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bladewind
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 Posted: 02-Nov-2004 07:29 Post subject: CASE useful for vehicles? ?? |
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| As above, i dont find CASE to be of much use at all because vehicles are gonna blow either way if u destroy any part of the vehicle.
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mud
Draconis Combine
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| Posted: 02-Nov-2004 07:55 Post subject: RE: CASE useful for vehicles? ?? |
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I'd want it if I were in the vehicle though. It might save your hide.
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Erenon
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| Posted: 02-Nov-2004 07:58 Post subject: RE: CASE useful for vehicles? ?? |
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Got to agree, a vehicle CASE might not do much, but it does keep your crewmen safe. This is especially important for morale. If the crew know they'll most likely survive an explosion, they'll be willing to fight harder.
It's also good for keeping a veteran or elite crew alive.
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Vagabond
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| Posted: 02-Nov-2004 09:29 Post subject: RE: CASE useful for vehicles? ?? |
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i do. it keeps the 4 man crew in most vehicles alive. thats to many letters of 'we regreat to inform you' style for me.
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Nightmare
Lyran Alliance
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| Posted: 02-Nov-2004 11:32 Post subject: RE: CASE useful for vehicles? ?? |
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On 2004-11-02 07:58, Erenon wrote:
Got to agree, a vehicle CASE might not do much, but it does keep your crewmen safe. This is especially important for morale. If the crew know they'll most likely survive an explosion, they'll be willing to fight harder.
It's also good for keeping a veteran or elite crew alive.
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Exactly the things I consider when looking at vehicles. If I'm doing a campaign - even a short series of battles - CASE is good. If it's just a blow-shit-up battle I'll take big guns, no matter if it's CASEd.
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DarkAdder
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| Posted: 02-Nov-2004 11:42 Post subject: RE: CASE useful for vehicles? ?? |
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Its been a while since Ive seen a rule book, but from what I recall, CASE causes the back armor and structure of a vehicle to blow out, and saves the crew. Id go with it because its easier to repair or cannibalize a CASE-damaged vehicle than one thats been blown to hell and back in an ammo or fuel explosion. AND, if nothing else, you can take the surviving crew and dragoon them into the infantry, if needed.
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Discord
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| Posted: 02-Nov-2004 23:56 Post subject: RE: CASE useful for vehicles? ?? |
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In just a straight up game with your buddies, it's not that useful. However, in a campaign setting where crew replacement could be a problem, or in a RPG setting, then it is a wonderfully useful thing. (BTW, the same applies to Mechs, IMNSHO.)
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PanzerMaster
Capellan Confederation
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| Posted: 03-Nov-2004 05:21 Post subject: RE: CASE useful for vehicles? ?? |
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As a tanker, i would say yes.A lucky hit to the Ammo can could cause a vehicle to blow up.A CASE would prevent this.You will lose your ammo, but you will have your life.
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SaberDance
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| Posted: 03-Nov-2004 20:16 Post subject: RE: CASE useful for vehicles? ?? |
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As said above, depends on the situation. If you're just sending in the cannon fodder, no point in putting in CASE. Now, if you want those troops to come back, Case is a good idea.
Generally, I like to bring people back.
Besides, if an ammo fire containment blast door is good enough for the M1A1 Abrams MBT, it's good enough for me.
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bladewind
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| Posted: 03-Nov-2004 21:52 Post subject: RE: CASE useful for vehicles? ?? |
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heh looks like im the odd one out lol. I generally dont expect much from vehicles around the 15 -25 tons and puttting a CASE seems rather wasteful.
even then im not too great a fan of explosive ammo either...
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DarkAdder
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| Posted: 03-Nov-2004 22:05 Post subject: RE: CASE useful for vehicles? ?? |
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Ive seen some of the lighter designs do some damage, but then once they get pinned down its not hard to kill them.
I think that lighter vehicles, like in the 10 to 20 ton range, dont really need CASE. Heck, the shot that sets off the ammo just about kills them to begin with. 
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Erenon
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| Posted: 04-Nov-2004 00:59 Post subject: RE: CASE useful for vehicles? ?? |
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We use condemmed prisoners for the lighter vehicles
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DarkAdder
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| Posted: 28-Dec-2004 10:49 Post subject: RE: CASE useful for vehicles? ?? |
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Ah, Kurita's infamous Chain Gang missions. Do your survivors at least get Citizenship? Or a ride home?
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Erenon
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| Posted: 29-Dec-2004 00:14 Post subject: RE: CASE useful for vehicles? ?? |
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Just a general pardon and a ride home.. doesn't happen often.
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drfunk
Draconis Combine
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| Posted: 29-Dec-2004 10:23 Post subject: RE: CASE useful for vehicles? ?? |
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On 2004-11-04 00:59, Erenon wrote:
We use condemmed prisoners for the lighter vehicles
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good idea no need to house prisoners when they can used for target practice
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