Steel Beasts Pro Discussion Thread

[Asid]

Here's some IFV love  :-*

we like to call those "targets"  ;)

:))))))

[Asid]

Live multiplayer Sessions

You can just listen in if you wish. You do NOT need Steel Beasts :)

Teamspeak Download (windows): http://www.teamspeak.com/?page=downloads&type=ts3_windows_client_latest
Teamspeak  IP: 216.22.24.158 , Port 9987
Room: Dogs of War

We also hope to start live streaming of sessions in the near future.



The people that have used this option said they enjoyed the experience and feel a part of the action. They also can pick up some tips as well as bad habits :o . New players, people without SB as well as seasoned players have popped in. On the whole i believe it can be of great benefit.

If you would like to take part then just pop into the Dogs of War room on the Teamspeak channel.


Regards

[Asid]

M88A1 MRV: Armored Recovery Vehicle

There are many vehicles modeled to different levels within Steel Beasts. Here is the mighty M88A1 MRV. This is a screen from a recent DOW mission where one of our CR2's was damaged and immobile. I recovered the vehicle to a safe location for repair. It lived to fight again 

Recovering CR2 after damage


Statistics

HMG: M2HB
Ammunition Stowage: 100 ready/900 stowed
Default Ammunition: 100/900 .50 cal AP
Grenade Launcher: Grenades
Ammunition Stowage: 2 ready/2 stowed
Default Ammunition: 2/2 Smoke
Armour Protection:
Frontal Turret Armour: N/A
Frontal Hull Armour: Moderate, Steel. Protected vs HMG
Combat Mass: 50.8 tonnes
Engine Power: 750hp Continental AVDS-1790-2DR V12 Diesel
Height: 3.23m
Top Speed: 42kph
General

Originally designed to support the M48/M60 series of tanks, the M88 is a medium, fully tracked, armored vehicle, that performs towing, hoisting, and winching operations in the rescue and recovery of combat vehicles. The modeled M88A1 entered service in 1977 with a new diesel engine/personnel heater/APU, a modified transmission, and a redesigned hydraulic system. Due to the weight disparity between the M88A1 and the M1 series of tanks, the vehicle was upgraded in 1991 to create the M88A2 "Hercules", with additional armor, track skirting, a new engine and transmission, along with additional ballast to raise the vehicle weight to 63.5 tonnes.

At present this and the Wisent ARV are the only vehicles in Steel Beasts that may tow other vehicles. In addition to towing, this vehicle can also perform expedited repairs to other damaged vehicles. Such repairs can be accomplished by moving close (75m) to the unit which requires aid and then waiting. Repairs will automatically commence within a couple of minutes.

Hitching Vehicles
For the M88 to "hook up", pull within 10 meters of the disabled vehicle and insure that you select the "Tow vehicle" option from the vehicle icon popup menu (small white hull icon in lower right corner, with a left click).    

Selecting the "Tow vehicle" command



Then with the green cross now visible, hold it over the unit you wish to "tow" and left click again (the name will appear if the vehicle is in the range for towing). If you back up to the unit you want to hook up to it's easier to drive away, and note the "tow cable" is not yet visible (maybe in a subsequent software release).

The distance from the towed vehicle is about 50ft so keep that in mind when moving around, you'll also notice that your speed is reduced. To minimize the chance of damaging either vehicle, towing speeds should be restricted to "slow".    

Selecting the vehicle to be hitched



To unlatch the towed unit, go to the "hull" icon again and select the "unlatch/unhook" option.    

Unhitching a towed vehicle


See the Steel Beasts Wiki for a lot more: http://www.steelbeasts.com/sbwiki/index.php/Main_Page

[Asid]

Interesting mission created by Apocalypse31

[Asid]

Event This Saturday 11-10-14

L.N.O.T. Long Night Of Tanks Hosted by 911.

They have put a lot of work into this . Please check out the link.
http://www.steelbeasts.com/sbforums/showthread.php?t=21026

Map:



Official Info:
It´s time again for an official LNoT. And the planning already started. Everything missing is: YOU!

German online community "Panzerbataillon 911(v)" invites everyone interested to join the legendary battle of combined arms on Saturday, 11th of October 2014 starting at 1800h UTC.

What do you have to expect?

    App. 6 – 8 hours of tactical COOP simulation in up to four scenarios
    Fighting and cooperating within a tank or armoured cavalry company
    Enlistment on staffing lists (steelbeasts.org)
    Skilled and well equipped enemy of the 8th Soviet Guards Tank Army
    Tons of tanks, APCs, IFVs, recovery vehicles and perhaps some Choppers
    Special skin packs for LNoT (GE/US/RU)
    Up to four scenarios on the brand-new and high-detailed Fulda - Bad Hersfeld map
    Most realistic operation area of V. (US) and III. (GE) Corps
    Standalone SB Pro PE and TS3-Server
    Organized administration crew
    Sleep deprivation
    Not to forget: Lots of fun

Connection information:
SB Pro PE Server IP: 176.57.142.201
TS3 Server IP: 83.169.4.123 (PW: kettenpolster)
For using HAMACHI VPN-tool, please ask for further instructions
Game version: v3.011

