Just wondering,
when a tank carries a rifle section (tank riders) aren�t there any limitations on turret rotation, speed or maybe even certain types of maneuver. I can�t imagine a tank commander merrily swinging his turret (I mean the tank�s
), at full speed, while 10 infantrymen, in full gear, try to cling on the �beast�.
Gamewise now,
it would be nice to know if a newly spotted tank carries riders (although, I�ll admit, that an approaching tank that unloads infantry, may introduce an element of surprise).
Game tactics,
when a tank carrying riders comes under fire, this may cause them to dismount. Logical. In the absence of proper ATs, would you use HE weapons (say MGs) to engage a tank solely for the purpose of �stripping� it off its (suspected) riders? Would you use an artillery barrier on the tanks axis of advance for the same reason?
(I tried a little test. I used a static M47 Patton carrying tank riders as a target of two 3� mortars. The mortars used all their ammo but the riders were still on the tank. Probably more and/or heavier arty is needed, but the idea was to see if light arty could do the job).
Comments?