The Plausible Future

**WhiskeySix** · 01-31-2008, 12:31 PM

So everything in the game from weapons to vehicles, to the backstory is based on what's in development today. Use this thread to post pics/vids of stuff that's around today that was used for in-game inspiration.

First think I found was the Russian KA-50 attack helicopter...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RITbQHLLhU

...inspiration for the RSA K55:

Lt.Carman · 01-31-2008, 04:42 PM

The AK-113 (Red Star Alliance Assult Rifle) is based on the AK-47:

The ARC3 Assault Rifle (Western Coalition Assult Rifle) is based on the now cancelled XM8:

The PKH Light Machine Gun (Red Star Alliance LMG) is based on the PKM:

**machowner** · 01-31-2008, 05:26 PM

Some of our favorite RC toys
TALON SWORDS robots and MAARS (Modular Advanced Armed Robotic System)

http://www.foster-miller.com/lemming.htm

Our favorite currently in use attack drone. Not a heli but its close.

**Exploding_Silver** · 01-31-2008, 05:28 PM

huh, you mean that mortar drone thing is actually real !!!!!
I am actually quite amazed, is it at all accurate in real life ?

**WhiskeySix** · 02-05-2008, 12:25 PM

The level three Ground Support for WC forces can operate an anti-vehicle rail gun

Fenian420 · 02-06-2008, 04:10 PM

Yea... **** technology.. Why couldnt we of just stayed at muskets and swords instead of moving to things that destroy cities..

G--Man · 02-06-2008, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Fenian420

Yea... **** technology.. Why couldnt we of just stayed at muskets and swords instead of moving to things that destroy cities..

Cities??? Unfortunately where at the Continent stage of destructive weapons with the high tech delivery devices for Biological/Chemical agents and to also include the Super Sized Nuclear devices that could send the Earth back into the Stone age...

SithJedi · 02-07-2008, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exploding_Silver

huh, you mean that mortar drone thing is actually real !!!!!
I am actually quite amazed, is it at all accurate in real life ?

IT is real. But the difference is that the armies in FFOW use them as a regular part of their army not prototypes.

**WhiskeySix** · 02-18-2008, 08:44 AM

"First Armed Robots Patrol in Iraq" - http://blog.wired.com/defense/2007/0...wnational.html

Quote:

Robots have been roaming the streets of Iraq, since shortly after the war began. Now, for the first time -- the first time in any warzone -- the machines are carrying guns.

After years of development, three "special weapons observation remote reconnaissance direct action system" (SWORDS) robots have deployed to Iraq, armed with M249 machine guns. The 'bots "haven't fired their weapons yet," Michael Zecca, the SWORDS program manager, tells DANGER ROOM. "But that'll be happening soon."

The SWORDS -- modified versions of bomb-disposal robots used throughout Iraq -- were first declared ready for duty back in 2004. But concerns about safety kept the robots from being sent over the the battlefield. The machines had a tendency to spin out of control from time to time. That was an annoyance during ordnance-handling missions; no one wanted to contemplate the consequences during a firefight.

So the radio-controlled robots were retooled, for greater safety. In the past, weak signals would keep the robots from getting orders for as much as eight seconds -- a significant lag during combat. Now, the SWORDS won't act on a command, unless it's received right away. A three-part arming process -- with both physical and electronic safeties -- is required before firing. Most importantly, the machines now come with kill switches, in case there's any odd behavior. "So now we can kill the unit if it goes crazy," Zecca says.

As initially reported in National Defense magazine, only three of the robots are currently in Iraq. Zecca says he's ready to send more, "but we don't have the money. It's not a priority for the Army, yet." He believes that'll change, once the robots begin getting into firefights.

UPDATE: If you're looking for a little robo war porn, here's Future Weapons' segment on the 'bot...

sc1ence · 02-29-2008, 04:11 PM

http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=...-robots&sc=rss

Robots are taking over!

**Kebab-Kastike** · 03-07-2008, 01:48 PM

The fuelbomb is based on fuelbomb Russia has made. (Story has a video in it)

**ANGELofDEATH** · 03-09-2008, 05:25 PM

"But concerns about safety kept the robots from being sent over the the battlefield. The machines had a tendency to spin out of control from time to time."

My favorite line.. It would be cool if the drones would go crazy if they were EMPd.. Spin out of control firing payload

Thyreus · 04-13-2008, 04:41 PM

http://gizmodo.com/378523/combat-rob...or-10+20-years

No more RL FFoW!

01-31-2008, 12:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
WhiskeySix Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gillette Stadium, Section 309, Row 12, Seat 24 Age: 33 Posts: 8,008	The Plausible Future So everything in the game from weapons to vehicles, to the backstory is based on what's in development today. Use this thread to post pics/vids of stuff that's around today that was used for in-game inspiration. First think I found was the Russian KA-50 attack helicopter... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RITbQHLLhU ...inspiration for the RSA K55: __________________ Last edited by Exploding_Silver; 01-31-2008 at 01:07 PM.

01-31-2008, 04:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lt.Carman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York, New York Posts: 61	Re: The Plausible Future The AK-113 (Red Star Alliance Assult Rifle) is based on the AK-47: The ARC3 Assault Rifle (Western Coalition Assult Rifle) is based on the now cancelled XM8: The PKH Light Machine Gun (Red Star Alliance LMG) is based on the PKM: __________________ “...the image is one thing and the human being is another...it’s very hard to live up to an image.” -Elvis Presley at a press conference in New York City, 1972.

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Fenian420 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 930	Re: The Plausible Future Yea... **** technology.. Why couldnt we of just stayed at muskets and swords instead of moving to things that destroy cities.. Last edited by rage4order; 02-07-2008 at 06:51 PM. Reason: Removed inapropriate language

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Thyreus Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Just the other side of nowhere Posts: 49	Re: The Plausible Future http://gizmodo.com/378523/combat-rob...or-10+20-years No more RL FFoW! __________________ snǝɹʎɥ⊥

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