Black Hawk Down Mod for World in Conflict Updated Infantry news

Black Hawk Down

World in Conflict mod | Released Jun 14, 2008

Black Hawk Down is a mod that add new units and tactical aids, as well as improves on existing units to recreate the events of Operation Gothic Serpent and the Battle of Mogadishu.

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An updated list of included infantry units. Please feel free to post your comments and suggestions.

Posted by qsito on Nov 4th, 2008 digg this super bookmark

We're considering adding SEALs into the mod as there was a team present in Mog during the battle (SEAL Team 6, now called DEVGRU). However, we're at a slight shortage of ideas when it comes to making them unique and different from the other Special Forces teams. Here is a list of current infantry units and what sets them apart:

75th Ranger Battalion
-6-man squad
-1 medic, 1 LAW, 2 SAW
-Special Abilities:
-offensive: Grenade launcher
-defensive: sprint

1st SFOD-D (Delta Force)
-4-man squad
-1 medic, 1 LAW
-Extremely accurate, elite troops
-SA:
-off: demo charge
-def: sprint

Pararescuemen (PJ's)
-4-man squad
-heal faster than normal medics
-SA:
-off: emergency heal (restores large amount of health instantly)
-def: smoke grenade

CCT (Combat Controller)
-single-man
-SA:
-off: call in Little Bird strafing run
-def: reveal area (UAV scan)

Delta Force Sniper
-2-man team
-1xCAR-15, 1xM14
-increased ROF
-SA:
-off: rally (accuracy and ROF increase)
-def: sprint

Engineer
-single-man
-can heal vehicles
-SA:
-off: demo charge
-def: sprint

CSAR/SST TA (Combat Search And Rescue/SAR Security Team)
-deploys:
-1x2-man PJ squad
-1x1 CCT
-1x4-man Ranger squad
-1x3-man Delta squad

SEAL Team Six?
-4-man squad
-2xSAW, 1 medic
-SA:
-off: suppressive fire (increase in ROF)
-def: ?

Any suggestions for Special Abilities or weapons? All comments and help filling in our question marks are appreciated.

Comments

Kerensky Nov 5 2008, 10:45am says: Online

Could you make the SEAl's invisible unless infantry are close to them? Similar to if they were hiding in trees but permanent.
Give them only silenced weapons to explain why they are invisible.
Maybe not invisible but no icon above them to identify where they are.
Defensive could be to hide and hold fire so they wont be detected and could be used as forward observers.
Might not fit with SEAL uses in real life, im just thinking about possible gaps in unit weapons and abilities

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USrules Nov 5 2008, 5:48pm says:

I don't think WiCs engine quite fits what the SEALs do. But if it were possible, maybe make them more of a flanking unit, capable of clearing infantry from a building. Or, if you really need a defensive ability, I'd give them a 'hide' option, to allow them to take cover on open ground.

Either that, or maybe focus on more diverse squad types for the poor ol' Somalis? ;)

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qsito Nov 5 2008, 11:24pm says:

yeah, if you guys have suggestions for the skinnies feel free to give them. thanks for the suggestions, we've made buildings stronger so you won't necessarily have to destroy them to kill the units inside

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Kerensky Nov 6 2008, 6:54am says: Online

How about a grenadier squad for the militia. If I remember the book right there was a point where 2 grenades landed near the Rangers and didn't explode. If you could work it so that similar things happened it would stop them being too powerful as grenades kill infantry quickly.
If not maybe make them weak so they go down fast but if they can get in range then their grenades can kill squads quickly and clear buildings.

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