Author Topic: How about a Sherman Tank? (Read 4727 times)

red26 · « **Reply #180 on:** July 09, 2006, 08:49:58 PM »

I have to agree with Arlo But the main reason is that it's part of history and it has been in all the main battles of WWII. I say bring on the Sherman:aok

Arlo · « **Reply #181 on:** July 10, 2006, 02:55:15 PM »

I think our main reasons match. But I also like "Kelly's Heros."

red26 · « **Reply #182 on:** July 10, 2006, 05:50:14 PM »

RGR that SIR ~~I kinda liked that show too:aok~~

Guppy35 · « **Reply #183 on:** July 10, 2006, 06:07:25 PM »

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Originally posted by Arlo
I think our main reasons match. But I also like "Kelly's Heros."

Unperked Sherman M4A3 with the standard short barrel 75
Perked Sherman Firefly with the 17 Pounder Cannon. (Any tank that can kill Michael Wittmann's Tiger and at least two others at the same time,one Firefly gunner, Joe Elkins, getting all three, is worth having for the Allied iron fans)

I'd throw in the T34/85 perked for the Russian armor fans

Arlo · « **Reply #184 on:** July 10, 2006, 06:12:29 PM »

[size=8]SOLD![/size]

red26 · « **Reply #185 on:** July 10, 2006, 06:16:00 PM »

Pongo · « **Reply #186 on:** July 10, 2006, 06:24:44 PM »

People have still not figured out how good the M4A3 75 would be in the game. Gyro and 50 cal on the roof.

Reynolds · « **Reply #187 on:** July 10, 2006, 07:49:19 PM »

Okay, we need some new AWESOME GVs in this game to even things out. I LOVE GVs, the fact that you can fly fighters and drive a Tiger I, in the same game, really makes Aces High GREAT. I personally REALLY like the Sherman. Its my 3rd favorite tank, (First being the King Tiger, second being the T-64) and i would love to see one in the game. Personally, i would like an early war variant, simply for asthetic reasons. I DO like that old fashioned look. I think those pylon options would be great, including the hedge cutters, amphibious options, and the flame thrower, but no rockets. That makes taking out towns way to easy. As long as you hit the button real quick, even if a tiger pops up and shoots you, you have probably already taken out half the town by the time the round hits you. Thats too easy. I also think that the gun should be realistically weak. There have been countless stories about Shermans driving right up to tigers, firing 3 to 4 rounds point blank, and nothing happening. The tiger fired one, and the Sherman was incinerated. That should hold true in the game. I think that is a good trade off, for the ability to drive through all trees, and shoot fire. Well, thats my two cents.

Reynolds · « **Reply #188 on:** July 10, 2006, 07:52:26 PM »

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Originally posted by Lye-El
If you like being dead. After a few times getting blown up and not being able to kill anything it becomes a hanger queen that won't be used by all the people that want them.

But, i will say, even though i want one, id say theres a 90% chance that i will only use one once, (not because they will suck, but because i only use German vehicles)

Slash27 · « **Reply #189 on:** July 10, 2006, 10:26:54 PM »

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Originally posted by Reynolds
I also think that the gun should be realistically weak. There have been countless stories about Shermans driving right up to tigers, firing 3 to 4 rounds point blank, and nothing happening. The tiger fired one, and the Sherman was incinerated. That should hold true in the game. I think that is a good trade off, for the ability to drive through all trees, and shoot fire. Well, thats my two cents.

Not all Sherman guns were weak. The Firefly's British 17- pdr gun (76mm) could knock out a Tiger at almost 2,000 yards while the M4A2 Sherman with the short barrel 75mm gun could not penetrate at any distance. I dont know right now how the U.S. 76mm found on the M4A4's performed against German tanks but it wasnt as powerful as the British 17-pdr.

Reynolds · « **Reply #190 on:** July 10, 2006, 10:40:52 PM »

True. Im speaking mostly of the American Short Barels.

Angus · « **Reply #191 on:** July 13, 2006, 06:42:22 AM »

"The Firefly's British 17- pdr gun (76mm) could knock out a Tiger at almost 2,000 yards "
That's a lot.
Not much mentioned is that the Sherman could drive quite long on just one set of tracks. And on soil it doesn't really sound so "tanky", - not so much clangy noise. (Oh yeah, have seen them driving and shooting

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These are factors that matter in wars, but not so much in AH, - except the noise perhaps.

Reynolds · « **Reply #192 on:** July 14, 2006, 01:41:34 AM »

Personally, i like the short-barrels. theyre prettier!

Angus · « **Reply #193 on:** July 14, 2006, 06:19:45 AM »

Naaa, long ones are mean

Angus · « **Reply #194 on:** July 14, 2006, 09:59:59 AM »

The versatile tanks would still have the short gun I guess.
Both Shermie and the Churchill were in the group of Hobart's funnies.
If we had some of those, as well as mines, AH would really be getting into an area where nobody else is.