...well not completely free. You have to do something for it.
The german steelbeast community,at TF 2011, together with esimgames are offering a best gunner competition.
Beat the others...win a copy of steelbeasts.
What you have to do:
1.)Download and install steelbeasts version 2.538 from the esimgames website, then download and apply patches 2.546 amd 2.552
http://www.esimgames.com/Downloads.htm#Steel Beasts Pro PE 2.538 download
2.)Download and install Team-speak 3
http://www.teamspeak.com/?page=downloads3.)Download and install codemeter-runtime software
http://www.codemeter.de/us/service/downloads.html4.)set up your router for multiplayergames/port forwarding (does not apply if you are connected directly by modem)
You need to enable ports 2300-2400 for TCP
and port 47624 for UDP
Note: the simulation software will only work if a guest licence in provided!
For getting the guest licence contact us
-over Teamspeak=> 212.227.20.96:9913
-at
www.steelbeasts.com => PM to "Grenny"
-or at =>
http://www.panzergrenadierbataillon913.deWe will offer 2 training sessions on the Bergen-Hohne map.
After that you conduct a shooting range exercise...and the one with the best score will win.
Score will be dependend on:
-targets hit
-round fired
-time to engage
There will be penalties f.e. for firing on a target standing, while you should have fired on the move.
You can choose to compete with the following vehicles:
Leopard 1AS
Leopard 1A5
Leopard 2A4
Leopard 2A5DK
Stridsvagn 122
Leopard 2E
M1 Abrahams
M1A1 (HA)
Centauro
Just try them out, and choose what FCS suits you best.