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Title: Trucks
Post by: frank3 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.

(http://www.kirkbymoorside.com/Kirkby/News%20&%20Archives/World%20War%20II%20Weekend/Truck.jpg)

(http://www.daveswebshop.com/us50202.jpg)
Title: Trucks
Post by: Tilt 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)
Title: Trucks
Post by: Martyn on March 14, 2006, 10:27:54 AM
Trucks would be good - faster than tracked vehicles over roads, but slower across country.
Title: Trucks
Post by: frank3 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.
Title: Trucks
Post by: Martyn 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.
Title: Trucks
Post by: B@tfinkV on March 15, 2006, 03:45:31 AM
you telling me the single 50cal on the M3 provides 'saftey'? :)
Title: Trucks
Post by: frank3 on March 15, 2006, 09:49:18 AM
Quote
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!
Title: Trucks
Post by: Martyn 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.
Title: Trucks
Post by: GlacierGirl 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
Title: Trucks
Post by: frank3 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
Title: Trucks
Post by: Martyn 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.

   ...and then you hit a tree...  :(
   
Title: Trucks
Post by: frank3 on March 15, 2006, 11:26:58 AM
GV war...great fun :aok

Now for trucks! (target!)
Title: Trucks
Post by: Martyn 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.
Title: Trucks
Post by: Krusty 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!)
Title: Trucks
Post by: frank3 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 :)
Title: Trucks
Post by: Martyn on March 16, 2006, 03:29:33 AM
Trucks along roads would be quick, and jeeps too. If they've picked up a downed pilot and return him back to a friendly base then speed would be very useful.
Title: Trucks
Post by: frank3 on March 16, 2006, 01:44:29 PM
Speed is always usefull in online games :)
Title: Trucks
Post by: MadSquirrel on March 17, 2006, 12:20:25 PM
Are you for real?  Un-Armored?  Heck if you can bounce an 88mm AP rounds off an M-3 at under 800 meters, I bet you could empty your entire magazine into a canvas Duce and a half and never hurt it.

I have long thought that the Duce & 1/2 would be a good addition, but the AI convoys would have to yield to us then.  And the road system would have to be revamped a bit.  It would be a fine addition though, that or the DUKW so we could cross those pesky bays that have the spawn 6k from the base but are actually 20k away because you have to drive around the bay to get to the stupid base.  :lol

LTARsqrl  <>
Title: Trucks
Post by: Martyn on March 17, 2006, 01:07:55 PM
DUKWs!!! I'd forgotten about those. Definately!!!
Title: Trucks
Post by: Gato on March 17, 2006, 05:28:17 PM
Without a total revamp of the road system, trucks would be a total waste.  They may travel faster on a road, but the way the roads wind around, the distance would make up for the speed.  So I don't really see how a truck will help, at least not at this time.

On the other hand:  If they develop more of a GV/troop wars aspect, then trucks would be a must!
Title: Trucks
Post by: RAIDER14 on March 17, 2006, 08:12:57 PM
how bout this truck
(http://www.movieprops.nl/mv2/mv_main.jpg)
would be cool to have a ambulance when planes land to rearm you could heal the pilot wounds or gunners
Title: Trucks
Post by: Saxman on March 18, 2006, 12:56:52 AM
Ok, now THAT'S gamey. Having a drive-thru triage to pull that 20mm shell out of your forehead. :D
Title: Trucks
Post by: Meatwad on March 18, 2006, 06:26:47 AM
Just thought of a name, "Aces - Leisure Suit Larry"


Lost a wing? We'll watch Larry pull one out of his handy dandy pocket and attach it to his plane
Title: Trucks
Post by: Saxman on March 18, 2006, 11:03:21 AM
Oh! Oh! Would we get nurses with ludicrously huge cartoon jugs, too? :D