War Correspondents for BF:Ev

[Hiromoon]

Just a preview of what to expect from my latest project...

 

[Rick]

'course you'd have to have a model of a local military "liaison" trying to put his hand in front of the camera lens.

 

[Mr Evil]

hehe sounds like a conversion idea to me !

 

[Hiromoon]

Ok, it's been a day with 80 some odd views....

Basically, I'm coming up with a new game mechanic to represent the media in the game, since our modern wars are becoming increasingly televised.

An exerpt:

"War correspondents see a great deal of the world. Our obligation is to pass it on to others."--Margaret Bourke-White

The modern world is now more connected than any point in history, with a deep saturation of information through out many levels of society. One example is the embedded reporter and how it pertains to warfare. We’re show powerful images of our service men and women helping innocent children or wounded civilians or shown images of insurgents dancing around a burning supply truck. Other images are works, ranging from the footage shown on CNN of a sniper shooting US Soldiers to pictures of the three bodies of the Blackwater Contractors being hung up after being mutilated in Falluja. These cause strong reactions, varying from feelings of horror and revulsion to acceptance and determination. Typically, entire wars can be fought merely by pictures and footage (even if taken out of context) in this day and age, and even the loosing side can win in the long run.

 

[mthomason]

Sorta gets you thinking about campaign-scale rules. Morale back home, whether additional resources are sent or denied... It's not how well you're doing, it's how well the public back home believe you're doing.

 

[Hiromoon]

Pretty much.

I suppose Campaign rules will have to be made too then, huh?

 

[roughneck GIR]

Pretty much.

I suppose Campaign rules will have to be made too then, huh?

And the correspondents themselves eh? :wink:

Wait, thats what those lami are for 8)

 

[Hiromoon]

Possibly, but there are reporter miniatures out there if you know where to look.

 

[Kristovich]

Really now, this sounds interesting.

If there's any way I can help just let me know

 

[Hiromoon]

Keep Gir entertained.

 

[soulman]

Wave 4 of the new sst evo rules will have a fednet reporter which you can have with any unit and he adds a re-roll for the units main moria rifles..

Hope this helps, and i`m not in trouble for telling you this..!!!

 

[Hiromoon]

Nope....1> I knew that already and 2> Fednet Reporters in LAMI let you do the reroll already

 

[Kristovich]

Keep Gir entertained.

Well, it's a start at least! :lol:

 

[roughneck GIR]

Keep Gir entertained.

Well, it's a start at least! :lol:

HI!

*Whips out choc-bubble gum slushi*

*plays with little kevlar toting guys while slurping slushi*

 

[Rick]

War correspondents/camera crews aren't given the freedom that they had back in the Vietnam war, for example. In the Gulf, most of the Information had been 'reworked' several times before being given to the press, sometimes several hours-days after the events, and the press were kept well back from the front, in cases where the military wanted "good press" they were shepherded into an area to film. It looks as if the Western Military have finally figured out how to "control" the press to an extent. China and Russia always had a way of controlling the press, in the past, if they said something they didn't like, they got shot. Avoids repeat failures! :shock:

Guess we would have to assume that 'our' press corps has more freedom to roam around and film things, as well as a big van!

Seriously, the rule in sst was to represent the 'gung-ho' effect of troopers acting up in front of the camera, from the film. Would that still work in Modern conflicts? Is there the same sort of reaction from troops? :?

 

[Rick]

Actually, the "big van" comment has given me a dastardly idea, there was a story about Spetsnaz troops in Afghanistan, dressing like Afghan peasants, then driving flocks of sheep right up to Mujahedeen positions before opening fire, guess it was a combination of camouflage and potential mine-clearing! :twisted:

Anyway, if they can do it with sheep, I'm guessing it would be a doddle to do in a big van with NBC news or somesuch painted on the sides. The "Spetsnaz Infiltration News Van" concept. :twisted:

But it really wouldn't be my fault if everyone started shooting up news vans on sight, would it? :shock:

 

[Hiromoon]

Seriously, the rule in sst was to represent the 'gung-ho' effect of troopers acting up in front of the camera, from the film. Would that still work in Modern conflicts? Is there the same sort of reaction from troops? :?

You'd be surprised...there's alot of 'Hey Mom' incidents with soldiers when they're not getting shot at, or it's light fire. Otherwise they're usualy spit and polished kind of folks when there's work to be done.

 

[Hiromoon]

Some of the 'Weapons' the War Correspondants will be using:

And the Vehicle of the Press Corps

 

[Kristovich]

Now how do you expect to kill a man witht hose? :lol:

Seriously though, I like it. But I did find a typo now after a check.

"War correspondents see a great deal of the world. Our obligation is to pass it on to others."--Margaret Bourke-White

The modern world is now more connected than any point in history, with a deep saturation of information through out many levels of society. One example is the embedded reporter and how it pertains to warfare. We’re show powerful images of our service men and women helping innocent children or wounded civilians or shown images of insurgents dancing around a burning supply truck. Other images are works, ranging from the footage shown on CNN of a sniper shooting US Soldiers to pictures of the three bodies of the Blackwater Contractors being hung up after being mutilated in Falluja. These cause strong reactions, varying from feelings of horror and revulsion to acceptance and determination. Typically, entire wars can be fought merely by pictures and footage (even if taken out of context) in this day and age, and even the loosing side can win in the long run.

Still think this is a neat idea though

 

[Mr Evil]

Actually, the "big van" comment has given me a dastardly idea, there was a story about Spetsnaz troops in Afghanistan, dressing like Afghan peasants, then driving flocks of sheep right up to Mujahedeen positions before opening fire, guess it was a combination of camouflage and potential mine-clearing! :twisted:

Anyway, if they can do it with sheep, I'm guessing it would be a doddle to do in a big van with NBC news or somesuch painted on the sides. The "Spetsnaz Infiltration News Van" concept. :twisted:

But it really wouldn't be my fault if everyone started shooting up news vans on sight, would it? :shock:

Spetsnas training for you, there not as technicaly proficient or as well trained as other special forces, but thye do employ alot of initiative inventivnes and brutality, to the point of ignoring most conventions.

gotta love them