T-34 vs Tiger Realism???

[Sledgehammer427]

Originally Posted by otester

What would guys recommend is the best way to knock one out from the front? (T-34/85).

Aim for the turret. At least get rid of its ability to fight.
after that, I'd go for the tracks.

[otester]

Thanks for the tips guys.

What about hitting the ammo compartment from the front, is this possible?

[Sledgehammer427]

I believe the ammo is stored in a basket that is under the turret in T-34's. Or, right in front of the engine. a good shot on the engine compartment (on the side, under the back part of the turret) is almost a guaranteed killshot, if memory serves me right

[otester]

Originally Posted by Sledgehammer427

I believe the ammo is stored in a basket that is under the turret in T-34's. Or, right in front of the engine. a good shot on the engine compartment (on the side, under the back part of the turret) is almost a guaranteed killshot, if memory serves me right

I mean from front

[Sledgehammer427]

from the front you say?
I dont think the round would make it. once it hits the round loses at least 80-90% of its kinetic energy, and theres a lot of equipment and humanity to go through (even if its only about 1.5 meters from the front) to hit the ammo.

one penetrating shot can hit, dismember the driver, destroy the radio, and at best spray the legs of the commander with shrapnel, which, I'm sure you know, isn't lethal to a round in the turret, and the likelihood of hitting one juuuust right is about the same margins as getting struck by lightning.

and thats taking it realistically, I think the game separates the tank into separate compartments (front, engine, mid/crew, turret) and any hit will stay in the compartment you hit.

[otester]

Originally Posted by Sledgehammer427

from the front you say?
I dont think the round would make it. once it hits the round loses at least 80-90% of its kinetic energy, and theres a lot of equipment and humanity to go through (even if its only about 1.5 meters from the front) to hit the ammo.

one penetrating shot can hit, dismember the driver, destroy the radio, and at best spray the legs of the commander with shrapnel, which, I'm sure you know, isn't lethal to a round in the turret, and the likelihood of hitting one juuuust right is about the same margins as getting struck by lightning.

and thats taking it realistically, I think the game separates the tank into separate compartments (front, engine, mid/crew, turret) and any hit will stay in the compartment you hit.

Also what about the T-34/85 being deadly over 500m?

[Krauter]

Based off Wikipedia (I know I know..) T34/85s could engage Tigers at 100/500m range.

Answer? Engage them from further out. Do not give away your position and wait for a clean shot to the track or engine compartment.

If I recall, Tigers could penetrate T-34s at the 1-1.5km mark no? That gives you 1000m breathing room from when the T-34 can effectively engage you.