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PoorOldSpike
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Russki tanks generally had poorer optics than Jerry.
Cmbb manual pages 51-52:-
Gunnery Optics
There are seven types of optics in the game. Note that
nations other than Germany exclusively use 'standard'
optics.All six other types are German-only.
Note: despite months of research, the data we were able to
turn up for Soviet optics used throughout the war is extremely
sparse. In order to not put the Soviets at a disadvantage
without justification other than rumors that Soviet optics
were generally worse than German optics, we have decided to
set all Soviet gun optics to standard values.
Standard: Mediocre quality and magnification, normal
field of view. Not listed in the data window.
Good: Typical good-quality general-purpose German
optics, mostly used by tanks. Crew must be green or
better to use without penalties.
Binocular:Same as Good but allows use of two eyes
for better depth perception. Used by early Tigers and
Panthers.Crew must be green or better to use without
penalties.
Long-range: High-magnification German optics, with
limited field of view, used by assault guns and tank
destroyers. Crew must be regular or better to use without
penalties.
Very long-range: Extreme magnification power.*Used
only by late-model Jagdpanther. Crew must be veteran or
better to use without penalties
Dual-Magnification: Can switch between two
different magnification levels, to optimize both spotting
and tracking. Used by late-model Panthers. Crew must be
veteran or better to use without penalties.
Narrow: Cheaper (by German standards) optics of
generally good quality but limited field of view. Often used
by lightly-armored self-propelled guns. Crew must be
regular or better to use without penalties.
Effects of Optics-
Good magnification allows for better spotting and
gunfire accuracy at long range, except in low-light
conditions where the greater need for light of high magnification
optics becomes a hindrance, reducing their
effectiveness relative to lower-power lens.
Wider field of view allows for quicker target acquisition
and tracking, which allows the gun to be aimed (and fired)
faster.
Limited field of view can cause difficulty tracking
moving targets at close range.
Hot temperature reduces optical performance,
especially for German equipment. The reduction is lesser
for more experienced crews.
Extremely cold temperature reduces performance of
'standard' optics, especially for inexperienced crews.
Extremely cold temperature increases performance of
German optics, especially for experienced crews.