Dittohead Posted January 22, 2001 Share Posted January 22, 2001 Just wondering if vehicles like the Marder, Nashorn, WW, M-10, M-18, M-36 etc., have any disadvantages when shooting in the rain or snow. I know it must suck to be a crewmen with no protection from the elements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pvt. Ryan Posted January 22, 2001 Share Posted January 22, 2001 I suppose it would be the same as any artillery piece. At least the crews don't have to sit in the mud. Another question would be how distorted the view through a tank's vision slits gets when it rains (if at all). If a buttoned tank can't see too well in the rain I would think an open topped vehicle would actually have an advantage. But I've never been in a tank or crewed an artillery piece, so I have no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted January 22, 2001 Share Posted January 22, 2001 Damn good thinking there! I would also like to see a reduction in shooting accuracy (not just visibility) in bad weather, possibly depending (as the first poster pointed out) on cover available to the gunner. A very obscure but maybe worthwhile change. Of course, it may already be in there? Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted January 22, 2001 Share Posted January 22, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Pvt. Ryan: I suppose it would be the same as any artillery piece. At least the crews don't have to sit in the .<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Ever sit on cold metal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pvt. Ryan Posted January 22, 2001 Share Posted January 22, 2001 I guess being in combat just sucks no matter what the weather. [This message has been edited by Pvt. Ryan (edited 01-21-2001).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted January 22, 2001 Share Posted January 22, 2001 I always thought that open-topped vehicle and artillery crews carried umbrellas into combat for not only protection from the elements, but from shrapnel and the sun rays when they got a chance for some Margauritas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slapdragon Posted January 22, 2001 Share Posted January 22, 2001 Maybe they do suffer, but wouldn't everyone else be suffering also? How do we model a suckage factor into the game aside from visibility and bogging? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted January 22, 2001 Share Posted January 22, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Slapdragon: Maybe they do suffer, but wouldn't everyone else be suffering also? How do we model a suckage factor into the game aside from visibility and bogging?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I'm willing to bet it's already factored in. Maximus thinks he's being funny - I've seen a photo of a Sherman in Italy with either an umbrella or sun parasol erected over the turret. Strictly unoffical! I guess US tank commanders used to wear rain ponchos when in the turret hatch, and draped the hem over the hatch edge to keep rain off the turret crew. I've seen tarps on Universal carriers, though - and I thought M7s and some of the other Allied ones had the same thing. Four poles and a flat across canvas roof. [This message has been edited by Michael Dorosh (edited 01-21-2001).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420 Posted January 22, 2001 Share Posted January 22, 2001 Did those poor bastards have drainage holes? Nasty slips and falls on wet metal surfaces? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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