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Thread: Unused stuff in CoH2 (for commanders update)11 Jul 2018, 14:51 PM

11 Jul 2018, 14:31 PMTiger Baron

Just as information since I have never done it or attempted it myself, is it possible to replace the MG42 with this Panzerbuchse 39 model or no? I know the reload might be a bit weird but the idea is to recreate the 221 with 28mm/2.8cm AT gun/rifle as an upgrade, so I was just wondering if it was possible or not, that's all.

I don't think it is. The pintle MG42 model is separate from the infantry LMG, and the PzB is only available as an infantry weapon as well, as far as I know. So without some animating and/or coding from Relic, we can't add it to the 221, sadly.

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Thread: i have a question 11 Jul 2018, 11:15 AM

At the bottom of each guide, you can see who wrote it and who provided the artwork. You should ask the respective authors and artists whether they allow you use their work!

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Thread: Unused stuff in CoH2 (for commanders update)11 Jul 2018, 05:58 AM

11 Jul 2018, 05:13 AMkitekaze

Panzerbunchse in ToW use PTRS model.

There is a unique model for the Panzerbüchse 39, though!

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Thread: Lend-Lease Numbers10 Jul 2018, 10:26 AM

10 Jul 2018, 10:06 AMOsinyagov

Why then this thing exist in UKF Mobile Assault Regiment?

Because Relic didn't have the time or resources to make the Lifebuoy Flamethrower

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Thread: Big Annoucement from Relic9 Jul 2018, 14:21 PM

Yep, if there's no model then there's nothing anyone can do about it. It's possible to add a spotter to the KVs, but that looks pretty bad:

It's also possible to have it throw grenades:

All in all, our possibilities are pretty limited, though.

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Thread: Big Annoucement from Relic9 Jul 2018, 13:46 PM

9 Jul 2018, 11:49 AMSpielführer

Is it at least possible to have modified units like SdKfz250 finally receiving the MG42 facing front?

That one is possible. Some tanks can get pintle MGs and/or spotters too, but that's about it.

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Thread: Lend-Lease Numbers9 Jul 2018, 10:24 AM

For a mod I am currently working on, I researched which US weapons and vehicles that are available in COH2 were sent to the British Empire and USSR under the Lend-Lease Agreement and in what quantities. Most of the information I have gathered comes from these documents.

The first column lists the designation of the model present in COH2, while the second line lists other models that have (or might have) been sent as well. Please note that not everything in this list was actually used in combat: Some equipment was modified (Kangaroo Carriers, anyone?), some was sent to other countries (such as British Dominions) and some was simply stored.

Anyway, I thought this might help with British commander designs for the upcoming contest! Further information and corrections are, of course, always appreciated.

Small Arms

Model in COH2	Other Models	British Empire	USSR
M1911A1 Pistol	M1911	39592	12997
M1A1 "Thompson" Submachine Gun	M1928A1, M1, TMC, Reising*	651086	137729**
M3 "Grease Gun" Submachine Gun		0	0
M1 Carbine	M1A1, M2	25362	7
M1 "Garand" Rifle		38001	1
M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle		204	0
M1919A6 Light Machine Gun	M1919A4	17631	5403
M2HB Heavy Machine Gun		5233	1
M2 Flamethrower		0	0
M9 "Bazooka" Rocket Launcher	M1, M1A1	2127	3000

Support Weapons

Model in COH2	Other Models	British Empire	USSR
M1 Anti-Tank Gun***		4242	400
M1 Pack Howitzer		802	0
M1 Mortar		555	2540

Grenades and Mines

Model in COH2	Other Models	British Empire	USSR
Mk 2 "Pineapple" Fragmentation Grenade		1075800	0
M9A1 Anti-Tank Rifle Grenade	M9	1629110	0
M23 Smoke Rifle Grenade		0	0
M6 Anti-Tank Mine		0	0
M7 Anti-Tank Mine		0	0

