Watch the vid Greywolves posted. That's a glimpse into Magrider gameplay as they have it planned.
Yes, you can't shoot while running away, but in return you get...
- more evasion capabilities via strafing (this is huge, watch the video to see how much he was able to dodge by using it)
- always having your strongest frontal armor forward while fighting another tank
That's what we call a "tradeoff"
You're going to spend a lot more time in shootouts than you will running away from fights. And if you use that strafing evasively and that frontal armor advantage then you won't need to run away in the first place. Or you can use the reverse + strafe to keep your distance so you don't need to actually turn and run away and can keep your gun forward.
I remain convinced that the fixed frontal gun on the mag is a net gain and an overall advantage to the vehicle. It also make sit quite unique from the other two tanks with its strafing ability. Good mag pilots will be a pain in the ass to deal with.
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