New screen shot on aces high FB new tank comming

[Tyrannis]

Why would the m18 be perked tho?  I dont know much about the tank, but from what people have said, it could be nocked out by a simple strafing run since it has an open turret.

and doesnt the m18 only have a 75mm? Perking it for its speed and firepower is like saying the m3 TD should be perked, or the wirble. Least from wht ive seen people saying around here.

[skorpion]

Why would the m18 be perked tho?  I dont know much about the tank, but from what people have said, it could be nocked out by a simple strafing run since it has an open turret.

and doesnt the m18 only have a 75mm? Perking it for its speed and firepower is like saying the m3 TD should be perked, or the wirble. Least from wht ive seen people saying around here.

its gun wasnt the 75mm. it was a long barrel 76mm gun like the one found on the M476(W)

[SmokinLoon]

its gun wasnt the 75mm. it was a long barrel 76mm gun like the one found on the M476(W)

Not that it is a big deal, but it was the ammo was the same, not the cannons.  The M18 has a different 76mm cannon.  Think of it as firing as the difference between firing a .30-06 out of a Remington rifle vs a Winchster rifle.

I'm not sure which cannon had a faster reload rate, I dont have any info on the that.  ANyone?

[Butcher]

Nope, M18 or m10

Butcher,

Your response doesn't make sense.  He is saying the M8 will be a great M18 hunter and will rack up the perk points on it.  He is probably right.

So what is the ENY and perk value then?

[waystin2]

If it's the M18 I'll give her a go!  Love them new toys HTC!

[321BAR]

Its "punch" will be the same as the M4/76mm (same exact ammo) and its speed will be just a wee bit more than the M3, however the armor will be hardly different than the M8.  I bet it wont have much of a perk cost assigned, it is too fragile and speed it really all it can rely on.  Once it stops it is as good as dead if another tank gets a round off on it.

EDIT: Just an FYI: the M18 has 13mm of armor all the way around the hull (front, sides, top, rear), and the turret has 25mm all the way around with another 19mm up front on the mantlet.  The M8 has 19mm/16mm on the front hull, and 9mm all the way around the rest of the vehicle. So it isnt going to be difficult to knock this thing out with accurate MG fire from above.  Oh, and did I mention the open turret?  Same fixed 5X main gun sight as the M4/76mm.  Anyone know what the turret traverse rate was?

you guys are saying this like i dont know. but im sorry to say but that punch does not involve the 76mm M1A1 cannon alone but the 60mph top speed also. usually a heavy tank can turn to kill an M4/76mm fast before it hits the flank. The M-18 is fast enough to get to that position so the M1A1 will be much more lethal bud. Punch does not involve cannon alone but the overall effectiveness to deal the most damage <S>

Also smokin, you GV alot? because ive been in MANY GV fights that have no aircraft at all in sight

Not that it is a big deal, but it was the ammo was the same, not the cannons.  The M18 has a different 76mm cannon.  Think of it as firing as the difference between firing a .30-06 out of a Remington rifle vs a Winchster rifle.

I'm not sure which cannon had a faster reload rate, I dont have any info on the that.  ANyone?

youre incorrect on the cannon difference. both are the 76.2mm M1A1 cannon. Neither the M-18 nor the M4/76mm use the older M-10's M7 3" (76.2mm) cannon. (these are the only two 76mm cannons used by the US in WWII). The only difference between the M7 and M1A1 is that the M1A1 was lighter. All its actions and ammunition are equivalent in firepower and accuracy <S>

Reload rate was based on space to move fast and the crew itself. seeing as how we do not model tank crews' veterancy in AH i have a feeling the open turret will allow a faster paced reload but that is speculation.

[321BAR]

So what is the ENY and perk value then?

most likely 1 perk to 5 perks. im leaning towards 1 though like the T34/85

[Zoney]

Meh.  It doesn't have wings, ya can't fly it, pffffffft.

[caldera]

Now there will be a practical use for those dinky little bombs on the A6M2.   

[waystin2]

Now there will be a practical use for those dinky little bombs on the A6M2.  

I wondered what those were for....  Always called them "futility ordnance".

[Reschke]

Come screaming down from directly above the target and open up on the turret. Turret crew members will be dead in short order.

[Butcher]

most likely 1 perk to 5 perks. im leaning towards 1 though like the T34/85

if its that cheap it will certainly be a perk farmer, I was guessing around 10 perks due to the speed.

[AWwrgwy]

Reload rate was based on space to move fast and the crew itself. seeing as how we do not model tank crews' veterancy in AH i have a feeling the open turret will allow a faster paced reload but that is speculation.

Actually, the rate of fire is a bit slower than the M-4. While the turret is open-topped, it is smaller. There is less space between the gun's breech and the rear of the turret.

RE: Perked.
I think it would be perked at least as much as an M-4 with the identical gun. Survivability will be based on maneuver more than armor thickness. It will not be a tank for camping as much as a tank for getting there fast.

Who in there right mind would spawn camp in an M-3 GMC now? 



wrongway

[Rob52240]

Actually, the rate of fire is a bit slower than the M-4. While the turret is open-topped, it is smaller. There is less space between the gun's breech and the rear of the turret.

RE: Perked.
I think it would be perked at least as much as an M-4 with the identical gun. Survivability will be based on maneuver more than armor thickness. It will not be a tank for camping as much as a tank for getting there fast.

Who in there right mind would spawn camp in an M-3 GMC now? 



wrongway

Thanks for the advice    I'll stop doing that and go back to the Sherman with the rockets for camping spawns.

[crazyivan]

Well I don't feel the need to over analyze this new cartoon tank. I would say maybe 1-3 perk like the m4.





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