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Offline BaldEagl

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Camo and digging in
« on: March 26, 2011, 11:39:55 AM »
It would be nice with the new changes to the GV's to add a little more realism; camo netting and the ability to dig in.

It might work something like this:  Each tank/vehicle is equiped with the ability to do one or the other once per sortie.  Once employed it takes a set amount of time, maybe 5 minutes to complete during which time the tank is vulnerable as the crew is busy employing this.  If danger approaches the employment can be aborted and the crew returns to positions but the one use is gone.

Once employed the camo net takes on the look of whatever terrain it's on although without 100% coverage.  I know that there's no level below ground to dig into so rather than digging the crew trows up a berm around the tank creating a hull down position.

Just a rough idea.
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Re: Camo and digging in
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2011, 11:59:18 AM »
no offense baldy, but why the desire to treat a tank like a fixed position gun?
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Re: Camo and digging in
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2011, 12:33:57 PM »
no offense baldy, but why the desire to treat a tank like a fixed position gun?

Because once your in the battlefield it often is.
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Re: Camo and digging in
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2011, 12:47:25 PM »
Because once your in the battlefield it often is.
only in ah...i don't camp so that's why i asked...  :D

fyi, camo netting only shielded guns from being spotted by aircraft...ground units could still spot them by various methods.
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Re: Camo and digging in
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2011, 12:59:31 PM »
Camo netting could keep aircraft from seeing your icon? :-)

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Re: Camo and digging in
« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2011, 01:02:52 PM »
Camo netting could keep aircraft from seeing your icon? :-)
now that would be useful...  :lol imagine all the net covered tanks rolling across the fields  :rofl
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Re: Camo and digging in
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2011, 01:20:09 PM »
Also good for setting up ambushes along travelled routes and gives you some independence from terrain in where you want to set up.
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Re: Camo and digging in
« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2011, 02:23:18 PM »
I like it.  +1  Maybe something to spend GV perks on? :headscratch:
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Re: Camo and digging in
« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2011, 02:51:59 PM »
I like it.  +1  Maybe something to spend GV perks on? :headscratch:
Camo netting could keep aircraft from seeing your icon? :-)
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Re: Camo and digging in
« Reply #9 on: March 26, 2011, 02:58:46 PM »
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Re: Camo and digging in
« Reply #10 on: March 26, 2011, 03:48:04 PM »
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Re: Camo and digging in
« Reply #11 on: March 26, 2011, 05:38:30 PM »
This same mechanic was used to suggest towed field guns, e.g. by M3's.  Vulnerable deployment/pack up, M3 going off to scout/spot (using similar "driver/gunner" position scheme as in bombers) etc.
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Re: Camo and digging in
« Reply #12 on: March 26, 2011, 10:01:56 PM »
Camo netting could keep aircraft from seeing your icon? :-)

Guess Ill just have to fly lower ;D
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Re: Camo and digging in
« Reply #13 on: March 26, 2011, 10:04:40 PM »
no offense baldy, but why the desire to treat a tank like a fixed position gun?
because in real life it did become this at times <S>
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Re: Camo and digging in
« Reply #14 on: March 27, 2011, 12:19:35 AM »
because in real life it did become this at times <S>
:neener:  only when fortifying fixed positions...like a base, not on open battlefields
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