Henri Posted January 2, 2001 Share Posted January 2, 2001 In a TCPIP game, I sent my Hetzer over a hill to face a Jumbo; the two tanks appered in front of each otehr at about 50 m, and both bounded three or four shells off the other's front armor before the Jumbo disabled the Hetzer's gun with a gun hit. Shortly afterwards, I sent a whole PLATOON of fresh Pioneers after the Jumbo. They assaulted from the side along with a Panaerschreck at point-blank range, but they managed only to immobilize the Jumbo! I admit that's beter than nothing, but... Before that, my 88 Puppchen had bounced a number of 88 shells off the Jumbo before being killed. I'll post an AAR of this incredible battle after it is finished, which will take some time. Morale: Jumbos are hard to lill, but Hetzers are just as hard to kill from the front. I guess a hellcat has a better chance of killing a Hetzer from the front, as long as the Hetzer doesn't get off the first shot... Henri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow 1st Hussars Posted January 2, 2001 Share Posted January 2, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Henri: In a TCPIP game, I sent my Hetzer over a hill to face a Jumbo; the two tanks appered in front of each otehr at about 50 m, and both bounded three or four shells off the other's front armor before the Jumbo disabled the Hetzer's gun with a gun hit. Henri<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> The last game i played, I had a Panther G and a Sherman Jumbo bouncing shots off each other at 40m for 5 turns! ------------------ No bastard has ever won a war by dying for his country. They won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Weiss Posted January 2, 2001 Share Posted January 2, 2001 Yep, it's know as "Der Tennisbaum". ------------------ "Gentlemen, you may be sure that of the three courses open to the enemy, he will always choose the fourth." -Field Marshal Count Helmuth von Moltke, (1848-1916) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pak40 Posted January 2, 2001 Share Posted January 2, 2001 A Jumbo 76 will outperform the Hellcat from the front. But, then again, you'd be kind of stupid to keep that Hellcat still. The Hellcat could litterally do donuts around the Hetzer without the Hetzer able to get a shot off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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