Ukraine invasion

[Zardnaar]

Yep, my bad. Regardless while they have some state of the art stuff, they rely mostly on updated versions of outdated equipment. And it appears that most of the frontline troops that have been forward deployed are conscripts with outdated equipment. Whether this is due to availability or Mr Putin's contempt of his enemy is unknown.

It's pretty much their normal stuff.

Their "best" stuff is mostly propaganda. They exist but they have something like 25-50 of them mostly used in parades.

 

[Nikosandros]

That convoy is a real oddity, it is something the Russian high command should never have permitted to occur. If the Ukraine had SSMs or functioning strike aircraft still, it is a juicy target. If I were the Russians I would be trying to disperse it before some ex Soviet strike aircraft in NATO inventories are mated with Ukrainian pilots.
That fact that they have not done so in this time makes me wonder what is going on.

If they tried transferring the planes to Ukraine, they would be likely to be destroyed in transit or at the new bases. If flown from, say, Poland, that would be an act of war and NATO doesn't want to do that.

 

[trappedslider]

Problem is they're still aT-72. T-90 is a T-72 with T-80 turret.

They "update" them but one can only do so much.

It's only a problem if your foe isn't fielding the same

Ukrainian stores mostly comprise of T-72UA1 tanks.

Does Russia or Ukraine have better tanks? interesting read

 

[Thunderfoot]

It's interesting that this is the first modern campaign where both sides are essentially fielding the same type and quality of equipment. here are some differences but overall it's the equivalent of playing the same country against itself in a video game.

 

[Grendel_Khan]

ETA: Never mind. I’m too cranky today.

 

[Grendel_Khan]

Twilight 2000 is an RPG dealing with war in the near-future . . . . that sours for some when real war is dominating the headlines.

For similar reasons, its why fantasy and far-future sci-fi is so appealing . . . they can be an escape from the grim realities of today.

I hear what you’re saying, kinda. But T2K is now squarely (and explicitly, in the new edition) an alt-history story set in the past.

I get the escapism bit, though I also kinda feel like T2K is never going to be that sort of escapism. It’s not a power fantasy. It’s something harder-edged. In that same vein, some of the best movies, novels and TV shows explore harsh realities that are 100 percent current. When the pandemic first hit the movie Contagion shot to the top of streaming charts. Narratives in other mediums can let you work though the fear and anxiety, head on. Can RPGs do the same? I think so, but maybe I’m in the minority.

I’m not saying anyone should ever play anything they don’t want to, of course. It just makes me wonder what they think T2K is all about. It’s not a game where you wander around feeding on the pain of refugees or war casualties. In most campaigns I’d bet the PCs either immediately or eventually try to help.

 

[Zardnaar]

Derp.

Putin likens Western sanctions to war as Russian assault traps Ukrainian civilians

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Western sanctions were akin to war as his forces pressed their assault on Ukraine on Saturday for a 10th day and the IMF warned the conflict would have a "severe impact" on the global economy.

www.reuters.com

 

[Mannahnin]

That convoy is a real oddity, it is something the Russian high command should never have permitted to occur. If the Ukraine had SSMs or functioning strike aircraft still, it is a juicy target. If I were the Russians I would be trying to disperse it before some ex Soviet strike aircraft in NATO inventories are mated with Ukrainian pilots.
That fact that they have not done so in this time makes me wonder what is going on.

I think it's mostly that the Ukrainian air power is pretty degraded at this point, and apparently NATO is NOT handing them any new planes, sadly. I have read that they have been making some strikes on the convoy with what they have left, though.

 

[Maxperson]

Everything on the internet is true. - Abraham Lincoln. 351 BCE.

Well, if Honest Abe said it...

 

[Horwath]

I think it's mostly that the Ukrainian air power is pretty degraded at this point, and apparently NATO is NOT handing them any new planes, sadly. I have read that they have been making some strikes on the convoy with what they have left, though.

EU wanted to send some planes but backtracked when Putin was talking about nuclear deterrence.