The FASTBOAT Patch page.

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Pat...... JUST TO BE CLEAR... there is nothing here you haven't already sent me PM.....correct?

[FASTBOAT TOUGH]

Don,
That is correct.

The only "outliner" we had was when I by accident found that the French had applied the AZUR package to the LeClerc S2 (Series 2) in 2006.

Occurred while working the UAE LeClerc AZUR tank.

You already sent me that new unit last weekend for France.

Just posted this as normal with some "word teching" to reflect what was passed during our messages.

My "read" from our last was, everything is in as submitted.

EDIT: Yes, all is good, maybe because you're seeing it all at once with ALL the refs as well.

My first message had the first 11 items while the rest were sent separately in another message.

And I tried to minimize the numbers of refs. sent so as not to "clutter up" the messages beyond what was absolutely necessary to get the job done.

As you can see I had more if needed during our work.

Don sometimes worries that I'll do something unpredictable around this time before the release.

With good reason a couple of times in the past, I might've asked Don, what do think getting this in!?!

Done, Done & Done

I will like as always bounce this against the release.

This is my electronic file that backs up my paper file.

You can take the sailor off the Submarine but, sometimes you can't take the Submarine out of the sailor.

Redundancy means life. In this case and at work it means CYA!

Regards,
Pat

[FASTBOAT TOUGH]

I was cleaning out some more files when I came across the following, I meant to get corrected on two tanks and added onto the Export version of those tanks as submitted.

GERMANY/CHANGE/LEOPARD 2A7 UNIT 267/LEOPARD 2A7V UNIT 795/LEOPARD 2A7/2A7V EXPORT AS SUBMITTED/DELETE/7.62mm MG3 AAMG/ADD/FLW-200 sMG.50 (M2 QCB)/w/100 Rds./LFR 50m-10Km/DAY/NIGHT/2-AXIS STABILIZER w/FIRE ON THE MOVE/SCAN MODE/SNIPER DETECTION/MPL-76mm protection system increases the vehicle protection function through the deployment of various smoke agents n x 360°/AS CURRENTLY EQUIPPED. // Highly accurate system to include 360-degree smoke system. From ref.
"Modular optronic sensor systems ensure optimal battlefield surveillance, target acquisition and engagement by day, night and under poor visibility. In addition to the high-resolution CCD colour camera with zoom, a powerful thermal imager (cooled or uncooled), a combined night vision function and a laser range finder are part of the weapon stations’ modular surveillance, operating, and display concept."
https://www.kmweg.com/systems-produc...tions/flw-200/
https://www.military-today.com/tanks/leopard_2a7.htm
(Picture clearly shows FLW 200 w/76mm Grenade Launcher mounted.)
https://www.army-technology.com/proj...n-battle-tank/

What I'm tracking for these tanks are APS likely to appear on the LEOPARD 2A7VA1 and LEOPARD 2A8 and the possible addition of the FLW 200 PLUS w/20mm AC also being mentioned.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/defe...2a8_tanks.html
https://www.kmweg.com/systems-produc...s/flw-200plus/

Sorry for the miss was pushing hard to finish submissions and was very as known. Just got lost in the "shuffle".

THANKS!!

Regards,
Pat

[FASTBOAT TOUGH]

After much "soul searching" and the fact I'm reading from my 24 best sources with another 10 secondary ones there's just "some" that needs to be done.

My references cover specific and or across the board equipment covered in this most wonderful of games I dubbed so many years ago as "Modern Warfare CHESS" the only difference is it's no longer "The Game of Kings" (Hopefully I haven't insulted any Kings that might be playing such as the King of Jordon!?! But if so Welcome!

I work Full Time and am now a Great Grandfather to a wonderful Great Granddaughter I just held in my arms for the first time yesterday, there's something about that just brings out the "humanity" in a person. I'm in my 39th year of marriage to CINCLANTHOME and there is no one more important in my life. We will spend our 39th in Halifax NS in the Fall so she can see her Lighthouse I was allowed to put her name to on our navigation charts (Along with the guys that worked for me their significant other.) when we pulled into there in the late 90's.

And when we lost our son, the perspective that comes from that and all of the above has impacted how I will do this.

I will begin work on this list and again it will cover every aspect of the game less Drones. Sorry don't like them but that's me. However counter measures will be covered along with C-UAS and UAV's as well will be.

I WILL NOT BE ON A TIMELINE!! as I REALLY HOPE Andy and Don won't be concerning the next Patch.

If the Patch comes out first, any issues based on numbers concerning such as tanks WILL NOT be handled here. It'll be offline to keep the "pressure off" Don and Andy should he feel he's input is needed.

"I WILL NOT RELEASE THE HOUNDS TO THE HUNT" concerning those matters.

Don and as many of you already know through my posts that I've worked up several numbers for several pieces of armor.

As a "taste" I see the need to improve for instance the FCS and possibly the HEAT for AJAX.

Also concerning the LEOPARD 2A8 as I've also posted and still currently it doesn't seem to be much of a difference between it and the LEOPARD 2A7V. What will be different is the 2A8 will mount TROPHY. I also have seen some "light" news the HEAT might be slightly improved. I intended to go that route anyway to allow for some spacing between the 2A7V and bridging to the KF-51 PANTHER which there is a realistic chance we still won't see. The secondary reason is to allow for the export version of the 2A8 such as the LEOPARD 2A8HU.

Though to politics and Hungary's more pro-Russian stance and generally causing EU/NATO because of that stance finding Hungry "OBSTRUCTIVE" in issues concerning the Ukraine, might jeopardize them getting the tank. Bottomline can they be trusted?

My standards will not change it's who and what I am and to be truthful Don has always held me to a "higher standard" when I do this work (As a reminder. (Just because he likes them!) plenty in here to show proof of that.

So, in taking no questions/suggestions or comments I will do the best I can as it's always been about the players for me.

Enjoy the rest of your day, I CERTAINLY INTEND TO.

Regards,
Pat