Mechs or Tanks, An age old C&C question, which is better? Options

[Darkstorm]

Just a simple question seeing as how C&C 4 is going back to what seems a mech based game similar to TS (though not nearly as good). I personally think in the situation they have it set in Mechs seem logical since they allow you to be above the Tiberium. Tanks are ok but seem a bit illogical since Tiberium would make it hard to move around. I thought I'd ask for your opinions.

[Dubzac]

I voted for a mixture of both.

Mechs have a higher vantage point over the battlefield, allowing the crew to see further ahead of leg/mechanized infantry and conventional vehicles. However this gives them a rather distinct blind spot beneath where they can aim their weapons to defend themselves. Even with a Point Defense System, there's still the possibility of a Sapper getting through with a suicide bomb or an ATGM to knock them out.

That's where a Main Battle Tank or equivalent comes in. The tanks can act as a vanguard for the mechs, protecting them from sappers and tank killer infantry.

Also, looking at the shift from conventional tanks to mechs for GDI back in Tiberian Sun, the shift was caused due to the fact that tank treads got jammed in tiberium fields, resulting in hazardous repair conditions for the crews. The Titan provided a long range weapons platform that could stand up to Nod's equivalent weapons platforms.

...except for the Core Defender, but not a lot of units could stand up to it one to one...

Now the reason Nod retained mobile tread armor was because Kane, in a GDI mission briefing, proclaimed himself a 'tank aficionado.' Given that most tanks have cannons I'm assuming it's an attempt to recompensate for something...

Mayhaps his baldness.

Also, here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBqv2iHHcac

Fun times...

My point exactly

Mechs would be better in urban and rough terrain but as Arsenal 121 said, its only a compliment to a tank. working together with mech and tank would get things done better and without nasty surprises.