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Old 05-11-2012, 01:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Raellus View Post
Being that a lot of AFVs by 2000 would have been recycled (i.e. used by multiple units/sides throughout their service lives), I'm not sure folks would trouble themselves too much with updating tactical ID markings. It seems like the proper paints would be pretty hard to come by c.2000. I think they'd probably keep it pretty simple (i.e. what we see in the vehicle guides).
I agree. We've got a number of references in the books to the proper paint being rare, and even in the earlier stages of the war, replaced armour panels haven't been "blended" into the rest of the vehicles camo scheme.
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