New Unit Series: MP44
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Gary Childress
Student for and of life
Gary... The fallshirmjager looks GreatI like that nice looking Chute.
Many thanks Oz and Vuldacon!
I like the Fallschirmjager, if you made the drop however like the german parachute deploys it would have been 4 stars. I did not fill in the rating on the download page the 4 stars or other rating is just a personal one.
The risers attached in the middle of the back rather than the shoulders.
It was a really unique design. They called the jump position the "crucifix jump position. Because of that design rather than landing in a standing position and then rolling to absorb the impact they landed on all fours and then rolled.
The way you made the unit does not detract from it, I just have always wanted to see an accurate Civ3 German Paratrooper.
The risers attached in the middle of the back rather than the shoulders.
It was a really unique design. They called the jump position the "crucifix jump position. Because of that design rather than landing in a standing position and then rolling to absorb the impact they landed on all fours and then rolled.
The way you made the unit does not detract from it, I just have always wanted to see an accurate Civ3 German Paratrooper.
Nice, but shouldn't later war FG wear camo?
I don't know how widespread the camo/non camo was, and how it evolved from the beginning to the end of the war, but in my mind, camo would be better for late war.
I don't know how widespread the camo/non camo was, and how it evolved from the beginning to the end of the war, but in my mind, camo would be better for late war.
Gary Childress
Student for and of life
Hi Steph: You mean camo for the Fallshirmjager or camo for all the units?
@Bad Kharma: I'm doing a civ color version of the unit right now. I'll see if I can alter the drop flic to look like the pic above. Instead of rolling, however, would it be OK if he simply lands on all fours and then stands up? Rolling would introduce a whole new problem and the Civ paratroopers don't roll either.
As a general principle, and particularly for the Fallshirmjager.
If we have start of war unit with one colour uniform + basic weapon like mauser, and then we have camo + MP44, it gives a nice upgrade feeling.
Gary Childress
Student for and of life
Have no fear! Camo was next on my list for all the units including the Fallshirmjager.
@Badkharma: I'm trying an animation with the Fallshirmjager landing on all fours, however, I've reached an impasse. If he lands on all fours it will take me probably over 30 frames to get him upright again unless I have him magically jump upright after his landing.
Gary Childress
Student for and of life
I hope this is OK. Instead of landing on all fours I have him landing on two feet, one ahead of the other and then he picks himself upright. He descends the way fallshirmjagers descend. He just doesn't land on all fours.
Looking good!
Even though it wasn't my critique, IMHO it looks very good and adds some nice variety
Best,
Oz
Best,
Oz
I hope this is OK. Instead of landing on all fours I have him landing on two feet, one ahead of the other and then he picks himself upright. He descends the way fallshirmjagers descend. He just doesn't land on all fours.
That looks good at least he is now descending differently than a standard parachute unit. I know making a roll (PLF-parachute landing fall) would be difficult and add a ton of extra frames so I can live without that. He now looks much more unique.
Steph is correct on the cammo so that would make an interesting extra unit in the line-up. I attached 2 pictures for you to view. There was also a brown / tan pattern for the Med and N Africa but I thought the "woodland" would be a more universal pattern.
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Gary Childress
Student for and of life
OK. Next unit, another fallshirmjager, this time WITH civ color (and the special paradrop) has been added to the first post. Please check it out. 
OK. Next unit, another fallshirmjager, this time WITH civ color (and the special paradrop) has been added to the first post. Please check it out.
Downloaded, and thank you for taking constructive criticism to make a truly unique unit.
If you need any more reference pictures let me know. Also here is a close-up of the helmet cover and a photo of an actual para smock I think it shows the color scheme and pattern fairly well.
Tank_Guy#3
Lion of Lehistan
The Germans re-used items a lot. Especially during the later years of the war due to shortages. For example, the low boots and "gamaschen" were created and issued later in the war, as the standard jackboots were draining the supply of leather. But in some late war pictures you can see some very young soldiers wearing the old jackboots.
Here's that site I mentioned before, as I believe I forgot to include the link in the post:
www.atthefront.com
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Ares de Borg
Norman Knight
1) Guys, it's Fallschirmjäger. No sh or jag. 
2) Great unit!
3) Can you make a more generic Fallschirmjäger with a rifle or MP40 if I say please?
2) Great unit!
3) Can you make a more generic Fallschirmjäger with a rifle or MP40 if I say please?
very nice units, gary,
and btw, have you considerred a winter camo unit? i think it would be rather useful for anything pertaining to the battle of the ardennes, plus i once saw a really cool model of a guy like that...
anyway, just thought i'd put it up for consideration
and btw, have you considerred a winter camo unit? i think it would be rather useful for anything pertaining to the battle of the ardennes, plus i once saw a really cool model of a guy like that...
anyway, just thought i'd put it up for consideration
Gary Childress
Student for and of life
1) Oops. I don't know where I got the sh from. 
2) Thanks.
3) I'll try to make the MP40 next on my weapons list.
2) Thanks.
3) I'll try to make the MP40 next on my weapons list.
Ares de Borg
Norman Knight
Thanks mate.
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