[Captain Vlad]

Originally Posted by Stealhead

1) Why in the hell do so many idiots sit there and fire thier guns at nothing? Do that not realize that first this gives away your position and second that uh ammo costs silver or gold and by doing this they are wasting money.

Except for very, very new players who don't know how to reload their cannon, I have no real idea why people do this. I mean, if you have good reason to think there's a baddie there you can't see that's one thing, but if not I don't get it.

2) Why in the hell are you driving a light tank if you're not going to scout for enemies? Why when I am in a light tank are you simply following me in your light tank you idiot? This is not combat effective you've just reduced our teams scouting abilities you twit.

I'm going to assume you're talking about light tanks in the 'actual scout tanks' sense. There are some people who don't seem to realize that not every light is meant for or suited to recon, but I doubt you're one of them.

That said, there are some occasions when a light tank can make crucial contributions without simply scouting (if there's three SPGs on the other team, I really hope the guy in the Luchs forgoes scouting and goes arty hunting) or maps where it's more effective to passive scout (ie: sit still in cover).

I've lost count of the number of times I've lost concealment because some idiot drove up next to my M3 and started firing at something in the distance.

Also, occasionally you get a match tiered in such a way where something like a Luchs or a Chaffee is potentially the biggest direct threat on the map. Don't expect them to scout when they're your teams most efficient killer.

3) Why are you not capturing the enemy base (espically in cases where enemy has superior numbers) no brainer you can win the battle and be out numbered 4 to one.

Usually I hate this too. But sometimes people are shouting about 'cap their base!' when they don't seem to realize that capping the base involves sitting there vulnerable to incoming fire and that the area around the base needs to be clean of SPGs, sniping TDs, etc, before capping will work.

4) Why are you trying to use a SPG like a tank or a tank destroyer its neither you are the only type unit that should generally be stationary. Why don't you answer fire support requests?

I don't SPG much, but the times I have, some people desperately make fire support requests against targets my particular gun cannot hit.

And sometimes you move because you think you've been spotted and sitting there is a great way to lose an artillery duel. On the other hand, using one as a clumsy TD is usually a bad idea, except with a couple of vehicles.

On the other hand, I got a Top Gun in a T-57 once and the last two guys I got outside of arty view. One I rammed.

5) Why are you using a tank destroyer if your accuracy sucks?

Depends on the TD. If we're talking about an AT2 it's because they like to drive a ridiculously slow armored monolith around hearing small caliber rounds bounce off their hull.

6) Why are you trying to duke it out with a superior tank? Move your pansy butt that's you advantage idiot.

Target fixation.

7) Why are you trying to drive up and down sheer cliffs?

Cuz cocaine is a hell of a drug.