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Cpl. Hicks Nov 25, 2015 @ 11:31am
How and When to use the M8A1?
On paper the idea of a highly mobile pack howitzer seems pretty good but in practice i never really found much use for it. Maybe in support of your infantry? Or against blobs?
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drumroll Nov 25, 2015 @ 11:53am 
nah, just get a sherman and use HE shells.

The scott isn't what it once was and any half decent axis player will simply rush it.
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Salt_Extractor Nov 25, 2015 @ 12:06pm 
ahh... i remember the times when i would never build shermans...
only scotts and jacksons...
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Cpl. Hicks Nov 25, 2015 @ 12:29pm 
So it is useless? To bad, i was hoping it whould counter those ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ shrek blobs
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drumroll Nov 25, 2015 @ 12:45pm 
Originally posted by Cpl. Hicks:
So it is useless? To bad, i was hoping it whould counter those ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ shrek blobs

lets just hope the calliope isn't a load of arse like the pershing.
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Cpl. Hicks Nov 25, 2015 @ 1:22pm 
Originally posted by drumroll:
Originally posted by Cpl. Hicks:
So it is useless? To bad, i was hoping it whould counter those ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ shrek blobs

lets just hope the calliope isn't a load of arse like the pershing.

The Pershing is not that bad in my opinion, it just needs a price reduction.
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Red Rain Nov 25, 2015 @ 1:33pm 
Originally posted by drumroll:
Originally posted by Cpl. Hicks:
So it is useless? To bad, i was hoping it whould counter those ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ shrek blobs

lets just hope the calliope isn't a load of arse like the pershing.

Calliope cant use main gun...ok lelic. We cant just have a good versatile tank.
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Rebs Nov 25, 2015 @ 1:45pm 
I don't think it was ever meant to, since it could destabilize and break the rocket rack.
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Lmatt Nov 25, 2015 @ 1:48pm 
Originally posted by Rebs:
I don't think it was ever meant to, since it could destabilize and break the rocket rack.
The calliope had access to the main gun. The issue was that the rocket rack added a lot of weight to the turret, which made it hard to rotate. It was also not advised to fire when the rocket rack was loaded because the recoil could cause rockets to possibly fall off.
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ShodaN Nov 25, 2015 @ 2:29pm 
One guy tells you he doesn't use it = useless... LOL
Stop spreading hate drum!

The M8A1 is a very good AI vehicle. Cheap and fast. So you can just build that instead of Shermans to support your Jacksons. It also has somke abilities. One for itself and another to smoke barrage an area.

Having 2 makes short work of blobs. It's a moblie Pack howitzer with no supression (which will not be a difference anymore soon I guess).
Last edited by ShodaN; Nov 25, 2015 @ 2:30pm
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Butz Nov 25, 2015 @ 2:39pm 
Well I love it.
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RalphRoberts Nov 25, 2015 @ 2:43pm 
Originally posted by DarTH ShodaN:
One guy tells you he doesn't use it = useless... LOL
Stop spreading hate drum!

The M8A1 is a very good AI vehicle. Cheap and fast. So you can just build that instead of Shermans to support your Jacksons. It also has somke abilities. One for itself and another to smoke barrage an area.

Having 2 makes short work of blobs. It's a moblie Pack howitzer with no supression (which will not be a difference anymore soon I guess).

Pretty much this. Its smoke barrage adds amazing utility, and a pair of them will punish blobbers hard.
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Maschinengewehr Nov 25, 2015 @ 11:42pm 
Thing is, you basically have to centre your entire build around them.

Like NEVER EVER tech LT and build an M8 first. JUST DON'T. Tech Cpt. It gives you some leeway with getting an M8 out first. Follow it up with something heavier (i.e a Jackson) ASAP. Its a really good harassment vehicle.

Though I could swear they nerfed its moving accuracy. It used to be a zippy little ninja on the move, but now it has to be stationary to have a chance to hit anything.
Last edited by Maschinengewehr; Nov 25, 2015 @ 11:43pm
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Cpl. Hicks Nov 26, 2015 @ 6:10am 
Actually the M8 does seem to work quite well vs blobs so long as you can keep the shreks from simply rushing it. Broke up a massive noobercommando blob with 2 M8s, an MG and a squad of paras.

Still not sure if its worth getting over simply a Sherman with HE rounds tough.

Edit: Also the M8A1 seems to work quite well with the airborne commander since you can use MG and AT gun drops to keep the enemy away and just let the M8A1 do its thing.
Last edited by Cpl. Hicks; Nov 26, 2015 @ 6:15am
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Shiship Nov 26, 2015 @ 9:24am 
She scott seem wrost than the classic howitzer when I use it in game
It feel really useless
Last edited by Shiship; Nov 26, 2015 @ 9:25am
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Medryn Nov 26, 2015 @ 9:53am 
Originally posted by DarTH ShodaN:
One guy tells you he doesn't use it = useless... LOL
Stop spreading hate drum!

The M8A1 is a very good AI vehicle. Cheap and fast. So you can just build that instead of Shermans to support your Jacksons. It also has somke abilities. One for itself and another to smoke barrage an area.

Having 2 makes short work of blobs. It's a moblie Pack howitzer with no supression (which will not be a difference anymore soon I guess).
This It's a pack howie that can fire on the move, and barrage on the move
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