Commander trucks for transport

charliegrs · 10-02-2007, 09:50 PM

Hi, i really like the 5 ton trucks they added in PR for the commanders but i was wondering, could you add these trucks for regular transport use without the commander abilies like building things etc. no gun, can be driven by anyone, can hold the max soldiers the game allows {i think 8?} and would have 1 purpose, get soldiers to the battle as quick as possible. maybe change the skin a tiny bit to differentiate it from the commander truck. this truck would be perfect on a big map like kashan where the battle is usually quite far from the main base. and most importantly the truck is already modelled.

now you may be saying why not just take a hummer? well for 1, a hummer has a gun. the 5 ton truck would add another element, you have to be careful, drop the troops off behind a hill or something, you cant just drive right into the battle. second, the hummer doesnt hold as many troops. in kashan, for example, you could pick up all the people waiting for a ride at the main base and get them all to the battle faster. third, what a target this would be! a truck full of soldiers, and you have a light AT, oh man that would feel so good to put a rocket through the side and watch your point skyrocket. anyway thats my suggestion and i think it would be easy to implement thanks for reading.

hx.bjoffe · 10-02-2007, 10:02 PM

You have the APC. Why not use the stealthy, fast, amfibious and lethal Troopcarrier, instead of a slow and noisy "Transport-truck"?
You know?

[R-CON]Clypp · 10-02-2007, 10:03 PM

Sometimes the commander truck is deployed this way. I remember a few nights ago on Road to Kigon'Ni a full truck of enemies drove in while my squad was just heading down a hill. A SAW went off, I started shooting grenades and everyone was just puring fire upon this poor truck. Two guys made it a little bit away, running for their lives as bullets and explosives landed all around eventually killing them.

Summary: Humvees and other light transports are fine for this role. In most cases Ma Deuce is a defensive weapon.

Safekeeper · 10-02-2007, 10:05 PM

If anything, the insurgency could be given a truck. Regular armies have APCs and cars.

charliegrs · 10-02-2007, 10:08 PM

oh i put this thread in the wrong section mods do you think you could move this to suggestions?

and i agree about giving the insurgents and milita a truck

however everyone whos saying why not take an apc, because one is not always available, this would simply give you another option for transport. what would you rather do, wait all day for a an apc, walk, or take the available 5 ton truck and give a bunch of guys who are also waiting a lift? id take the truck. this can be easily added and wouldnt throw off the balance at all.

BlakeJr · 10-03-2007, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by charliegrs

oh i put this thread in the wrong section mods do you think you could move this to suggestions?

Your wish is my command; Moved

DarkTalon · 10-03-2007, 01:18 AM

i think any military would use 5 ton trucks more than APCs.
apcs are expensive, hard to maintain, not very fuel efficient and slow.
5-ton trucks are cheap, fairly fuel efficient, easy to maintain and drive.

at least half of any military's vehicles are support, why not make them common on the battlefield and have APCs be the shining cavalry that arrives when your squads truck has flipped over and you're pinned down.

mammikoura · 10-03-2007, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkTalon

i think any military would use 5 ton trucks more than APCs.

probably if we are talking about overall usage.
But if we are talking about frontline combat situations (which is what pr is) I don't think that you would see too many 5 ton trucks.

Jdz · 10-03-2007, 02:54 AM

I agree, trucks would be a good addition. Why waste a valuable asset when all you want to do is to get to one point from another.

Expendable Grunt · 10-03-2007, 03:48 AM

I think only militia should use these in any number for pure troop transportation.

10-02-2007, 09:50 PM	#1
charliegrs Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: phoenix AZ USA Posts: 904	Commander trucks for transport Hi, i really like the 5 ton trucks they added in PR for the commanders but i was wondering, could you add these trucks for regular transport use without the commander abilies like building things etc. no gun, can be driven by anyone, can hold the max soldiers the game allows {i think 8?} and would have 1 purpose, get soldiers to the battle as quick as possible. maybe change the skin a tiny bit to differentiate it from the commander truck. this truck would be perfect on a big map like kashan where the battle is usually quite far from the main base. and most importantly the truck is already modelled. now you may be saying why not just take a hummer? well for 1, a hummer has a gun. the 5 ton truck would add another element, you have to be careful, drop the troops off behind a hill or something, you cant just drive right into the battle. second, the hummer doesnt hold as many troops. in kashan, for example, you could pick up all the people waiting for a ride at the main base and get them all to the battle faster. third, what a target this would be! a truck full of soldiers, and you have a light AT, oh man that would feel so good to put a rocket through the side and watch your point skyrocket. anyway thats my suggestion and i think it would be easy to implement thanks for reading.
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10-02-2007, 10:02 PM	#2
hx.bjoffe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Norge Posts: 648	You have the APC. Why not use the stealthy, fast, amfibious and lethal Troopcarrier, instead of a slow and noisy "Transport-truck"? You know?
hx.bjoffe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Norge Posts: 648

10-02-2007, 10:03 PM	#3
[R-CON]Clypp PR Contributor Join Date: Jul 2006 Canada Location: Ontario Posts: 2,106	Sometimes the commander truck is deployed this way. I remember a few nights ago on Road to Kigon'Ni a full truck of enemies drove in while my squad was just heading down a hill. A SAW went off, I started shooting grenades and everyone was just puring fire upon this poor truck. Two guys made it a little bit away, running for their lives as bullets and explosives landed all around eventually killing them. Summary: Humvees and other light transports are fine for this role. In most cases Ma Deuce is a defensive weapon.
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10-02-2007, 10:08 PM	#5
charliegrs Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: phoenix AZ USA Posts: 904	oh i put this thread in the wrong section mods do you think you could move this to suggestions? and i agree about giving the insurgents and milita a truck however everyone whos saying why not take an apc, because one is not always available, this would simply give you another option for transport. what would you rather do, wait all day for a an apc, walk, or take the available 5 ton truck and give a bunch of guys who are also waiting a lift? id take the truck. this can be easily added and wouldnt throw off the balance at all.
	known in-game as BOOMSNAPP "..it's like you've achieved some state of dumbass nirvana where your body has trancended the normal limits of stupidity and now exists in a state of pure unbounded dumb.'

10-03-2007, 02:54 AM	#9
Jdz Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Perth Posts: 34	I agree, trucks would be a good addition. Why waste a valuable asset when all you want to do is to get to one point from another.
Jdz Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Perth Posts: 34

10-02-2007, 10:05 PM	#4
Safekeeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Remains of Bergen, Norway after violent storms of late Posts: 134	If anything, the insurgency could be given a truck. Regular armies have APCs and cars.

10-03-2007, 01:18 AM	#7
DarkTalon Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: under a rock Posts: 703	i think any military would use 5 ton trucks more than APCs. apcs are expensive, hard to maintain, not very fuel efficient and slow. 5-ton trucks are cheap, fairly fuel efficient, easy to maintain and drive. at least half of any military's vehicles are support, why not make them common on the battlefield and have APCs be the shining cavalry that arrives when your squads truck has flipped over and you're pinned down.

10-03-2007, 03:48 AM	#10
Expendable Grunt Join Date: Mar 2007 Mongolia Location: Hollywood, MD Posts: 3,655	I think only militia should use these in any number for pure troop transportation.
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