'Mobile' Shields (WWI Weird Tech)
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Call of War is an online PvP strategy game allowing players to lead armies of up to 100 players, using World War II weapons to conquer territories and build empires. Mobile shields, introduced during World War I, were impractical due to their bulkiness, lack of maneuverability, and vulnerability to artillery fire.
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- The game Call of War offers players a platform to engage in real-time battles with up to 100 players per map, utilizing historical World War II weapons and tactics to conquer territories and establish empires.
- Mobile shields, introduced during World War I, aimed to protect soldiers in battle but faced challenges like bulkiness, limited maneuverability, and vulnerability to artillery fire, hindering their widespread adoption due to impracticality.
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What is Call of War?
A free online PvP strategy game.
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Online PvP Strategy Game with Historical Weapons
- Call of War is a free online PvP strategy game where players can choose a country, build armies, and engage in real-time battles with up to 100 players per map, using units like tanks, planes, and ships.
- The game allows players to forge alliances, declare wars, and use historically accurate World War II weapons like atomic bombs and V2 rockets to conquer territories and build empires.
- Mobile shields were introduced during World War I to protect soldiers in battle, with the French creating the first design in 1917, followed by the British developing more complex versions like the one-man tank.
- The one-man tank shield was made of metal, had viewports for aiming and firing rifles, and required soldiers to crawl on their knees for movement, providing protection from small arms fire.
- Despite efforts to improve mobile shields, their bulkiness, lack of maneuverability, and vulnerability to artillery fire made them impractical for widespread use during World War I.
