be another minelaying ability, besides being manual, doesn't that overlap with the Mole? It's a new concept to have these kinds of tanks in Gens anyway and I suppose it would be used more on the frontline compared to the Mole. Since it is light and early game, will it also be fast? Will it be able to keep up with Gepards and Pandurs? As Leopards really don't have that much value until you get the ball rolling.

Will Field Quarters get rally points? It kinda matters with Conscripts. Still, pretty neat.

Posted by: Svea Rike 7 Aug 2014, 13:13

Very nice! With all these units, building a base in WorldBuilder couldn't get more fun! Unless, you're planning to add some new civilian props?

Posted by: __CrUsHeR 7 Aug 2014, 13:19

The Warhound is simply wonderful, especially the turret.

The Field Quarters is also a great addition to the Russia's strategy involving conscripts. Do not forget to enable the ability to fully recover infantry when called to enter into the deployed Quarters (like the Barracks ability), then you can create 'healpoints' in the battlefield.

Posted by: X1Destroy 7 Aug 2014, 13:20

Awesome. Both of them are really useful. Now conscript spam is no longer difficult. And ECA early game won't be as clumsy as it was before.

Posted by: Oliver 7 Aug 2014, 14:35

A vehicle that can produce Infantry? Looks kinda goofy in my opinion

Posted by: SoraZ 7 Aug 2014, 14:56

QUOTE (Oliver @ 7 Aug 2014, 15:35)

A vehicle that can produce Infantry? Looks kinda goofy in my opinion

This should answer our reasoning:

Posted by: Re_Simeone 7 Aug 2014, 15:20

This is one hell of a great update.This new Warhound is one 'totally ECA' unit...
As for Russian vehicle...Great idea.
I have few questions,can this new ECA vehicle clear mines ? And is it true that it will be built only from Field Command ?

Posted by: Umpfelgrumpf 7 Aug 2014, 15:29

I generally like those additions, they look cool and are interesting units.
But i fear that they will, at least in 1.85 leave other units behind.
The warhound does what the repair pandur could do before, but with a cannon, and cheaper and while being earlier available. But it does not repair units, right?
Also I do not think that another mine laying ability would profit the ECA, since they already have Combat Pioneers, and Mole Minelayers.
When the units are split between generals in future updates it of course would make sense to have so many different units that do the same job, but right now that does not seem to make sense to me gameplay wise.

Posted by: SoraZ 7 Aug 2014, 15:38

Please note the Warhound AVRE is extremely slow, so you're always better off to use to repair structures (with the upgrade) and use Engineer Pandurs for your strike force instead. The difference is notable enough to have both of them.

Posted by: The_Hunter 7 Aug 2014, 15:56

QUOTE (Umpfelgrumpf @ 7 Aug 2014, 16:29)

Also I do not think that another mine laying ability would profit the ECA, since they already have Combat Pioneers, and Mole Minelayers.

The demolition charges the AVRE puts down are not comparable to mines.
They are more like realy souped up commando c4 bombs and must be detonated manualy otherwise they will not do anything.
Pioneer mines are also unique in the sense that they are dedicated anti vehicle mines and will not be triggered by anything but vehicles.

QUOTE (Umpfelgrumpf @ 7 Aug 2014, 16:29)

The warhound does what the repair pandur could do before, but with a cannon, and cheaper and while being earlier available. But it does not repair units, right?

Repair pandurs have a much larger radius and don't need to deploy unless you want to repair structures(which they didn't prefrom all that well in pvp scenarios to begin with).

Posted by: Umpfelgrumpf 7 Aug 2014, 16:02

Alright, thanks for your answers, I see that you always think that through^^.
Let's hope that you're finished soon with all the good stuff then .

Posted by: Mr.Kim 7 Aug 2014, 16:13

QUOTE (DarkyPwnz @ 7 Aug 2014, 8:04)

Will Field Quarters get rally points?

Nope, it doesn't have rally point.

QUOTE (Re_Simeone @ 7 Aug 2014, 10:20)

Can this new ECA vehicle clear mines ?

