PVLLVS MAXIMVS Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 So Im playing a 5000 assault against my room mate, me on defence. Im sure even a noob like him will smash me with 8600 points of tanks and arty, but hey, if it get's him into the game, fine. After about 10 turns, he says "This is stupid! I can't use my panther in the front to call indirect fire in from my Sturmtiger at the back of the map. I should just be4 able to lob shells over that hill and hit you." The only good responce that I could give him was "Well, if BTS didnt model it, it probably wasnt possible". But he is adamant that he should be able to do it. Now, Ive never heard of anyone using even SP guns for indirect fire from a mere 1800m away, but Im not really a grog, so I told him Id ask on here.... So, someone who knows what you're talkin about, I ask : Is it plausable to use SP guns or even tank guns to fire indirectly on something within the scope of a medium sized 5000 assault map? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer76 Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 If it happend or not, it cant be done in CMBB, and thats all that matters for your friend Only indirect fire you got is provided by FO's and on board mortars. The Sturmtiger is just added for fun purpose anyway as it was extremly rare. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwolf Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 You can target the top of the ridge. About half of the shells will fly over. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtMuhammed Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 Tell your friend that unless that Sturmtiger was set in position with preplanned targets then the Panther is not going to be able to call fire. For one thing they probably don't even have the same crystals in their radio and for another the TC of the Panther is probably not trained to call indirect fire. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 Americans did a lot of indirect fire using tanks (the Sherman and its medium-pressure 75mm gun), not the Germans. Didn't even supply indirect fire quadrants to their tanks (I've heard of a Jgdtiger having to borrow one in order to attempt indirect fire). Don't know about the Russians, The T34's gun fires the standard 76mm artillery shell, but they had artillery pieces coming out their ears towards the war's end so they didn't feel the need. One thing about indirect fire and high velocity guns, the shell's liable to travel MUCH farther than your standard CM battle map - which makes it all a moot (not mute) point. This of course doesn't apply to Sturmtiger but they would've had to do a LOT of fancy coding to get one high-arc firing vehicle to work in the game. [ January 21, 2003, 05:02 PM: Message edited by: MikeyD ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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