Arty preferences. What is realistic ?

[hoplitis]

For a "starting point (?)" have a look at this:
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/row/arty.htm
and more specifically the table towards the end (soviet type artillery effects - unobserved fire missions).

[lopezonline]

Dug-in troops and weapons in prepared defense strongpoint positions -> Anihilation of opfor in area of 1 ha (10 000m2)-> 150 shells 152mm... So hex is 50 m long that gives us something like 2500m2 of area, so to anihilate platoon of troops (50-60% casuality) deployed in area of 4 hexes we need 150 shells... oh my God !! Ok switching back to 100% arty in preferences. Thank you guys for info. Cheers ! Btw. I'm not sure right now if 100% isn't much of overkill... mayby i should set 50% ? What settings do you use ?

[hoplitis]

All at default, occasionally arty at 80%.

[PanzerBob]

IIRC Some time back, Arty in both MBT and WWII needed twiking to seem more realistic but of late since the second last patch I find 100% to be fine. One must also rememeber even a flat earthern hex is NOT, the hex takes into account that the ground would have many variations in it. I know I have several infantry squads under 5.5inch fire at the momemnt that will perish if the fire doesn't shift or stop, and they are caught on a road. I think arty works fine, they think it sucks!!! LOL

[hoplitis]

PanzerBob said:
... I think arty works fine, they think it sucks!!! LOL

They are still able to think???