The PzKpfw IB was the first and the smallest of Germany's mass-produced tanks. Production started in 1934, and by 1937 it had already seen combat in the Spanish Civil War. Though intended as a training vehicle, having only a two-man crew and a negligible anti-tank capability, it was pressed into service when Poland was invaded in 1939 due to a general shortage of tanks, and was still in widespread use during the invasion of France in 1940. By the time Germany attacked the USSR, however, only 74 were still being used in the panzer regiments. A small number were converted in 1940 to self-propelled infantry and anti-tank guns. A total of 1493 (Models A and B) were built. "PzKpfw" stands for "Panzer-Kampfwagen" (Armored Battle Vehicle).
ARMAMENT
2 x 7.92mm machineguns
MAX. ARMOR
13mm
WEIGHT
5.8 tonnes
P01077
The PzKpfw II was another of Germany's pre-war light tanks pressed into battle due to the lack of more modern vehicles. It fought as a main battle tank during the invasion of Poland, but due to its small gun and thin armor it was afterwards relegated to a reconnaissance role in tank companies and battalions. The A model was the initial production version, appearing in mid 1937. It was followed by the B and C models, which differed from the A in minor details only. 1113 of these three types were built. They were used as main battle tanks in Poland, after which most were uparmored (these are represented by the Pz IIF in the game) and shifted to a reconnaissance role in tank companies and battalions.
ARMAMENT
1 x 20mm cannon
1 x 7.92mm machinegun
MAX. ARMOR
16mm
WEIGHT
8.9 tonnes
P01002
The PzKpfw II was another of Germany's pre-war light tanks pressed into battle due to the lack of more modern vehicles. It fought as a main battle tank during the invasion of Poland, but due to its small gun and thin armor it was afterwards relegated to a reconnaissance role in tank companies and battalions. The IIF model was the 1941-42 production version, with thicker front armor than its predecessors. 1780 Pz II tanks were built, of which 524 were the IIF. Beginning in 1942 the Pz II was gradually phased out of service and, like most other pre-war tanks, was rebuilt to carry field guns and anti-tank weapons.
ARMAMENT
1 x 20mm cannon
1 x 7.92mm machinegun
MAX. ARMOR
35mm
WEIGHT
9.5 tonnes
P01004
The PzKpfw IIL "Lynx" was a light tank whose primary role was as a fast recon vehicle. It featured an extensively reworked Pz II chassis with all new running gear to give it excellent cross-country performance. Out of an original order for 800, only about 100 were built, with production starting in 1943. All Pz IIL were issued to the armored recon battalions of certain panzer divisions.
ARMAMENT
1 x 20mm cannon
1 x 7.92mm machinegun
MAX. ARMOR
30mm
WEIGHT
13 tonnes
P01003
The PzKpfw II(Fl) "Flamingo" was a light tank based on the Pz II chassis. The 20mm cannon was removed and replaced by a much smaller turret housing a single machinegun. Two smaller turrets were added to the front of the chassis to house the flamethrower nozzles. Very effective against dug-in troops, the main drawback was the very limited range of the flamethrower. Maximum effective range for these units was about 35 meters. 155 of these vehicles were built. In 1942 all those still surviving were converted to self-propelled anti-tank guns.
ARMAMENT
2 x flamethrowers
1 x 7.92mm machinegun
MAX. ARMOR
30mm
WEIGHT
12 tonnes
P01005
The PzKpfw 35(t) was the German designation for the Czech LT vz 35 light tank produced in the mid '30s. When Germany invaded Czechoslovakia in 1939, 219 LT vz 35s were incorporated into German service. They served in the Polish and French campaigns, and were still in action with the 6th Panzer Division during the invasion of Russia in 1941, where during the subsequent winter it was found that the vehicle's pneumatic transmission was prone to freezing up. By the end of 1941 most had been lost.
ARMAMENT
1 x 37mm cannon
2 x 7.92mm machineguns
MAX. ARMOR
25mm
WEIGHT
10.5 tonnes
P01080
The PzKpfw 38(t)A was a Czech light tank (the LT vz 38) just going into production when Czechoslovakia was occupied in 1939. The Germans found it to be a rugged and reliable vehicle, and kept it in production for their own use. 150 of the initial model A were produced, followed by 325 of the Models B, C and D (which the A also represents in the game). Originally the tank had been designed to have a three-man crew, but the Germans added a fourth crewman to ease the work load of the vehicle commander. The Pz 38(t)A served as a main battle tank on all fronts except North Africa; and its rugged chassis would be utilized for many different kinds of armored vehicles throughout the war. This unit represents a three-tank platoon as used in 1939-40.
ARMAMENT
1 x 37mm cannon
2 x 7.92mm machineguns
MAX. ARMOR
25mm
WEIGHT
9.4 tonnes
P01006
The PzKpfw 38(t)A was a Czech light tank (the LT vz 38) just going into production when Czechoslovakia was occupied in 1939. The Germans found it to be a rugged and reliable vehicle, and kept it in production for their own use. 150 of the initial model were produced, followed by 325 of the Models B, C and D. Originally the tank had been designed to have a three-man crew, but the Germans added a fourth crewman to ease the work load of the vehicle commander. The PzKpfw 38(t) served as a main battle tank in the invasions of Poland, France and Russia; and its rugged chassis would be utilized for many different kinds of armored vehicles throughout the war. This unit represents a five-tank platoon as used after 1940.
