Afghan style FOB

[Jacks]

I am currently working on a FOB build which is 90% complete. I just need to add some barbed wiring, some guards and a few more vehicles.

 

I am not ready to release this FOB to the public yet but wanted to see if there was much interest before continuing. Unfortunately being new to DCS Mission Editor means have gone the wrong way about creating a template and so may to rebuild the whole FOB.

 

The FOB will have some key features:

 

- Usable guard towers/sangars that can used to return fire on INS FPs with the the ability for CA players to man the guns and for JTAC to use the towers for spotting and directing CAS (not being a modeller, any help with this would be much appreciated!)

 

- A HLS for Helos to land on, pickup and drop off troops and stores and drop off underslung loads. A script could be created so that once the guard tower have ran out of ammo, they require an under slung load to resuppply them. Thanks to lilkiki, the HLS has lighting for night ops. (The HLS cannot be used to spawn at to refuel/rearm)

 

- A 3 barrel mortar pit which can be controlled by those with CA to provide indirect fire support.

 

- All vehs are CA ready and so CA players can conduct veh patrols or ground resupplies from the FOB and routine patrols can be set by creating AI paths. CA players can drive the patrols themselves and use the weapon systems.

 

I cannot take any credits for the models, that has to go to Ranger79 and Lilkiki.

 

I am planning on creating a number of Checkpoints, Patrol Bases, FOBs and a Main Operating Base (MOB).

 

Please see below attached pics.

 

Edited August 26, 2015 by Jacks

[Aginor]

Yes. Please go on!

We have too many talented people here doing cool mods, showing them, and then not releasing them to the public for whatever reason.

 

That thing looks pretty cool and I would definitely use it. Especially once the NTTR map is released.

[Silver_Dragon]

Great work Jacks

[msalama]

Man, that's an absolutely stunning FOB :thumbup: Please release it to the public, I for one will certainly use it in my missions. Great work mate!

[Lilkiki]

Great composition Jacks !!

[Jacks]

I will try and release over the weekend, need to finish off a few bits first and test. The good news is that I turned it into a template so you can put it wherever you like!

 

Jacks

[Skulleader]

Hello Jacks,

 

You're crazy, congratulation for this big work because it's not easy work with DCS.

Congratulation...

[diditopgun]

Great ! We need it !

[Cibit]

Good on you Jack's i will have to get it when released:)

Love it when people do stuff for the benefit of the community:thumbup:

[WildBillKelsoe]

Hell yes!

[Ranger79]

Nice

[NECK]

Looks very good!

[Jacks]

Quick update.

 

The FOB is now built and nearly ready for release. The only thing left to do is to work out a way of adding DCS structures to a group and template. I have tested the FOB and it seems to be OK for FPS and runs at the same FPS as one of the airfields (around 45ish for me, normally capped at 50 FPS). The FOB is a bitch to land in and so good luck! Oh and be careful of the antennas on the vehs during your approach and departure :).

 

I will release as soon as the last few issues are sorted.

 

Here are some poorly taken screenshots of the final design.

 

P.S it looks even better in the Desert scenery but I am still conducting recce flights to find a good location that looks like an Afghan green zone.

 

Jacks

Edited August 30, 2015 by Jacks

[Aginor]

Great!

 

Are those models included in the mod, or do we have to install the mods separately?

 

If the latter is the case: Please list them so we know what to get. :)

[Jacks]

I will attach the mod that I have used so you can install them using JSGME. I have combined all of the mods into one to make it easier.

[Cibit]

Stop answering posts and get it finished already:P

[Maverick263]

Nice mod any news :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

When we can download it?