Id like to think id know where it would fit after playing it so much and reading so much of its documentation and manuals at least… Scimitar and scorpion were a british counterpart to the sheridan so makes sense for the scimitar to be same BR as 76mm sheridan
The Thermals and LRF came before Mk.2
The Scimitar Mk.2 is basically a late model FV103 Spartan with a late model Scimitar Turret.
If you want a Scimitar with LRF and Thermals there’s quite a few options:
Scimitar E/SPIRE, with Thermals and LRF
Scimitar E/SPIRE LEP, the above but with the Cummins Diesel
Scimitar E/SPIRE LEP EM 235, the above but with a new final drive + uprated engine, and upgraded thermals and FCS.
Scimitar BGTI LEP, a Scimitar E/SPIRE LEP, but with the Sights and FCS from the Warrior.
(There’s also an experimental Scimitar with the TOGS sight replacing the old IR one. But I have not idea about the FCS)
da12thmonkey has a good write up here:
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I knew ive read something like that somewhere, but couldnt find it again and thus i didnt mention it.
Anyway, more mobility and LRF is a yes from me.
Personally before another Scimitar I’d like to see some of the Scorpion mods:
e.g. Scorpion IFV or SPAAG
or even the Scorpion Kastet hehehe
I trained as a reserve armored gunner in the mid-80s on the
, a Canadian 6 wheeled AVGP that had the Scorpion turret and 76mm low velocity gun. Unless Gaijin pulls it’s head out of it’s ass and fixes HESH, that poor thing will suffer greatly, and you’ll be lucky to scratch the paint on anything in game.
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dont worry mate i have you covered.
I own the technical handbook of the scorpion and have a R.A.R.D.E report on the 76mm HESH shell to make sure anything related to them is done right. from my report the 76mm should behave pretty much exactly how the 105mm HESH does in game (however slightly slower shell velocity) the LAV with scorpion turret will be on my watch too
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Actually I was talking about this:
Would basically be a Bradley without the Tows on a better chassis.
Eh, the HESH is extremely similar to the 90mm HESH found on the Italian Aubl 74 and C-13 (Which works quite well in my experience) in terms of explosive weight etc[1], so the overpressure performance should work out the same, and with 80mm of pen [2] it should actually be able to upper front plate a Panther etc, so I wouldn’t write off 76mm HESH immediately. Putting around 5.3-5.7 would be fair IMO.
[1] MECAR/NEXTER Catalog Pg. 116 - Nexter 2016 Catalog : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
[2] Repaircraft/Scorpiontank.co.uk briefing Pg.6 - 76mm Main Gun Technical Briefing (8 November 2011) | PDF | Gun | Ammunition
does the scimitar feature an Night vision device / IR spotlight IRL? would be cool if i has them and they could be added.
Night vision… is a wierd situation, Gaijin wont add it to vehicles below a certain BR, like im fairly certain the Fox had NVDs and they were removed because of its BR. So Scimitar probably should too?
No idea about IR spotlight though.
Scimitar Mk2 though I think has TVD? (I can never remember)
But Mrs CVR(T) would know for certain. @AblativeKitten
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*Mrs
Yes, should have, even has the NV door open. Doesn’t in game due to Gaijin’s policy of no NVDs if you cant see night battles BR wise.
not off the top of my head
the Scimmies had Thermals well before the Mk.2. It’s also really easy to tell, any scimmie with large sighthoods has thermals (and LRF).
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Appologies and thank you
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So they dont wana ad it BC br?
Asu 57,asu 85 m42, pt 76, pbv 501. These all have NVDs and they aint seeing night batles…
It’s a new(ish) policy, old vehicles are for now uneffected
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Ookay, thanks.
(Would be so cool if lover tier vehicles could be in night battles so scimitar could get its full pontential)
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Would be nice to have NVDs anyway. Some of these “Bad Weather” battles are so dark it might as well be night battles
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Bit silly considering these light vehicles are often uptiered into the night battle range (okay, maybe not Scimitar with its silly doof doof gun).
I mean, I use it at 10.7 on occasion, and regularly up to 9.3. The size is just too powerful.
That’s why I want the Scorpion 90 so bad, the APFSDS doesn’t seem terrible for side shots etc and it has a stab, something the scimmie does suffer with as the ranks climb
I want that, lol. 4 ATGM launchers strapped to a Scorpion? Count me in.
Kastet is only 2 (literally a BTR–3DA turret if you want to look into to the weapons more) you’re probably thinking of the other Jordanian mod. Afaik it doesnt really have a name.
2A42 + ATGMs
Scorpion Kastet
Scorpion 90 is my preferance though, I like sniping more than running and gunning. (Would literally be a Mars-15 but with stab)
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It should do yes.
gaijin just wont add it