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Monitor tank not available in raise formation

Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:27 pm
by Sieppo
Just researched a monitor tank version but cannot find it in the raise independent formation list. New models always appear at the end of the list but im only seeing the one before it. Any ideas why i cannot field these?

RE: Monitor tank not available in raise formation

Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:28 pm
by Sieppo
Ahhh it is actually a heavy tank! Why the name monitor? What does it mean?

EDIT: obviously because it is bigger than the heavy tank. But why treat it as one then?

RE: Monitor tank not available in raise formation

Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:43 pm
by redrum68
Yeah, its the same as Assault Guns and Medium Tanks both being under Armor formation. Personally I wish they were broken out as its simpler to select and see what you have to choose from.

RE: Monitor tank not available in raise formation

Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 4:05 pm
by Sieppo
ORIGINAL: redrum68

Yeah, its the same as Assault Guns and Medium Tanks both being under Armor formation. Personally I wish they were broken out as its simpler to select and see what you have to choose from.

Yeah it is a bit confusing. Thought it is some super thank because of that extreme vehicles tech etc. Like the "Maus". Maybe it is coming yet.

RE: Monitor tank not available in raise formation

Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 5:24 pm
by MavenCole
So that means that if you want to build monitor tanks you go do the following?
Raise Formation >> Independent >> Heavy Tank >> Select Monitor Tank Model


RE: Monitor tank not available in raise formation

Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 8:36 pm
by DTurtle
You can also use them in all Heavy Armor formations.

RE: Monitor tank not available in raise formation

Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 8:41 am
by zgrssd
ORIGINAL: redrum68

Yeah, its the same as Assault Guns and Medium Tanks both being under Armor formation. Personally I wish they were broken out as its simpler to select and see what you have to choose from.
A assault gun in the game is inherently a inferior/cheaper version of the Medium tank.
The Armor, Guns and Engine are identical. You sacrifice Attack ability for halved IP cost, but that can allow you to throw out more.

The same is true for Heavy Tank and Tank Destroyer.

If you go for a Heavy tank, that usually means you want maximum callibre and armor (to defeat enemy heavy tanks). Wich would mean the basic Heavy tank is inherently a inferior thing to the Monitor tank (wich can carry bigger guns and heavier armor).

RE: Monitor tank not available in raise formation

Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 10:38 am
by Sieppo
ORIGINAL: zgrssd

If you go for a Heavy tank, that usually means you want maximum callibre and armor (to defeat enemy heavy tanks). Wich would mean the basic Heavy tank is inherently a inferior thing to the Monitor tank (wich can carry bigger guns and heavier armor).

This is the reason why I was surprised it was considered a heavy tank.