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Offline tuton25

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Re: We need this
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2014, 12:43:10 AM »
Yes....better to have it on top of the vehicle like the 251 did and the M3 w/ 75mm in game does.


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Re: We need this
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2014, 02:19:24 AM »
Must... Have.. 88...

Yes +1 +1 +1!!
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Re: We need this
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2014, 11:05:44 AM »
Towed antitank guns of anti type (Except PaK-37) would be great and we already have a prime mover for one. If we get a towed 88 it needs to have the full Table of Organization & Equipment (TOE) to include the correct ground target sight that was issued to all 88mm AA guns. It should also traverse at a much higher rate than the fixed 88s we have now on the fields now.  :aok   

Offline lunatic1

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Re: We need this
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2014, 12:10:58 PM »
towed 88's have been wished for before---and have yet to granted.
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Re: We need this
« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2014, 01:04:39 PM »
Whoa Buddy! Fish wants a big gun! :aok
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Offline bustr

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Re: We need this
« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2014, 05:41:52 PM »
The way we play this game I'm torn on the idea.

Say POTW decides to as a squad, setup an 88 battery of 12-20 88 to defend against bombers. Yes that will be epic. The bomber pilot could decide we were worthy of his load. Or even against GV spread out along a ridge over a spawn. One M16, M8, M3-75 etc... would end that. Or just one tank spawned in with HE. Or a fighter with guns only. Maybe even a pilot with a 45.

Just like the 88 is a sitting duck on fields against fighters and tanks with better optics. This would be a scooby snack delivery service for the red guys. Obviously like anything a bit arcane in our game. A small handful of players would become competent in setting these up to survive a bit longer than everyone else. Might even be some strange moments of hiding one in a hanger for after the capture. If the town capture stays the same with the new game version. There is a high area in town designed for a battery of these to sweep the GV approaches. Until the long range GV get at them with HE or the first fighter bombs or strafes them.

Still, if this happens, do the same with the 17lb. It has better optics for ambushing tanks.
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Offline tuton25

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Re: We need this
« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2014, 01:40:17 PM »
I want it simply for indirect fire on towns.....
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Re: We need this
« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2014, 01:52:16 PM »
no



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Offline JimmyD3

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Re: We need this
« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2014, 04:07:55 PM »
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Re: We need this
« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2014, 04:20:57 PM »
no



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gv's

It would be listed as a gun ship or field object, so technically wish granted on your end. :)

It would be towed by a gv though, so does this make it a hybrid?  :P
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Re: We need this
« Reply #11 on: August 23, 2014, 02:08:00 AM »
It would be nice to have a US version.



As terrifying as the 88mm was to US troops, the 90mm struck the same fear in German soldiers and was also an effective AT gun in addition to providing close direct fire support and long range indirect fire support.

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Re: We need this
« Reply #12 on: August 23, 2014, 06:50:30 AM »
C.O. of the 173rd Guardian Angels---Don't fire until you can see the whites of their eyes...Major devereux(The Battle Of Wake Island-1941.
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Re: We need this
« Reply #13 on: August 25, 2014, 08:04:23 PM »
I want it simply for indirect fire on towns.....
(and the SdKfz251 is also the last kill I need for the kill every vehicle model in the game achievement)  :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead
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Re: We need this
« Reply #14 on: August 26, 2014, 06:03:56 AM »
Yes....better to have it on top of the vehicle like the 251 did and the M3 w/ 75mm in game does.


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