Sturmpanzer Tiger

[der Papst]

Type: Mod
Name: Sturmtiger
Description: Adds WW2's "Sturmtiger"-Tank
License: GPLv3: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html
Version: 0.1.1
Release: 31.5.2016
Tested-With-Factorio-Version: 0.12.33
Category: Item
Tags: Sturmpanzer Tiger, Sturmtiger
Download-Url:

Sturmtiger_0.1.1.zip

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Website: viewtopic.php?f=93&t=25935#p164105

Have fun - it's really nice for fighting evolved enemies in later-game...
(Please report problems and errors)

License

License
http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html

Long description

Long description
I wanted to introduce artillery to the game, but enemies' reaction to attacks on their bases with heavy weapons would make it really hard to survive in single player mode with a typical low-armoured self-propelled gun.
The "Sturmpanzer Tiger" was the right solution:
Developed for destroying fortifications under heavy fire, it combines the heavy armour of the famous "Tiger" Tank with the probably most destructive weapon ever mounted on a tank* - Krupp's 380mm anti-submarine rocket-launcher RW61
mass: 65t
top speed: ~35kmph

(*Some SPGs have even stronger weapons)

Pictures

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Version history

Version history
0.1.2: first working version released.

Known problems

Known problems
The tank can fire it's rockets omnidirectional. I can't fix that because the game doesn't support tanks without turrets - at least i didn't figured out and no one told me how to: viewtopic.php?f=25&t=25318

[der Papst]

How do you like it?
Any suggestions for improvement?

[RampantSentient]

This is a very unique mod, and the only one I've seen that doesn't just inflate or change the colour of the vanilla tank. It handles well, however there were some texture issues, when I drive diagonally it looks as though the tank drifts somewhat, an easy fix I suppose.
The gun is fantastic, wiping out entire bases in one or two hits and the range is marvellous, however, when shot will summon EVERYTHING from damn near everywhere to kill it, not sure what the cause is, but it ends in a very short military campaign.
Aside from that, I've noticed no other issues. Perhaps consider working on the texture a little to give it a bit more depth, but aside from that (and maybe the 360 deg. turret rotation) there was really no issues at all.
Well done for an original tank design.