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Offline frank3

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« on: March 14, 2006, 07:41:32 AM »
A truck would be a nice addition, it'd be faster than the M3, but won't have any armor or armament.
It's ofcourse able to carry either troops, vehicle- and field supplies.

Trucks were used alot more than the halftracks/LVTA's we have now, it seems historically right have trucks.



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« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2006, 08:54:15 AM »
and tow stuff


Rocket launchers (2 sets 16 x185mm)
88mm stuff (AP, HE, AA)
5" stuff (HE, AA)
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Offline Martyn

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« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2006, 10:27:54 AM »
Trucks would be good - faster than tracked vehicles over roads, but slower across country.
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« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2006, 10:36:26 AM »
By not putting on any armament (which some trucks did have) I think the M3 will not be counted out. There's a destinct choise; speed or safety? Otherwise you'd see people choose the same think over and over again.
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Offline Martyn

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« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2006, 03:15:48 AM »
If there's a road between the spawn and the map room, then it's advantageous to select a truck with troops and get to the objective very quickly - as soon as the target is ready.

Of course, it's also a good idea for Mr. Defender to lie in ambush.

We could also do with more roads - but at the moment they're just used as tracks for those rare (and VERY fast!) convoys. BTW, convoys I've seen are pretty slow, the ones in AH seem to speed along. Far too fast.
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« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2006, 03:45:31 AM »
you telling me the single 50cal on the M3 provides 'saftey'? :)
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« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2006, 09:49:18 AM »
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Originally posted by B@tfinkV
you telling me the single 50cal on the M3 provides 'saftey'? :)


That and it's armour ;)

Besides the convoy trucks, even the troopers are too fast! They run 20mph! (measured it once)

All in all, I think it's a good idea to add trucks, maybe the same type as our convoys, maybe something else.
Would be highly used I think!
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« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2006, 10:12:07 AM »
Actually - to nit pick - all the vehicles are a bit too fast anyway. The Panzer IV had a top speed of about 25mph along a road at full pelt (maybe a bit faster sometimes). Cross country it'd do about half that - give or take - depending on terrain/weather etc. Trucks would do far worse across country. The current model seems to emulate very hard and firm/flat/dry grass land in ideal weather.
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« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2006, 10:15:53 AM »
well i say along with the trucks we get Troop Wars and a special town for them too. the single 50. cal on the M3 would be perfect for troop wars :D
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« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2006, 10:19:45 AM »
And in real life, I doubt any crew would constantly go full speed with their tanks.
In a convoy, it just wouldn't be feasible to drive full speed.

In a combat situation, you wouldn't have enough situation awareness.

Tanks didn't fire while driving (highly inaccurate) so it'd be better to drive slowly, as to stop fast when a target has been sighted
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« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2006, 11:14:26 AM »
That's another slight problem - shooting the main weapon in a tank while driving was possible - and did happen, but it was highly inaccurate. We don't have bumpy/squishy terrain so it's actually a lot easier in AH than RL. Not only were the guns not stabilised but the poor gunner's eye must have been pretty bruised trying to line up and fire...

Then again - it's great fun - especially when you go steaming through a squad of enemy tanks taking them down on the run.

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« Reply #11 on: March 15, 2006, 11:26:58 AM »
GV war...great fun :aok

Now for trucks! (target!)
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« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2006, 11:31:50 AM »
Hey! I just realised you could trash a truck with the M3's .50 calibre!

At last! A real use for those things.
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« Reply #13 on: March 15, 2006, 11:51:36 AM »
Trucks would be fine, as long as you all realize that a short burst of .303 rounds from any plane in the game would easily kill it.


How many times have you seen a flak up and said "Can anybody get that? I don't have cannon" or "I don't have strong enough cannon"?

You'd NEVER hear that with trucks. They'd just die from any plane you were flying (even the hurr1!)
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« Reply #14 on: March 15, 2006, 04:58:15 PM »
Although it will get you there quicker.
If you organize a well-oiled GV attack on a base, you won't need the armour or .50

When I capture bases, I hardly ever have to shoot with the M-3.
I'd rather go 10mph faster :)
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