The Tank is Still King

[xzorn]

Before the game came out, people were doom-saying about the uselessness of the tank. After my first game of G40, I think this was totally unwarranted. Every power bought at least a few and those were essential in blitzing and providing long-range firepower and staying power. Germany still needs a decent force of tanks for the flexibility in the east, and to blitz undefended territories.

The tank isn’t dead; buys are just balanced now.

[SgtBlitz]

Considering there is a LOT more money available on the board, more territories are present, and there’s also more money in NOs to be made, Tanks weren’t really that much effected by the change.

Germany is making 50-60 IPCs, plenty of money in there for tanks.
Russia is like 30-40ish.
UK builds boats anyways and has a split income; some argument on cost of tanks could be made for Indian forces vs. Japanese.
Italy maybe builds a few tanks to help out against Russia, 20-30 IPCs is still ok for tank builds.
US doesn’t need to worry about money at all.  12 arm a turn is no problem.

[lnmajor]

@SgtBlitz:

Considering there is a LOT more money available on the board, more territories are present, and there’s also more money in NOs to be made, Tanks weren’t really that much effected by the change.

Germany is making 50-60 IPCs, plenty of money in there for tanks.
Russia is like 30-40ish.
UK builds boats anyways and has a split income; some argument on cost of tanks could be made for Indian forces vs. Japanese.
Italy maybe builds a few tanks to help out against Russia, 20-30 IPCs is still ok for tank builds.
US doesn’t need to worry about money at all.  12 arm a turn is no problem.

AGREED :-D

[WILD BILL]

Tanks a lot  :-D  (couldn’t resist).

[MarkVIIIMarc]

Agreed. A tank only army is uncalled for but i see most powers building one or two a turn. They still get places which is important on our big map and defend well in freshly captured territories

[SilverAngelSurfer]

cough
@SAS:

The rumors of the death of the tank have been greatly exaggerated.  Hopefully this math helps you see that. :-)

cough

:mrgreen:

[LordFoul]

All you guys need is some inspiration:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1qZFcFDClk

Panzerlied Lyrics

Whether it storms or snows
Whether the sun shines upon us
The day burning hot
Or the night freezing cold
Dusty are our faces
But happy we are at heart
We’re at heart
Our tank roars ahead
Along with the storm wind

With thundering engines
Fast as a lightning bolt
The enemy engaging
Within our armor plates
Come on comrades
In the battle, all alone
We stand all alone
That’s how we strike deep
Into the enemy’s ranks

When an enemy tank
Appears ahead of us
Full throttle is given
And we close with the foe
What value then is our life
For the army of our nation
Yes army of our nation
For to die for Germany
Is our highest honour

With obstacles and tanks
The enemy blocks our path
We laugh about it
And simply pass them by
And if we are threatened by guns
Hidden in the yellow sand
In the yellow sand
We find ourselves a path
That no one else found

And if we are abandoned
By that unfaithful luck
And if we don’t return
To our homeland again
If a bullet strikes us down
If our fate calls upon us
Yes our fate upon us
Then for us the tank will be
An honorable grave

[gamerman01]

@xzorn:

Before the game came out, people were doom-saying about the uselessness of the tank. After my first game of G40, I think this was totally unwarranted. Every power bought at least a few and those were essential in blitzing and providing long-range firepower and staying power. Germany still needs a decent force of tanks for the flexibility in the east, and to blitz undefended territories.

The tank isn’t dead; buys are just balanced now.

I tried to tell you all.  Before I’d ever played the game one time….

But xzorn, you guys would have been so much better off buying planes and mech infantry!  :lol: (sarcasm)

Planes can’t reach everywhere anymore.  The only other ground unit that can move 2 is mech, and it attacks at 1 and artillery can’t keep up.  The only other ground unit that attacks above a 1 is artillery, and it plods along at one territory per round.

Of course tanks are king, and are worth 6 IPC’s…  Can’t believe it was even a discussion.  :-P

[Raeder]

@LordFoul:

All you guys need is some inspiration:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1qZFcFDClk

Here’s some more inspiration:

Sabaton - Panzer Battalion

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9Tye_bzl9U

[Tavenier]

I agree with the 6 IPC for tanks. I only miss a 5 IPC buy… (except research).

[SilverAngelSurfer]

Thank you for the tank song LordFoul.

@gamerman01:

I tried to tell you all.  Before I’d ever played the game one time….

But xzorn, you guys would have been so much better off buying planes and mech infantry!  :lol: (sarcasm)

Planes can’t reach everywhere anymore.  The only other ground unit that can move 2 is mech, and it attacks at 1 and artillery can’t keep up.  The only other ground unit that attacks above a 1 is artillery, and it plods along at one territory per round.

Of course tanks are king, and are worth 6 IPC’s…  Can’t believe it was even a discussion.  :-P

Ditto, gamer. 8-)