Discussion of Churchill Mk.IV, StuG III Ausf.G and IAR-80/81 Pre-Order Announcement

[LuftManu]

I am totally pleased to have both the StuG and the I.A.R. The first was a common tank in all fronts, and the second is an interesting change from the perma-duo of Bf 109 / Fw 190 we are all used to.

 

Learning to fly and fight in a different aircraft will always be fun for me and I have fond memories of the plane in the old game.

 

In case of the Churchill... I can't wait too! Too many people are focused on MP playing, but forget there are other people with different interests out there. I played several campaigns (including the stock one) for Tank Crew and had a great time. Also when we do missions in our squadron we use content in a historical set. For me, it's a certain buy as the tons of fun and hours the 3 things will add, will be worth it.

 

StuG might be more "adapted" to that competitive play of some servers so it's really fun, but I have no doubts that the Churchill will also be there.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 3, 2021 by LF_Gallahad

[R7-S276]

any more vehicles and planes are good new, but I just wonder why a romanian airplane and not a French Vichy Dewoitine D-520, Marcel Bloch MB-152 or more Italian planes which will correspond more to the actual maps of Il2

[Alexmarine]

4 minutes ago, R7-S276 said:

any more vehicles and planes are good new, but I just wonder why a romanian airplane and not a French Vichy Dewoitine D-520, Marcel Bloch MB-152 or more Italian planes which will correspond more to the actual maps of Il2

 

IAR-80/81 was used both on Stalingrad and the Kuban at the same time as the campaign takes places, it definitely deserved to be represented

[Zinovy_Kolobanov]

5 hours ago, CCG_Pips said:

So you should go and explain it to everyone who won't buy it.

I didn't understand the phrase "when another player with an anime / fascist tanker on their avatar begins to prove that Churchill is a terrible tank because of the speed".

 

Also,  making a comparison with Ferdinand is a bit out of the discussion. A Ferdinand destroys any tank over 2500 meters without any problem. He can afford 18 km / h.

 

In any case, I see a player with the avatar of a Russian tanker, refusing to buy the Churchill !!!

  (Zinovy_Kolobanov) ? 

 

 

 

I don't drink tea thanks, haha just kidding, the truth is that what a stir of meme, I honestly think neither churchill nor stug, I prefer a complete pack of TC2 ??

[I./JG1_Baron]

4 hours ago, Alexmarine said:

I wouldn't mind scout tanks or armoured cars for both side, one of my best online play on Finnish server with the ground forces was basically sitting on an hill overlooking a german advance and relaying their movements to both other soviet tanks and planes

 

IMO recon is very important. For this reason I hope that one time we will have recon planes - Fw189 Uhu for example - and recon tanks as well. Like M3 Stuart. 

[Blitzen]

6 hours ago, migmadmarine said:

Normandy isn't a Tank Crew module. You can play tanks on it's map, yes, but it's not designed for tanks. I imagine were there to be be a KT added at somepoint, it would be with a dedicated mid/late 44-1945 module, specifically a tank crew package with appropriate map. For now, assume any ground vehicles added are ones that can compliment the Prokarovka setting/period. 

Thanks for the heads up! Until now I guess I didn’t realize the limits on TC.?

[Missionbug]

All three are excellent choices, hopefully they will each sell well and pave the way for further collector items that might also

include WWII recon aircraft and for the ground war some light tanks and armoured vehicles.

 

Take care and be safe.

 

Wishing you all the very best, Pete.

 

 

[Alexmarine]

1 hour ago, I./JG1_Baron said:

 

IMO recon is very important. For this reason I hope that one time we will have recon planes - Fw189 Uhu for example - and recon tanks as well. Like M3 Stuart. 

 

Reject Panzerkampfwagen, return to Panzerspähwagen

[Jaws2002]

4 hours ago, BlitzPig_EL said:

I'm all in for more light armor in the sim.  Half tracks, armored cars, light tanks.  Bring them all.

 

 

 

Agree.

 

 

 

[Alexmarine]

7 minutes ago, Jaws2002 said:

 

 

Agree.

 

 

 

 

That armoured car is clearly trying to compensate for something, just saying...

