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Harry-the-Fox — RA-Z Kirov Mk 2 first version
Published: 2011-12-10 12:17:53 +0000 UTC; Views: 17059; Favourites: 175; Downloads: 199
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For my Red Alert Zero mod.This Kirov is modified in slight ways (slightly less armor, but slightly faster). Most substantially is that it now has a new special weapon that overrides its greatest weakness- the fact that the old version was too slow to chase down anything faster than a stationary building.
Instead of a speed boost, he gains a new EMP "lockdown" gun that can be tamed on any one vehicle, constantly keeping it incapacitated, allowing the Kirov to actually approach and bomb it without it escaping.
With that in mind, it required a slightly more Tesla-ish artistic touch, and now comes with flank-mounted Tesla Reactors with large plasma filters on the sides (using the gases in the air for plasma charges). Obviously, these are external to prevent the plasma and the flammable gas from contacting.
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While the emp gun is a welcome addition, I don't know how effective it will be considering the Kirov's role is less so anti unit and more so tear the enemy base a part.
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My god, that ability would make the Kirov actually USEFUL. I always hated how slow it was, combined with how expensive it was to make, I always just ignored it. But that ability would make me reconsider it.
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Yeah, when I learned that the MAIN reason airship bombers were used in the World Wars (especially WW2) was to bomb submarines, I tried to think of a way to make it a reality in-game.
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Interesting to give it something helps it kill vehicles. Did you ever find the speed boost in RA2 that useful?
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To be honest I simply found the Speed Boost ability an En-Passant move (as in Chess);
It simulates the exact same outcome of not using it- the Kirov takes damage and gets closer to a single target (that is less mobile than itself); but simply speeds things up so the battle is resolved faster.
As real-life airships were used to bomb ships, submarines and other targets, I wanted to allow it to do this without being able to actually fight, nor without sacrificing something- so my solution was it makes a single enemy vehicle slower than itself (stationary) and the Kirov veers off-course to take it out (wasting time unless the target happened to be directly in its way- adding an extra layer of strategy for defending players to ensure their interceptors act as potential decoys).
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Interesting thought process.
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Cheers.
Overall, I like the outcome; this way, the kirov gets a new function without actually having any ability to 'fight'; plus it now has a major use in naval battles (like airships in real life)
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So you hear that sound
The sound of your fucked and spammed anti air
Seriously I hate Kirovs
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That fiendish face painted on the blimp looks even meaner than before!
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Thanks! Indeed, that was the plan!
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If you look at it with a different perspective, it almost looks like there's a trollface painted on it. Makes sense, considering it can lock units down and gleefully come over to bomb them to kingdom come.
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Nice imagination
I wonder what a futuristic Kirov would look like? With some sort of gravitic-repulsor technology like the ones used in the Matrix?
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Cheers!
Yeah, the Matrix's flying machines did indeed inspire the plasma filters on my Kirov
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Thank you!
Well, it's this so-called 'Grustnov Service Carrier'
It got the possibility to carry four choppers, and repair a Kirov underneath it. Before it repair the Kirov, it will drain it for Hydrium (The lifting-gas).
When the Grustnov is in service it will be able to defend it-self, by use of 4 AK-630 Gatling-Turrets (Like these: [link] ), and a 9cm cannon underneath. When it has repaired the choppers, it can be able to use the choppers as a defense.
I made it in my TGW note-book! I may upload some pics (If I can...
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Interesting!
You know, me and Volt were thinking of a single-player mission involving an Allied mega-carrier- so something like this would be a nice opponent!
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That sounds great!
But, the Grustnov is just as long as two Kirovs!
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Yep, that should be fine- the Allied version we got "Celestial Haven" will likely have to be similarly huge!
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Well, Harry!
Look!
Here's the Soviet Airforce: [link]
And here's some old Grustnov concepts (and quotes)! [link]
By the way, the idea with the 'Celestial Haven' sounds rather good!
But, it seems a bit wrong thet the Allies have airships too. lol.
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Oh sorry- I didn't read 'airship'- Celestial Haven is a gigantic naval aircraft carrier lol!
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Oh, God. I can't wait to see it!
Have you seen the pics?
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Yup! Not bad I must say!
(you know, I've actually invented something in a similar vein- the pioneer airship- basically a gigantic moving repair and scouting platform!)
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Cheers!
Aha! I can't wait to see it!
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You should definitely make the rear longer, and possibly make the nose shorter, but other than that, this looks pretty good.
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WOW! Can i give you a idea?
try to make a Kirov K-5 Panzer! It is made of lightweight steel and is huge! Armed with Tesla-Turrets 5 Nukes and a Tesla-Sheild!
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Interesting idea- perhaps as a super-unit.
At the moment we have an Allied (National) airship armed with guns (the Atlas)- coming soon
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YAY! Today I'm uploading your present!
Allies with a airship? Whut?
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Well, it's not *quite* an airship of course
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Here I thought Kirovs couldn't get better (apart from getting faster), the EMP gun is a very nice touch.
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Thanks! I figured it was the best way to get it more active (plus have some kind of use on the seas)
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Cheers! It came about because I read up that airships had mostly been used to drop depth charges on submarines in WW2, and as the Kirov was limited in function (and needed a special ability), I wanted to find a way to allow the Kirov to be able to catch up to naval craft without increasing its own speed- so instead it freezes THEM, and casually catches up and bombs it- and I figured this would be perfect for all enemy vehicles in general, as it gives a brilliant counter-heavy tank option and really cements the new Kirov in the battlefield!
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Really great! Even I am not a fan of any aerial Tesla weapon, I like this one, so impressive work! The onyl thing is that the eyes dont looks like it wants to kill you, but more like ridiculously looking on you XD
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Cheers!
(and I thought the eyes were a suitable change- considering now some poor lockdown-ed tank crew or battleship will look on hopelessly as this huge airship grins overhead with REALLY excited eyes!)
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This is more like he smiles rather than grin
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Well he IS happy to see his target!
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But not in the way "Finally someone to kill." but more like "Nice to see someone." xD
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