Rise of the Reds Blog Update 5 |
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Rise of the Reds Blog Update 5 |
 15 Mar 2014, 22:10
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  Group: Project Leader Posts: 5870 Joined: 2 June 2009 Member No.: 10  |
 The Marksman is the newest modernisation of the venerable Westland Lynx, a multi-purpose helicopter of British design that serves in a variety of different roles in many European militaries, including the armed forces of Portugal, Denmark and Norway. The European Continental Army makes prominent use of it as a forward air controller and artillery observer. Its advanced sensor suite allows the Marksman to track down concealed enemies and its precision target designator allows friendly units to bring the full weight of their firepower to bear on anyone unfortunate enough to be marked by the beam. In addition, most Marksmen operate in constant coordination with the nearest European artillery detachment, allowing them to place a target marker on a structure which can then be bombarded by all available howitzers for a short period of time. Despite not having any weaponry of its own, a lone Marksman snooping around the base perimeter should never be dismissed as a non-threat, for its appearance may very well be the only warning prior to a devastating rain of shells.  The Cheetah is the armed version of the lightweight Eurocopter model EC640. Upon deployment, it will automatically patrol the surroundings of the Region Command and engage ground targets of opportunity with its rocket launchers. Be advised however that the Region Command can only deploy one type of helicopter at a time, so you will have to choose between early radar access or better protection from early game rushes. Be sure to check out our next livestream over at Hecthor Doomhammer's channel tomorrow:  Until then, you can also check up on last week's first episode here:     |
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15 Mar 2014, 22:14
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  Group: Members Posts: 494 Joined: 22 November 2013 Member No.: 10200 |
All I keep thinking is Victor target.
Oh, that would be glorious. And that Cheetah looks nice, how much damage does it do? -------------------- Composite Armor has been installed, sir.
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15 Mar 2014, 22:16
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 Guardsman Group: Members Posts: 2077 Joined: 22 October 2012 From: Terra Member No.: 9379 Armageddon is here.............. |
Yay, an update!!!
So this new helicopter is the solution for early supply truck hunting you said before. -------------------- We Die Standing.
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15 Mar 2014, 22:21
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Group: Project Leader Posts: 5870 Joined: 2 June 2009 Member No.: 10 |
Right. It allows you to create a localised protection for your base quicker than with any other faction but if you choose to do that, you'll have to tech up, build an additional Field Command and deploy the regular radar helicopter from it to access your minimap, so it's a choice between early protection and map awareness.
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15 Mar 2014, 22:27
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 Group: Members Posts: 37 Joined: 27 December 2013 Member No.: 10242 |
I like it. A good gambit for an ECA player to choose between hard turtling and having radar. And the Marksman FAC sounds like good fun. Hope it doesn't have the same detection range as the mobile sensor array!
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15 Mar 2014, 22:36
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  Group: Administrator Posts: 5732 Joined: 31 May 2009 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 1 Projects: SWR Productions Bitch slapping SAGE since 2003 |
QUOTE (Composite armour @ 16 Mar 2014, 0:14)  And that Cheetah looks nice, how much damage does it do? Enough to kill 2 technicals and the guys who might be inside them. --------------------  |
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15 Mar 2014, 23:39
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 That person Group: Project Leader Posts: 1425 Joined: 20 September 2009 From: Cyberspace Member No.: 417 C&C ShockWave Co-Leader |
The Cheetah takes away a severe vulnerability with the ECA, so that faction might see more use in the future.
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15 Mar 2014, 23:59
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 Group: Members Posts: 1863 Joined: 17 April 2012 Member No.: 9081 |
I really like fact that these two will be included,great designs BTW.
Can somebody tell me what flag is one on Marksman tail ? It look like Norwegian but I am not sure,since it is small and blurry. |
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16 Mar 2014, 0:18
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Group: Administrator Posts: 5732 Joined: 31 May 2009 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 1 Projects: SWR Productions Bitch slapping SAGE since 2003 |
Its norwegian.