ARMAMENT
1 x 37mm cannon
2 x 7.92mm machineguns
MAX. ARMOR
25mm
WEIGHT
9.4 tonnes
P01076
The PzKpfw 38(t)E was an uparmored version of its original predecessor the PzKpfw 38(t)A. The additional armor resulted in a heavier vehicle but did not impair its speed. In the game, this unit also represents the later (and equivalent) Models F and G. A total of 846 of these three types were built between late 1940 and mid 1942, when use of the 38(t) chassis was switched to the production of self-propelled anti-tank guns. At the start of the invasion of Russia, six of the seventeen panzer divisions participating in the attack were equipped with the PzKpfw 38(t).
ARMAMENT
1 x 37mm cannon
2 x 7.92mm machineguns
MAX. ARMOR
50mm
WEIGHT
9.9 tonnes
P01007
The AufklΣrer 38(t) was a light reconnaissance tank based on the rugged and dependable chassis of the Pz 38(t). In this case the superstructure was redesigned, and the original turret was replaced by that of the PSW 234/1 armored car. The intent was to continue providing armored reconnaissance units with a fully tracked recon vehicle after production of the PzKpfw IIL had ceased. 50 were built, all in early 1944.
ARMAMENT
1 x 20mm cannon
1 x 7.92 machinegun
MAX. ARMOR
50mm
WEIGHT
9.75 tonnes
P01078
The PzKpfw III was Germany's primary main battle tank through 1942. Limited production began in 1937, but at a slow pace as the vehicle underwent development. By early 1938 ten Model A, fifteen Model B and fifteen Model C had been built. Thirty Model D were then constructed. In the game the D represents all the early models as used in Poland. A few Pz IIIDs also participated in the Norwegian campaign. All were withdrawn from active duty during 1940.
ARMAMENT
1 x 37mm cannon
3 x 7.92mm machineguns
MAX. ARMOR
15mm
WEIGHT
16 tonnes
P01081
The PzKpfw III was Germany's primary main battle tank through 1942. Production began in 1937, but at a slow pace as the vehicle underwent development. With 435 built between September 1939 and July 1940, the F model was the first mass-production version (following 96 examples of the very similar Pz IIIE, which the IIIF also represents in the game). Even in 1940, however, its gun was seen as being too weak; and in 1941 it was hopelessly outclassed by the Russian T-34 and KV tanks. "PzKpfw" stands for "Panzer Kampfwagen" (Armored Battle Vehicle). This unit represents a three-tank platoon as used in 1939-40.
ARMAMENT
1 x 37mm cannon
3 x 7.92mm machineguns
MAX. ARMOR
30mm
WEIGHT
19.8 tonnes
P01008
The PzKpfw III was Germany's primary main battle tank through 1942. Production began in 1937, but at a slow pace as the vehicle underwent development. With 435 built between September 1939 and July 1940, the F model was the first mass-production version (following 96 examples of the very similar Pz IIIE, which the IIIF also represents in the game). Even in 1940, however, its gun was seen as being too weak; and in 1941 it was hopelessly outclassed by the Russian T-34 and KV tanks. "PzKpfw" stands for "Panzer Kampfwagen" (Armored Battle Vehicle). This unit represents a five-tank platoon as used after 1940.
ARMAMENT
1 x 37mm cannon
3 x 7.92mm machineguns
MAX. ARMOR
30mm
WEIGHT
19.8 tonnes
P01009
The PzKpfw IIIG was an uparmored and upgunned version of the Pz IIIF, with other minor improvements. The G model introduced the 50mm L/42 cannon, which was basically a lower-velocity version of the army's new PaK 38 50mm anti-tank gun. Unfortunately for the Germans, in 1941 both weapons were found to be inadequate vs. Russian T-34s and KVs. 600 Pz IIIG were built, with production ending in February 1941.
ARMAMENT
1 x 50mm L/42 cannon
2 x 7.92mm machineguns
MAX. ARMOR
37mm
WEIGHT
20.3 tonnes
P01010
The PzKpfw IIIH was based on the Pz IIIG, with extra armor plates bolted on to the front and rear of the hull. The drive train and running gear were also improved to increase reliability. The bolted-on armor was an expedient, inefficient method of increasing the tank's protection, and only 308 of the IIIH were built before the improved Model J appeared.
ARMAMENT
1 x 50mm L/42 cannon
2 x 7.92mm machineguns
MAX. ARMOR
30+30mm
WEIGHT
21.8 tonnes
P01011
The PzKpfw IIIJ was a significant improvement in the Pz III series. The armor thickness was decreased to 50mm but, being made of a single plate instead of two 30mm plates bolted together, its effectiveness was just as great with an overall reduction in the vehicle's weight as a bonus. Initially the IIIJ carried the same medium velocity 50mm L/42 gun as the IIIH, and 1549 of this type were built. (In the game these are represented by the IIIH.) The more powerful L/60 gun was then introduced, and 1067 of this version were produced. The new gun, a modified version of the towed 50mm anti-tank gun, gave the IIIJ considerably more hitting power but still not enough to deal satisfactorily with the Russian T-34s and KVs.
