PantherG Posted December 21, 2002 Share Posted December 21, 2002 Twice already I've seen 25 AAs kill Brummbars by immobilizing and shaking up the crew. Are light flaks actually good against armor- Or is it just a coincidence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigrii Posted December 21, 2002 Share Posted December 21, 2002 The crews are really freaked out by a steady stream of explosions about a foot away from them coming from an unknown source, and then add immobilization in a fixed-superstructure-vehicle, and you can tell why they bail out eventually. P.S. You forgot to mention it was from the front, which could be important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brightblade Posted December 21, 2002 Share Posted December 21, 2002 As soon as a vehicle gets immobile and loses its main weapon, the crew will bail out. Light flak are especially good at immobilizing heavies and destroying guns due to their high fire rate and high hit chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prinz Eugen Posted December 21, 2002 Share Posted December 21, 2002 Wasn't this fixed ni the update ? Personally I cannot have a look at it since I'm not on my CM-able computer right now. But, if it isn't fixed then it definately needs fixing. I should think tank crews can tell whether the caliber of the weapon shelling their thick armour was a light 20 mm flak or a heavier, say 76 mm one. You'd think it gives a different kind of "bang" , right ? And, if there's someone pounding your tank, without making penetrations, then I wonder if bailing out into the open was the most likely thing to do ! Even immobilised, the tank provides some form of cover for the crew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bone_Vulture Posted December 21, 2002 Share Posted December 21, 2002 Originally posted by Prinz Eugen: [QBAnd, if there's someone pounding your tank, without making penetrations, then I wonder if bailing out into the open was the most likely thing to do ! Even immobilised, the tank provides some form of cover for the crew.[/QB]This has been discussed before. Can you imagine the cacophony inside the tank, when it's barraged by a constant stream of ricochets? If the noise terror alone is not enough to make the crew break, then the knowledge of undivided enemy attention is: the tank might take the shots now, but heavier ordnance could be incoming any second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwolf Posted December 22, 2002 Share Posted December 22, 2002 I think the effect of the 20 and 25mm FlaK guns on heavy armor is fine. If it leads to imbalance then it does by its very low price. It leads people to cherry-pick lots of these guns (they do harm when massed), and it leads people to abuse them for unrealistic dangerous tasks like shooting on tanks, because they only cost so very victory points when lost (if lost at all, they are so hard to spot they might survive very long). 20 green 25mm AA guns can really ruin an attacking Panther platoon's day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KwK43 L/71 Posted December 22, 2002 Share Posted December 22, 2002 Tank hunter teams are dirt cheap, so are panzerfaust teams, doesn't mean it's not fair. You just have to adjust your tactics, if your that worried about it back your tanks up and either area fire the Flaks or call in some arty or air support. Just adjust your tactics, while it does suck to lose a tank to such a small weapon you have to see it from the crews point. Constant barrage of richocets and explosions hammering your tank, and I would expect that as soon as possible the enemy is going to bring some big gun to bear on you to finish the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigrii Posted December 22, 2002 Share Posted December 22, 2002 Originally posted by KwK43 L/71: Call in some air support. 1. You can't call it in, the planes are independent. 2. Great idea! Attack ANTI-AIRCRAFT guns with aircraft! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumbergh Posted December 22, 2002 Share Posted December 22, 2002 Oh let's not be a troll. I am sure the 20 25mm flak guns make a great target for your 6 company hqs spotting for 18 60mm mortars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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