>I dont see why they don't use tanks as a platform for mobile artillery, M109 Paladin. We do, it's just far more niche and they are lightly armored. >or even tanks that can launch drones. Depends on the type. Attack drones? Silly. Drones and planes are very large. A "carrier" tank wouldn't work. >It seems like there would be some value in something that moves on the ground, heavily armored and not picked up by radar (flying low as it were), and can roll right up to enemy lines before launching planes/bombers, or artillery shells behind enemy lines disrupting logistics and retreat. Sort of like how the japanese launched planes using subs as platforms. There is value in mobile artillery in that setup and quick advances are easier. But disrupting logistics, launching entire planes... No. No way. Logistics will be attacked either by air or by pincer maneuvers with mechanized/armored troops. Artillery is there to blow the shit out of static targets. Blowing roads and bridges would be helpful of course, but if you're trying to quickly advance into enemy territory in an armored blitz you really have to choose carefully. Better to just let CAS do their thing or encircle enemy positions. >Also while gas weapons are banned by geneva convention, I see no reason artillery doesn't do zone denial and cut off retreats Too slow and inconsistent. Artillery can deploy minefields, but that can lead to UXO issues post-conflict. Besides, mines are only so good at area denial. They're as much a mental weapon as they are a real one. >using flammable shells. Incendiary munitions aren't practical for that type of use and are questionable at best as far as world politics are concerned. It's why we stopped using flamethrowers. Just... Not a good thing on either end. Flame troops had an even worse time dealing with combat both physically and mentally. Shooting a guy is one thing. Burning him alive? I wouldn't do it even to my worst enemy. There's no such thing as a clean war, but there is such thing as living with yourself. Bullets are quick and clean enough, given proper marksmanship. If you need to flush people out, tear gas. Non-lethal but it gets your point across pretty easily. >because its an event with a short and fixed interval in space and time Dürchbruchmüller and Kaiserschlacht would love to have over a million words with you discussing 10,000 points and then some.