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Old January 5th, 2017, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by jivemi View Post
Interesting. Just played a SPMBT campaign battle (advance) in desert as Israeli vs Sovs (Autumn 1986). A couple Russian T-12 100mm AT guns firing both shot and Kastet missiles at my tanks with 4 of my units (2 scouts and 2 snipers, experience level 70-plus to 90) within 30-35 hexes and clear LOS of enemy units with visibility at 57 were not spotted. Couldn't see any lingering smoke either. In fact it was so mystifying I thought maybe there was a bug or something until the battle ended and I finally saw them!
Size 1 fully stationary firer, any intervening obstacles to LOS like soft sand? Chances of spotting it at that range even for your 90exp guy would in my opinion be low.
Mid range ATGMs firing at 30+ often go undetected though could leave a dust puff if fire twice.

@jp10 firing units do produce dust same for all terrains as far as I am aware.
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