No, it can't clear mines.

Posted by: Oliver 7 Aug 2014, 16:19

Also forgot to mention, seems like the supply truck got a revamp but.... No new tires?

Posted by: __CrUsHeR 7 Aug 2014, 16:28

^What's wrong with the tires?

Posted by: Generalcamo 7 Aug 2014, 16:40

So it produces conscripts? Does this include RPG Conscripts?

Posted by: TheSneakyGLA 7 Aug 2014, 16:45

QUOTE

So it produces conscripts? Does this include RPG Conscripts?

Only conscripts.

Posted by: Joe Kidd 7 Aug 2014, 16:58

Awesome, even moar cool stuff for the supply gatherers, and the ECA gets a turtle vehicle (a slow vehicle that has to deploy to shoot), tib sun tick tanks anyone?

Great work as always

Posted by: kwendy 7 Aug 2014, 20:05

Field quarters would be OP in securing supply dumps if it didn't required 3 stars.
By the way, I haven't really seen the russian airplanes on streams. Even Bruse haven't given us proper russian airshow ((

Posted by: Graion Dilach 7 Aug 2014, 20:15

I forgot to use 'em last time. TBH they aren't that good vs ECA - if ECA doesn't have Claymores in which case, Sokol is a must.

Posted by: Neo3602 7 Aug 2014, 21:48

Nice update!
Is it safe to assume that the Warhound will be available to all of the ECA generals?

Posted by: Comr4de 7 Aug 2014, 21:53

QUOTE (Neo3602 @ 7 Aug 2014, 15:48)

Nice update!
Is it safe to assume that the Warhound will be available to all of the ECA generals?

Typically you can tell by the insignia on the unit. If it's a General specific then it'll be a General specific. In this case it is indeed a universal ECA T0 unit.

Posted by: teslashark 8 Aug 2014, 5:50

Can you depilot a Field Quarters when it's mobile?

Posted by: Knjaz. 9 Aug 2014, 6:19

QUOTE (kwendy @ 7 Aug 2014, 22:05)

I used them from time to time, mainly as oil derrick/tech building hunters and reconnaissance. Also as anti-artillery units. But usually I find myself lacking free GPs to go for Sokols, especially when having allied air support in team games, and especially in light of recent Oil Derrick changes. So Russian Airforce unlock now properly being an optional feature, unlike in 1.802.

QUOTE (Graion Dilach @ 7 Aug 2014, 22:15)

I forgot to use 'em last time. TBH they aren't that good vs ECA - if ECA doesn't have Claymores in which case, Sokol is a must.

I'd rather say it's a must against USA, since you won't kill enemy tech buildings with Hellions - half of them would just get sniped by raptors before they arrive at their intended destination. That's why Sokols become a must in those conditions, sneaking around battlefield undetected.
Goliath-upgraded helicopters is enough to deal with Claymores - IF you'll detect them in time, that is.

On topic: These things hurt. Alot. Even if player doesn't use their special ability, what everyone should. Their speed atm is not as slow as people here say, but it might change in future.

Posted by: PiratesYarrr 12 Aug 2014, 16:31

I imagine given the role and weapon, the Warhound will have a very slow firing but high damage weapon with some splash damage?

Posted by: The_Hunter 12 Aug 2014, 16:47

QUOTE (PiratesYarrr @ 12 Aug 2014, 17:31)

I imagine given the role and weapon, the Warhound will have a very slow firing but high damage weapon with some splash damage?

Thats exactly what its like yes

Posted by: Crackerjack17 12 Aug 2014, 17:40

May i ask what's the Range of the WarHound?

Posted by: SoraZ 12 Aug 2014, 18:53

QUOTE (Crackerjack17 @ 12 Aug 2014, 18:40)

May i ask what's the Range of the WarHound?

26 to 175 for the MG, 35 to 220 for the Mortar, 0 for the bomb

Posted by: DarkyPwnz 13 Aug 2014, 11:47

220 is pretty generous, looking forward to see how it turns out.