CanuckGamer Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 I'm wondering if anyone has had any luck assaulting tanks with infantry squads who don't have any anti tank weapons. I am playing a scenario where there is an urban area and only have one tank left and some infantry squads. Thanks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vergeltungswaffe Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Infantry can do very well against tanks with nothing but grenades in an urban setting. Use buildings to get the infantry close, then attack from short range, away from the direction the turret is pointing if at all possible, with a vehicle covered arc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z1812 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 The above has been my experience as well. Sometimes I give a hide command and move the unit after the tank has passed. I usually try to attack from behind the tank. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Canadian Cat Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Also attacking from multiple directions helps too. If the tank spots one group the other can make it with out interference. Your guys need grenades though. Without any specific AT assets and not having any grenades they will just stand around and get killed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckGamer Posted August 24, 2021 Author Share Posted August 24, 2021 When I click on "A" in commands I don't see an Assault option. Makes sense that you attack from behind but do I then just use the Target command or Armour Target Arc? When it is my move I will check to see if any of my squads have grenades. Thanks to everyone for their comments. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vergeltungswaffe Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Put a 30m 360 degree armor covered arc and get them within that range and they will chuck away. No need to target. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howler Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 10 hours ago, Vergeltungswaffe said: Put a 30m 360 degree armor covered arc and get them within that range and they will chuck away. No need to target. This! Get them to within grenade chucking range and they'll handle the rest. No need to target. I don't even bother with a TA if there are no other nearby contacts likely to distract them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckdyke Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Satchel chargers are useful too. If they have them, they will chuck them. You see the satchel charge just next to the MG. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Canadian Cat Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 11 hours ago, Vergeltungswaffe said: Put a 30m 360 degree armor covered arc and get them within that range and they will chuck away. Ack - don't do this! If they have an armour cover arc they will not defend themselves from anything that pops up. Plus don't force them to not fire or attack at 30m or less range just let them do their thing. Yes, you have to get them close, yes closer than 30m but why restrict them? 11 hours ago, Vergeltungswaffe said: No need to target. This 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vergeltungswaffe Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 41 minutes ago, IanL said: Ack - don't do this! If they have an armour cover arc they will not defend themselves from anything that pops up. Plus don't force them to not fire or attack at 30m or less range just let them do their thing. Yes, you have to get them close, yes closer than 30m but why restrict them? It's been my experience that not using the CA means the troops will not attack the AFV in a reasonably significant percentage of encounters. I know it limits defense, but if you're tank hunting, that's the focus for the team/squad in question, so the risk is worth it over not attacking the tank, imho. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 4 hours ago, Vergeltungswaffe said: it limits defense, but if you're tank hunting, that's the focus for the team/squad in question, so the risk is worth it over not attacking the tank, imho. Yeah... that's the way I do it as well. One should have other inf units covering the tank hunter team's back vs any enemy inf. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Canadian Cat Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 (edited) On 8/24/2021 at 10:59 AM, Vergeltungswaffe said: It's been my experience that not using the CA means the troops will not attack the AFV in a reasonably significant percentage of encounters. Interesting. I have not experienced that at all. My guys sometimes attack AFVs, they never use an armoured cover arc, sometimes they die, sometimes they succeed. I have not noticed a lack of desire to take out the tank. Edited August 25, 2021 by IanL grammar 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howler Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 55 minutes ago, IanL said: Interesting. I have not experience that at all. My guys sometimes attack AFVs, they never use an armoured cover arc, sometimes they die, sometimes they succeed. I have not noticed a lack of desire to take out the tank. Same here. I believe it's more important to be in close proximity (1-2 action spots aka within 16m) than using a TA. Bonus, if they can get close and remain in cover terrain. Needless to say that morale and experience plays a role also... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chibot Mk IX Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Inf teams assault tanks with grenades and here are two more video on what happened on pervious turn https://youtu.be/lYCw1GuQLPQ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artkin Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 On 8/24/2021 at 9:35 AM, chuckdyke said: Satchel chargers are useful too. If they have them, they will chuck them. You see the satchel charge just next to the MG. Didn't know about this thanks Chuck 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckdyke Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 12 minutes ago, Artkin said: Didn't know about this thanks Chuck Before you go rushing in, I suspect this StugIII was damaged by some T34/85's. Rather than risking this vehicle I left the cleaning up to the sappers. But a destroyed vehicle adds up to your tally. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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