I would like to see some sort tech (or additional unit) for artillery to keep up with mech and armor…
I dont think artillery should be able to move more than one space in combat move however,
I feel this would be historically inaccurate.
Noncombat move only artillery should be able to be paired with mech (1 to 1) to move 2 spaces.
Maybe researching improved mech inf would allow this
Again, the “Rail Movement” theory/facility/unit ought to be introduced, to account for that exact issue.
And any new additions/pieces/rules should suit an appropriate purpose, and support the inclusiveness of combined arms.
@Uncrustable:
Railhead
WINNER
Cost: 12
HP: 5
Any SBR damage renders that railhead inoperable until repaired. Pay 1 IPC to repair 1 damage marker.
Each railhead has built in AA. (Similar to ICs and naval/air bases)
Each ground unit starting in a territory with a Railhead gets +1 movement in either combat or nonconbat moves. (Similar to air and naval bases respectively)
During non-combat move only; Up to 3 ground units may move from one undamaged friendly Railhead to another (one way), provided that there is a direct land route of friendly territorys between them.
One could move 6 units total between two Railheads during noncombat move. (3 each way)
I think these would be good values for a tank destroyer unit:
Attack = 2
Defense = 3
Move = 2
Cost = 6
Special ability = on a roll of 1, enemy vehicle MUST be a mech infantry or tank.So far I think we have 2 tank destroyers available to us thanks to HBG: the StuG III from his Axis Minors sets which will work for Germany and Italy (once we get the brown ones) and the M-18 from his US Supplement set. Of course, we will be getting more soon for France, Russia and Japan.
Take a good look at are winners….
I’m still in favor of a mechanized artillery piece which can function as a TD.
I’m still in favor of a mechanized artillery piece which can function as a TD.
Problem is…i don’t think there were any significant number of self propelled artillery in WWII.
Meaning blitzing artillery and artillery that attack on 2 spaces would be historically inaccurate.
A mech artillery unit that could move 2 spaces in NONCOMBAT move only would be more historically accurate.
Ok unit is a 3-2-1-5 unit.
But moves 2 in NCM
if it rolls one in combat, another tank or armor class unit must be taken as loss by defender.
@Uncrustable:
I’m still in favor of a mechanized artillery piece which can function as a TD.
Problem is…i don’t think there were any significant number of self propelled artillery in WWII.
Meaning blitzing artillery and artillery that attack on 2 spaces would be historically inaccurate.A mech artillery unit that could move 2 spaces in NONCOMBAT move only would be more historically accurate.
So you don’t think the Hummel, StuG, M-7 Priest or M-18 could move 2 spaces or blitz? These vehicles were build on tank chassis and were somewhat lighter than tanks so they would be able to keep up with tanks and mechs. Even though they were limited by having a fixed gun that couldn’t traverse side-to-side, they were a little cheaper to make and had a few advantages over tanks. This is why I suggested keeping them the same cost as tanks (@ 6) with less firepower on attack (since they were usually more defensive in nature) and gave them the special ability to target enemy armor at a 1.
There were a lot of SPGs and tank destroyers built during the war, I know Germany made a lot of them. Tanks just got more attention.
I stand corrected.
Though the StuG and M-18 were tank destroyers not artillery.
@derek I like the Idea of a towed AT Gun: A2 D2 M1 C4 that can target enemy armor (Tanks & Mechs) on a 1. Self-propelled AT Guns: A2 D2 M2 C5 that can target enemy armor are good too.
I have not heard anybody address the issue of whether or not Armored units can target the AT guns. Both are line of sight firing units, so it stands to reason that both could target each other.
Also, does one Tank activate the targeting ability of more than one AT Gun? That is, If one tank is part of an attack where the defender has 4 AT guns, can all four target the tank? What if 2 hits are rolled? Is the extra hit wasted? AT shot would have no effect on Infantry.
Another way of giving the AT gun a special ability is to give them a +1 whenever enemy tanks are present. This ability would be “activated” on a 1 to 1 basis. This method is not as satisfying or realistic, but it is faster, and fits in with the A&A system better.
Has anybody done any playtesting on this or are we all just arguing hypotheticals?
@magnum The people you are talking too are most likely no longer here. Lets find another 10 year old thread to respond too…
I can wait for ten more years for a reply.
@imperious-leader said in ANTI-TANK UNIT:
Ok unit is a 3-2-1-5 unit.
But moves 2 in NCM
if it rolls one in combat, another tank or armor class unit must be taken as loss by defender.
Bingo !