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16 Mar 2014, 1:40
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 Group: Members Posts: 846 Joined: 7 June 2009 From: England UK Member No.: 80 Forum Mechanic |
Glad to see the lynx getting featured
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16 Mar 2014, 6:35
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 Mongrel Group: Members Posts: 301 Joined: 14 February 2014 From: Earth Member No.: 10294 |
I think i'll go with the Cheetah.
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16 Mar 2014, 6:50
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 Group: Members Posts: 35 Joined: 18 February 2014 From: Serbia Member No.: 10302 |
I would take it all XD
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16 Mar 2014, 9:48
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  Group: Donator Posts: 227 Joined: 22 August 2012 From: Russian-occupied ECA member-state Member No.: 9277 |
 ECA helicopters!!!
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16 Mar 2014, 14:21
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 Group: Members Posts: 2492 Joined: 20 December 2012 From: My mother's womb Member No.: 9540 |
I've taken to note the new rotor models. Looks a lot better now, nice work SWR team!
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16 Mar 2014, 17:06
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 Comrade Bear  Group: Dev. Team Posts: 954 Joined: 3 February 2013 Member No.: 9722 Projects: Deep Impact |
Dem helis.
Nice work. Those look awesome. I can't wait to use them in 1.85. -------------------- Your feeling of helplessness is your best friend, savage.
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17 Mar 2014, 14:18
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Group: Members Posts: 233 Joined: 29 September 2013 Member No.: 10149 |
Is it possible to change your radar helicopter into a defense helicopter and the other way around, when they are deployed?
Or do you have to wait until it gets shot down? -------------------- |
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17 Mar 2014, 14:47
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 Gamer Girl  Group: Legend Posts: 3808 Joined: 19 June 2009 From: Disboard Member No.: 182 Friendly Freelancer |
No it's not possible to change. But the issue gets solved in a different way.
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17 Mar 2014, 14:48
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Group: Administrator Posts: 5732 Joined: 31 May 2009 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 1 Projects: SWR Productions Bitch slapping SAGE since 2003 |
^ you can just build a field command and get your radar from that instead.
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17 Mar 2014, 14:49
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Group: Members Posts: 233 Joined: 29 September 2013 Member No.: 10149 |
Alright, that´ll be interesting.
Against some factions it will be definetly very usefull. -------------------- |
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17 Mar 2014, 17:40
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 BANNED Group: Members Posts: 728 Joined: 7 June 2009 From: Spain Member No.: 48 |
QUOTE (SorataZ @ 17 Mar 2014, 14:47) But the issue gets solved in a different way. blowing it up from the sky? --------------------  |
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17 Mar 2014, 20:35
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 Group: Members Posts: 154 Joined: 15 February 2013 From: USA Member No.: 9793 |
But can the Lynx carry troops like in real life? The ECA needs a transport chopper bad!
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17 Mar 2014, 21:12
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Group: Project Leader Posts: 5870 Joined: 2 June 2009 Member No.: 10 |
There are plans to give one ECA General an air transport in 2.0, but it'll be a different unit entirely since merging too many functions in one unit easily makes it messy, not to mention that aerial transport is so big a deal that people would be using Marksmen for nothing else at that point.
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17 Mar 2014, 23:58
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 Group: Members Posts: 58 Joined: 8 November 2013 Member No.: 10186 |
I can imagine the transport chopper to be a merlin
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AgustaWestland_AW101 -------------------- "Men must be free to do what they believe it is not our right to punish one for thinking what they do no matter how much we disagree!"
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18 Mar 2014, 0:13
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 Group: Members Posts: 2642 Joined: 18 April 2012 From: Southern Brazil. Member No.: 9084 "No. Not even in the face of Armageddon. Never compromise." |
Very interesting new unit related to Pandora - "ice tank" - what is the name of the vehicle?
--------------------  You already imagined how would be SAP in the ROTR's universe? Check out this fan-fiction: South American Pact Introduction |
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18 Mar 2014, 0:21
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Comrade Bear Group: Dev. Team Posts: 954 Joined: 3 February 2013 Member No.: 9722 Projects: Deep Impact |
The Fenris, but I can't remember what else it was called.
-------------------- Your feeling of helplessness is your best friend, savage.
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