Weapons Timelines for the Twilight War

[pmulcahy11b]

I think I've said this before, but we are living through a real-life T2K scenario. I foresee the "bump in the road" to be about 2025-2030. If we make it through then, we have a bright future as a species. If we don't, well, we won't be the first species to go extinct; we'll just take the ecosystem with us. The ecosystem will regenerate and continue, and possibly generate a new intelligent species.

It's impractical, unfortunately, to advance the timeline this far.

[Raellus]

mpipes, you've inspired me to create my own narrative timeline of weapons adoptions for Germany and the UK for the v1.0 timeline.

[Raellus]

Apparently, during the 1950s and '60s, the Germans acquired a DMR version of the FN FAL known as the FN FAL G1 Sniper. Not many were produced, but it would be an interesting find. It's got wooden furniture and a telescopic sight.

[.45cultist]

Apparently, during the 1950s and '60s, the Germans acquired a DMR version of the FN FAL known as the FN FAL G1 Sniper. Not many were produced, but it would be an interesting find. It's got wooden furniture and a telescopic sight.

That and a T48 U.S. FAL.

[Raellus]

That and a T48 U.S. FAL.

Interesting. It doesn't look like any went into service, though. The blurb I read on the FN FAL G1 Sniper suggested that a few did.

[.45cultist]

Interesting. It doesn't look like any went into service, though. The blurb I read on the FN FAL G1 Sniper suggested that a few did.

It would make an interesting retro build in Real Life, and In Game.

[Louied]

First of all, the L1A1 aka SLR should always be referred to as "THAT Rifle" (ask any Old & Bold Squaddie).......

Mpipes can you PM me, I have been dying to do a build of THAT Rifle.

[Raellus]

Panzerfaust 3

Although 4e rectified this oversight, I'm not sure why the Panzerfaust 3 didn't make it into the v1-2.2 weapons manuals (especially the latter, as it entered service in 1987, well before publication). This is definitely a weapon system that would have been fielded in time for the start of the Twilight War.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panzerfaust_3

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[swaghauler]

Ikander Decoys

We now KNOW that the Ikander short-range ballistic missile has 6 decoys embedded in its tail section.

https://youtu.be/xn5d46xaG58

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[swaghauler]

76mm Cannon

We need to stat both the Russian 76mm and the NATO/Western 76mm (OTO Melara) cannon. In addition to EVERY small naval surface combatant using them, they do appear on a couple of AFVs.

[Vespers War]

Using FF&S:

OTO Melara 76mm - weapon weight 7.5 tonnes - remotely operated
HE - Rng 450, Dam C: 10, B: 22, Pen 4C
DART - Rng 450, Dam 17, Pen 32/27/23/15

TSNII Burevestnik AK-176 76mm - weapon weight 16.8 tonnes original, 9 tonnes newest version - crew 2 to 4
HE - Rng 430, Dam C: 9, B: 21, Pen 4C
KE - Rng 430, Dam 17, Pen 26/23/19/13

Both have fire rates of 120 rpm, although the AK-176 has to cool for half an hour after firing 75 rounds at that rate.

[swaghauler]

Using FF&S:

OTO Melara 76mm - weapon weight 7.5 tonnes - remotely operated
HE - Rng 450, Dam C: 10, B: 22, Pen 4C
DART - Rng 450, Dam 17, Pen 32/27/23/15

TSNII Burevestnik AK-176 76mm - weapon weight 16.8 tonnes original, 9 tonnes newest version - crew 2 to 4
HE - Rng 430, Dam C: 9, B: 21, Pen 4C
KE - Rng 430, Dam 17, Pen 26/23/19/13

Both have fire rates of 120 rpm, although the AK-176 has to cool for half an hour after firing 75 rounds at that rate.

Thanks.

[swaghauler]

Shotgun Lethality

Here's a funny video by Garand Thumb on shotgun lethality.

https://youtu.be/DnAi2R3Iv8Y

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