Tank icons and fantasy design

[Vonboe]

Project: Minor nation Icon -
Finished Tank Tree;

Poland,

Sweden.
Currently working on

Hungary
I won't be doing any 3d tank models until paradox confirms moddable 3d models ( sorry )

Poland: Full Tank Tech Tree
( HERE)

Polish Infantry Tech;

Weapon tech 1;
Rifle; Karabin wzor 98a
Grenade; Grenade wz. 33

Weapon tech 2;
Machine gun; wz. 39 Mors
Pistol; Vis wz. 35

Polish Tech Companies;

Państwowe Zakłady Inżynierii/ National Engineering Works ( PZInż ) ;armoured vehicles
Fabryka Broni Łucznik/ Łucznik Arms Factory ;weapons and infantry

Sweden: Full Tank Tech Tree
( HERE) http://i.imgur.com/Tk4eUj9.jpg

Swedish Infantry Tech;

Weapon tech 1;
Rifle; Gevär m/38
Grenade; Hand grenade m/19

Weapon tech 2;
Machine gun; Kulsprutepistol m/45
Pistol; Husqvarna m/40


Swedish Tech Companies;

AB Landsverk; armoured vehicles
Bofors; weapons and infantry

Hungary； tank tech tree layout (HERE) http://i.imgur.com/Dl4Rp9Z.jpg

41M Turan II;

I will start making tank icons for the minor nations.
( test icon for the French Renault R35 )
One version in the style of the current HoI4 icon, and one in the Skif style )

3D Models *Currently on pause until further notice from Paradox*

 

[rutger9]

I say +1 to these possible fantasy models.

 

[podcat]

Personally I prefer not having complete fantasy tanks in the game. If there is no blueprints etc (experimental/planned tanks are fine of course) we'll probably just do a black silhouette, but of course you can do whatever you want in a mod.

 

[Dalwin]

I have to admit that the vehicle silouettes are starting to grow on me, both those from the game and prospective mods. I will certainly use NATO icons on the map, but think that I will stick to the silouettes in the division builder even if NATO icons for it are entually included.

 

[Zupanicarr]

As long as they're based off of real life designs and are grounded in reality, I +1 the idea of doing fantasy tank designs.
It's reasonable to expect that, if Poland survived that long into the war, they would be making new designs for tanks.

 

[Dalwin]

As long as they're based off of real life designs and are grounded in reality, I +1 the idea of doing fantasy tank designs.
It's reasonable to expect that, if Poland survived that long into the war, they would be making new designs for tanks.

Considering that the only time anyone would see those Polish tank icons would be if a human was playing Poland, it seems even more reasonable to add them, since being the country actively played is also Poland's best chance of surviving.

 

[Tyson_48]

Personally I prefer not having complete fantasy tanks in the game. If there is no blueprints etc (experimental/planned tanks are fine of course) we'll probably just do a black silhouette, but of course you can do whatever you want in a mod.

THIS is one of the reasons why I like this company so much.
+1

 

[Darkrenown]

Personally I like me some plausible fantasy tanks, so if you are modding trees anyway you should let your inner tank designer shine.

 

[Vonboe]

Alright thanks for the replies so far

I will keep on with the "fantasy" tanks as well.

Major nations I'm guessing paradox will take care of, Germany, USA, GB, Soviet, Japan, France, Italy.

Minor nations I'm playing to make for, Poland, Hungary, Sweden, Spain, Czechoslovakia, R(u)mania.
Tank tree suggestions are welcome.

Or would it be better to merge for example Hungary and Rumania tank tech to make a tank tree for all of Balkan to use? Same goes for Swedish + Finnish tanks to make a Scandinavian tank tree?

 

[sermaciej]

About that "original" 14TP: There was no 14TP, only one prototype, which was destroyed and photos didn't survive. There are only photos of 10TP prototype, on which was based 14TP :

 

[SFSLovenought]

If there is no blueprints etc (experimental/planned tanks are fine of course) we'll probably just do a black silhouette.

I have a direct quote from an artist working at the Paradox Development Studio CONFIRMING that drawings of fantasy Super-Heavy Tanks and variations thereof are being created!
Since it would not be necessary to create drawings of vehicles which existed (as there would be photos which could be used instead), it is logical to infer that the drawings are of "fictional" vehicles!

The Paradox art person is going to have a lot of fun drawing Super-Heavy vehicles and variations, aren't they?

Oh yep yep! But i´ll be staggering under the pressure Tips and ideas are allways welcome.

This statement from a reliable source clearly contradicts your earlier statement. How do you explain this glaring inconsistency, Podcat? (If that even is your real name)

 

[podcat]

View attachment 113615

I have a direct quote from an artist working at the Paradox Development Studio CONFIRMING that drawings of fantasy Super-Heavy Tanks and variations thereof are being created!

well, extreme coolness kinda negates everything else. so yeah, we'll do some made up super heavies if we cant find anything

 

[TheRomanRuler]

well, extreme coolness kinda negates everything else. so yeah, we'll do some made up super heavies if we cant find anything

Good, then i am sure Russia will be having this instead of some fantasy design

 

[1alexey]

Good, then i am sure Russia will be having this View attachment 113618View attachment 113619 instead of some fantasy design

Russia has plenty of historical designs like KV-5 that actually was under construction when Germans invaded.

 

[CocoBZ]

Rumania didn't really have its own models, importing them instead. Sure, there were models that they upgraded (such as TACAM R-2), and a tank destroyer in project (Mareșal), but that's about it.

http://orbat.com/site/sturmvogel/romafv.html
http://www.worldwar2.ro/arme/?section=19

I wonder how this (and armies relying on imported tanks in general) will be dealt with by PDS.

 

[TheRomanRuler]

Russia has plenty of historical designs like KV-5 that actually was under construction when Germans invaded.

Yes i know, but that tank is so ridiclious i had to post it when i got an opportunity

 

[Dark Jakkaru]

Yes i know, but that tank is so ridiclious i had to post it when i got an opportunity

That's ok, ridiculous tank designs would be somewhat interesting, like having land cruisers ... lol!

 

[Kovax]

I'd much rather have a "plausible" fantasy silhouette than an obsolete real design continue to show up 4 tech levels up (or down) the chart. In my last HOI3 game, I had pumped research into Hungary's aircraft industry, instead of its meager armor program, and just licensed German tank designs. In 1943, my latest and fairly modern INT (one tech level behind cutting edge) were fighting on roughly equal terms against Soviet and UK planes, but were still showing up as Freccia biplanes because there was no "newer" artwork. Immersion-breaking.

 

[Mannstien]

Personally I like me some plausible fantasy tanks, so if you are modding trees anyway you should let your inner tank designer shine.

This +1

 

[BrotherArdis]

If you do icons for late war Polish tanks, I'll cerainly be using them. Way better than having blanks.