patboivin Posted July 12, 2000 Share Posted July 12, 2000 Yesterday for fun I placed a Jagdtiger behind a stone wall, to make it hull down. Then when I looked at it from the side, it became patently obvious to me that if anything was going to score a hit on the Jagdtiger, odds are it would be on the superstructure. That tank has a high profile! The stone wall looked like a little pile of dirt in front of it, it barely reached the same level as the top of its tracks. But it's a bunker on tracks, so I don't mind if my opponent hits it. POUND AWAY STEFAN!!! I bet he used up his points on Hellcats, so I'll be like a giant stomping on scurrying little rats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfe Posted July 12, 2000 Share Posted July 12, 2000 You looked at the JagdTiger from the side? Well, you might want to look at the side ARMOR while you're at it. Hmmm. 80mm at 25 degrees. Mix in a 76mm gun firing either AP or (gasp!) Tungsten rounds on said side armor at 1000m or less (2000 for the Tungsten rounds), and you'll have a very large, very expensive hulk of burning metal. FEAR the scurrying little rats! [insert hideously evil laugh here] Just thought I'd point that out. - Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mace Posted July 12, 2000 Share Posted July 12, 2000 Watch out for Jabos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwin Posted July 12, 2000 Share Posted July 12, 2000 Or PIAT's hahahahahahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silencer Posted July 12, 2000 Share Posted July 12, 2000 better buy a KT S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted July 12, 2000 Share Posted July 12, 2000 The issue of hulldown is always complex in CM given that it is a question of facing and therefore realism! Side shots are always effective especially against AFV with no turrets he he he - Such vehicles were stop gaps after all. Still, thanks for all the support guys! I will put your advice to good use. Pat - I will come and get your Jag.... ------------------ No battle plan survives first contact with the enemy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waffen Posted July 12, 2000 Share Posted July 12, 2000 im also playing stefan if your on the same map as me you ll have no probs from a side assult at the wall .yes i think he has got all hellcats ive just knocked one out with a lynx. two bursts from its 20 mm into the side of his hellcat and it was out of action .good luck with your battle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cueball Posted July 12, 2000 Share Posted July 12, 2000 If you want to fight Hellkitties, take a Wirbelwind or Ostwind. They're cheaper than a JagdTiger, and have a MUCH better chance of hitting them, and can get through their thin armor. You'll almost have enough left to buy a couple of Hetzers too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Germanboy Posted July 12, 2000 Share Posted July 12, 2000 Hehe - I just had a look at them, and put a Jagdtiger and a Kgdpz. IV next to each other. Did anyone notice that the IV has a total height equal to the chassis without superstructure of the Jagdtiger. What a waste of steel. ------------------ Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindan Posted July 12, 2000 Share Posted July 12, 2000 Well, a tank with an overall length of over 10 meters HAS to be large... it's more like a moving house with a gun added. Hmm, I like it anyways... ------------------ visit lindan.panzershark.com member of the Combat Mision webring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patboivin Posted July 12, 2000 Author Share Posted July 12, 2000 Given your responses I am going to rethink my strategy. I have plenty of time, I only plotted turn 1 so far. I am not surprised he picked sone Hellcats, he loves them. If he sends me the PBEM files back in time tonight, I will change my placements a little. Good idea re. Wirblewind, I had only thought about using that as an infantry gardening tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted July 13, 2000 Share Posted July 13, 2000 Waffen your are a spoiler - Still thanks for the advert on your OOB! Pat cheezzz - A wirblewind, why oh why are you making things easy for me? ------------------ No battle plan survives first contact with the enemy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patboivin Posted July 13, 2000 Author Share Posted July 13, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Stefan: ... why oh why are you making things easy for me? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Because I don't want to make them TOO difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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