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Originally Posted by Schone23666
As a defensive weapon the S-Tank could probably work pretty well against large quantities of enemy armor, but really, ATGM's have come far enough now that they can be used to do more. Also worth noting that with all the weight and space taken by an antitank gun, or one mounted in the S-Tank, you can have something as simple as a Humvee carrying a TOW ATGM set up for an ambush, fire off, then quickly get the hell out of Dodge a lot faster (though granted the S-Tank would have more of a chance of survival if it did get spotted and lit up) but again, pros and cons to every approach.
That's where I think is the S-Tank's strengths and weaknesses as described....it feels more like a niche weapon than a vehicle that can take on different roles.
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Yes... and no.
Saw that coming didn't you?
Anyways, here is the rub when it comes to missiles. Cost and Availability. Missiles are crazy expensive, and takes a lot of time to manufacture in facilities that are made of eggshells.
Tank rounds are dirt cheap, fast to make, and can be made in a moderately well equipped cave.
Short term, Missiles are far better than guns. In a Twilight scenario, I would go gun all day long. Use the money spent on missiles on more guns instead.