Just guessing here, but it sounds like you might be using the ATGun.uc as a base for the mortar? If so, that's good.
Upvote
0
Any chance of Mortars
- Thread starter Madeyes
- Start date
Just guessing here, but it sounds like you might be using the ATGun.uc as a base for the mortar? If so, that's good.
In the battle of Arnhem one Konigstiger was destroyed by a mortar going up the exhaust pipe
Upvote
0
Nope actually it is just all custom triggers but that is a good idea though. it would allow for adjusting the facing.
Upvote
0
You wouldnt need a direct line of sight because its an indirect fire weapon.
Also, mortars have no real minimum range limitation, you could drop mortars as close as you wanted, depending on how ballsy you are. Though I do believe there might be a limited traverse on the stand, in a combat situation, mortar teams are trained to "free fire" the mortars, meaning they tilt the mortar back and guestimate the traverse and fire while holding the mortars.
Upvote
0
Well, for indirect fire, we already have artillery. Granted, it's less realistic and more of an area-effect weapon (as opposed to pinpoint shots by the mortar), but if the weapon is used indirectly (and by that I mean not having a direct line of sight to the target -- so it may be my use of terminology is incorrect here), how exactly are players supposed to use it? Open a map and dial coordinates in?
Upvote
0
teamwork
for one you will get a feeling for the settings and the distances pretty fast and we might give some additional help in form some example values. The spotter will get measures so he's able to judge the distance ingame better.
Those 2 together should be able to fire pretty accurate rounds after maybe 2 shells.
As I said, you will be able to fire it alone, but effectivly it will only work as a team.
Upvote
0
In the battle of Arnhem one Konigstiger was destroyed by a mortar going up the exhaust pipe
I'm a bit sceptical on this. How the hell did the round manage to enter the exhaust? Note that they are curved, and also note the small size. Damage to the exhaust vents could be achieved, but as for destroying the actual tank I highly doubt it.
I would say it's more likely that the round either impacted the engine deck, where the armour was fairly weak, causing damage to the engine and sub-systems, or that it was in fact not a mortar round at all.
Upvote
0
teamwork
for one you will get a feeling for the settings and the distances pretty fast and we might give some additional help in form some example values. The spotter will get measures so he's able to judge the distance ingame better.
Those 2 together should be able to fire pretty accurate rounds after maybe 2 shells.
As I said, you will be able to fire it alone, but effectivly it will only work as a team.
That makes sense. IE: one guy at the top of the hill spotting and saying "range 300m...no, shift to the left a bit....a little more....THERE ya go." and the other guy manning the mortar itself behind the hill.
On a map like that, though, I wouldn't bother including artillery strikes (or at least keep them limited) so as not to make the mortar role redundant.
Upvote
0
Are you sure it was a mortar, and not a proton torpedo fired by Luke Skywalker?In the battle of Arnhem one Konigstiger was destroyed by a mortar going up the exhaust pipe
Upvote
0
I could believe a PIAT that hit the engine deck or somesuch. But if this is the British paratroopers in question, I'm not sure if they had any kind of weaponry like that. A PIAT and/or mortar would seem kind of difficult to drop effectively. But, whatever.
Upvote
0
British paratroopers jumped on D-Day armed with PIAT.
And there is at least 1 recorded death due to the 6 PIAT bombs in the guy's leg bag exploding on hitting the ground.
Upvote
0
Anybody consider the mortars in ET?
For the most part, not used at all. However, occasionally a player who know how to use one would shut down a spawn (which is a lot easier with a spotter.)
If there were mortars, I have problems seeing them as anything but a spawn camping weapon.
For the most part, not used at all. However, occasionally a player who know how to use one would shut down a spawn (which is a lot easier with a spotter.)
If there were mortars, I have problems seeing them as anything but a spawn camping weapon.
Upvote
0
Static mortars with spawns outside of their firing range will help, but portable mortars could make this an issue. It was certainly a problem in BF1942 and Forgotten Hope. And spawn protection only lasts so long.
Ultimately, though, I suppose this will come down to mappers and admins trying to limit the spawn camping.
Ultimately, though, I suppose this will come down to mappers and admins trying to limit the spawn camping.
Upvote
0
Yea, mortars firing into spawns reminds me of that pegasus bridge map for FH. Spawn, die, rinse and repeat. It was either that or die from one of the three mg42s in the pillbox other the other end of the spawn. Putting a rifle grenade through that gunslot usually earned you about 5 kills though.
Upvote
0
I can't see the difference between the present arty & Mortars. Both can spawnrape. However they generally have a mature player sorting the Arty out. Plus i've noticed on some maps that you can't actually put arty on the spawn. It tells you no target available. That would solve the problem if there was a no arty zone 100M round the spawnpoint & you couldn't target it.
I've been looking for the map with the Mortars in everyday since they said it would be up but no joy yet. Girlfriend gets here today so no RO for 3 weeks. HMPH!! Guess i'll have to learn to mortar from you lot when i get back.
I've been looking for the map with the Mortars in everyday since they said it would be up but no joy yet. Girlfriend gets here today so no RO for 3 weeks. HMPH!! Guess i'll have to learn to mortar from you lot when i get back.
Upvote
0
mortars would be ok for some maps
but on small maps the would be over powering
the mortar team should be tried to the SL (the SL acting as the spotter)
Mortars could also fire smoke rounds to cover INf movements
mortars are indirect fire weapons even if you fire one without ajustments, it never hits in the same place 2time, but for bunkers and other build up areas it would be good in replacement for large Artillary that is over kill
Mortars would be useful for direct fire and more precise strikes
FALSE
they indirect fire weapons even with LOS your lucky to get a round within 5m of the area your firing
Mortars are area effect weapons !
AT guns , SP guns and Tanks are Direct fire weapons
Artillary today with GPS is not a 1 shot 1 kill weapon
the still used as Area effect weapons
but on small maps the would be over powering
the mortar team should be tried to the SL (the SL acting as the spotter)
Mortars could also fire smoke rounds to cover INf movements
mortars are indirect fire weapons even if you fire one without ajustments, it never hits in the same place 2time, but for bunkers and other build up areas it would be good in replacement for large Artillary that is over kill
Mortars would be useful for direct fire and more precise strikes
FALSE
they indirect fire weapons even with LOS your lucky to get a round within 5m of the area your firing
Mortars are area effect weapons !
AT guns , SP guns and Tanks are Direct fire weapons
Artillary today with GPS is not a 1 shot 1 kill weapon
the still used as Area effect weapons
Upvote
0
There's nothing better than having you and some guys set up mortars and loobing your shells into a group of people linning up to wait for Helecopters at spawn, well in BF Veitnam anyway.
Upvote
0
There's nothing better than having you and some guys set up mortars and loobing your shells into a group of people linning up to wait for Helecopters at spawn, well in BF Veitnam anyway.
well, i think with our mortars they will be quite efficient in the right hands for cleaning out trench sections.
Upvote
0