Light Vehicles

Model in COH2	Other Models	British Empire	USSR
Dodge WC-51 Truck	WC-52	10884	24902
Dodge WC-54 Ambulance		644	0
M20 Utility Car		0	0
M8 "Greyhound" Light Armored Car		496	0
M3A1 Scout Car		6997	3340
M3 Halftrack		2	2
M21 Mortar Motor Carriage		0	0
M15A1 Combined Gun Motor Carriage	M15	0	100
M5A1 Halftrack	M5, M9	5238	420
M17 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage ("M5 Quad")		0	1000

Tanks and Self-Propelled Guns

Model in COH2	Other Models	British Empire	USSR
M5A1 "Stuart" Light Tank	M5	1391	5
M8A1 Howitzer Motor Carriage		0	0
M7B1 "Priest" Howitzer Motor Carriage	M7	832	0
M4 "Sherman" Medium Tank, 75mm Gun		15256	2007
M4 "Sherman" Medium Tank, 76mm Gun		1335	2095
M4 "Sherman" Medium Tank, 105mm Howitzer		593	0
M10 Gun Motor Carriage*****	M10A1	1648	52
M36B2 Gun Motor Carriage*****		0	0
M26 "Pershing" Heavy Tank	T26	6	1

Aircraft

Model in COH2	Other Models	British Empire	USSR
P-47 Thunderbolt		825	203
C-47 Douglas		2035	708

* The document only lists "Cal .45 Submachine Guns" without further distinction. From what I have gathered, the numbers include a large number of Thompson SMGs and a smaller number of Reising SMGs. The Grease Gun was not sent under Lend-Lease.

** The USSR received M1928A1 Thompson SMGs together with M3 Stuart Light Tanks. However, the SMGs were not widely used because the Red Army feared ammunition shortages for the .45 ACP round, among other reasons.

*** The M1 AT Gun is the US designation for the British 6-pounder.

**** The M23 and M23A1 Smoke Rifle Grenades actually only produce green, red, violet and yellow smoke and were used for signaling.

***** I'm not entirely sure if the Wolverine in COH2 is an M10 or an M10A1. If it is an M10, then the Jackson is an M36B2. If it is an M10A1, then the Jackson is an M36. Both use the same chassis.

Here is some information about British shipments to the USSR.

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Thread: Invisible Squad Indicator Icon, UI garrison not updating9 Jul 2018, 05:46 AM

Looking good!

8 Jul 2018, 20:28 PMSubliminallySublime

The aiming cone does not update with the gun rotation, even though the abilities work. I can fix the cone by adding in a moving_ext, but then the gun does not animate its rotation.

This is because the gun does not "move" when it rotates, like other team weapons do. It just pivots, which is a different thing code-wise. You'll see it when you compare the gun entity to other static howitzers and I'm honestly not sure if there's anything you can do about it.

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Thread: How to nerf Mobile Defense without it becoming CAS5 Jul 2018, 10:07 AM

5 Jul 2018, 07:08 AMtightrope

Make it buildable from t4 also. Do they have to change the puma to a 0 CP requirement to put it in tech?

5 Jul 2018, 07:16 AMEsxile

I guess so, I can't find an example showing otherwise.

Units buildable in tiers can still have a CP requirement - no problem at all.

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Thread: Need some mod info29 Jun 2018, 13:24 PM

Looking good!

When you open the ability and scroll to "target_special_validation", you will see "has_unit_type" with "unit_type" set to "brit_vehicle". This is why the ability only works on British vehicles, or, more precisely, any vehicles with this unit type. If you remove this "has_unit_type", it should work on any vehicle.

The ability gives this upgrade to the vehicle:
upgrade\british\commander\passive\command_vehicle_active

It contains the aura that affects nearby units, and, via several requirement_actions, custom UI status icons for every type of British vehicle. If you want icons for other units, you would need to add them there.

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