PTRD tactics

[[-project.rattus-]]

Not really. You don't have much ammo, reloading is slow, aiming is limited, and it doesn't do better than a bolt-action rifle in killing.

You CAN use it against infantry, but its not a good idea..

I manageda shot from village to village on Arad once. It was very lucky, but due to the large caliber and long barrel, you don't have as much drop as with a rifle, making long range shots (literally two grey pixels for an upright standing enemy at 1280x1024) easier to pull off.

 

[Phoenix-D]

But I'll bet it sure is satisfying with the new gore and all!

If I want gore I'll be using a satchel charge.

Actually I'll be using a satchel all the time. I find them (in the mod) much more effective than the PTRD. Only problem is when the crew notices in time to bail out.

 

[jh1990]

Are the satchels able to stick or lay on top the tank; How does thta work?

 

[[-project.rattus-]]

Are the satchels able to stick or lay on top the tank; How does thta work?

Satchels are not sticky. If you use them, you throw them a few feet, just enough to get them on the topside of a tank.

Two tipps:
1) as soon as it is deployed, sprint in the opposite direction.
2) the longer you hold the fire-button, the farther you throw it. Remember though, that as soon as you press the fire -button, the satchel is live, and will explode in 10 seconds. You will need some time to get away from the blast, so don't wait too long.

 

[zayd]

can you "cook" satchels? (like with nades)

 

[[-project.rattus-]]

can you "cook" satchels? (like with nades)

rather you cannot NOT cook them If you hold them long thogh, don't expect to get away from the blast yourself.

 

[Sichartshofen]

rather you cannot NOT cook them If you hold them long thogh, don't expect to get away from the blast yourself.

Which may spawn a breed of suicide bombers.

 

[ShapeSh1fter]

but due to the large caliber and long barrel, you don't have as much drop as with a rifle

It must have been a really high velocity rifle because a large caliber has more weight and usually a worse ballistic coefficient(drops over distance). (so the large caliber didn't contribute to the precision)

More info on these rifles would be cool though...

 

[qwejibo]

K98k: 60cm barrel, 7.92mmx57, 12.8g, Mv=760m/s, Eo=3,700 Joules.
PTRD: 135cm barrel, 14.5mmx114, 63.4g, Mv=1000m/s, Eo=31,700 Joules.

PRTD was 2m long and weighed 16-17kg, armour penetration was 40mm/100m, 30mm/500m, 15mm/1500m.

 

[ShapeSh1fter]

PTRD: 135cm barrel, 14.5mmx114, 63.4g, Mv=1000m/s, Eo=31,700 Joules.

OMG!
Did anyone try shooting down a soldier with this gun yet? in ro...?

 

[[-project.rattus-]]

OMG!
Did anyone try shooting down a soldier with this gun yet? in ro...?

I did not only try, but succeded. The only "rifle" that is able to rip of limbs. quite nice, allthough you rarely are close enough to go there end check where you hit, as it's cqc abilities lack a bit

 

[zayd]

rather you cannot NOT cook them If you hold them long thogh, don't expect to get away from the blast yourself.

so... they're activated as soon as you select them?

 

[[-project.rattus-]]

so... they're activated as soon as you select them?

no, but as soon as you press your left mouse button. But you'll throw it in button release.

 

[THG repo]

I manageda shot from village to village on Arad once. It was very lucky, but due to the large caliber and long barrel, you don't have as much drop as with a rifle, making long range shots (literally two grey pixels for an upright standing enemy at 1280x1024) easier to pull off.

Due to physics everything drops at a speed of 9.8ms-^2

So the only way you can drop drop is by just going faster.

A bullet dropped hits the ground at the same time a bullet shot from a rifle hits the ground so remeber that.

 

[Trigger]

Opflash satual charges rocked.....

 

[Bluehawk]

Yeah you could set the timer on them in increments of 30 seconds, or just use a clacker or set them off when convenient (like when a convoy was driving over them).

 

[|26|5th| JavaDoc]

Anyone done a vid of PTRD in action actually destroying armour?
No? DO ONE

 

[myzko]

OMG!
Did anyone try shooting down a soldier with this gun yet? in ro...?

Yes, he's body was turned into NOTHING, he just blew up.

 

[jh1990]

OMG!
Did anyone try shooting down a soldier with this gun yet? in ro...?

yeah on arad i snuck to the south viallage soley to blow someones head off and it worked.

 

[zayd]

Yes, he's body was turned into NOTHING, he just blew up.

nah, they dont vaporize, they just lose limbs or fall normally.