The Radio Man

[kathmandu]

RS could have a radio man.
It would improve the interaction when the radio man needs to walk ear the commander. like in DH.
It was very funny, those classes were allways together. Commander and radio, side by side.

 

[Kowalczyk]

They were not always together, not by a long way, and when they were not, that's when it got very annoying. But I am not saying the idea is bad, it just needs to be clear to new players what the role means.

 

[Capt.Cool]

this is the most original idee I

 

[Clowndoe]

Fine for the U.S., but when I think of the Eastern front for either side, I think telephone wire or fixed radios. I don't think I've ever seen a German or a Russian with a radio on his back. But when and where it's realistic, I'd say go for it.

 

[Unterscharfuhrer]

Great idea! Agree 100%!

. I don't think I've ever seen a German or a Russian with a radio on his back. But when and where it's realistic, I'd say go for it.

Here check this out: [url]http://amicale.3emedragons.free.fr/Docs%20materiels%20WW2/Waffen%20Arsenal%20184%20-%20Tragbare%20Funkgeraete%20der%20Wehrmacht+.pdf[/URL]

 

[Murder Inc]

Ive often contemplated this idea, I mean it'd be really helpful for the commander to have a radioman at his side so he doesnt have to be confined to a stationary radio, it would add more dynamic and tactical capabilities for the commander, maybe more people would play as commander aswell

 

[Sgt.NightFire]

It worked great in Darkest Hour, really made the CO in charge allot more important so he doesnt have to sit in the back around a radio.

 

[LordKhaine]

Fine for the U.S., but when I think of the Eastern front for either side, I think telephone wire or fixed radios. I don't think I've ever seen a German or a Russian with a radio on his back.

They did have man portable ones, but unlike the Western Allies I don't think they were generally used by the average front line unit. I think the Germans preferred vehicle mounted ones instead. And lacking a command vehicle that could mount such a radio... I don't see that happening in RO2.

 

[RoastinGhost]

I really liked it in DH, and the RS code actually makes mention of it. I'm having trouble imagining how to balance it on, say, american defensive maps, but I'd support it.

 

[Carist]

RSGame

[RSRoleInfoAlliedRadioman]
MyName="RADIOMAN"
ClassShortName="Radio"
Description="The Radioman carries a portable radio. The Commander can use the portable radio to call in artillery in the field."

RO2SDK

Spoiler!

 

[titsmcgee852]

Oh wow. Wonder why they didn't end up including it. Anyway, DH is a different type of game, not as fast-paced, I don't think it would work.

 

[Murder Inc]

it could work with a fast paced game, it all depends on how skilled and responsive the commander and radioman are at their roles



and about the radioman role.....how would he be motivated to stick near the commander?....well personally I think that idea someone brought up of a proximity radius would be good....while within the proximity radius (say 10 yards around the commander) the radioman will recieve +5 for every 30 continuous seconds he is within that radius, and he also shares kill assts. with the squad leader while he is in that radius.......his weapon choices would be M1 Carbine, '03 rifle and M1 rifle, 2 frags, no sidearm

 

[Nightingale]

The technical limitations of RO2 prevent us from having maps that are large enough to take advantage of radios.

/thread

 

[mrsirr]

I'm not sure how well that would work but I like the basic idea.

 

[Cwivey]

The technical limitations of RO2 prevent us from having maps that are large enough to take advantage of radios.

/thread

Don't have any static radios and you have a reason for the Radio Man to exist.

 

[Hoodie]

why not make the invaders use portable radios and defenders have the static ones?

 

[Don Draper]

Why not have a build in radio to the SDKF transport? So the commander can walk up to it and access it? would be historical to boot.

 

[Jpz38 Hetzer]

Why not have a build in radio to the SDKF transport? So the commander can walk up to it and access it? would be historical to boot.

Yes! That would be pretty cool, and would le the tl near battle without exposing himself to fire.

 

[Yoshiro]

A radio man was trialed early on in Rising Storm development, but I believe it was removed due to problems with how roles are set up in RO2/RS (there needs to be an "equivalent" role on the other team. For example japanese knee mortar to US flamethrower).

 

[Murder Inc]

well then give the enemy teams radiomen, simple balancing