http://www.steelbeasts.com/

Has anyone here also played Steel Beasts? I played it a long time ago... I probably still have the CD somewhere but I lost the CD Key.
Anyways.
Anyone know enough about both armor and the game to know if it's realistic enough to be used as a trainer? It seems like the site is offering such services.

Actually the US Army uses a version of Steel beasts to train its tank crews. I should warn you that the Army Version is a "professional" version and is not commercially available. Its not the civilian version you bought. Basically one is a training tool designed for the military, the other is a game.

The professional version includes the classified equipment the uncle sam does want the public to see.

There is a pro version for the military or hard core simmers that is available. It sure is expensive though. In fact, even the regular one is expensive.

SB PRO PE is 125$...I wish i could buy it Type Steel Beasts into Youtube and see why

I got it. I'm happily sending Sabot and HEAT rounds downrange.

you paid 125$?!

Not quite. But close enough.

OK.

I cant get the new one, cant afford it. I did find the old one, that i boght years ago. this thing is awesome for gunnery. Yes, the tanks are a little diffrent from what i am used to, and what you will run 13th...But the principles are the same. Spend time shooting moving target with out the auto lead. i played a couple of times jsut now and i can lead very well with out the auto. i could actually feel rust coming off my gunnery skills.

Do you end up shooting without auto lead often?
Man, once I get in or something I have a feeling I'll be asking you a lot of questions.

Update: tried it without the laser range finder and without the auto lead. The Sabot rounds are manageable but the HEAT rounds are a torture to try manually!!

Do you end up shooting without auto lead often?

yep. naturaly you hit precentage goes down but you have to train in case those systems are down. do you play with the Leo or M1?