Last update: 28.04.23.
Reason: Update mod to version: 26.04.23
The Kestrels faction theme set adds new assets to Vanilla+ for asymmetrical battles, themed for armies not as modern or well-equipped as Eagles or Ravens. Includes the following:
Quad - Victor Dirtbike
A nippy little off-road motorbike. Not as rugged as a quad, but both the driver and rider can use their weapons.
Jeep - Comrade GP / GP-MG
Lighter, more fragile, and more exposed than its Eagle or Raven counterparts, the Comrade is smaller and faster as well.
APC - Enforcer APC
This four-wheeled troop carrier and internal security vehicle isn't as resistant to incoming fire as an IFV, but is slightly faster. The RWS is also swapped out for a driver-controlled coaxial machine gun.
Tank - Vanguard MBT
Despite the fancy ERA package, this tank is well past its prime. It can't match the Warrior or Kodiak tanks in terms of armor, and unlike other Kestrel vehicles is slower than its counterparts, but when it comes down to it, a tank is still a tank. The RWS mount sports a Steadfast HMG.
Transport Helicopter - Liberator Transport Helicopter
This rugged rotorcraft is on-par with its Eagle and Raven counterparts, though it replaces the door-mounted miniguns with Steadfast HMGs.
Attack Helicopter - Liberator Attack-Transport
Rather than a gunship, Kestrels field a modified version of the Liberator armed with cannons and rocket pods, and retaining door gunners and four of its passengers. Ideal for dropping and supporting infantry capturing crucial locations behind enemy lines.
Attack Plane - Gallant Light Attack Plane
A light attack plane comparable to the Ballista and Typhoon attack planes.
Bomber - Vindicator Light Attack Jet
A converted old two-seat trainer jet, the Vindicator trades the defensive armament, damage tolerance, and saturating payload of the Catapult and Cyclone light bombers for speed and agility, allowing it to outrun or even turn the tables on enemy light attack aircraft. It may be jet-powered, but it's not exactly cutting-edge; don't expect it to go toe-to-toe with air-superiority fighters or tactical bombers.
RHIB - Minuteman Assault Boat
Basic boat with an outboard motor and a single heavy machine-gun mounted on the front.
Attack Boat - Sentinel Attack Boat
More or less similar to the Trireme and Mako attack boats, but slightly faster at the cost of some armor protection.
Machine Gun - Steadfast HMG
Analogous to its Eagle and Raven counterparts.
Anti-Tank - Resolute Recoilless Rifle
Not as damaging as an ATGM, nor able to fire guided munitions, but shots fly faster and the gun reloads faster.
Anti-Air - Defiant Light Anti-Aircraft Gun
Can't deliver quite the same punch per-shot as its Eagle or Raven counterparts, so it makes up for it with more shots per second.
Configs
Vanilla+ Eagle v Kestrel
Vanilla+ Kestrel v Raven
Requires:
Version 24.06.22 for Ravenfield