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Scharfschütze -> (10/16/2002 7:08:38 PM)
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I dont know how slope affects infantry, except for the fact that slope hexes give better defence that clear hexes.
As for tanks, the effect is significiant. Shooting upwards from a valley to a hill increases the angle at which the shell will impact, and hence armour thickness. The opposite effect takes place vice-versa. Starting a shoot-out with a decently gunnes, well sloped tank on a hilltop is courting disaster. I once shot up a company of Pershings with four IS-3s sitting on top of a lvl 3 hill(with ammo carriers sitting on the reverse side of the hill to keep them supplied with AP). Due to the angle of the shots, the IS-3s had effective armour ratings between 300-500, while the M26s got totally creamed. I didnt lose a single tank to their fire, and was secure all the time I wouldnt.
Okay, the IS-3 is ideal for this purpose, since it already has good slope and thick armour, but the effect is the same for all tanks. Use it, and fear it when this is employed against you (And use smoke to prevent it).
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