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Old 2012-04-28, 08:19 AM   [Ignore Me] #227
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Re: The Lightning First Look! [[Updated] Images]]


Only one guy here properly talked about the consequences of length. Namely to fire a shot perpendicular to itself around a corner/in a base will either have to go 2/3 forwards or arse out. Great idea, it's not some uber vehicle, you have to think.

Secondly, due to the tank's length, the infantry if they have fair mobility, might be able to run around trees and not just get mowed down. It might take out infantry in the medium / long range but it certainly looks harder to benny hill them in the immediate vicinity.

Thirdly, tank length and short barrel relative to its body means it won't have great depression. Think you can shoot up infantry right in front of you, I doubt it.

Fourth, restricted vision to the tank's immediate front. You need to keep it moving, stop just outside your base, and some cloaker will have mined you before you realise it.

PS was always about trade-offs and this great design is a perfect example of it.

Too bad the OS is back!

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