[[F.Circus]FrangibleCover]

2 hours ago, R7-S276 said:

any more vehicles and planes are good new, but I just wonder why a romanian airplane and not a French Vichy Dewoitine D-520, Marcel Bloch MB-152 or more Italian planes which will correspond more to the actual maps of Il2

The Dewotine and Bloch aircraft saw no use at all in the campaigns that Il-2 covers, and the only Italian aircraft which turns up in two campaigns is the Macchi C. 200. For Stalingrad only the Re. 2000 is also relevant as the Hungarian Heja I. The IAR.80 is both the most historically appropriate and, with the appropriate modifications, most capable of any minor Axis aircraft that could be added to Il-2 as it stands right now.

[Jaws2002]

That's the last version of the  Sd.Kfz. 234. You may know the previous version  Sd.Kfz. 234/2 Puma, for it's cool looks, enclose turret and nice 50mm gun:

 

 

 

 

The one in the above post,  Sd.Kfz. 234/4, got rid of the turret and installed a mean, 75mm, Pak40  AT gun. 

  This heavy armored cars are very fast on roads, and have very good mobility for wheeled armored cars.

 

In Warthunder It's an amazing flanker.

 

[Alexmarine]

Just now, Jaws2002 said:

That's the last version of the  Sd.Kfz. 234. You may know the previous version  Sd.Kfz. 234/2 Puma, for it's cool looks, enclose turret and nice 50mm gun:

 

 

 

 

The one in the above post,  Sd.Kfz. 234/4, got rid of the turret and installed a mean, 75mm, Pak40  AT gun. 

  This heavy armored cars are very fast on roads, and have very good mobility for wheeled armored cars.

 

In Warthunder It's an amazing flanker.

 

 

Compensating but didn't put much effort into it, also probably more Me-262 were produced than those two armoured cars models put together 

[Jaws2002]

3 minutes ago, Alexmarine said:

 

Compensating but didn't put much effort into it, also probably more Me-262 were produced than those two armoured cars models put together 

 

 

That's true. ? Around 500, of all versions were built. 100+ of the 50mm armed version and around 80 Pak40 armed cars.

[Alexmarine]

I prefer the true workhorse of the 44-45 period 

1 minute ago, Jaws2002 said:

 

 

That's true. ? Around 500, of all versions were built. 100+ of the 50mm armed version and around 80 Pak40 armed cars.

 

The one getting actually shipped to units were probably even less, there is a two volume work on german armoured cars of WW2 of which I saw some extract and especially for the 234/4 you only handful appearing as being received by combat units

[Jaws2002]

10 minutes ago, Eeafanas said:

Oh no, the blue tankers are trying to push through another imbalance technique!

 

Well, we are the baddies after all.  ?

[I./JG1_Baron]

2 hours ago, Alexmarine said:

 

Reject Panzerkampfwagen, return to Panzerspähwagen

 

I like this one ?

 

[migmadmarine]

100+ with the 5cm? That's too mainstream, give me weird: 

 

(234/2 with the turret off of a Panzer II Luchs added as a field mod/replacement, one off)

[Alexmarine]

19 minutes ago, migmadmarine said:

100+ with the 5cm? That's too mainstream, 

 

Don't worry, Normandy and the Soviet summer offensive in 1944 ensured that they became rarities 

[Jaws2002]

 

[Beebop]

10 hours ago, Alexmarine said:

 

Seen at the 1941 Winter Moscow Concours d'Elegance;

Well it seems you have the wrong screw type holding on the radio panel but you should still get 2nd Place.

[kestrel79]

Just preordered all 3 I'm ready! Thanks.

[DD_Crash]

I really want the tank side of things to use SimShaker software. I bet if Jason tried it he would tell the Tank programmers to set it up.

[racketyjack]

Man I am really looking forward to these addons! I am really glad the devs are adding to the collector vehicles. And I think the initial choices of the StuG and the Churchill are excellent. The IAR is also a pleasant surprise. Soon as I fondle the cash, Im getting onboard. ?

 

PS. Oh, and yes, I would love to see some lite tanks and arm'd cars next. ?

