@TemDesBur The Nebelpardner IIK was held in great respect by both the Zulu and Boer forces. It's armor was tough, was quite mobile, and it had a gun which was more powerful than their weapon. Defeating them involved tactics that needed incredible coordination from several arms such as infantry and artillery, a variety of weapons systems, and high degree of discipline and skill on all participants.
However, as difficult as it was to defeat the Nebelpardner IIK, it was not impossible, and not unique. The A-103 series posed similar issues, as it benefited from a similar set of systems, and required similarly complex and highly coordinated tactics to destroy. But the key is that it wasn't invincible. Once soldiers got that in their head, then the rest is a matter of practice.
Nebelpardners were destroyed in a variety of means. Many were largely intact but combat-ineffective due to damage from mines, massed rifle grenade and RPG volleys, and close-range attacks by infantry. While the armor was never breached in these attacks, other external system such as the optics and tracks were engaged, rendering the tank blind and immobile. In some cases, infantry drove crews out by activating the external fire extinguisher switch in close-distance attacks.
In other cases, they were engaged with volleys of anti-tank missiles from hidden positions and in the case of the Kornet, at distances beyond the effective range of its weapons. Anti-tank guns on the Victoria and Zamburak could penetrate the frontal armor at distances of 2,000m with relatively high effectiveness.
Artillery strikes often immobilized the tanks, and Copperhead missiles from the 155mm howitzer were deadly weapons.
While the gun-armed Ratel and Commando had limited capability against the Nebelpardner IIK, they were still useful against its supporting units such as dismounted Panzergrenadier, Puma IFV, and logistics. While not directly hurting the tanks, they made it much easier to destroy them.
Just because the armor can't be penetrated does not mean that it is invincible. Many Nebelpardner which were disabled had intact armor and all internal systems were functional. However, what use is that if it can't aim its weapons and get to somewhere it is needed?
This scenario is all entirely plausible. Attacking the Prussian holdings were unsuccessful due to the concentration of firepower and a natural defender's advantage.
However, this led to significant overconfidence with the Prussian forces, and they made a bid to strike South Africa, an area important to the AU's industrial base. However, doing so basically threw away the defensive hegemony enjoyed by Prussian forces.
Against them is a Boer-Zulu force with ostensibly less firepower. The only machines which could contest the Nebelpardner's armor from the front at any range was the limited number of Zamburak self-propelled guns, Victoria tanks, TOW-carrying Commando armored cars and Cedco pickup trucks, and Ratels with their ATGMs.
The African force had numerous advantages not realized by General Runge; mobility, intelligence, familiarity with terrain, and numbers. Both the Zulus and Boers inhabited the land for centuries, and were very familiar with the terrain. Gen. Dumisa was particularly familiar with the area, given his heritage. Afrikaner, the language spoken by Boers, is derived from Dutch, a Teutonic language like German. This allowed them to quickly translate intercepted Prussian communications. Much of the African force employed wheeled vehicles, where the Prussians used tracked machines. Given the terrain, the wheeled vehicles were faster and could take up positions more quickly. Only their tanks were tracked, a necessity given the incredible weight. Finally, numbers. The Prussian force was decisively outnumbered on a 4-1 basis.
In short, the Prussian force could hit well above its weight, but was relatively slow, predictable, in the dark, and much smaller than the force sent to confront it.
1) Likely. The system was designed for use on trucks of 5-ton capacity.
2) It's a strictly indirect fire only. Here is how this system puts shells on target.
3) This will satisfy your desire for MRLS derived from this chassis. @GermanWarMachine
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We don't even use patrol planes for that. @GermanWarMachine
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@GermanWarMachine Linky link. Good luck.
Btw I'm basically one of the most powerful factions in the RP.
And we've got ATACMS and fleets of carrier task forces.
@GermanWarMachine Ah.
You sure you want to fight the Paternian Republic? I can link you to the C&C RP, which is the RP this vehicle is intended to participate in.
Of course not. They usually paint their own markings.
What RP is this? @GermanWarMachine
Many operators of Paternian equipment receive them second or third-hand. @GermanWarMachine
Paternian equipment is exported widely. @GermanWarMachine
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Probably "independently developed bomb-launcher" just to be on the safe side. @SledDriver
@SledDriver Not all of them. This is one of my really old builds.
Actually, I've been using bomb cannons for at least a few months before this.
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@SledDriver lol
@SledDriver suddenly Laurence Fishburne in a black trenchcoat and sunglasses What is real?
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@MadBomber Np!
First. And hopefully, not last.
@GermanWarMachine We're fine.
