SlowMotion Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 In a PBEM I saw this: My King Tiger's main gun had been damaged, MG was still functional according to info panel. So I thought it would be possible to use the MG (Target Light), but not main gun (Target command). But I *could* give Target command, but not Target Light. Why? I haven't seen the movie yet, so I don't know which weapons the tank actually used, but IMO available commands vs available weapons is not working properly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 In a PBEM I saw this: My King Tiger's main gun had been damaged, MG was still functional according to info panel. So I thought it would be possible to use the MG (Target Light), but not main gun (Target command). But I *could* give Target command, but not Target Light. Why? Just taking a SWAG, maybe the game figured the Target Light command was superfluous since firing the main gun was no longer an option anyway. But this does seem like an odd way to go about it. Let us know how it all turns out. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeeDog Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Correct. Target Light disappears if the vehicle only has MG(s) operational. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailor Malan2 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 There is a logic - units without a heavy weapon don't get the option to Target Light. Your KT had no heavy weapon. Ergo... Of course, I will lay odds that this is an emergent behaviour not a conscious design choice by the designer... but thats why we invested Systems Engineering! (Sorry, 'in' work joke) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted August 30, 2014 Author Share Posted August 30, 2014 On the other hand if your tank normally has a gun and then Target command no longer works the player would know that the main weapon is no longer functional. IMO this is very important, because your tank cannot defend itself against other tanks anymore. I don't view unit damage tab that often, so I might miss the event that caused the gun damage. Maybe that "balloon" above units could flash when the main gun gets damaged, the same way that happens when an infantry squad gets casualties? Or maybe this already happens, I should check 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 Just taking a SWAG, maybe the game figured the Target Light command was superfluous since firing the main gun was no longer an option anyway. But this does seem like an odd way to go about it. Let us know how it all turns out. Yes, this seems to be the way the game "thought" about the situation. I had used Target command and the tank used its MG. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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