SolennelBern 167 Posted November 12, 2012 If you were to get only one heavy tank for your SSU army, which one would you get and why? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kriegschatten 1 Posted November 12, 2012 Definitely the Mao. It's by far the most versatile, since it's a threat againt infantry, armor, and aircraft. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SolennelBern 167 Posted November 12, 2012 Kriegschatten said: Definitely the Mao. It's by far the most versatile, since it's a threat againt infantry, armor, and aircraft. Well that's what I wanted to get first but the SSU won't be battling against Aricrafts this soon so AA is not a concern for the SSU… Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mgentile7 0 Posted November 13, 2012 SolennelBern said: Kriegschatten said: Definitely the Mao. It's by far the most versatile, since it's a threat againt infantry, armor, and aircraft. Well that's what I wanted to get first but the SSU won't be battling against Aricrafts this soon so AA is not a concern for the SSU… Use the AA and MGs to chew up infantry until the planes come out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SolennelBern 167 Posted November 13, 2012 mgentile7 said: SolennelBern said: Kriegschatten said: Definitely the Mao. It's by far the most versatile, since it's a threat againt infantry, armor, and aircraft. Well that's what I wanted to get first but the SSU won't be battling against Aricrafts this soon so AA is not a concern for the SSU… Use the AA and MGs to chew up infantry until the planes come out. Hahaha well that's an option…but by "this soon" I meant "ever". I won't buy planes for the Axis, not for a couple of years. But the Mao is still a great tank and i'm considering it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mgentile7 0 Posted November 13, 2012 SolennelBern said: mgentile7 said: SolennelBern said: Kriegschatten said: Definitely the Mao. It's by far the most versatile, since it's a threat againt infantry, armor, and aircraft. Well that's what I wanted to get first but the SSU won't be battling against Aricrafts this soon so AA is not a concern for the SSU… Use the AA and MGs to chew up infantry until the planes come out. Hahaha well that's an option…but by "this soon" I meant "ever". I won't buy planes for the Axis, not for a couple of years. But the Mao is still a great tank and i'm considering it. You can get cheap planes online or on ebay to use. I have several myself and you can add bits to make them more DUST looking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SolennelBern 167 Posted November 13, 2012 Thanks for the info but i'll try to make this as clear as I can: The only army I have that will have flying stuff is the SSU. I say this not because I don't have the money to buy Dust stuff (all my SSU and some Axis and Allies units are Premiums from Dust) but because I want all 3 armies to be as asymetrical and unique as possible. So no planes for the Axis means NO planes for the Axis and that also means that the SSU won't ever need Anti-Aircraft firepower…ever. I hope I didn't sound rude, that is not my intention. Just wanted to make things clear cause in my mind and gameplay wise FOR ME: Axis = Long range firepower Allies = Mobility and short range SSU = Aircrafts, troop/walker transport and surprise deployment and "jack-of-all-trades". So in this unique and asymetrical spirit, I thought about adding 1 heavy tank to the SSU and have fun with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loophole Master 2 Posted November 13, 2012 In the spirit of "uniqueness", I'd go with the Karl Marx. A very good all around heavy rank with negligible AA firepower and an exclusive heavy tesla gun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SolennelBern 167 Posted November 13, 2012 Loophole Master said: In the spirit of "uniqueness", I'd go with the Karl Marx. A very good all around heavy rank with negligible AA firepower and an exclusive heavy tesla gun. That is my first choice for now…but that mortar is looking powerful! Even the Lavrenty is a great tank…but as you say the Karl Marx is a bit more unique. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Londoncopper 0 Posted November 13, 2012 I play my games on two of the Dust playmats but I am worried they are too small to put Heavy mechs or tanks on. If I do get a big lump it will be the Beria as it looks the business! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loophole Master 2 Posted November 13, 2012 The Lavrentiy is a bit too vanilla for my taste, and I doubt you'll have much chance of using that flamer with the difficulty this thing will have to move around the board. I'd go with either the Karl Marx or the Vladimir Lenin. The Nikita looks like a terrible artillery walker, so the Lenin could fill it's role in a devastating way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SolennelBern 167 Posted November 13, 2012 The Karl Marx look really cool…except for the 101 points it cost… 101 in a 300-350 points game is a big chunk just for a tank… Is 400 points too much for a 4x3 tile map? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blkdymnd 182 Posted November 13, 2012 SolennelBern said: The Karl Marx look really cool…except for the 101 points it cost… 101 in a 300-350 points game is a big chunk just for a tank… Is 400 points too much for a 4x3 tile map? 400 is pushing it on that size. 300 is the most we usually play on a 4x3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SolennelBern 167 Posted November 13, 2012 The table we use is a 42" x 72"…so if we don't want tiles to exceed the table we're stuck to 3 tiles width… 3x5 tiles…where each deployement zones on the larger width…we'll have to try something Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loophole Master 2 Posted November 13, 2012 I think 400 is still ok for a 4x3. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miah999 0 Posted November 13, 2012 Depending on terrain and the actual number of units I'd go as high as 450 on a 12 tile map, especially if my army has more than one near or +100 point units in it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SolennelBern 167 Posted November 14, 2012 Great! We'll have to try it! Now which tank… Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SolennelBern 167 Posted November 15, 2012 **** that Mao is starting to look interesting…I didn't considered it at first but I can imagine Nikolaï piloting the Mao…ouch! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SolennelBern 167 Posted November 15, 2012 Got the Karl Marx! Just ordered it Premium. 101 points is a lot but I can't wait to see it in action with Nikolaï with Take Aim…BLAM! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
