Heavy Tank Splash Damage on Defense!

[XeroMaxx]

Regarding the heavy tank, does it apply splash damage when on defense?

Should it?

Leave your thoughts and knowledge below!

Stay dominating!

 

[EternalRookie]

No direct knowledge but I would surmise that Heavy Tank splash damage applies when in use, in offense or defense.

 

[dbukalski]

Splash damage on defense

 

[Gambrinus]

I just looked over some of my defense replays, and heavy tanks are NOT doing splash damage on defense.

I think that they definitely should do splash damage on defense, but I'm not surprised that BHG didn't implement it properly.

 

[Gambrinus]

Can you tell me why you think they do splash damage on defense? I've personally never seen any of my heavy tanks do splash damage.

 

[Quovatis]

I think that would be pretty overpowered if they had splash damage on defense. Attackers clump up to shoot the tank.

 

[Gambrinus]

The whole point of them is splash damage against large groups of troops. having them pick off infantry one unit at a time is just ridiculous for a big tank like that.

 

[molfas]

I second that! Heavy tanks doing splash damage would be heavily overpowered. It's hard enough to get rid of them already.

 

[Ravenlord]

Wasn't there a library research to add splash damage to the tank - or was that only on attack?

And what the hell kinda name is 'splash' damage anyway? It should be something more realistic like 'perforating shrapnel' damage !!!

 

[xGraves]

I'm with G, it seems a bit ridiculous if it doesn't apply to defensive units, as well.
Also, I have to side note this sh*t - There is literally no conceivable army that would make a unit, operating a f*cking heavy tank, to turn tail and betray. Just sayin'.

 

[dbukalski]

Worse betrayals have happened in the history of warfare than a tank turning on allies

 

[xGraves]

My opinion is a bit biased, as I think the war tactics are ridiculous (another topic), but a lot more (any) psychological warfare went into those scenarios. #itsamobilegame #yadayada #igetit

 

[dbukalski]

Gambrinus is right i checked my replaya heavies dont have splash on defense

 

[Ravenlord]

There is literally no conceivable army that would make a unit, operating a f*cking heavy tank, to turn tail and betray. Just sayin'.

Really? Can I bring to your attention WW2 books written by the likes of Antony Beevor or John Erickson?? Post war inventory came up with quite a few tanks 'missing' - ..... just sayin'.

 

[xGraves]

Perhaps my original comment was a bit too generalized. In the scenario we're given, there's no broken alliances, pre psychological warfare, etc. This is a tank approaching a brand new army, that up and decides to b*tch out... because he's scared?
Show me a saboteur type unit whose job is to hijack vehicles? Then sure. Otherwise, I don't buy it. #threadhijacker #itsallinthedetails

 

[xGraves]

Additionally, as fun as this is, I still find it peculiar that I'm extracting more entertainment from these discussions, than the game itself. #vroomvroom

 

[leoelephant]

I also feel that it is ridiculous to change the mind of the driver in such a heavy metal monster in a blink. It is just too unreal. There is no such kind of magic in the modern war. I would rather everything has its ground as this game is based on history. So a more reasonable choice is to have an offence force that is anti tank. Maybe an infantry unit with shoulder fire missiles?

 

[JuDomines]

I haven't tested myself but someone from my team confirmed artillery has splash damage on defense

 

[Gambrinus]

I haven't tested myself but someone from my team confirmed artillery has splash damage on defense

Well I'll be damned, cannons do have splash damage when used in defense. So why is that? Can't we just get splash damage with them all the time?

 

[molfas]

Oh yes, artillery on defense behind a wall is my nightmare, worse than any heavy tank because of the splash damage. This beast once killed my entire army (except tanks, of course) with one shot after I had rallied my troops.