Database Design & Discussion

In scrolling through the DB, and after reading the Yugoslav AAR, my interest has piked again over HCCE's employment of ground units. I believe that I have seen indiviual tanks through brigades and divisions. Since the maps are road and other specific terrain-less, do they simply move as "land-ships" that are prohibited from moving into the sea? How about how they "fight" other ground units. Do they have an extremely short effective range, or must they be "in contact" with the opposing force? How were the unit's damage points determined? I'm sure that I'll have more questions and will post them later. Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

How can someone know if a plane is armed with guns or not? I am looking in the editor and I can't tell which planes have guns and which don't. Can someone fill me in? I was trying something out on Thunder Dragon and I can't get the MiG-17F Fresco C to intercept the American aircraft. Normally, the Staff will show me the distance and ask me if I want to intercept regardless if the plane has insufficient range to actually carry out the mission. However, I can't even get that far. I've tried to move them closer before trying to attack again, but still no luck. Could it be that they have no armament? Can you take a look at this platform, please?

I've encountered the L-39 Albatros in at least a couple of scenarios. One MEDC and one WestPac. In both of these games, I have found that the plane is pretty stealthy. I mean that it appears at about the same range that I would expect a Stealth bomber to show up - visual range. Could you possibly take another look at the RCS value for this plane? I can understand if it is a small plane, but my experience has it virtually invisible.

Brad, Thanks for the newest version of the HCDB. Quick questions and requests (for the next version)... As far as I can tell, the F-35 JSF cannot attack ships. All of its strike loadouts are for land targets (some of them say SURF in the scenario editor but when I play the test scenario they switch over to LAND). Is this correct? Can you add the Spanish S-80 class submarines? (listed on the HazeGray site) Can you add the Mi-8 helicopter (carries troops and can be armed with rockets, etc.)...used by many armed forces around the world see http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/row/mi-8.htm Since you've added the British CVs, could you add a C…

For those who may have been wondering, there should be a new version of the HCDB available within the week. I have been doing the summer/holiday thing lately, as most of the Harpoon community does this time of year, but its time to put out another release. Other than some units we will be needing for the CPX, and some specific units I am interested in adding myself, such as the planned British CVF aircraft carrier, I am open to your requests. As usual. Brad

I tried to use Brad's new database HCDB-050510. Even with the new method, I can't get it to work. I downloaded the file, unzipped it and pasted it into my b06 folder. I got the message asking if I was sure I wanted to replace the old file with the new file, and I agreed. I know it's there because I have a listing for commondb.res, 675kb, modified 5/10/05 at 8:02 PM. I went to the Westpac scenarios adn tired to load the "Bring on the Payne" user scenario. I got about 2 dozen "Get Annex Error" messages. The program opened finally, both the Payne was nowhere to be found and many of the airbases were named Copenhagen. I did a platform display for all units. There are…

Dear Brad, I am re-posting this here as per your request. Thanks. Mark -----cut here----- Quick requests for the next version, when you have time... * Danish, South Korean, Dutch, and Norwegian versions of the Lynx (or revised descriptions of existing versions so folks know which ones to use...I don't mind if the Dutch use the German version, or whatever, but I simply don't know which ones to use.) Thanks for adding the Series 300 Super Lynx. * The Italian Cavour is still listing space for only 12 aircraft; this seems low for a ship that's as big as a Tawara-class (also, one time trying to add aircraft to it caused the scenario editor to …

Actually just one today. I am trying to figure out the fuel category. This one eludes me, as I can't seem to come up with how that number is figured or what units of measure are used on it. It seems that when I check sourses against the existing DB, none of the figures I am using is matching the number in the slot for that AC. Now this could mean my sources are not entirely correct, or that I am making a calculation error or its even possible that I am totally clueless (actually a high percentage chance on the latter) . Is there an easy explanation and I have just completely missed it?

