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Title: Since artillery will eventually be in the game...
Post by: JFalk on April 12, 2000, 09:45:00 PM
We know that Pryo stated that arty will be in the game and they where thinking about adding the M-7 Priest as a vehicle.  I figured I would add a few more suggestions.

I think we should keep the artillery at this point self propelled, so we can keep the same system of driving/flying-gunner.

I was thinking of 2 other possible types of artillery, one is the 15cm Panzerwerfer 42 auf Selbstfahrlafette Sd.Kfz.4/1 , its a 10 tube rocket launcer on a 3 ton halftraked chassis that is fully armored.  It also has a 7.92mg for an extra weapon to fire.  The range of the rockets is 6700 meters . This would be a great vehilce to add since its self propelled and it also has that extra machinegun to fire.

The other vehilce I was thinking of would be one of the Katyusha rocket launcers, it was used by the Soviets and was mounted on various trucks, Im afraid I dont have  an other info on it  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif)

What about adding a bren carrier with a MG to help capture bases, it could carry a few troops?
Title: Since artillery will eventually be in the game...
Post by: Ghosth on April 12, 2000, 11:30:00 PM
Question,
In real life how long did it take to load one of those rocket launcers? How did they get the rockets to the launcher? (trucks?)

How long once fired before it can be loaded again? (And how long would that take?)

And how would that best be simulated in AH?
Title: Since artillery will eventually be in the game...
Post by: Jochen on April 13, 2000, 01:43:00 AM
Before we can use artillery effectively, we need two things:

- Way to determine range. Initial spotting rounds are needed but it is very difficult to judge distance to target in 2D world.

- Fast spotting vehicle. This is self explanatory. To use indirect fire, rounds must be directed to target. Slow recon plane is ok but too vulnerable. Fast Jeep or Kubelwagen would be nice. Also bailed out pilot or similar accomplishes the task.

I yesterday tried shelling enemy field with PzKw IVH. What I quickly found out is that fields are too far away. Secondly determining range takes many many rounds, depleting ammo supplies. Thirdly ground forces benefit much from air cover as I found out.

Would it be nice to see four Hummel's bombing enemy city with indirect fire?

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Title: Re: Since artillery will eventually be in the game...
Post by: trwagner1 on August 31, 2008, 07:24:22 PM
See Rule #13
Title: Re: Since artillery will eventually be in the game...
Post by: Spikes on August 31, 2008, 07:32:52 PM
Easy, just use grid coordinates.

*sigh*
This thread is 8+ years old. Nice.
Title: Re: Since artillery will eventually be in the game...
Post by: Meatwad on August 31, 2008, 08:04:34 PM
Easy, just use grid coordinates.


Good job genius
Title: Re: Since artillery will eventually be in the game...
Post by: BaDkaRmA158Th on August 31, 2008, 08:24:03 PM
So..i take it we wont be getting artillery any time soon.  :D



 :rofl
Title: Re: Since artillery will eventually be in the game...
Post by: titanic3 on August 31, 2008, 08:31:03 PM
Let's take it down a notch.

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/73/M-67Grenade.jpg/371px-M-67Grenade.jpg)
Title: Re: Since artillery will eventually be in the game...
Post by: FireDragon on August 31, 2008, 08:45:00 PM
I got excited ...I was like when did PYRO says this......  If i could cuss on here right now i would...... QWho  the heck bumbps an 8 year old thread

Ill see your grenade and raise you three createring charges!!!
Title: Re: Since artillery will eventually be in the game...
Post by: thndregg on August 31, 2008, 09:36:06 PM
"April 13, 2000, 01:43:00 AM »"

Must you really exume this stuff?
Title: Re: Since artillery will eventually be in the game...
Post by: Urchin on August 31, 2008, 10:15:07 PM
I actually spoke with him on the phone not to terribly long ago and mentioned introducing artillery.  He seemed noncommital, but said they had thought about it. 

I personally think it'd be a good thing.
Title: Re: Since artillery will eventually be in the game...
Post by: stodd on August 31, 2008, 11:36:29 PM
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Title: Re: Since artillery will eventually be in the game...
Post by: Corrs on August 31, 2008, 11:42:13 PM
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Title: Re: Since artillery will eventually be in the game...
Post by: Warspawn on September 01, 2008, 12:07:16 AM
Bring the 88mm Flak to bases. I want to reach out and touch LancStukas...

Make it like the 5" off the CV?  Vulchtards will cry...
Title: Re: Since artillery will eventually be in the game...
Post by: uberslet on September 01, 2008, 12:08:23 AM
why did someone bump this 8 yr old thread????
Title: Re: Since artillery will eventually be in the game...
Post by: culero on September 01, 2008, 12:47:42 PM
why did someone bump this 8 yr old thread????

Why does a dog lick his balls?
Title: Re: Since artillery will eventually be in the game...
Post by: titanic3 on September 01, 2008, 02:38:45 PM
Why do we care?
Title: Re: Since artillery will eventually be in the game...
Post by: MjTalon on September 01, 2008, 02:40:42 PM
IN

Someone's in trouble.  :O
Title: Re: Since artillery will eventually be in the game...
Post by: Iron_Cross on September 01, 2008, 08:33:11 PM
Actually he is withIN the rules of posting.  He did Search (Nice going BTW :aok) for an existing thread rather than posting a new thread.  Why are you people badmouthing him?
Title: Re: Since artillery will eventually be in the game...
Post by: Sunka on September 01, 2008, 08:52:48 PM
INdeed
Title: Re: Since artillery will eventually be in the game...
Post by: A8TOOL on September 01, 2008, 09:00:35 PM

Quote
We know that Pryo stated that arty will be in the game and they where thinking about adding the M-7 Priest as a vehicle.  I figured I would add a few more suggestions



has it been two weeks already?