With the addition of the 105 Sherman, one of my favorite armored vehicles because nothing tickles me more than the design doctrine that lead to that being created, as well as the earlier addition of the M8 Scott, we should have other armored vehicles like them. In other words, more Self Propelled Howitzers, or SPH’s. The 105 Sherman, the M45, the T19, T30, M7 Priest, M40, M41, M43, etc
But enough about the US. We need similar vehicles in the other trees. The StuH in Germany. The KV-2 (preferably not SU’s or ISU’s as those tend to be dual purpose rolling bunkers and are a PAIN to deal with much like Germany’s Jadgpanzer’s) for Russia. Whatever Japan had. They already have the naval gun, but there can be more added I’m sure
After all, this is predominantly an INFANTRY game, and so we should have more vehicles that are more dedicated to the anti infantry role. SPH’s were made for that roll. To be mobile artillery and direct fire support for troops. Yes I’m just trying to have more of one of my favorite categories of armored vehicles added to the game. No I’m not ashamed. Lol
Yes, it would be very good to have a whole mix of vehicles, I love them and the rarer they are, the more they make me want to use it (sometimes I use the Panzer 3 M in br 5)
Yeah I’d love to see some of the more rare American prototypes in the game. We’re deprived of a lot of our GMC’s and HMC’s in War Thunder, and I’d love to see them in Enlisted one day. The M45 I’d want the most as it’s the same M2 105mm Howitzer in the M4A3 (105) but inside of the M26 Pershing instead. Talk about a THICK mantlet. If I’m remembering correctly, sucker is like 200mm thick to act as a counterweight to the howitzer
For Japan I would see Ho-ro and the Ho-ni II could also be the Type 4 Ha-to but that would be complicated because I don’t think it can do direct hits (sorry I don’t speak English I uses a translator)
They’re reasonably careful with adding more means to wipe large quantities of infantry. Sure, even a 100lb bomb can wipe a bunched up squad, but SPH calibers would wipe scattered infantry that is technically sitting in good cover.
This largely remains a problem while greyzone camping exists, because it gives tanks more leeway to hit targets from that far back (if you’ve ever tried greyzone camping with a 37mm, you’ll know the difference that shell size makes). Adding more weapons that can spray in the general direction of the enemy army and hit soldiers in a massive radius isn’t the right call until they become vulnerable to more of the existing AT options by being forced into the play area.
For one, Howitzers have low velocity. Making longer range shots much more difficult, and thus sitting some 5 miles from objective becomes significantly less viable. Not to mention gray zone camping is the result of the cowardice of tankers and the lack of a pair to push up with their infantry
The fact that even below-average players set up a rally point 50 meters behind the point, spam automatic weapons and go to the death defending is not a problem? This game desperately needs more tanks and planes that are effective against infantry.
I just love SPH’s and want to use more of them. Plus, there are some CRAZY things all nations have made. Some of those American prototypes? Absolutely insane
Even so, they wouldn’t give you a view from above like WoT has. They could be good if they killed in buildings too. A real howitzer would destroy that building anyway.
maybe if they actually had real tanks that could rival american tanks at same BR it would be possible. but cause DF wanted to bring them to BR5 even though they shouldnt have gone past BR3 we need paper.
well americans are now mostly up to par with germans. they only need super pershing and it was announced couple of months ago. on other hand japanese tanks suck against americans.
