Author Topic: Good Tank Tactic or waste of ammo (Read 1092 times)

Wes14 · « **on:** January 30, 2007, 05:39:14 PM »

when i drive a tank and see another tank.if im unsure on range i fire the turret MG untill they hit then fire the main cannon?

do u guys think thats a good way to range enemy tanks?,or a waste of time and ammo when u can just fire your main gun till it hits?

tedrbr · « **Reply #1 on:** January 30, 2007, 05:43:15 PM »

You are just advertising your position with the tracers to all other tanks.

Learn to use those little hash marks on the main gun sight while zoomed in to estimate range and speed of your target.

Then bracket your target...... remember which hash mark you used to line up.... fire. watch for the "splash" of impact (in front, behind, left right). Adjust fire as needed. Repeat.

Wes14 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 30, 2007, 05:44:05 PM »

i normally dont use tracers

tedrbr · « **Reply #3 on:** January 30, 2007, 05:54:31 PM »

Still not a great tactic....... the ballistics between the two weapon systems is not similar enough and you are limiting your main gun range to your MG range.... that main gun can fire ALOT further.

Wes14 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 30, 2007, 06:01:07 PM »

thats the main bad thing about that lil tactic..i still try to use it by aiming the MG so in can guestimate how high up to aim. but them again i never really try to shoot at a tank from 1.5K out cause i probably wont hit him and he'll move:mad:

Lusche · « **Reply #5 on:** January 30, 2007, 06:33:06 PM »

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Originally posted by Wes14
thats the main bad thing about that lil tactic..i still try to use it by aiming the MG so in can guestimate how high up to aim. but them again i never really try to shoot at a tank from 1.5K out cause i probably wont hit him and he'll move:mad:

Stop wasting MG ammo and just guess & fire your main gun. You will get a feel for distances & elevation with time, you have to practice it again and again, though.
Same with long distance shots. You won't get any better if you do not try it.
Today, just before the server resets, I had a long range Tiger duel with LTARifle. We both were able to get hits within the first 3 shots or so at ranges of 4.7k and 5.1k. You can do that too... but you have to start trying

Wes14 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 30, 2007, 07:25:43 PM »

5.1K?, thought u couldnt see that far away

Lusche · « **Reply #7 on:** January 30, 2007, 07:30:44 PM »

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Originally posted by Wes14
5.1K?, thought u couldnt see that far away

His Tiger was indeed a very small target at that range...

Wes14 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 30, 2007, 07:33:45 PM »

on my pc i only see enemy tanks up to about 4K

Bronk · « **Reply #9 on:** January 30, 2007, 07:34:45 PM »

Far enough for you?

Shift+f4 ground view.
Bronk

Wes14 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 30, 2007, 07:37:25 PM »

whut from the one tank to the other or from the "camera taker" to the tank with cursor on it?

Bronk · « **Reply #11 on:** January 30, 2007, 07:43:49 PM »

Yes the one marked with the pointer.

That tank died in 4 rounds from that firing position.
3rd round turreted it 4th killed it.

Bronk

Wes14 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 30, 2007, 07:46:38 PM »

wow:aok

from that range..maybe 15-20 shots and ill finally hit it:D

Bronk · « **Reply #13 on:** January 30, 2007, 07:48:41 PM »

I'd tell you how to do it.
But if I did . I'd have to kill you.

Bronk

Wes14 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 30, 2007, 07:53:47 PM »

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Originally posted by Bronk
I'd tell you how to do it.
But if I did . I'd have to kill you.

Bronk