Guest PeterNZ Posted October 20, 1999 Share Posted October 20, 1999 Ok i heard/read somewhere engineers are going to be in the game. What are they used for? PeterNZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionn Posted October 20, 1999 Share Posted October 20, 1999 Engineering ! Seriously though.. think of engineers as infantry with demo charges.. usually they'd also be more experienced and have more automatic weapons (although not always). I'd just treat engineers as heavy infantry i guess. ------------------ ___________ Fionn Kelly Manager of Historical Research, The Gamers Net - Gaming for Gamers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bil Hardenberger Posted October 20, 1999 Share Posted October 20, 1999 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Ok i heard/read somewhere engineers are going to be in the game. What are they used for?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Someone has to drive the train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KwazyDog Posted October 20, 1999 Share Posted October 20, 1999 Also, I think youd better expect some flame thrower squads around where you find engineers lurking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big Time Software Posted October 21, 1999 Share Posted October 21, 1999 Hi Peter, Best use is for taking out foritications with satchel charges and/or flamethrowers. In other cases they are just very bad assed infantry with lots of toys Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apocal Posted October 21, 1999 Share Posted October 21, 1999 I am wondering if you can post any pics of flamethrowers in action, I looked around a little but couldn't find any. ------------------ "Battles are won by slaughter and maneuver. The greater the general, the more he contributes in maneuver, the less he demands in slaughter." Sir Winston Churchill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRourke Posted October 23, 1999 Share Posted October 23, 1999 >other cases they are just very bad assed infantry with lots of toys < Protractors, slide rules, and t-squares? Chris ps does the geneva convention ban the use of differential equations against the enemy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aaronb Posted October 24, 1999 Share Posted October 24, 1999 Chris: it says nothing about differentials, but does prohibit plastic pens in pocket protectors. Full metal jacket pens only. I understand there are also limits on the kind of tape holding glasses together. The only reason I'm posting inane thoughts is: the demo wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Rock Posted October 24, 1999 Share Posted October 24, 1999 Are there any engineer squads commanded by Dilbert? Assault engineers commanded by Alice? I'll probably be stuck with ones commanded by the Pointy-Haired Boss. Ditto aaronb on rationale for dopey comments. [This message has been edited by Brian Rock (edited 10-23-99).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamse Posted October 24, 1999 Share Posted October 24, 1999 Isn't Flametrowers banned by Geneva convention ? I know the swedish army is having some oversized DDTtrowers = Replace plant toxin with fuel and "KA-CHING" you have a flametrower. Björn "Give me the freaking demo" Elfström Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foobar Posted October 26, 1999 Share Posted October 26, 1999 A Word about engineers. I'd like to take this moment to dispel some myths about engineers. They are not necessarily boring, dull, nerdy, or uncharismatic, as they have been portrayed in modern days. They are living breathing, red blooded humans, just like us, and they deserve the common decent treatment that YOU would expect. But that would be cool to get the point-haired boss though..... JUST WHERE THE HECK IS THAT DEMO?? WHERE ARE MY PANTS?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Posted October 26, 1999 Share Posted October 26, 1999 I can see it now… Lt. Dilbert and his squad of engineers stumble onto an advancing German column, Dilbert: Hold still, men. They're still 300 meters away. 1st Private: Meters? What's a meter? 2nd Private: A little over a yard, I think Dilbert: Dammit man, it's 1.033 yards! Get it right next time or I'll personally see that you never handle a pocket protector again! Now hand me that slide rule… let's see, I'd say that they're advancing at just over 1.4 meters per second… course that hill will slow them down a bit… someone get me an equation for the slope of that little rise. OK, integrating their velocity will give me their position, or do I differentiate their position… 1st Private: Sir, we're beginning to take fire. They must have spotted us. Dilbert: Naturally, those German binoculars are incredible! Have you seen the lens design? It works on the principle that… 1st Private: Sir, we'd best take some cover… Dilbert: Fire at will, men. Remember, the curvature of the Earth over this distance is nearly negligible. But with the sun directly overhead, its gravitational field will shift your bullets nearly 0.06 millimeters upwards. Be sure to compensate… 1st Private: What's a millimeter… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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