Tanks a Lot Posted February 20, 2001 Share Posted February 20, 2001 Shouldn't a tank that gets its gun damaged against another tank or gun try to get itself out of trouble? It seems like they just stay there taking shots until they get killed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barticus Posted February 20, 2001 Share Posted February 20, 2001 I completely agree with you. I always make the mental note to get the disabled vehicle out of the way next turn, but they never seem to survive long enough Frustrating, hey what? Bart ------------------ "I have slipped the surly bonds of earth...." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter White Posted February 20, 2001 Share Posted February 20, 2001 Yeah, maybe. I have the opposite complaint, though; tanks too interested in saving their own skin when they should stand their ground. I was playing Chambois, and I had set up 4 Shermans and 1 Firefly to be clustered on top on the hill with beautiful hull down firing positions on the city, as the German tanks came out in a disorganized mess. I was not pleased when a couple of my Shermans decided the action was too hot and tossed smoke. I am sure those tankers we pleased when I ordered them to push through the smoke and slug it out anyway. As least a gun damaged tank might be drawing fire that might be aimed at a healthy tank. That seems like a legitimate tactic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Michael emrys Posted February 20, 2001 Share Posted February 20, 2001 Originally posted by Peter White: As least a gun damaged tank might be drawing fire that might be aimed at a healthy tank. That seems like a legitimate tactic. The crew of the tank in question might hold a differing view. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olle Petersson Posted February 21, 2001 Share Posted February 21, 2001 Originally posted by Tanks a Lot: It seems like they just stay there taking shots until they get killed.... which can be a very good thing. I played a battle lately where the Germans had a JT that got it's gun damaged early on (as usual), and then just sat there acting like a bullet magnet that the Allied Shermans just wouldn't ignore, but spend all their AP rounds on, just to have them deflect off the frontal armour. Then there were no real threats left for the other German AFVs... Cheers Olle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanks a Lot Posted February 21, 2001 Author Share Posted February 21, 2001 Originally posted by Olle Petersson: ... which can be a very good thing. I played a battle lately where the Germans had a JT that got it's gun damaged early on (as usual), and then just sat there acting like a bullet magnet that the Allied Shermans just wouldn't ignore, but spend all their AP rounds on, just to have them deflect off the frontal armour. Then there were no real threats left for the other German AFVs... Cheers Olle Unfortunately it's not such a good thing when the tank is a Sherman(not a Jumbo) or a Panzer IV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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