138 [IJN] hurricaneflyer Member 312 posts 5,152 battles Report post #1 Posted September 16, 2020 There is two kinds of failure. One is your common kind of misdoing; The other is Izmail's catapult. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
699 [WGPLS] Adorable_Arona Member 717 posts 6,330 battles Report post #2 Posted September 16, 2020 47 minutes ago, hurricaneflyer said: There is two kinds of failure. One is your common kind of misdoing; The other is Izmail's catapult. Eeeh, it does look weird, and i don't know if the turrets roof are strong enough to hold the weight given how lightly armored it is, but it's indeed possible to mount a catapult above turrets. IIRC New Mexico, Bayern in-game, and Colorado has them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,408 [CLAY] AntifoulAwl Alpha Tester 2,289 posts 10,067 battles Report post #3 Posted September 16, 2020 It looks like something the coyote would make in his endless pursuit of the roadrunner. However, ponder this.. Spoiler or even.. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
649 mademoisail Administrator 323 posts Report post #4 Posted September 16, 2020 Thanks, @AntifoulAwl! I just learned this myself, but there are some designs irl that would have the catapult on top of a turret. Two birds, one stone type thing? ....those poor birds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
138 [IJN] hurricaneflyer Member 312 posts 5,152 battles Report post #5 Posted September 17, 2020 19 hours ago, Earl_of_Arland said: Eeeh, it does look weird, and i don't know if the turrets roof are strong enough to hold the weight given how lightly armored it is, but it's indeed possible to mount a catapult above turrets. IIRC New Mexico, Bayern in-game, and Colorado has them. Ah no, the placement is not the issue, it's the fact that even though it exists, YOU CANNOT EQUIP ANY FORM OF AIRCRAFT I understand that because Its on a turret modeling the aircraft taking off on a moving object that can be obstructed would be... err... Difficult, but it still hurts to see the catapult and realise, 'oh wait, thats right WG, I might as well not have a catapult.' @mademoisail If it's possible, could you bring this up with WG? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
948 [VKNGS] Puggsley Member 1,722 posts 23,350 battles Report post #6 Posted September 17, 2020 There was a special plug which fitted into the end of the barrel which functioned as a primitive catapult when the gun was fired to help launch the plan. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,462 [SMOKE] Mechfori Member 4,597 posts 26,160 battles Report post #7 Posted September 17, 2020 probably not quite that but in real world history there were several samples of such in use Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
948 [VKNGS] Puggsley Member 1,722 posts 23,350 battles Report post #8 Posted September 17, 2020 No I'm sure it was real Mech....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
