Aces High Bulletin Board
General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: Rondar on November 28, 2007, 09:58:30 PM
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I spent most of my time in a Panzer. Been in a Sherman once and only upped a tigger when I first started and lost all the gv points I had at the time. Vowed I would work hard and get enough points to not ever have to worry again about points. The Panzer has done me very very well. It seems most of the tankers I talk to like the M4 over tigger unless it is for bomb protection. So, is it time to switch from panzer to a m4 or tigger or what?
It almost is to the point I cant spend the durn things lol.
(http://[IMG]http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2007-11/1288678/50kgvpoints.JPG)[/IMG]
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With that many perks? Just use the Tiger. Its got a bigger gun, better protected, and tons of ammo for killing twns or other gvs (and sometimes planes :D ). The M4 is more accurate though and isn't hunted down like the Tiger is.
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Ill give you $100 for a thousand of each.:D
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The Tiger's gun is better at longer ranges. The Tiger's armor stands up better to other tanks, though a Sherman will kill it easily. A Sherman will die just as easily as a Panzer to aircraft. The Tiger will sometimes take thousands of pounds of bombs before becoming tracked. Other times a single 1000lber will kill it.
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The Sherman.. It has good enough armor and the turret is much faster than a Tiger's. I don't run into too many Tigers these days and when I do the Sherman will kill it fairly easily...
That's assuming you aren't head to head and they you have the ability to work the flanks.
btw I think he just wanted a reason to show off his perks..
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I personally will only up a Tiger if I need HE rounds (town or hanger killing). The HE shells for the 17lbr are weak. (I will actually take a Panzer before a Sherman for HE work as well.)
If you don't need HE, the Sherman is better IMO. The green blends in almost perfectly with the trees, making it hard to spot if you are in defense. The gun vs. tanks is nearly identical to the Tiger's. The armor is worse, but I have been one-ping killed in a Tiger too many times to care -- I just assume the first hit will kill me anyway. The turret traverse is faster as has been pointed out. Finally, at about 1/5 the cost of a Tiger, it is a steal -- not that you will blow through those perks any time soon.
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If your opponent doesn't disable skins, the Tiger has a great green skin as well.
EDIT: Another plus to the Sherman is smoke grenades. You have something like 25 short range tube-fired smoke grenades in the Sherman, while the Tiger carries only HE and AP.
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Originally posted by OOZ662
: Another plus to the Sherman is smoke grenades. You have something like 25 short range tube-fired smoke grenades in the Sherman
I really like them. I have nailed countless Sherman VC because they gave their position away by dropping smoke :aok
For defending vehicle bases & ports, there is nothing better then a Tiger. Inevitably the VH will be dropped and planes are all over the place. In that case, the tiger is the best AA vehicle in game, with a considerable anti-tank capability as well ;)
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Those that plop the smoke shells right in front of themselves are tards. Smoke used strategically for retreat or sideways advancement works very well now that you can't zoom through it.
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ROFLMAO!
sorry but GV chest thumpers crack me up.
ack-ack
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I was just thinking that ack-ack. They do crack you up dont they?
I really like bombing guys like this. Perks for their rides and perk free for my bombs! :D
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with that many perks, do you really care?
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Looks like he does alot of flyin too.
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I love killing Tigers from the air knowing that they burned some perks. I will leave an advancing sherm to kill a tigger. I hate anyone who ups a Tigger....GRRRRRRR
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Originally posted by Ack-Ack
ROFLMAO!
sorry but GV chest thumpers crack me up.
ack-ack
ROFLMAO
What cracks up me are people who have some sort of a strange chip on their shoulder because they fly pixels around instead of drive them around.
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Originally posted by SunBat
ROFLMAO
What cracks up me are people who have some sort of a strange chip on their shoulder because they fly pixels around instead of drive them around.
Come on Bat, some guy posts a picture showing he has over 50K in vehicle points, and you really believe he's asking "which" vehicle he should use them on? He's just here to "thumping his chest" and pointing out how much better he is at camping than everyones else is! :t
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If Pacerr or another person who spends 90% of their time vulching posted a thread like this for "Which is better: tempest or jet?", they'd also get laughed at.
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Thats a bunch-o-points! Where did all the fighter points come from? I seem to get killed by you pretty often while in a GV but I can't say I have ever ran into you in the air?
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Sherman is good for in the woods, close up fighting as it manuvers a bit faster and is easier to hide in the trees. It has good kill power and will usually take a couple of hits.
Tiger is slower to turn both while driving and turrent wise. It is a tank that requires some thought how to use successfully. It seems to work best for long distance kills. The stronger armor can lead you to throw it away in silly moves. It is not a good up close fighter when maneuvering needs to be quick.
My 2c, I am by no means an expert, just sharing what little I have come to appreciate. My points never exceed 100.... I should be asking you for advice...
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Looks like some guy flaunting the size of his e-peen.
Yay for you! Your e-peen is bigger than most!
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Double post for teh lose!
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While I agree with what Lusche said the answer isn't really that simple.
You have enough perks to buy approximately 12,500 Shermans or 2,000 Tigers. Based on your average number of vehicle sorties over the past three months, that means you have enough to drive Shermans only for the next 21.5 months or Tigers only for the next 3.5 months, assuming you lose every one.
So, the real questions are How old are you (i.e. are you planning to die soon)?, Do you plan to drop your subscription at some point? or Are you simply saving for your retirement?
The answers to these questions will guide your decision.