MOS:96B2P Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 I have known this to be true for awhile but thought I would post it since I was just reminded in a PBEM game. Use the Target Armor Arc with caution because a tank with a Target Armor Arc generally will not fire on anti-tank guns. (Sometimes if the tank crew has low motivation they might disregard the arc and fire in self defense.) One of my TACSOPs is to give my tanks a 360o Target Armor Arc covering the entire map when hunting OpFor tanks so friendly tanks don't become distracted and shoot at the first infantry team they spot. Today I had a platoon of tanks move up to a ridge. Two of the tanks had Target Armor Arcs. AT guns were spotted in a wood line about 800 meters away. The first friendly tank to make the spot had a Target Armor Arc and held its fire. The AT guns fired first.............. Use with caution. The friendly tanks were veteran, fit, normal motivation, 0 leadership. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud Backer Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Though I'm not surprised by the behaviour, I never gave any thought to the implications until you mentioned it here. I think it's because I don't do what you do on the attack, the times I use Target Armor Arc are primarily on the defence. So I just learned two things - your SOP which I never thought of, and that it can backfire. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Canadian Cat Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Yeah, my thoughts exactly. I often give tanks cover armour arcs so they don't get distracted by infantry when I know there are tank threats around. This is a good reminder to keep all threats in mind. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletpoint Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 (edited) Also: AT-teams (bazooka, panzerfaust) will be really vulnerable with an armour cover arc set. I've seen enemies run straight up to them and gun them down at 5 metre range, without the AT team reacting before handgrenades are starting to go off, and that's kind of toe late... This is with teams' leadership and motivation set at +1. Edited July 13, 2016 by Bulletpoint 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOS:96B2P Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 10 hours ago, Bud Backer said: <Snip> the times I use Target Armor Arc are primarily on the defense. <Snip> I may be making a change to my TACSOP. Or at least typing a reminder onto the end of the drill. 9 hours ago, IanL said: <Snip> This is a good reminder to keep all threats in mind. Yes, this incident should keep it fresh in my mind for awhile. 34 minutes ago, Bulletpoint said: Also: AT-teams (bazooka, panzerfaust) will be really vulnerable with an armour cover arc set. I've seen enemies run straight up to them and gun them down at 5 metre range, without the AT team reacting before handgrenades are starting to go off, and that's kind of toe late... This is with teams' leadership and motivation set at +1. That reminds me. A tank with a Target Armor Arc will not shoot at bazooka teams. I don't recall this one ever being a problem but it could be. Especially in MOUT or the Normandy bocage. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c3k Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 The higher the unit's experience and motivation levels, the more they will obey restrictive orders. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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