Hope it helps, Jan

Vosper Mk 5, id. 2420 Sensors a Graseby 170 (Hull Mounted) active sonar is missing (not yet in the DB), but, in the DB, there's a Sonar 177, id.47266 with act./pass. capabilities and with the good ranges. Mounts Should be added: 12.7mm MG, id.59623, 59624; GAM-B01 20mm/85, id.59583, 59584; =>'Alborz' and 'Sabalan' have PB&SB(2)2 C-802 vice Sea Killer fitted 1996/97 Maybe 60288, 60289 (4 CSS-N-8 Saccade (C802) tubes)? 23mm/81, id. 60224 should be erased since 23mm was replaced by 35mm in 1991. Sources: http://web.archive.org/web/20030202120030/...80/iranupd.html http://www.nasog.net/datasheets/warships/f...lvand_Class.htm

Thx, Jan

Hope it helps, Jan

Wielingen, id.2048 Max speed: 25 to 28 Flags: Stabilizer to Stabilizer (Dual) Sensors: SQS-505, id.47196, replaced by SQS-510, id.47231 no ref. mentioning a Raytheon radar, id.43016 rather, a Scout radar, id. 43376 and a Type 1007, id.43069 are mentioned for SS surv. Mounts: The Mk 29 NATO Sea Sparrow launcher, id.59675 have been upgraded to fire Sea Sparrow RIM-7P, id.18692, rather than Sea Sparrow RIM-7M, id.18442. Isn't the case for all ships fitted with this launcher? MM.38 Exocet Twin Fwd, id. 59802, a little detail, in fact the two cover each a different sector (9h/11h and 1h/3h), they aren't able to fire 12h. Torpedo Tubes 324mm TT w/…

Brad, can u add the A109 in the DB? Here are references: Agusta A109 Helicopter http://www.ifrance.com/ArmyReco/europe/Bel...e_diaporama.htm http://www.ifrance.com/ArmyReco/europe/Ita..._helicopter.htm http://www.csd.uwo.ca/~pettypi/elevon/gust...l/A109AGUS.html http://www.rotorhead.org/military/a109.asp http://www.scramble.nl/mil/5/blu/a109.htm http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lau...5249/a109cm.htm http://www.nouki.ch/Avions/agusta-109.html http://www.brainyencyclopedia.com/encyclop...gusta_a109.html http://www.armada.ch/01-2/002.htm http://www.texelairport.nl/fotogroot/otara.htm http://www.helis.com/database/go/be_a109_134.php http://www.mil.be…

Does anyone have HC specs for this beautyfull helo? It was in original DB but was erased, certainly since the program was cancelled some years ago. In the DB, thre is still it's sensor "Comanche Radar". Thx.

Hi, there´s a new db out for HCG2004. It is focused on GIUK/Atlantique Ocean/Mediteranean. IOPG is also supported but only very limited and it is not sure that this theater will be supported in the future. It is a regional DB for the period from around 1975-2005. The db is still in a BETA state! So please feel free to report all errors/wishes/hints/etc to the author (me). Get it here: http://www.harpgamer.com/databases/HC_EURODB-050306.zip The main difference is the changed philosophy for base structure. All long range weapons (SAM/SSM) will be removed from Habours/Airbases. So a Scen-Writer has to add mobile Units to replace the SAMs with improved de…

here are linked the lastest datas i found about military airfields in those three countries: http://ibelgique.ifrance.com/jansfiles/har...nstal_specs.htm http://ibelgique.ifrance.com/jansfiles/har...nstal_specs.htm http://ibelgique.ifrance.com/jansfiles/har...nstal_specs.htm Enjoy, Jan

Beauvechain Type: Airfield VicCond: Primary RCS: 199 DP: 7500 North 50-7,58611 East 4-7,68333 two VLarge runways Bertrix Jehonville Type: Airfield VicCond: Secondary RCS: 199 DP: 2500 North 49-8,91667 East 5-2,23889 one VLarge runways Brussels National Type: Airfield VicCond: Primary RCS: 199 DP: 7500 North 50-9,01389 East 4-4,84444 three VLarge runways Brussels South Type: Airfield VicCond: Primary RCS: 199 DP: 5000 North 50-4,59197 East 4-4,53817 one VLarge runways Chievres AB Type: Base VicCond: Primary RCS: 199 DP: 9000 North 50-5,75842 East 3-8,31075 one VLarge runways NOTE: USAF Base Deurne Antwerpen Type: Air…

Sky Sword II I was convinced that this AAM was corrected, but it doesn't seems to be since it's stille have his "impressive" range of 3.5nm

after seraching around, i found intersitings infos about iranians airfields and it seems that HCDB should be updated a bit. Here are the mods: Sources: http://worldaerodata.com/countries/Iran.php http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IR/airports.html http://www.scramble.nl/ir.htm http://globalsecurity.org/military/world/iran/airfield.htm