Ghermard-ol Dizeriois
Maphia Clan Corporation
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Posted - 2014.02.22 11:39:00 -
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I like the idea, but there is a drawback which I don't really like... if I deploy my Howitzer, I MUST wait until someone gives me the firing coordinates, which could result in waiting for a very long time.
I'd rather call the Artillery vehicle, and once deployed it doesn't need anything else than giving out coordinates with a L.A.M., allowing me (or anyone else) to go back supporting the rest of the squad.
With your idea, I imagine you could accept everyone designating a target, including "blueberries", but with my idea you can limit the data-connection to your team only.
The Howitzer would work like a stationary turret, so there is no self-destruction like vehicles.
The other point I thought is that there is little to no benefit in using an artillery-vehicle if I can call a MLT tank with an antimatter cannon and blast away targets from 500m away.
I'm assuming you would use the LAM just like the Repair Tool, but unlike the RT you create a laser-beam...
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Ghermard-ol Dizeriois
Maphia Clan Corporation
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Posted - 2014.02.22 15:41:00 -
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Mmm... you're right stating that artillery is usually meant for long-range strikes, but sometimes even in short maps there are 1~2 enemy buildings you cannot reach even with tanks; or you could strike enemies hiding below the MCC...
So, even now there are a few times where the artillery could be useful, but I see the best result would be in much bigger maps.
Anyway, we could "simply" solve this by having different types of "artillery", let me write a bunch of examples:
- BASE Artillery: 300m range // 4 x 1500HP rounds // reload = 2 min
- BREACH Artillery: 200m range // 3 x 2500HP rounds // reload = 3 min
- ASSAULT Artillery: 500m range // 4 x 1000HP rounds // reload = 2,5 min
Ok, the names are just a mere indication, but they point out the differences among the existing models.
So, if you want to hit harder an enemy position, you'll have to place your artillery closer, then you'll still need to aim with LAM before unleashing some mayhem...
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