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    Is tungsten used enough??

    in Combat Mission Archive #4 (2002)

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    Yeah that makes sense Bullethead, but Im talking about firing on a zeroed, identified tarket at around 400-700 meters. Ive seen this happen several times. If I was a commander, having harmlessly hit the (identified) target several times and now receiving incoming fire from the target, I would immediately load up one of my precious tungsten rounds. In these situations the instinct is to knock out the enemy, not to save precious tungsten for later. Instead Ive seen my tank commanders firing round after round of AP, which usually disintegrates or richochets until my tanks are destroyed!

    Any other comments?

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    Is tungsten used enough??

    in Combat Mission Archive #4 (2002)

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    I know this was a problem in CMBO but Ive played many battles now in CMBB when Ive had a PzIII or similar come up against a T34 or worse, a KV1. The PZIII will start firing AP as it brackets the target which makes sense. But then after several hits on target, with both vehicles stationary, it continues to unload AP until it is eventually destroyed. Wouldn't the PzIII change to Tungsten, if it had any, after one or two connecting shots???? :mad:

    It's really frustrating seeing my tanks, that have the ability to knock out an enemy T34 etc. get wasted because they dont use their Tungsten!!!

    Anyone else got any comments on this???

    [ October 25, 2002, 05:16 AM: Message edited by: Lordfluffers ]

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    Will UK CMBB have same non-SS etc. constraints as German one?

    in Combat Mission Archive #4 (2002)

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    Just wondering whether the ahistorical issues concerning SS, swastikas and other issues that have surfaced in the German CMBB will also be in the UK's CMBB> I am aware that in Germany there are laws prohibiting the display and use of such things and so games such as Wolfenstein etc couldnt show Nazi symbols. But as CDV are responsible for the UK's CMBB will they let us have untainted or will we have to put up with thisstupid Waffen Grenadier instead SS stuff???

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    Relative Parity on the Eastern Front in CMBB

    in Combat Mission Archive #4 (2002)

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    Originally posted by Captain Wacky:

    Actually you could argue that the Soviets had the advantage throughout the war. The T-34 and KV-1 could wup the butt of any German tank until the Tiger came along, there just weren't as many of them in the early years. The Germans succeeded in the early war due to their tactics, commanders, and coordination, not the technical superiority of their armor.

    Arguably not true. I would rather be in a long barrelled German Mark IV than in a early T34 in a one on one situation. People forget that the T34 was severely handicapped by its two man turret which slowed reaction, firing and targetting times. The anti tank projectile for the long barrelled MkIV was much more effective too.

    I would however feel a little more nervous if a KV1 popped its head up.

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