Eridani Posted May 14, 2000 Share Posted May 14, 2000 Sorry to beat a dead horse... but this killed me yesterday... I set my trp on a slope where I new that my opponent was going to attack. It worked, and soon his little men were streaming over it. I smiled, took my 150 infantry gun... and COULDN'T TARGET THE TRP ... needless to say instead of many dead americans, the americans smashed strait into me weak defences on that side and many dead germans lined the battlefield instead. Why can't the 150 target the trp? its not like I've moved it or anything... If a mortar can shoot at it, why not the big gun oh, btw... indirect fire for mortars is awsome... if done correctly you can rain fire on anyone in the valley without them having the slightest idea who is shooting at them -EridanMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webs Posted May 14, 2000 Share Posted May 14, 2000 Jeepers! Don't put the spoiler IN THE SUBJECT HEADING! What if someone doesn't know there's an infantry gun? ------------------ Laurie Nyveen a.k.a. Webs, member of the WarBirds training staff ___________________ Editor, Netsurfer Digest - http://www.netsurf.com/nsd/index.html 101 Sqn opus-in-progress - http://101.warbirds.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Schuggerbaby Posted May 14, 2000 Share Posted May 14, 2000 Maybe i'm wrong, but i thought the TRP is only for indirekt fire purposes like mortars and offboard artillery and the IG use only direkt fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattias Posted May 14, 2000 Share Posted May 14, 2000 Shug is right, IG's are primarily direct fire weapons and modeled only as such in CM. M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoomode Posted May 15, 2000 Share Posted May 15, 2000 I haven't tried it yet, but is the infantry gun effective against tanks as well? I can't see why something that fires such a huge shell can't be used against armor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted May 15, 2000 Share Posted May 15, 2000 Yes the sIG 15cm is effective against tanks as well. I've taken out a Sherman 105 with a hollow charge shell (shown as one of the 5c). It seems to be a very effective weapon. I just wish it wasn't taken out so quickly. ------------------ Hey I already got blown today, thats more than most people that read these threads! - Madmatt My website! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GriffinCheng Posted May 15, 2000 Share Posted May 15, 2000 I have also tried the sIG as an indirect weapon in my 3rd German play. And yes, I learn that it is not an indirect weapon. However, in my amusement, you can order the sIG to move! It is not on the command menu (it seems to me it is an undocumented "feature"). Select the unit and hit "M" on the keyboard. sIG only moves at a snail pace, roughly 4m per min. Griffin @ work sneaking into this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted May 15, 2000 Share Posted May 15, 2000 That move command saved my ass in a hotseat game with my friend. I heard an arty spotting round coming in so i started to move it forward to get it out of harms way. I managed to get it just out of the way. Whew!!! ------------------ Hey I already got blown today, thats more than most people that read these threads! - Madmatt My website! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiJoe Posted May 15, 2000 Share Posted May 15, 2000 That IG gun is a great close range (300m or so) tank killer. The hollow charges totally rip apart shermans. Only problem is once u give away its position it tends to get ripped apart itself. I'm trying to experiment with smoke to cover it just after it fires... but the timing is quite difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mch Posted May 15, 2000 Share Posted May 15, 2000 want..."bison"....get..vehicle "pack"... put...treads....on the damn....thing.... Steve!!!!.... ------------------ "you got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, know when to walk away, know when to run........" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KwazyDog Posted May 15, 2000 Share Posted May 15, 2000 Eridani, I think maybe doing an ambush would have better results for what you was attempting to do, as long as the ambush point is in visual range of course.... I think part of the reason the IG gun gets taken out so easily is that people cant resist leaving it on the hill in its excellent firing position up there, hehe. Id try bringing it down a bit...it could only cover less of the valley yes, but less could shoot back at it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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