Haven't posted here in years, 05, easily. Had another account (Partisan693) but I could not remember the email address used. So no I'm not a noob.
I've had this idea in my head ever since the game came out, long story short. This mod is about the conflict in Northern Ireland, a bloody guerrilla warfare struggle that lasted from around 1969, to 1997, and considering that the Protestant paramilitaries were never forced to disarm (as the Provisional IRA did in 2007) as well as the recent attempted attacks by the rogue CIRA and RIRA, it shows possibility of flaring up again, in the near future.
However, it was indeed an important part of history. Battles between the British security forces and as many as 3,000 IRA members at a time, were known to happen. It was guerrilla warfare at it's finest.
It is also a conflict that offers an interesting urban yet rural at the same time setting (Northern Ireland, and the border with the Republic of Ireland) as well as the chance to use quite a variety of 20th century weapons, more so then any other conflict I can think of.
THE FACTIONS
THE PROVISIONAL IRA
A brief history on the group can be found in plenty of youtube documentaries, look them up.
The Provisional IRA, made use of quite a variety of arms, as well as a variety of soldiers.
They operated in 4 man groups called "ASU"'s or Active Service Unit. Each ASU, and indeed every IRA soldier was referred to as a "Volunteer."
In order to over come the upper hand, that the British security forces and even SAS and Para's, would have on you, it would be vital that all IRA men function as a 4 man ASU, and stick together as one. You will not have flack jackets, helmets, nor the vehicular support that the British will have.
Arms of the Provisional IRA:
The AR-18
Probably the most iconic weapon the IRA, seeing as they are the only group to have ever really used it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AR-18
It was affectionately named by them as "the Widowmaker."
- Fires a high velocity, 5.56 round.
- Fully auto or Semi auto fire.
- 30 round mag, some had 40 round magazine however.
- Very accurate, not prone to jamming unlike it's AR-15/M-16 cousins.
- Extremely light weight.
* Some models had small PU sized scopes.
Female IRA volunteer, firing at British soldiers with the famed "Widowmaker." Mid-Late 70's.
The AK-47
Majority of these (over 1,000) were donated to the IRA by Libya in the 1980's.
- Inaccurate at long ranges, accurate enough at close to medium range.
- 7.62x39 round has immense stopping power.
- Never jams.
- 30 round magazine.
The AR-15/M-16.
The civilian, semi-automatic version of the M-16.
I believe that version is accurate the 70's-80's time frame. The IRA was mostly supplied these by sympathisers in the US.
- 5.56 high velocity round.
- Extremely accurate.
- Relatively light weight.
- Prone to jamming if not maintained properly. They seem to have been maintained properly by the volunteers, however.
- Semi automatic only, however.
- Some had 20 round magazines, others had 30.
- Would usually be outfitted with a small scope, used as a Desginated Marksman's rifle.
- The M-16, looked identical, but was fully automatic.
- Relatively accurate on 3 round burst, less so accurate on full burst.
Mural depicting a volunteer from the late 80's armed with an M-16.
The G3
German assault rifle, accurate, reliable, saw widespread use amongst volunteers.
- 7.62X51 round, better stopping power then AK.
- Extremely accurate on semi automatic.
- Extremely, uncontrollably inaccurate on fully automatic, probably more so then the AK.
Romanian AK-47.
- Added front grip, allowed for a little bit more accuracy on fully auto.
- Really just looks cool. ;p
The RPG-7
- Recieved from the Palestinians in the 70's.
- Extremely destructive anti-tank weapon, which also functioned as a great anti-personnel device.
- User, usually carried around 3 reloads, plus the one in his tube.
Other weapons would be Semtex, to replace the satchel charge.
"Anfo" as described here:
The homemade mortar, nicknamed the Mark 17:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_D6c1Mf-gg
It might not look like much, but this thing killed 9 RUC in one day, and also almost killed the entire British government, one morning when it was launched against Number 52 Downing Street..
Sidearms would include Taurus pistols, Smith and Wesson revolvers, and Beretta pistols.
Hand grenades were also occasionally carried, though not always issued to volunteers.
As for sniper rifles, the Barret 50. cal, was used prominently during the early 1990's, as well as scoped M-16's and G3's.
The machine guns most popularly used, were the American M-60, British Bren, and FN-MAG.
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Thats enough detailing for now, the other side would obviously be the British army, including the SAS, (who could be a seperate side and sent against the IRA on other maps).
I've decided not to bother mentioning the loyalist paramilitaries like the UVF, UDF, UFF, and Red Hand Commandos.. since they never really fought, and from the years 1969-1997.. only managed to kill 12 IRA volunteers, where as killing hundreds of civilians.
You might be thinking that perhaps the conflict is simply too small for RO.. on the contrary, I think battles like this would be perfect for the game, seeing as you can only have about 45-60 people in each game. Whereas RO doesn't look like WWII, this could actually look like the Irish troubles.
