coe Posted August 14, 2000 Share Posted August 14, 2000 In one scenario my brave infantry (no Panzerfaust left) was trying to subdue a sherman (the platoon had taken out like four tanks already so who knows if anybody had grenades or anti tank mines (no demo charges either). Well they immobilized the tank, and then I decided that to move one squad to safety (it was in the open) that it was best to move it right next to the tank so I carefully (with units set on reality size) plotted a course for the infantry to be in the rear quarter of the tank to one side (not in front)....they made it! which means if you cowered really close (and since the tank's turret was firing at another infantry squad in front anyways) you would live. Instead after a little bit (not being broken) they made for the trees in front of the tank and thereupon got broken and died....hmmmmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye Posted August 14, 2000 Share Posted August 14, 2000 I'm not surprised that they bolted. I don't think too many infantry would be willing to sit next to a tank that was still firing, even if it were immobilized. And in the game itself, a functional tank (i.e., even if immobilized) is transparent. In other words, it doesn't provide cover or concealment for LOS. So, to your troops, there wasn't any cover or concealment being provided by the tank. They bolted, and unfortunately went the wrong way. ------------------ "Don't lie to me, Gustav! You're a stinkin' Mac user!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Devils Posted August 14, 2000 Share Posted August 14, 2000 I was just reading in "Citizen Soldiers" by Stephen Ambrose, how a US soldier ran up to a german tank and fired a rifle-grenade down the barrel. What *ucking balls did that guy have! ------------------ I'm sorry, we haven't the facilities to take all of you prisoner. Was there anything else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coe Posted August 14, 2000 Author Share Posted August 14, 2000 true true, but an immobile tank is something you'd rather be up close to rather than far way, especially if you can get below the fireing arc of the tank, i.e. right next to it (its a sherman so it has a really high turret profile). If you are right next to it, you can almost take your time (ok ok, I'd be nervous) and Shermans don't have those grenade thingys that the german tanks have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Macs Posted August 15, 2000 Share Posted August 15, 2000 coe, do you mean the Narvdgfudfvnfdjgnhamsteropweomcvbdwaffejob by any chance. i agree tanks should provide cover in the game esp if the tank was abandoned. maybe with yours the brave TC popped a hatch and rolled a grenade down to your troops (or used a hamster to chase them) ------------------ "If you see a white plane it's American, if you see a black plane it's the RAF. If you see no plane at all it's the Luftwaffe." -German soldier, Western Front, 1944 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mirage2k Posted August 15, 2000 Share Posted August 15, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>maybe with yours the brave TC popped a hatch and rolled a grenade down to your troops (or used a hamster to chase them)<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Hamsters make devilishly good AT weapons if the user can open up a turret hatch. Some infantry squads were trained with the more complicated ferret, which could cause extreme discomfort among the crew. In some cases, a pair of rodents, if properly, uh, "equipped", could make life extremely unpleasant for the crew of the tank over a long period of time as the normal excrements of their offspring fouled up the air. This also made the TC more vulnerable, as the crew was less likely to button up under such conditions. -Andrew ------------------ Throw me a frickin' smiley, people! Your one-stop-shop for gaming news is www.SiegersPost.com ! Hit it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Germanboy Posted August 15, 2000 Share Posted August 15, 2000 Hmm, hiding next to a semi-operational, transparent enemy tank in the open. Why does that not sound like a good idea to me? even without hamsters or other assorted rodents, your guys may well be doomed. ------------------ Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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