Alibear Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 I know that this might be sensitive material but I kinda need to get an idea what a military base looks like. An out of date now defunct base would be perfect. Does anyone have any ideas where I might look? Thanks in advance, Ali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Frisbee Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Re: Floorplans for a Military base? Alibear, Military bases tend to be mission specific, and tailored to the needs of the units which are needed to accomplish said mission. In general, there will be barracks (bay style in older facilities and dormatory style in more modern facilities), motor pools, the PX (Post Exchange - a store), a recreation center, some open lawn space for drill / PT / sports, repair facilities, armories and other various buildings for specific needs. I hope this gets you started, at least. Check out various forts and airbases with Google Earth for other layout ideas (like Area 51, for example). Matt "The-sleepy-nightowl" Frisbee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alibear Posted April 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Re: Floorplans for a Military base? I just put in the only base i know the name of into google earth, Fort bragg but it wasn't at all clear. Hmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakboy6117 Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Re: Floorplans for a Military base? try area 51 thats a pretty good image Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordGhee Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Re: Floorplans for a Military base? try fort bliss tx, biggs army airfield (3 miles east of ) this was a sac base in the 1950's basicly american base are surrouned by a cyclone fence unless under threat then sand bags and berms surround with wire and mines (trip flares mainly) euro bases have walls usally brick and are generaly smaller. try fort knox the building with the gold depository shows a high security area make a good prison/lab/bank. look at gold finger movie for a look at a base in the 1960's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamashii2000 Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Re: Floorplans for a Military base? I know that this might be sensitive material but I kinda need to get an idea what a military base looks like. An out of date now defunct base would be perfect. Does anyone have any ideas where I might look? Thanks in advance, Ali How about: http://www.darkfuries.com/books/pi6001.shtml There is a (free) preview file that details a pretty good chunk of the base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yansuf Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Re: Floorplans for a Military base? There is a big difference between army bases, air force bases and naval bases. Then (as was mentioned) it matters what the bas is for, and what the mission of the unit(s) based there are. Can you be more specific as to what you want? An army base where a major combat unit is based? A base that is mostly an R&D center? etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexraccoon Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Re: Floorplans for a Military base? [attach]21446[/attach] My first scan and attachment yay it succeeded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robyn Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Re: Floorplans for a Military base? I know that this might be sensitive material but I kinda need to get an idea what a military base looks like. An out of date now defunct base would be perfect. Does anyone have any ideas where I might look? I assume you mean more than just the outside of one because for that you could go on a tour (heck, then you get some of the inside too). Satellite imagery doesn't help you there because the bases often have these anti-surveillance devices called "ceilings" (pesky things, those ). The game Deus Ex had very well-researched locations. You might try playing through that again if you have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQuestionMan Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Re: Floorplans for a Military base? Stargate Command/NORAD http://explorer.altopix.com/map/8oc0nf/Stargate_Command/NORAD.htm Cheyenne Mountain Complex http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/usa/c3i/cmc.htm NSA Maps http://www.danbrown.com/secrets/digital_fortress/nsa_maps.html Hyperdigm http://www.geocities.com/hyperdigm/tunnels.html United States Special Operations Forces http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._special_forces Not really my forte QM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Floorplans for a Military base? I'll never reveal the secret plans of our bases! Nothing can make me betray my country! Lucius Alexander "pss" says the palindromedary. "Over here. How much is the information worth to you?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiree Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Re: Floorplans for a Military base? Basically a base is like a town. It will have pretty much the same things you would see in a small town. Paved Roads, Gas Station, Bank, and Store. Depending on the needs, and how large of a base you are looking for. The larger bases will have pool and bowling halls along with a Burger King or some fast food shop, not to mention a movie theater. But small bases like Ft Bliss will just have a bar and a PX. But the most common thing they will have are the following: PX (even if it is ran out of a trailer), Medical Facility (minimal care minimum 9-5 hours), Barracks (Hall style or dorm style), Motor Pool (A place to make minor maintenance), Armory (to store some weapons), Mess Hall (to feed the troops - even if it is only handing out MRE's or K-Rats), and a Flag Pole! (you got to fly old glory!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithcurtis Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Re: Floorplans for a Military base? I'll never reveal the secret plans of our bases! Nothing can make me betray my country! Lucius Alexander Too late! All your base are belong to us! Keith "extremely unhelpful guy" Curtis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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