So, anyone interested?
I've had this idea in my head ever since the game came out, long story short. This mod is about the conflict in Northern Ireland, a bloody guerrilla warfare struggle that lasted from around 1969, to 1997, and considering that the Protestant paramilitaries were never forced to disarm (as the Provisional IRA did in 2007) as well as the recent attempted attacks by the rogue CIRA and RIRA, it shows possibility of flaring up again, in the near future.
However, it was indeed an important part of history. Battles between the British security forces and as many as 3,000 IRA members at a time, were known to happen. It was guerrilla warfare at it's finest.
It is also a conflict that offers an interesting urban yet rural at the same time setting (Northern Ireland, and the border with the Republic of Ireland) as well as the chance to use quite a variety of 20th century weapons, more so then any other conflict I can think of.
THE FACTIONS
THE PROVISIONAL IRA
A brief history on the group can be found in plenty of youtube documentaries, look them up.
The Provisional IRA, made use of quite a variety of arms, as well as a variety of soldiers.
They operated in 4 man groups called "ASU"'s or Active Service Unit. Each ASU, and indeed every IRA soldier was referred to as a "Volunteer."
In order to over come the upper hand, that the British security forces and even SAS and Para's, would have on you, it would be vital that all IRA men function as a 4 man ASU, and stick together as one. You will not have flack jackets, helmets, nor the vehicular support that the British will have.
Arms of the Provisional IRA:
The AR-18
Probably the most iconic weapon the IRA, seeing as they are the only group to have ever really used it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AR-18
It was affectionately named by them as "the Widowmaker."
- Fires a high velocity, 5.56 round.
- Fully auto or Semi auto fire.
- 30 round mag, some had 40 round magazine however.
- Very accurate, not prone to jamming unlike it's AR-15/M-16 cousins.
- Extremely light weight.
* Some models had small PU sized scopes.
Female IRA volunteer, firing at British soldiers with the famed "Widowmaker." Mid-Late 70's.
The AK-47
Majority of these (over 1,000) were donated to the IRA by Libya in the 1980's.
- Inaccurate at long ranges, accurate enough at close to medium range.
- 7.62x39 round has immense stopping power.
- Never jams.
- 30 round magazine.
The AR-15/M-16.
The civilian, semi-automatic version of the M-16.
I believe that version is accurate the 70's-80's time frame. The IRA was mostly supplied these by sympathisers in the US.
- 5.56 high velocity round.
- Extremely accurate.
- Relatively light weight.
- Prone to jamming if not maintained properly. They seem to have been maintained properly by the volunteers, however.
- Semi automatic only, however.
- Some had 20 round magazines, others had 30.
- Would usually be outfitted with a small scope, used as a Desginated Marksman's rifle.
- The M-16, looked identical, but was fully automatic.
- Relatively accurate on 3 round burst, less so accurate on full burst.
Mural depicting a volunteer from the late 80's armed with an M-16.
The G3
German assault rifle, accurate, reliable, saw widespread use amongst volunteers.
- 7.62X51 round, better stopping power then AK.
- Extremely accurate on semi automatic.
- Extremely, uncontrollably inaccurate on fully automatic, probably more so then the AK.
Romanian AK-47.
- Added front grip, allowed for a little bit more accuracy on fully auto.
- Really just looks cool. ;p
The RPG-7
- Recieved from the Palestinians in the 70's.
- Extremely destructive anti-tank weapon, which also functioned as a great anti-personnel device.
- User, usually carried around 3 reloads, plus the one in his tube.
Other weapons would be Semtex, to replace the satchel charge.
"Anfo" as described here:
The homemade mortar, nicknamed the Mark 17:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_D6c1Mf-gg
It might not look like much, but this thing killed 9 RUC in one day, and also almost killed the entire British government, one morning when it was launched against Number 52 Downing Street..
Sidearms would include Taurus pistols, Smith and Wesson revolvers, and Beretta pistols.
Hand grenades were also occasionally carried, though not always issued to volunteers.
As for sniper rifles, the Barret 50. cal, was used prominently during the early 1990's, as well as scoped M-16's and G3's.
The machine guns most popularly used, were the American M-60, British Bren, and FN-MAG.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Thats enough detailing for now, the other side would obviously be the British army, including the SAS, (who could be a seperate side and sent against the IRA on other maps).
I've decided not to bother mentioning the loyalist paramilitaries like the UVF, UDF, UFF, and Red Hand Commandos.. since they never really fought, and from the years 1969-1997.. only managed to kill 12 IRA volunteers, where as killing hundreds of civilians.
You might be thinking that perhaps the conflict is simply too small for RO.. on the contrary, I think battles like this would be perfect for the game, seeing as you can only have about 45-60 people in each game. Whereas RO doesn't look like WWII, this could actually look like the Irish troubles.
So, anyone interested?
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