Unit Request - Transport Aircraft

Pol_Cop · Jul 1, 2003

Hello!
I mean really BIG transport plane, capable to carry up to 8 units, including tanks and self-propelled artillery. Like Russian An-124 "Ruslan", An-225 "Mriya". American C-5"Galaxy", or common Europaean FLA aircraft, also called Airbus A-400. Or something new, loking more "futuristic"?
Link to A-400 :http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/europe/images/a400m2.jpg

Bjorn Bjornson · Jul 1, 2003

Would this one suit your needs?

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=35961

snsfro · Jul 1, 2003

The An-225 would be awesome!!! Even though it is meant as the carrier of the Russian space shuttle, it would make an awesome transport of weaponry and troops! It has six huge engines, and is the largest plane in the world!!
The Globemaster is puny compared to the Mriya!

Pol_Cop · Jul 1, 2003

Originally posted by snsfro
The An-225 would be awesome!!!... It has six huge engines, and is the largest plane in the world!!
The Globemaster is puny compared to the Mriya!

I think exactly the same!

Globemaster is cool, but speaking honestly, I had some more "big bad and ugly" in my mind

Pawel · Jul 3, 2003

Originally posted by Pol_Cop
I think exactly the same! Globemaster is cool, but speaking honestly, I had some more "big bad and ugly" in my mind

The Globemaster is not such a bad choice, however.

It is the only really large plane that can operate from small airfields. And that can kind of explain how it can airdrop heavy units (if you don't allow it to airdrop stuff, the AI won't build it). I just miss a shadow on the current globemaster (and perhaps clearer civ specific color)...

BeBro · Jul 3, 2003

How you would you them - as heli-type units with more capacity and range?

Pol_Cop · Jul 3, 2003

Bebro - if it is possible, such use would be great, if not - I"ll use them such as "normal" transport plane, to transport big quantity of units to reinforce newly captured cities. I knew, that Globemaster can operate from small airfields, but more important to me is transportation of many units to a long distance

ronaldmoore · Jul 5, 2003

An-225? Why not, I'll give it a shot next week.

I also have models for C-130, An-124, A-400 (I know, sounds too good to be true, but it is

. I can send those models (max, or convert to 3ds) to anyone interested in doing these units.

snsfro · Jul 5, 2003

Ohhh, me, me!!

ronaldmoore · Jul 6, 2003

OK, models sent. Let us know how's it going.

Pawel · Jul 8, 2003

Originally posted by BeBro
How you would you them - as heli-type units with more capacity and range?

Yes, it would probably have to be something like that, although you can make the drop range very short. I guess the important point is that you can make rebase missions after loading a unit, flying it to any city or airbase. I must admit I have never seen the AI do it, but then it does not really show, does it.

This capability is especially important if you disable airlift for heavy units such as tanks (which is a very reasonable thing to do). More capacity is imho rather questionable - a mechanized division can be quite a handful.

Could you perhaps make a new version of the C-17? After all, a freshened up Globemaster III and a huge Ukrainian Antonov can complement each other...

Pol_Cop · Jul 11, 2003

I saw 3d model of An-225. It is what I dream of

I am waiting for it.

Wyrmshadow · Jul 13, 2003

I am making all of those except the A400.

Nder · Jul 13, 2003

There is also a nice unit by Blue-O available in the Units library.

dog · Jul 13, 2003

Originally posted by Pawel

Yes, it would probably have to be something like that, although you can make the drop range very short. I guess the important point is that you can make rebase missions after loading a unit, flying it to any city or airbase. I must admit I have never seen the AI do it, but then it does not really show, does it. This capability is especially important if you disable airlift for heavy units such as tanks (which is a very reasonable thing to do).

I've removed "airlift" ability from 98% of the units and give the air transport units "rebase" ability, not "airdrop." If you want to move some tanks to another continent, you have to move the units to a city or airbase with a transport, load 'em and rebase to a city (with airport) or airbase on that continent. Makes ya think a little more. I just give "airlift" to the special ops type units; makes 'em special

and makes the game a little more realistic IMHO.

Wyrmshadow · Jul 13, 2003

Which reminds me I need to start making a DC-3.

Pawel · Jul 14, 2003

Originally posted by dog
I've removed "airlift" ability from 98% of the units and give the air transport units "rebase" ability, not "airdrop." ...

This is exactly how I wanted to set up my transport, but unfortunately the 'air transport' AI strategy is not available in the editor unless you give the transports the airdrop ability.

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