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Offline WPalka

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Re: Tank destroyers
« Reply #30 on: June 10, 2008, 03:44:07 PM »
Ahh true now that you mention it, Stugs would make alot of sense.

Trying to think of other TDs besides towed guns, Zis-30 would be fun for early war. SU-122 and SU-152 would be availible for mid and late, along with M-18s, Marders, Nashords, even Fedinands/Elephants would be availible mid-war but thats kinda overkill with the armor they had...

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Offline flyboy96

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Re: Tank destroyers
« Reply #31 on: June 11, 2008, 08:20:26 PM »
no,no,no,America had a great tank deatroyer.It was the Hellcat Tank Destroyer,it had a Sherman chassi,75.mm self propelled cannon,and could kill a panzer in 1 shot.
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Offline trax1

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Re: Tank destroyers
« Reply #32 on: June 19, 2008, 01:56:34 PM »
Quote from: flyboy96 on June 11, 2008, 08:20:26 PM
no,no,no,America had a great tank deatroyer.It was the Hellcat Tank Destroyer,it had a Sherman chassi,75.mm self propelled cannon,and could kill a panzer in 1 shot.
Actually it had a 76mm gun.

I agree, the M18 TD would be a great addition to the game, having a tank that can travel at 55mph would give you so many more options, say the VH is down at a base, you can up it at the next closest base and run it over there and get there really fast.
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Offline Jester

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Re: Tank destroyers
« Reply #33 on: June 19, 2008, 02:25:49 PM »
Quote from: flyboy96 on June 11, 2008, 08:20:26 PM
no,no,no,America had a great tank deatroyer.It was the Hellcat Tank Destroyer,it had a Sherman chassi,75.mm self propelled cannon,and could kill a panzer in 1 shot.

was probably better - built on the M4 SHERMAN chassis it was fast and it carried a 90mm "Tiger Killer" main gun based on the standard US ARMY 90mm AA Gun.

Though not as fast as the M18 HELLCAT - the JACKSON could drop almost any Axis tank with the first shot.

BTY, the HELLCAT was an original design, it wasn't based in any way on the M4 SHERMAN.

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Offline 442w30

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Re: Tank destroyers
« Reply #34 on: June 19, 2008, 10:51:32 PM »
Ok, I am becoming convinced that we need a TD or two or even three. 
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Re: Tank destroyers
« Reply #35 on: June 20, 2008, 12:52:29 AM »
(Don't know what happened to my pic from the above post - here it is again)

M36 JACKSON



The original M36 has the same chassis (in photo) as the M10 WOLVERINE TD - the M36A1 (I believe) had the "exact" same slab-side hull and chassis as the M4 SHERMAN (that we have in game) with the bow 30. cal MG - that is the one I vote for.

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Offline AAolds

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Re: Tank destroyers
« Reply #36 on: June 24, 2008, 06:11:38 PM »
I say, fix up the GVs we already have and seriously work on the damage model before new GVs.  That is my 2 cents.
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Offline MachNum

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Re: Tank destroyers
« Reply #37 on: June 24, 2008, 06:18:28 PM »
Quote from: AAolds on June 24, 2008, 06:11:38 PM
I say, fix up the GVs we already have and seriously work on the damage model before new GVs.  That is my 2 cents.

That gets my vote too. The whole ground physics model needs an overhaul.
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Offline Spanky38

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Re: Tank destroyers
« Reply #38 on: June 24, 2008, 08:31:31 PM »

I think the SdKfz 164 Nashorn or Rhino would be the way to go Its equipped with a pack 43 88mm main gun.

http://www.achtungpanzer.com/panzerjager-hornisse-nashorn-sd-kfz-164.htm

The only draw back is its lightly armored. Which given the fact of it has the 88 mm main gun, it seems like a fare trade. It uses the PzKpfw IV chassis so you wouldn’t have to re invent the wheel either.

But then again I’ve always been a fan of German armor.

Just my 2cents. 
 



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Offline BigPlay

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Re: Tank destroyers
« Reply #39 on: June 25, 2008, 10:38:10 AM »
Quote from: flyboy96 on June 11, 2008, 08:20:26 PM
no,no,no,America had a great tank deatroyer.It was the Hellcat Tank Destroyer,it had a Sherman chassi,75.mm self propelled cannon,and could kill a panzer in 1 shot.


It would only be available in late war. Now why even bother with a new gv if it will only be in one arena. What HT should do is create a gv only arena . Maybe with a limited amount of ground attack planes, Il2, Stuka, A20. Would make for fun dogfights as well with those planes.I think that arena would be used quite a bit. Just my thought.
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Offline flyboy96

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Re: Tank destroyers
« Reply #40 on: August 01, 2008, 01:05:27 PM »
Quote from: BigPlay on June 25, 2008, 10:38:10 AM

It would only be available in late war. Now why even bother with a new gv if it will only be in one arena. What HT should do is create a gv only arena . Maybe with a limited amount of ground attack planes, Il2, Stuka, A20. Would make for fun dogfights as well with those planes.I think that arena would be used quite a bit. Just my thought.


 I agree with the gv only arena,and late war is 2 arenas not 1,unless ur talking about TT.
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Offline 442w30

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Re: Tank destroyers
« Reply #41 on: August 02, 2008, 10:08:37 PM »
Maybe the coming T34/85 is the precursor to having the SU85.  Didn't the SU85 use a T34 hull and running gear?  Fix the turret and do the artwork for a fixed turret and it would be done.
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Offline WPalka

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Re: Tank destroyers
« Reply #42 on: August 03, 2008, 01:42:22 AM »
Hmmm maybe, though i wish we got a SU-100 instead, SU-85s, SU-100s and SU-122s all used the T-34 chasis.

Though the SU-122 was more a artillery support tank rather than a TD.
Though those 122mm howitzers still pack a punch :)
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Re: Tank destroyers
« Reply #43 on: August 04, 2008, 08:17:27 PM »
All,

I have created a Wish List thread for adding an Assault Gun to the game, along with an outline as to why this might lead to interesting gameplay options.  Serious and thoughtful comments are solicited. 

Go here:  http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,243156.0.html
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Offline FlyGhost

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Re: Tank destroyers
« Reply #44 on: August 06, 2008, 04:26:23 AM »
wow sorry guys...   ive never heard of tank destroyers before... i thought thats what other tanks were for... whats the difference? and i never saw one in all the movies and history channel ive seen...
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