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Old December 30th, 2011, 04:49 PM
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Default Re: Treebursts

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Originally Posted by Palle View Post
Airbursts just above ground would be the same except for the splinters. But I believe that they should still, by logic, be more damaging to ground troops as they cannot take cover except under vehicles or inside bunkers.
This is one reason US doctrine (and I'm sure everyone else's) has long emphasized the importance of overhead cover on fighting positions. And even more so when facing an opponent that regularly uses VT type fusing.

So while such bursts ARE more lethal troops aren't dumb so they'll seek cover (when possible). So it sort of "comes out in the wash". In-game you'll notice mortar/artillery fire is a LOT less effective VS dug-in troops to represent this.
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