Strength of Bomb Truck

bost · 01-23-2008, 01:05 PM

Is it intended that the Bomb Truck is so strong?
You need about 700 from 1000 MG rounds or 12 main cannon rounds from the APC to destroy it.
You know how long it does take to fire 700 rounds with overheating, or 12 cannon rounds firing around 1 per second?
Youre probably dead even if youre in an APC and see the Bomb Truck early enough, regardless if you decide to run or shoot.

Maybe the strength is based on the 0.6 faster shooting APC?

If it's intended, i've said nothing.

s3v3ndust · 01-23-2008, 01:08 PM

always aim for the driver, kill him and it wont be heading into your direction anymore.

bost · 01-23-2008, 06:27 PM

But the Truck is IMO too strong nevertheless.

MarineSeaknight · 01-23-2008, 06:30 PM

Fire SABOT rounds from the main IFV cannon, and combine it with simultaneous MG rounds all aimed for the driver. You should then be able to decomission the truck if it's spotted at a reasonable distance away.

echo · 01-23-2008, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarineSeaknight

Fire SABOT rounds from the main IFV cannon, and combine it with simultaneous MG rounds all aimed for the driver. You should then be able to decomission the truck if it's spotted at a reasonable distance away.

To be honest, I think the big bomb truck is too armoured, I came across a Scimitar firing at me, while I was chasing a Challenger 2 - the scimitar hit me and I didn't even have any care in the world, I was like OH, a Scimitar has hit me, while I was chasing this chally. - I got the chally, but the scimitar hit me with ap rounds t least 3 times, I think that should have made the truck burn! - Then I would feel like "Oh Shizzle a Scimitar has hit me, break of pursuit!"

I feel a bit a drunk!

[R-MOD]Wasteland · 01-23-2008, 08:07 PM

I've seen the semi withstand frontal hits from the AT4. I don't think they can do that IRL.

beavis.uk^ · 01-24-2008, 06:34 AM

APC or Sch. or w/e, they both take at least 10 seconds to kill a fully health bomb truck from start to finish, if you want advice to survive, aim for the driver (like someone said) if i remember correct the driver seat window is broken, therefore meaning, just shoot him with 1 heat round and for sure he will die (or use gun)

However, 1 AP/Heat from C2 destroys it irrc

bost · 01-24-2008, 08:25 AM

Surely, you can try to kill the driver.
But this topic is about the (unrealistic) strengh of the truck.
I doubt a truck can withstand even a short volley of heavy mg fire, and least of all some rounds of 30mm cannon fire.
The strength should be lowered at bit, at least.
700 heavy MG rounds or 12 30mm cannon rounds are way too much.

I think the truck is balanced in relation to the rapid shooting apc from PR 0.6, but not to 0.7.

Sadist_Cain · 01-24-2008, 10:26 AM

it is a rather beefy piece of kit...

Is there a way the truck can be made to be disabled when it's hit in the wheels or summin? like a tank being detracked...

l|Bubba|l · 01-24-2008, 12:54 PM

Even a SABOT round from a tank can't stop him but it's same with the normal supply truck.

01-23-2008, 01:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
bost Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 72	Strength of Bomb Truck Is it intended that the Bomb Truck is so strong? You need about 700 from 1000 MG rounds or 12 main cannon rounds from the APC to destroy it. You know how long it does take to fire 700 rounds with overheating, or 12 cannon rounds firing around 1 per second? Youre probably dead even if youre in an APC and see the Bomb Truck early enough, regardless if you decide to run or shoot. Maybe the strength is based on the 0.6 faster shooting APC? If it's intended, i've said nothing.
bost Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 72

01-23-2008, 01:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
s3v3ndust Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 146	always aim for the driver, kill him and it wont be heading into your direction anymore.
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01-23-2008, 06:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
bost Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 72	But the Truck is IMO too strong nevertheless.
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01-23-2008, 06:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
MarineSeaknight Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 184	Fire SABOT rounds from the main IFV cannon, and combine it with simultaneous MG rounds all aimed for the driver. You should then be able to decomission the truck if it's spotted at a reasonable distance away.
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01-23-2008, 08:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
[R-MOD]Wasteland Forum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calgary Posts: 4,670	I've seen the semi withstand frontal hits from the AT4. I don't think they can do that IRL.
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01-24-2008, 06:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
beavis.uk^ Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 62	APC or Sch. or w/e, they both take at least 10 seconds to kill a fully health bomb truck from start to finish, if you want advice to survive, aim for the driver (like someone said) if i remember correct the driver seat window is broken, therefore meaning, just shoot him with 1 heat round and for sure he will die (or use gun) However, 1 AP/Heat from C2 destroys it irrc
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01-24-2008, 08:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
bost Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 72	Surely, you can try to kill the driver. But this topic is about the (unrealistic) strengh of the truck. I doubt a truck can withstand even a short volley of heavy mg fire, and least of all some rounds of 30mm cannon fire. The strength should be lowered at bit, at least. 700 heavy MG rounds or 12 30mm cannon rounds are way too much. I think the truck is balanced in relation to the rapid shooting apc from PR 0.6, but not to 0.7.
bost Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 72

01-24-2008, 10:26 AM	#9 (permalink)
Sadist_Cain Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 716	it is a rather beefy piece of kit... Is there a way the truck can be made to be disabled when it's hit in the wheels or summin? like a tank being detracked...
Sadist_Cain Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 716

01-24-2008, 12:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
l\|Bubba\|l Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 404	Even a SABOT round from a tank can't stop him but it's same with the normal supply truck.

	Last edited by l\|Bubba\|l; 01-24-2008 at 01:07 PM.

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