flame armour

FloodNZ · #1 February 8th, 2009, 07:12 PM

Anyone actually use these things? I find flame tanks to either be too slow in the case of the Crocodile or too thinly armoured in the case of Flame Panzer. In a defensive situation I find them to be ok, especially the Croc since it has a thick skin. I find that in PBEM the best flame weapon is definitely the German flame rocket launcher, I don't know how prevalent it was but I have seen it being used by quite a few players, awesome at making tanks button up or flee even if they don't take casualties.

Lt. Ketch · #2 February 10th, 2009, 11:26 AM

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Anyone actually use these things? I find flame tanks to either be too slow in the case of the Crocodile or too thinly armoured in the case of Flame Panzer. In a defensive situation I find them to be ok, especially the Croc since it has a thick skin. I find that in PBEM the best flame weapon is definitely the German flame rocket launcher, I don't know how prevalent it was but I have seen it being used by quite a few players, awesome at making tanks button up or flee even if they don't take casualties.

I had great success with a Flame version of the KV (I believe the date was 11/41.) I used it in a battle in Stalingrad and it was nice enough to take out the PzIIIs that it ran up against, had great armour and was able to desimate the infantry. Granted that was on a smaller map, so the speed was not a huge issue.

The Russians also outfitted a modified T34/76, I believe, that had grood speed, a 76mm gun and decient armor. I remember it being available at about the same time. Maybe I'll look it up when I get home.

Lt. Ketch · #3 February 11th, 2009, 11:48 AM

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The Russians also outfitted a modified T34/76, I believe, that had grood speed, a 76mm gun and decient armor. I remember it being available at about the same time. Maybe I'll look it up when I get home.

Looked it up. The OT-34 appears at late 41 and has several versions throughout the war. Appox speed, 18. Approx armour - F8, S7, B6. Armourment 76mm and 85mm. They make a great close support for your armour companies.

gila · #4 February 11th, 2009, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Lt. Ketch

The Russians also outfitted a modified T34/76, I believe, that had grood speed, a 76mm gun and decient armor. I remember it being available at about the same time. Maybe I'll look it up when I get home.

Looked it up. The OT-34 appears at late 41 and has several versions throughout the war. Appox speed, 18. Approx armour - F8, S7, B6. Armourment 76mm and 85mm. They make a great close support for your armour companies.

Was just thinking a LC as the Soviets.
Here is some pics of these toys I will be sure to use

gila · #5 February 11th, 2009, 02:49 AM

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Anyone actually use these things? I find flame tanks to either be too slow in the case of the Crocodile or too thinly armoured in the case of Flame Panzer.

As for the sdKfz251/16
I did say useful as mopping-up,
I wouldn't keep them in the front lines to easily picked-off with the thin armour.
But with the speed and and 2 flame ports one detachable persuading and killing faltering infantry they can't be beat.

gila · #6 February 11th, 2009, 04:27 AM

As an example.
I racked up 8 kills on one in a battle that's why i use them