para Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 As this been asked before? Why can't we use windows to approach the enemy, especially tanks? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
womble Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 It's a good question. I'd imagine the answer is "Because it's too complicated to program." It would need "climbing through window" animations, for starters. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
para Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 It's a good question. I'd imagine the answer is "Because it's too complicated to program." It would need "climbing through window" animations, for starters. Mmm it's quite annoying having to go to back doors or front doors to sneak up on the boche. It would be pretty cool to be able to climb through windows too. That's if you haven't got any charges to blow a hole in the gable ends. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanzfeld Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Just shoot a faust through the window..... Oh wait...... sigh..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
para Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 Question for modders..is it possible to put half a door into a building,like a window shape? if so would the troops go through it like it was door? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicky Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 While lobbing a grenade through a window seems completely feasible, its harder to envisage a kitted out team or squad choosing to clamber through a window if there was a perfectly good door. There might be different policy followed by special forces to gain surprise or savvy engineers following up dealing with potentially booby trapped buildings. Modern admittedly but I'm sure based on hard learnt lessons https://rdl.train.army.mil/catalog/view/100.ATSC/633D9946-484A-4EEF-B1F0-33143F92DC9A-1274568635871/3-21.75/chap8.htm MOVING PAST WINDOWS 8-3. Windows present another hazard to the Soldier. The most common mistakes are exposing the head in a first‑floor window and not being aware of basement windows. When using the correct technique for passing a first‑floor window, you must stay below the window level and near the side of the building (Figure 8-1). Ensure you do not silhouette yourself in the window. An enemy gunner inside the building would have to expose himself to covering fires if he tries to engage you. 8-4. The same techniques used in passing first‑floor windows are used when passing basement windows. You should not walk or run pass a basement window, as this will present a good target for an enemy gunner inside the building. Ensure you stay close to the wall of the building and step or jump pass the window without exposing your legs DOORS AND WINDOWS 8-8. Avoid silhouetting yourself in doors and windows HASTY FIGHTING POSITION WINDOWS 8-25. In an urban area, windows provide convenient firing ports. Avoid firing from the standing position, which would expose most of your body to return fire from the enemy, and which could silhouette you against a light‑colored interior background. This is an obvious sign of your position, especially at night when the muzzle flash can be easily observed. To fire from a window properly, remain well back in the room to hide the flash, and kneel to limit exposure and avoid silhouetting yourself. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c3k Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 It's the screens. They were stronger back then. MUCH stronger. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
para Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 I am not stating that going through windows is the correct technique or even real life H2H clearance tactics. I would just like the option to go through a window when sneaking up on the enemy is all. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
womble Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 There's certainly no good reason to blanket prevent truppen leaving a building via the windows. When a tank rolls into view with obvious HE intent, and the back wall of the building has no doors, but plentiful windows, the troops getting out of Dodge wouldn't want to use the door... It's only a blanket ban because including all the factors introduced by permitting it in a plausible fashion would be a lot of work. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I recall someone once relating a story from MOUT training over on the CMSF board. Roughly, the guy said his instructor told them "Today I am going to teach you the proper methods fo entering a building through a window. After today I want to see you NEVER do this in combat!" ...or words to that effect. Apparently, its a great way to accidentally shoot yourself or shoot a comrade, get a grenade hung up on a nail as you're climbing through, get shot by an enemy as you're halfway through a window, any one of a dozen unfortunate scenarios. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hister Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 You can always fire a PIAT from the buildings - one of the rare advantages Commonwealth troops have over the USA! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wodin Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I imagine it being OK in the game if the troops where panicking and trying to get out of the building. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
para Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 All openings should be available for access and egress. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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