LongLeftFlank Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 To test the resilience of the Cathedral tower, I had it blasted nonstop by a pair of M7 Priests, and it proved equal to the challenge.... 110 rounds of 105 HE direct fire targeted on the second floor and it was still standing after the Priests ran dry (14 minutes in). (they aimed at the top for the first minute, creating the damage up there -- the shooting was accurate). In contrast, the single story church buildings adjacent to it were both destroyed by collateral damage from a single shot in about minute 5. The surrounding high stone wall also vanished by the end of the bombardment. FYI. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongLeftFlank Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 I repeated the same test with the large 3 story rectangular church building. It didn't even show light damage until minute 5 and hadn't sustained any worse by the time the M7s ran dry. In contrast the surrounding walls were 100% shattered even though they weren't directly targeted. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarsS Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 I've done the same tests with 500 kg airplane bombs and 14" battleship gun bombardment. The larger church buildings and towers can take a tremendous amount of punishment before even showing any sign of damage. It takes several 500 kg bombs to even wreck the roof of the buildings. Usually barns and commercial buldings, which seem to be the weakest buildings in the game, several blocks away from the explosions get levelled before the ecclesiastical buildings even start to look damaged. Guess the hand of God is at work or sumfink. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongLeftFlank Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 In contrast, I would have thought the little village churches would take more punishment though -- the walls anyway. While not as thick-walled as the urban cathedrals, they do date from medieval times and are stoutly built of field stone. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holman Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 You're messing with God, son. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finalcut Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 You're messing with God, son. LOL.I was thinking the same thing.Blowing up Churches,what has this Forum come to. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LemoN Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 LOL.I was thinking the same thing.Blowing up Churches,what has this Forum come to. I'd gladly continue this trend in the real world. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongLeftFlank Posted May 30, 2011 Author Share Posted May 30, 2011 Thank you Comrade Stalin. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Balboa Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Try putting troops in that tower and see how long they last. In a recent scenario, the Germans where positioned in just such a tower and I took them out very easily with small arms fire from about 200 meters away. I think BF needs to look at the protection given to troops by buildings because it doesn't seem quite right IMHO. I'm glad to see the tower holds up and doesn't collapse easily but logically it should also provide superior cover to troops as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongLeftFlank Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 Yes, a sandbagged and fortified building... Ground at least, would seem essential 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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