I don't know how many people will be tankers once that is introduced. I mean, we already get screwed over alot by AV infantry. >.<

Yea. Hopefully not this many people go AV when the game is launched.

Let's take another look at this...

Why would starships not have a practically unlimited supply of ammo? They're in a void with nothing around them close enough to use when in combat normally.

Why could tanks and dropships have "infinite" amunition?
-They're rolling on a massive "resupply station" called a planet. Nanohives use the materials inside of them, yes, but they also can break down potential materials in the environment around them. That dirt you're rolling on is potentially filled with iron and other raw materials, even if not, the alchemical aspect of EVE satisfies that raw dirt could be converted molecularly into something more useful, hence allowing the resupply stations to continue operation.

Again, you run into the fact that you are limited:
A. In the supply of nanites in the machine
B. The sheer amount of dirt that must be broken down to assemble the more complex molecules
C. Power
Your vehicle would have to be producing enough energy to run such a machine, and it would probably require quite a bit more energy than, say, just carrying the ammunition and resupplying when necessary.

Am I the only person who thinks that if a forge gun had a direct impact on the small tank turrets that they would be obliterated? I feel as though tank turrets should have their own health bars. Obviously the small turrets would be weaker than the main turret. I would say the main turret could take at least 2 forge shots depending on how advanced it is. If the turrets get damaged the driver would obvious have to retreat to engage some type of turret repair. AR or other small arms would be able to damage them but it would be a slow process. The tanks would still keep the same hull health system, but the drivers would also have to deal with maintaining an awareness of the health of their turrets as well.

This would also give Forge gunners a choice to make in terms of attacking tanks. Do they damage the turrets or do they focus on the hull, I think this would add a great deal of depth to vehicle combat.