Post by Adrian Taylor on Mar 15, 2004 14:22:29 GMT
In the original game they were very much of a liability, only useful for cannon fodder (died too quickly) and for blowing tracks of tanks!
The lethality of small arms fire has very much been decreased with weapon ROF and accuracy much reduced.
I have also altered the parameters for the formations the infantry can take. You will now find when they take up defensive positions infantry are very much harder to kill, but their ROF goes done and they don't move very fast. Likwise, in offensive they are easier to hit but cover the ground alot faster.
I have also removed the generic a/t rifle as this now forms a seperate team and squads also follow historical organisations.
Squads still have the ability to tackle light armour being equiped with granade bundles, rifle grenades and molotovs.
Infantry are now keen to use their HE grenades when assaulting trenches and buildings. They are also good at destroying open top armoured cars, in fact they are so keen this becomes their No 1 proirity (which can be annoying).
You will also find flamethrower teams for both sides. Now usually people don't like these weapons (for obvious reasons) so they get targeted very quickly. But if you do get them in range of bunkers and light tanks they are very effective. Contrary to popular belief well armoured vehicles take more than a sniff from a flamethrower to explode!
Adrian
The lethality of small arms fire has very much been decreased with weapon ROF and accuracy much reduced.
I have also altered the parameters for the formations the infantry can take. You will now find when they take up defensive positions infantry are very much harder to kill, but their ROF goes done and they don't move very fast. Likwise, in offensive they are easier to hit but cover the ground alot faster.
I have also removed the generic a/t rifle as this now forms a seperate team and squads also follow historical organisations.
Squads still have the ability to tackle light armour being equiped with granade bundles, rifle grenades and molotovs.
Infantry are now keen to use their HE grenades when assaulting trenches and buildings. They are also good at destroying open top armoured cars, in fact they are so keen this becomes their No 1 proirity (which can be annoying).
You will also find flamethrower teams for both sides. Now usually people don't like these weapons (for obvious reasons) so they get targeted very quickly. But if you do get them in range of bunkers and light tanks they are very effective. Contrary to popular belief well armoured vehicles take more than a sniff from a flamethrower to explode!
Adrian