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@TemDesBur The Nebelpardner IIK was held in great respect by both the Zulu and Boer forces. It's armor was tough, was quite mobile, and it had a gun which was more powerful than their weapon. Defeating them involved tactics that needed incredible coordination from several arms such as infantry and artillery, a variety of weapons systems, and high degree of discipline and skill on all participants.
However, as difficult as it was to defeat the Nebelpardner IIK, it was not impossible, and not unique. The A-103 series posed similar issues, as it benefited from a similar set of systems, and required similarly complex and highly coordinated tactics to destroy. But the key is that it wasn't invincible. Once soldiers got that in their head, then the rest is a matter of practice.
Nebelpardners were destroyed in a variety of means. Many were largely intact but combat-ineffective due to damage from mines, massed rifle grenade and RPG volleys, and close-range attacks by infantry. While the armor was never breached in these attacks, other external system such as the optics and tracks were engaged, rendering the tank blind and immobile. In some cases, infantry drove crews out by activating the external fire extinguisher switch in close-distance attacks.
In other cases, they were engaged with volleys of anti-tank missiles from hidden positions and in the case of the Kornet, at distances beyond the effective range of its weapons. Anti-tank guns on the Victoria and Zamburak could penetrate the frontal armor at distances of 2,000m with relatively high effectiveness.
Artillery strikes often immobilized the tanks, and Copperhead missiles from the 155mm howitzer were deadly weapons.
While the gun-armed Ratel and Commando had limited capability against the Nebelpardner IIK, they were still useful against its supporting units such as dismounted Panzergrenadier, Puma IFV, and logistics. While not directly hurting the tanks, they made it much easier to destroy them.
Just because the armor can't be penetrated does not mean that it is invincible. Many Nebelpardner which were disabled had intact armor and all internal systems were functional. However, what use is that if it can't aim its weapons and get to somewhere it is needed?
@TemDesBur Which I am.
This scenario is all entirely plausible. Attacking the Prussian holdings were unsuccessful due to the concentration of firepower and a natural defender's advantage.
However, this led to significant overconfidence with the Prussian forces, and they made a bid to strike South Africa, an area important to the AU's industrial base. However, doing so basically threw away the defensive hegemony enjoyed by Prussian forces.
Against them is a Boer-Zulu force with ostensibly less firepower. The only machines which could contest the Nebelpardner's armor from the front at any range was the limited number of Zamburak self-propelled guns, Victoria tanks, TOW-carrying Commando armored cars and Cedco pickup trucks, and Ratels with their ATGMs.
The African force had numerous advantages not realized by General Runge; mobility, intelligence, familiarity with terrain, and numbers. Both the Zulus and Boers inhabited the land for centuries, and were very familiar with the terrain. Gen. Dumisa was particularly familiar with the area, given his heritage. Afrikaner, the language spoken by Boers, is derived from Dutch, a Teutonic language like German. This allowed them to quickly translate intercepted Prussian communications. Much of the African force employed wheeled vehicles, where the Prussians used tracked machines. Given the terrain, the wheeled vehicles were faster and could take up positions more quickly. Only their tanks were tracked, a necessity given the incredible weight. Finally, numbers. The Prussian force was decisively outnumbered on a 4-1 basis.
In short, the Prussian force could hit well above its weight, but was relatively slow, predictable, in the dark, and much smaller than the force sent to confront it.
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Of course you would have a word with this.
And yet here I am. @TemDesBur
@Zerokiller3 Far from it. Derived from LAV-25AD, the air defense variant of the US Marine Corps' LAV-25.
@GermanWarMachine I've got a twin 30mm cannon mount.
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Most of its anti-armor arsenal. @TemDesBur
@TemDesBur The Armed Forces of the Paternian Army will let you know it has weapons that can knock it out easily.
Alas, it is only a single 2 tons of kit.
1) Likely. The system was designed for use on trucks of 5-ton capacity.
2) It's a strictly indirect fire only. Here is how this system puts shells on target.
3) This will satisfy your desire for MRLS derived from this chassis. @GermanWarMachine
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@SledDriver 0.o
lol @DeezDucks
@TemDesBur How heavy is this thing again?
@Flash0of0green It should.
@TemDesBur lol side armor.
Interesting machine.
It's a shame that many will fall to Zamburak and Commando 90.
@Stellarlabs Oh. We do have a 12" railway howitzer.
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And I've got other artillery pieces, fixed and self-propelled.
@Supercraft888 It's a fairly substantial barrel shroud.
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@Supercraft888 Np! Exterior looks... well it could be improved.
Interior cockpit is gorgeous though.