ramagel Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 This jolly handy unit has an 'alternate rear-facing driver': very useful, I'm sure, but I cannot seem ever to get the orders right. Should I *reverse* this unit to get the benefit of the rear driver, or should I 'forward' the unit in the 'reverse' direction? Under my command these units have a limited life-span ... one of them decided to rotate on the spot so it could "reverse" out of being a sitting duck ..... I can only assume the alternate driver was having a cigarette break, or whatever the Germans did instead of brewing up a nice cuppa ... I guess he had a heck of a suprise when the Crusader nailed him. Thanks for folks' patience in answering all my newbie questions - it's only since PBEMing that I've needed answers! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jBrereton Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Drive them normally, but using cover all of the way to prevent easy take-outs, and then rotate them. You'll get there faster, and will be just as safe, due to your speed advantage offsetting the lack of a weapon. *edits* And everyone's new at one point or another, no worries. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramagel Posted October 21, 2006 Author Share Posted October 21, 2006 Thanks for that: they are fragile - but what about the 'direction of travel' to make use of the 2nd driver? In other words, to get out of a 'hotspot' backwards, to allow the rear driver to drive should I 'reverse' or should I 'fast' in a backwards direction ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidFields Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 I believe "reverse" is the command which takes advantage of the "alternate rear-facing driver" attribute. But I simply forget whether the subsequent advantage is either to reduce the delay in the onset of movement, or to increase the speed of the reverse. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walpurgis nacht Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Originally posted by Rankorian: But I simply forget whether the subsequent advantage is either to reduce the delay in the onset of movement, or to increase the speed of the reverse. Whatever advantage this was intended to simulate . .. . at the end of the day, the movement command delay and top speed in reverse are slower than forward like every other vehicle. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicky Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Sounds frustratingly like the Archer and portee that idealy should have hunt and move-to-contact orders when in reverse also. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melnibone Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Portee Potties :mad: :mad: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PzTwt Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Check out this thread regarding the PSW 232 for more information about these vehicles operating in reverse... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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