Gunships Mod (BTS 3.17 Compliant)

Gunships Module v.1.25 by Crighton
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Version 1.25 Updates - 09/07/2008
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Added:

Included from Version 1.0

Known Issues:
Graphical Error when scrolling over units with the Custom Promotions

Additionally:
All previous versions included with current version 1.25
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It's been my opinion that the later eras tend to get the short end of the proverbial stick when it comes to unit variety and usage so I figured I would try and help add some variety to the game.

The standard Gunship remains unchanged but I've added a Naval Gunship which comes with the Amphibious promotion at a slight cost to firepower. Its the standard Gunship model but with a more nautical skin to it.

Also included in the Gunships Mod is the next step up from the AH-1 Cobra, the AH-64 Apache. The AH-64 is a much beefier Attack Helicopter than the Cobra, at increased cost of course. At first glance the Apache may seem to be a bit overpowered, but given the AI's irrational habit to over produce Sam Infantry and Mobile Sams these units are given a new life.

Lastly I added the RAH-66 Commanche Stealth Attack Helicopter, and yes it is stealthy. The Commanche was originally intended to be a stealth spotter designating targets for the Apaches but before budget cutbacks killed the program.

The Commanche is a bit of niche weapon IMO, swing out across the border, pillage a tile and move on with the AI (& human wondering where oh where could it be?).

Oddly, in my first round of testing this mod the AI tended to build Apaches at a rate of almost 2 to 1 compared to the Commanche (the Cobras were avoided once access to the necessary resources became availible to the AI). I also believe that the AI much like a person would prefer to lead with it's best foot forward so to speak and primarily went with producing the Apaches.

I would greatly appreciate any feed back, specific details and credits listed below. Discussion Thread.

Many thanks,

~Crighton

Gunships Version 1.0 Details - 09/01/2008
Credits -

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Version 1.5 - Expected release early - mid October
Planned Additions:

hey there!
can you put some screenshots of this,iAM WREALLY INTERESTED IN THIS!!!
THX!

This mod would blend so well into The Last Dawn , or vice vera. I hope someone can do it.

I'll come up with some screenies when I put version 1.1 up next weekend (plus the plug and play module to boot).

09/07/2008 updated to v1.25

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Nice stuff there. Might also work well with RoM .

So far my biggest complaint is that just when I've written off the enemy I find the chucklehead slipped a couple of stealth gunships past me, 8 workers cleaning up fallout later and I finally catch one of the buggers