Enlistment:
To enlist to unique positions within the Battlegroup, please contact the organizer via PM to Falli(911) http://www.steelbeasts.com/sbforums/...lmember&u=5327

Staffing Lists direct links:
Mission 1 (Reconnaissance):
http://www.steelbeasts.org/showthrea...t%29-Mission-1

Mission 2 (Attack):
http://www.steelbeasts.org/showthrea...t%29-Mission-2

Mission 3 (Delay):
http://www.steelbeasts.org/showthrea...t%29-Mission-3

[Asid]

Hard frost + CR2

[Asid]

Heads up

Today multi crew training with the Dogs of War....If you do not want to multi crew then we may have a tank or 2 we can let you use... just bring it back in 1 piece :clin:

Today at 19:00 GMT
Teamspeak  IP: 216.22.24.158 , Port 9987

Or just come and listen :)

All Welcome

[Asid]

Update on todays DOW mission.

14 attended. Multi-crewed mission. Holding objective and counter...hopefully pictures to follow .

Oh... we decided to play another :)

Regards

[Asid]

Tonight's D.O.W. Mission:

(19:00 GMT)check my sig. All Welcome.
Teamspeak  IP: 216.22.24.158 , Port 9987
Room: Dogs of War
Version used: V3.011(to accommodate those without 3.019)
Players present: 14

Multi Crew mission. Vehicles were available for those that did not want MC.

Note:This mission is a continuation of a previous mission and forms part of a campaign. The story continues... The D.O.W. took the red base last week...They only had a few hours before the enemy launched its counter attack...They wanted it back!!!

Objectives:
•   Defend enemy base taken from mission 1 Here:http://www.steelbeasts.com/sbforums/showpost.php?p=263707&postcount=12
•   Proceed to breakthrough line

Mission start: Mid day.. changeable vis

D.O.W.
Air:
•   AH-64A Apache
•   CH-146 Griffon (Extract)
Armor:
•   M1A2(SEP)
•   Leopard 2A5A1-DK
•   M2A2(ODS)
Support:
•   M88A1 MRV
•   M977 HEMTT/Supply
•   M978 HEMTT/Fueler
•   Biber
•   M109A3
•   M13A3/Medic

OPFOR:
Russian equipment...

Map

[Rhyfel]

Great mission for T.A.N.K.S.

Border Relations (2.654)    Border Relations (2.654)
Description: Reconnaissance mission to determine an enemy brigades disposition along an international border. Recommend a minimum of two players, one for the cavalry troop and one for the tank company. Approximately 90 minutes. Version 3 update: added NAVmesh for SB 3.0; changed OPFOR attack route; updated BLUFOR armor to M1A2SEP; shorten reserve route by 45 seconds.

http://www.steelbeasts.com/Downloads/p13_sectionid/262/p13_fileid/2379

[Asid]

Dogs of War Sunday mission

Whats over the ridge???


Some AH64


Quite riveting

[Asid]

Documentation installed with Steel Beasts

There are many documents and tutorials in PDF format made available when you install Steel Beasts. The default location of the documents folder is: C:\Program Files (x86)\eSim Games\SB Pro PE\docs

There are also many documents in the "downloads" section on the official site here: http://www.steelbeasts.com/Downloads/p13_sectionid/19
Here are screens of the folders.

Inside the "Docs" folder


Inside the "Tutorial PDFs" folder


Inside the "PDF for print" Folder

[Yskonyn]

Hi guys!

Short update: new floor still not installed due to moist levels being too high.
Our medical issues are getting better though, so thats good news.
But the house is still a mess. It'll be a while longer before I will be back in action with SB.

[Asid]

Hi guys!

Short update: new floor still not installed due to moist levels being too high.
Our medical issues are getting better though, so thats good news.
But the house is still a mess. It'll be a while longer before I will be back in action with SB.

Glad to hear your health is improving  O0

Heres one to warm you up my friend :)

[Asid]

M966 HMMWV

M966 HMMWV: ATGM carrier

D.O.W. (Asid) surveying the scene. I like this vehicle for recon


Is this the enemy i see before me? BGM-71E TOW-2A Thermal view


The following positions are modeled and controllable by the player:
•   Commander
•   Gunner
•   Driver

Statistics

ATGM: TOW missile
Ammunition Supply: 1 ready/6 stowed
Default Ammunition "A": 1/6 TOW-2


Armour Protection:
Frontal Turret Armour: N/A
Frontal Hull Armour: Very light. Protected vs light rifle fire and grenade fragments

Combat Mass: 3.1 tonnes
Engine Power: 150hp 6.5L V8 Diesel
Height: 1.88m
Top Speed: 89kph (governed)

General
The M966 is a member of the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) family, commonly known as the HumVee or Hummer. The M966 is the ATGM Carrier version of the vehicle equipped with a roof-mounted TOW missile launcher and is fully modeled with crewable positions for the Driver, Commander, and Gunner.
Thermal Signature

M966 HMMWV TIS image, front-right M966


HMMWV TIS image, rear-left