putting a light tank in the ostheer

[ford_prefect]

They should put a light tank in the ostheer such as a Renault or a hotchkiss. This would be used as a fast speed tank that would be capable of taking out the t-80 or lighter Russian tanks (or the English bren gun, or the American half-tracks)

[ForceMultiplier]

Well i'd say a Light Czech built tank would be more historically appropriate

[Apex]

Panzer III got the job.

[ford_prefect]

Panzer III got the job.

http://www.militaryfactory.com/armor/imgs/panzer-3-pzkpfw-iii_3.jpg this thing? Why its perfect. Great thanks! Also how many minuets into the battle would I be able to see a Panzer three?

[Voop_Bakon]

Panzer III got the job.

"Got" the job, as in your already working on the Ostheer 

[BurroDiablo]

I'm in favour of having a PZIII in the Ostheer mix, but not as a light tank. Germans didn't have many light tanks with guns capable of easily taking out Soviet light tanks. A Marder II would be a decent choice for a lightish tank, the majority of them saw action on the Eastern Front. Crap armour, 75mm gun... balanced out in the middle if your looking for a tank that can take on the fast Soviet light tanks, but can be beat up pretty bad if engaged itself.

[ford_prefect]

isn't there already a panzer three? Or is that one a panzer four?
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isn't there already a panzer three? Or is that one a panzer four?

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isn't there already a panzer three? Or is that one a panzer four?
Post Merge: November 03, 2009, 06:51:26 PM

isn't there already a panzer three? Or is that one a panzer four?

Also the Marder two was a very weak tank. It would be good but I was hopping for a Renaulnt or Hotchkiss. (the Romanians used Renaulnts I KNOW YOUR NOT ADDING THEM JUST SAYING)
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[luz777]

I'd quite like to see a Panzer II in there somewhere

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:PzIIL.Saumur.000a4p5p.jpg

Maybe with the option to upgrade to a Flammpanzer II "Flamingo". Axis need a flametank somewhere 

Good to know the Panzer III has made it in somewhere too.

Scruffs Panzer I model is also looking very nice, hell maybe have all three...

I - early game recon vehicle (granted a fair bit better than a jeep etc, but it could cost more accordingly)
II - light tank effective against weak armour and infantry
III - medium tank, fast and versatile, although not greatly armoured.

Whilst on the subject of tanks, would be very nice to see a StuG III aswell. Realisticly though, theres a lot of German stuff not in CoH yet, so it'll be what balances out best I spose.

Cheers

[ford_prefect]

I'd quite like to see a Panzer II in there somewhere

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:PzIIL.Saumur.000a4p5p.jpg

Maybe with the option to upgrade to a Flammpanzer II "Flamingo". Axis need a flametank somewhere 

Good to know the Panzer III has made it in somewhere too.

Scruffs Panzer I model is also looking very nice, hell maybe have all three...

I - early game recon vehicle (granted a fair bit better than a jeep etc, but it could cost more accordingly)
II - light tank effective against weak armour and infantry
III - medium tank, fast and versatile, although not greatly armoured.

Whilst on the subject of tanks, would be very nice to see a StuG III aswell. Realisticly though, theres a lot of German stuff not in CoH yet, so it'll be what balances out best I spose.

Cheers

there was a very VERY small amount of "flamingo" tanks in the war but it would be cool to see them but unrealistic.

[luz777]

Yeah admittedly there werent that many produced.
But that same reasoning doesnt put people off wanting a Jagdtiger in CoH does it 

[Aouch]

PzKpfW. II and PzKpfW. III are IMO a must have for EF.

But please, no foreign "crap" like french and czech tanks, there were enough real german armour, so let the external tanks stay with PE.

But however, Panzer III shouldn't be available do early in game thus the Ostheer won't be OP vs. western allies.

[BurroDiablo]

As a medium tank it should be built as one. Possibly Ausf. J with the 50mm gun, upgrading to the Ausf. N with a 75mm gun. As for the light tank matter, a Panzer II Ausf. C would be great but not very effective against Soviet light Armour (maybe effective against Western Allied Jeeps or Bren Carriers) thats why i'm also in favour of the Marder II.

[luz777]

A Marder II would be more useful come to think of it.
I thought it wasn't possible to have animated crews in new open topped vehicles though?
Not that I'm doubting you guys skillz 

[ford_prefect]

Yeah admittedly there werent that many produced.
But that same reasoning doesnt put people off wanting a Jagdtiger in CoH does it 

but  with the flame half track there is no point

[luz777]

but  with the flame half track there is no point

Thats like saying that theres no point in having Katyushas because of the Calliope