PS. PS. I got the StuG. Next the IAR, then the Churchill. ?

Edited January 4, 2022 by racketyjack

[Alexmarine]

2 hours ago, Eeafanas said:

БТ-7М! БТ-7М! БТ-7М! 
The speed on the road on tracks is 62 km/h, the speed on wheels is 86(!!!) km/h. 
This is the dream of any raider of German rear airfields on the Finnish server

 

 

Три танкиста intensifies

[Amraam67]

Having bought Tank Crew, to add to my Great Battles titles, its very encouraging to see new content and ongoing development.

 

I have a couple of questions, for which I apologise if these have been discussed or answered elsewhere.

 

Firstly, are there likely to be additional hi detail maps released for TK, specifically the western front, such as Normandy, bocage etc.?

 

Secondly, is there an intent to continue to add and expand collector tanks to this title?

 

I've been very pleased to invest in these titles and see the ongoing dedication and commitment the devs have shown. There could be a lot of potential for TK going forward. 

[LukeFF]

3 hours ago, Amraam67 said:

Firstly, are there likely to be additional hi detail maps released for TK, specifically the western front, such as Normandy, bocage etc.?

 

Secondly, is there an intent to continue to add and expand collector tanks to this title?

 

Unfortunately, no one here knows the answers to those questions at this time. As with most things in PC gaming, it's probably going to depend heavily on how well this first iteration of Tank Crew has sold and how well the new vehicles have done as well.

[Vig]

IAR preordered, thank you for making it.  Now I can haz Brewster Buffalo?

 

[Mm1ut1]

Ordered all three. Hopefully enough interest will be generated to consider a firefly or Jackson. 

[Danziger]

Got the IAR for now. Been a long time coming.

[BMA_FlyingShark]

I just bought the Romans plane too.

I'll buy the tanks in the next few months, it's a promise.

 

Have a nice day.

 

[Kerhuon]

Churchill .... lol ! 

 

players from german side must be in a hurry  waiting for it  !?   and the best is that they dont have to pay for getting more funny targets !!?

 

 

 

[BlitzPig_EL]

What other Allied tank from the the time period of this battle that was actually used by the Russians would you suggest?

[LukeFF]

3 hours ago, BlitzPig_EL said:

What other Allied tank from the the time period of this battle that was actually used by the Russians would you suggest?

 

There really isn't much, if you want to model a tank that was (a) still competitive at the time and (b) appeals to a wide audience and can be used in scenarios other than Operation Citadel. It was a solid choice.

[BlitzPig_EL]

Completely agree, that was my point.

[[F.Circus]FrangibleCover]

5 hours ago, BlitzPig_EL said:

What other Allied tank from the the time period of this battle that was actually used by the Russians would you suggest?

Valentine! Churchill is great too, like, but the Valentine is a brilliant tank that never gets the credit it deserves.

[BlitzPig_EL]

When the Valentine was running properly it was ok, but in the current environment in the sim I would trade the Valentine's mobility for the Churchill's armor.  In the hedgerows of Normandy even moreso.

Edited January 15, 2022 by BlitzPig_EL

[PatrickAWlson]

Churchill is a fine addition.  Real tank.  Real purpose.  Not a great tank vs tank machine, but if you want to do some infantry support it was fine.  On the Russian side a T34/85would be nice.  Maybe there will be a TC2 with some Russian 1944 stuff.

[Yogiflight]

On 1/15/2022 at 7:15 PM, Kerhuon said:

Churchill .... lol ! 

 

players from german side must be in a hurry  waiting for it  !?   and the best is that they dont have to pay for getting more funny targets !!?

 

 

 

What German players are waiting for is the StuG

[Asgar]

10 hours ago, PatrickAWlson said:

Churchill is a fine addition.  Real tank.  Real purpose.  Not a great tank vs tank machine, but if you want to do some infantry support it was fine.  On the Russian side a T34/85would be nice.  Maybe there will be a TC2 with some Russian 1944 stuff.

Sorry to disappoint, TC2 will be battle of the bulge. Why you ask? Cause I said so ?