Message from @Bartender

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2019-10-06 09:41:56 UTC  

ahh i cant wait

2019-10-06 09:42:23 UTC  

So I'll be able to add the MK I to the earlier operations while the Mk II to later operations

2019-10-06 09:42:29 UTC  

Same with the Casspir.

2019-10-06 09:42:36 UTC  

yup

2019-10-06 09:42:55 UTC  

I'm looking forward to the ZT3 that'll be fun!

2019-10-06 09:43:23 UTC  

the ingwe missile ?

2019-10-06 09:43:32 UTC  

Yep

2019-10-06 09:43:50 UTC  

Will be the scariest thing on the battlefield as it cut through T-55's like nothing

2019-10-06 09:44:19 UTC  

Of course they'll only be on a few maps set in 1988

2019-10-06 09:44:41 UTC  

But the SANDF will have them on all maps

2019-10-06 09:46:29 UTC  

i wonder if the eland will be accurate on the battlefield seeing that they knocked out more powerfull t55s

2019-10-06 09:47:18 UTC  

Well I'll make sure they'll be able to take them out at close range from the rear and sides

2019-10-06 09:47:35 UTC  

Though one shot from a T-55 and you're cooking...

2019-10-06 09:49:19 UTC  

yup

2019-10-06 09:49:35 UTC  

luckily the eland is fast and can manouvre quickly after firing

2019-10-06 09:50:31 UTC  

Yup but I have a feeling players are going to feel very vulnerable in them considering it can only stop up to 7.62x51 rounds anything above that goes through.

2019-10-06 09:51:34 UTC  

i believ the turret could stop a bit more

2019-10-06 09:52:18 UTC  

since the eland was our modification of the panhard EML

2019-10-06 09:52:19 UTC  

The mediocre performance of improvised tank destroyers at Cuvelai convinced Ep van Lill, commander of 61 Mechanised, that his men could no longer be asked to fight tanks with armoured cars. Van Lill informed General Viljoen that the Eland-90 simply could not stand up to the heavier protection and armament of T-54/55s. "Tank busting" expended too much 90mm ammunition and fatigued recoil systems. As demonstrated during Askari, crew morale was also affected when ordered to take on T-55s in their vulnerable vehicles. This contradicted South African Armoured Corps (SAAC) doctrine, which was to fight tanks with tanks.

A few weeks later, van Lill was vindicated when a squadron of British Centurions - modified in South Africa as the "Olifant Mk1" - were delivered to the 61 Mechanised base in Omuthiya. As Angola was not seen as a conventional threat to South West Africa itself, the retention of tanks in that territory was not regarded as cost-effective and Olifant crews frequently rotated out. During Operations Moduler, Hooper, and Packer, Ratel-90s were again used in the role of tank destroyers.

Task Force Victor's performance during Askari left much to be desired. At SADF review meetings, the reservists involved were bluntly criticised as "the worst battle group in 82 Mechanised Brigade". More attention was devoted to improving reservist leadership and morale. Also noted was the antiquity of the Eland, which was beginning to hinder operations. It was not deployed in Angola by the SADF again.

2019-10-06 09:53:45 UTC  

that i can believe

2019-10-06 09:53:57 UTC  

the eland was never meant to be a tank destroyer

2019-10-06 09:54:05 UTC  

After Op Askari there were no more Elands. So I'll have to make sure I don't put any in on the maps that take place after said operation

2019-10-06 09:54:21 UTC  

yup

2019-10-06 09:54:56 UTC  

it wouldve been cool if it was possible to lock a scouting ability to a certain vehicle like the eland

2019-10-06 09:55:03 UTC  

Though SWATF continued to use them til the end of the war IIRC.

2019-10-06 09:55:07 UTC  

and then in later ops it could go to the ratel

2019-10-06 09:55:24 UTC  

How would a scouting ability work?

2019-10-06 09:55:43 UTC  

Lets move the discussion to general chat

2019-10-06 09:55:49 UTC  

10-4

2019-10-06 18:28:14 UTC  

Learned how to render out models with the matcap materials applied.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/510512702636949507/630471395561832458/Casspir.png

2019-10-07 19:31:37 UTC  

Would this pass as a boabab

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/510512702636949507/630849734856278047/1570476156263_Screenshot_2.png

2019-10-07 19:55:29 UTC  

uhh yes and no

2019-10-07 19:55:43 UTC  

trunk is fine

2019-10-07 19:55:52 UTC  

but branches are a bit weird

2019-10-07 19:56:16 UTC  

Where'd you find that? Or did you make it yourself?

2019-10-07 20:03:35 UTC  

Made it, but will have to start from scratch... LOST IT!! lol

2019-10-07 20:04:03 UTC  

Damn

2019-10-07 20:04:11 UTC  

Made in speedtree?

2019-10-07 20:07:35 UTC  

That costs money 😬... No. I am a cheap skate when it comes to things like that 😂

2019-10-07 20:08:40 UTC  

Tree it

2019-10-07 20:12:07 UTC  

I have thousands of boababs around me, I think I should get some photos before I try this again