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Originally Posted by iCaMpWiThAWP
Interesting, this can make airdrops cooler
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with the new code will i be able to roll light guns/vehic from transports?
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The new code has absolutely
nothing whatsoever to do with the existing load capacities of transport aircraft.
You can drop mortars, pack howitzers or even vehicles from transport planes with sufficient load capacity
already. But only a few armies in WW2 have transport planes with a 1XX (or even a 2XX?) code, just those with a specific historical justification. In fact I just told you about one already - Australia.
Most of the 1XX and 2XX plane transport codes in WW2 are
gliders. MBT however has sufficiently large enough transport planes for routine large lump paradropping.
The new code splits the crew and the load on loading into a transport plane, so the 2 parts
drop separately and have to recombine. Current code does not do this. It is mainly for the stupid silly beggars in MBT who like to drop an M1 or whatever platoon in the rear of the enemy position and be immediately able to drive away and bash things up. Now it will take a few moves (assuming both crew and load survive) to marry them up. And even if your only rear defence is your HQ and flack etc, you can happily zap the soft 'n squishy crews trying to get to their vehicles, instead of having to deal with instant armour in your end zone. It's also more historical too
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In WW2 when the new code arrives - use gliders to deliver your tetrarchs, mortars, ATG etc as these can still drive away immediately & have a far better chance of suffering no damage provided they land on a nice flat field with no rough stuff etc. You can do that with the existing glider units in WW2 already - formation 200 in the UK OOB forex.
Cheers
Andy