Crew Knocked out

[Dad]

Why must my one remaining crew member kill himself because the rest of the crew is dead?

[Fish]

Think of it like this. If you have only two crew members left, you die. Thats because they cannot run the tank by themselves. So they just simply abandon the tank as theres no chance the tank can run at even half of its normal efficiency.

[Inim_olend]

You need to have 2 crew members at least to be alive. gunner and a driver. If you can't shoot or move, you're dead.

[Chewy]

He doesn't kill himself the crew is knocked out because there isn't enough people to mover the turret and drive making the tank inopertable

[Dad]

so the logic is that if my gunner is that last one in a tank and is face to face with another tank, he is just going to ditch instead of fire back and attempt to live?

[Chewy]

Originally posted by |GBG| Qberticus:

so the logic is that if my gunner is that last one in a tank and is face to face with another tank, he is just going to ditch instead of fire back and attempt to live?

Its a nice thought but sadly it can't happen

[Inim_olend]

Originally posted by |GBG| Qberticus:

so the logic is that if my gunner is that last one in a tank and is face to face with another tank, he is just going to ditch instead of fire back and attempt to live?

Yes. The use of a tank is providing mobile fire support so you can't really use it when you cant use the mobile/fire support thingy.

[Dad]

Originally posted by 7call7:

Originally posted by |GBG| Qberticus:

so the logic is that if my gunner is that last one in a tank and is face to face with another tank, he is just going to ditch instead of fire back and attempt to live?

Yes. The use of a tank is providing mobile fire support so you can't really use it when you cant use the mobile/fire support thingy.

It's a video game that is dedicated to having tanks specifically fight tanks. Tanks weren't made to fight tanks, that's what tank destroyers are for.

[Inim_olend]

Originally posted by |GBG| Qberticus:

Originally posted by 7call7:

Yes. The use of a tank is providing mobile fire support so you can't really use it when you cant use the mobile/fire support thingy.

It's a video game that is dedicated to having tanks specifically fight tanks. Tanks weren't made to fight tanks, that's what tank destroyers are for.

I knew that already. What's the point of explaining the use of tank destroyers and tanks in warfare when we're talking about how you need at least 2 crew members alive to operate a tank in WT.

[raindude09]

LISTEN, HIS WIFE LEFT HIM BECAUSE HE WAS FORCED TO JOIN THE MILITARY, HIS SON DOESNT SPEAK TO HIM AND HIS DAUGHTER MARRIED A THUG. HE JUST WANTS THE EASY WAY OUT!

[Katokevin]

Originally posted by |GBG| Qberticus:

Originally posted by 7call7:

Yes. The use of a tank is providing mobile fire support so you can't really use it when you cant use the mobile/fire support thingy.

It's a video game that is dedicated to having tanks specifically fight tanks. Tanks weren't made to fight tanks, that's what tank destroyers are for.

Early US tank doctrine did state that tanks were to be used as support vehicles and Tank Destroyers be used to take out other tanks. However this was a WWI style doctrine and German tactics and use of the tank changed that.

Once large scale production of tanks such as the Sherman, T-34, and Panzer IV (Long barreled), tanks were able to take on other tanks in combat. The introduction of Heavy tanks is mainly what kept the tank destroyers in service and the US still had use for them. Though US TD's were often used for more recon work then engaging tanks due to there thin armor and open top.

As for the 1 crewman remaining, a tank can not be combat effective with 1 crew member. In-game, the tank must be able to move (Driver) and shoot (Gunner). If you are down to 1 crew member, it can not do both. It was common to abandon tanks after 1-2 hits as it often resulted in serious damage that could not be repaired in the field. You could try and save the tank and leave the field, but that was not usualy an option.

With 2 crew members left in-game, you probably have damage to your tank, a long reload due to no loader, and you should be backing off as 1 more more lost crew means your tank is out of action.

[Inim_olend]

Originally posted by Luftwaffles:

Originally posted by |GBG| Qberticus:

It's a video game that is dedicated to having tanks specifically fight tanks. Tanks weren't made to fight tanks, that's what tank destroyers are for.

Early US tank doctrine did state that tanks were to be used as support vehicles and Tank Destroyers be used to take out other tanks. However this was a WWI style doctrine and German tactics and use of the tank changed that.

Once large scale production of tanks such as the Sherman, T-34, and Panzer IV (Long barreled), tanks were able to take on other tanks in combat. The introduction of Heavy tanks is mainly what kept the tank destroyers in service and the US still had use for them. Though US TD's were often used for more recon work then engaging tanks due to there thin armor and open top.

As for the 1 crewman remaining, a tank can not be combat effective with 1 crew member. In-game, the tank must be able to move (Driver) and shoot (Gunner). If you are down to 1 crew member, it can not do both. It was common to abandon tanks after 1-2 hits as it often resulted in serious damage that could not be repaired in the field. You could try and save the tank and leave the field, but that was not usualy an option.

With 2 crew members left in-game, you probably have damage to your tank, a long reload due to no loader, and you should be backing off as 1 more more lost crew means your tank is out of action.

Listen to him and tankfriend. They know what they're doing.