Crocs

[Extension7]

No, not the shoes, silly.

I know I totally disagreed on the flamethrower idea... But I find "Flame tanks" more "balanced" <-(using term loosly)

So, we all know the famous Crocidile tank yeah? Maybe that would be of some use in RS?

They could burn out entrenched positions and some small caves, also set small fires to jungles and what not. It would be harder to get kills in it since you have 32 players running around and your turret only sees so far and turns so fast. Plus, if your in a deep jungle enviroment, it would be pretty hard to tell postions.

The fire doesn't have to be SO realistic that it sucks the life outta caves and stuff, I think thats kinda stupid. I do however perfer it not be like the flamethrower that just kinda disapear after a certain length

Yes/No/Maybe?

 

[sampsa]

Spy check is the first word to come into mind. Imagine allied forces advancing with Crocodile leading and checking every bush for possible ambush.

And how would flametanks be more balanced than regular flamethowers given that the Japanese lack AT-equipment.

 

[Nezzer]

I thought you were going to suggest having crocodiles (animals) in the swamps

 

[Extension7]

Spy check is the first word to come into mind. Imagine allied forces advancing with Crocodile leading and checking every bush for possible ambush.

And how would flametanks be more balanced than regular flamethowers given that the Japanese lack AT-equipment.

I know pyros are lame =|

I just think it would be nice to have if there was some balance to it like maybe limited or shootable gas supply, slow reload time, slow turning, etc.

Well the Japs should have some booby traps right? I'm not a big historian on the Pacific.

I thought you were going to suggest having crocodiles (animals) in the swamps

 

[Zetsumei]

Both Rising storm as Heroes of Stalingrad would be great with limited flame throwers on some maps.

 

[sampsa]

Well the Japs should have some booby traps right? I'm not a big historian on the Pacific.

Well, at HOS section booby traps faced fierce resistance.

 

[Zetsumei]

booby traps are usually set-up before a battle. So unless there is a pre battle setup time booby traps have no reason to be in the game.

 

[Extension7]

Then what AT did the Japs have?

 

[Nestor Makhno]

Then what AT did the Japs have?

Lunge mine ftw

 

[batcaveslimer]

@ Buna, Japs used concealed AA emplacements to destroy Stuart tanks and were quite successful.

 

[sampsa]

@ Buna, Japs used concealed AA emplacements to destroy Stuart tanks and were quite successful.

But weren't Croc's built on Shermans?

 

[batcaveslimer]

Lots of battles at airfields in this theatre. I reckon an entrenched 75mm AA gun could knock out a croc, they were used against ground targets, not sure if the Japs had AP rounds for them.

 

[sampsa]

Well, AA gun ammo tends to have high velocity which should be able to take down Ronson. Of course it's not 88 mm Flak 18.

 

[Extension7]

Yeah, AA guns. But what about infantry carried AT? And rifles or improvised explosives?

 

[Redit]

They had anti tank grenades and lunge mines, AT mines, satchel explosives, improvised explosives, recoilless rifles, rocket launchers, AT rifles, rifle grenades etc

They also had AT guns, but not deployed in huge numbers. 37mm, 45mm and prototype 75mm