ARMAMENT
1 x 50mm L/60 cannon
2 x 7.92mm machineguns
MAX. ARMOR
50mm
WEIGHT
21.5 tonnes
P01067
The PzKpfw IIIL tank featured yet another increase in armor. This took the form of "spaced" armor added to the front of the vehicle in anticipation of the Allies' use of the new hollow-charge (HEAT) projectile which the Germans were already using. 653 of the Pz IIIL were produced, after which 250 of the PzKpfw IIIM were built, which differed from the IIIL only in having special modifications for deep wading.
ARMAMENT
1 x 50mm L/60 cannon
2 x 7.92mm machineguns
MAX. ARMOR
50+20mm
WEIGHT
22.7 tonnes
P01012
By mid 1942 the short-barreled 75mm L/24 gun of the Pz IV was being replaced by a longer and much more powerful weapon. The surplus L/24 guns were installed on the Pz IIIL, thus creating the PzKpfw IIIN. This gave the vehicle a better anti-personnel capability, and the 75mm gun's hollow-charge rounds increased its anti-tank effectiveness. The downside was that the gun's low muzzle velocity gave it a shorter effective range vs. enemy armor. 700 of the PzKpfw IIIN were produced.
ARMAMENT
1 x 75mm L/24 cannon
2 x 7.92 machineguns
MAX. ARMOR
70mm
WEIGHT
23 tonnes
P01013
The PzKpfw III(Fl) flamethrower tank was a medium tank outfitted with a flamethrower instead of a main gun. 100 of these tanks, based on the Pz IIIM chassis, were produced in early 1943. These vehicles shot a sticky black oil that had a range of 55-60 meters. They were very effective in removing stubborn pockets of resistance, but their drawback was the very limited range of the flamethrower.
ARMAMENT
1 x Flamethrower
2 x 7.92mm machineguns
MAX. ARMOR
50+30mm
WEIGHT
23 tonnes
P01014
The PzKpfw IV medium tank was designed in the mid '30s as a close-support vehicle for tank units. Its 75mm L/24 cannon was effective against soft targets, but its low velocity gave it a mediocre anti-tank capability. The Pz IVD and IVE were the two most common models at the start of the Russian campaign in 1941, at which time two four-tank platoons were included in the medium company of the panzer battalion.. 229 of the Pz IVD were built, with production beginning in October 1939.
ARMAMENT
1 x 75mm L/24 cannon
2 z 7.92mm machineguns
MAX. ARMOR
35mm
WEIGHT
20 tonnes
P01015
The PzKpfw IVE was an uparmored version of the Pz IVD. The two types were in production simultaneously from September 1940 till April 1941, by which time 223 of the Pz IVE had been built. In the game, this unit also represents the Pz IVF, which featured single-plate 50mm armor instead of bolted-together 30mm plates. 462 of the Model F were produced.
ARMAMENT
1 x 75mm L/24 cannon
2 x 7.92mm machinegun
MAX. ARMOR
30+30mm
WEIGHT
21 tonnes
P01016
In response to the well armored T-34s and KVs of the Red Army, The Germans began designing a much more powerful gun for the Pz IV in late 1941. When it was ready, it was introduced during production of the Pz IVF, thus creating the PzKpfw IVF2. This changed the basic role of the Pz IV from support tank to main battle tank, with a gun more powerful than any then being carried in Allied tanks. Though still under-armored, the Pz IVF2 provided a great increase in the striking power of panzer formations. 200 of these tanks were produced. In the game, this unit also represents about half the production of its successor, the PzKpfw IVG.
ARMAMENT
1 x 75mm L/43 cannon
2 x 7.92mm machineguns
MAX. ARMOR
50mm
WEIGHT
23 tonnes
P01017
The PzKpfw IVH was the next evolutionary step in the development of the Pz IV series. It featured a substantial increase in the front armor and a longer, more powerful L/48main gun. The Model H was by far the most numerous of the series, with 3774 produced. In addition, this unit represents part of the production run of the Pz IVG with the new gun and increased armor, plus the 1758 PzKpfw IVJ that were built subsequent to the Pz IVH. Having been built from October 1937 through March 1945, the Pz IV was the only German tank to remain in production throughout the war, proving the soundness of its design.
ARMAMENT
1 x 75mm L/48 cannon
2-3 x 7.92mm machineguns
MAX. ARMOR
80mm
WEIGHT
25 tonnes
P01018
The appearance of the Russian T-34 tank had made all German tanks obsolete overnight, and a crash program was begun to give the panzer troops something better. The result two years later was the PzKpfw V "Panther", with a truly outstanding main gun and frontal armor that could defeat all but the most powerful Allied tank and anti-tank guns. It was big, complicated and expensive, and initially suffered serious reliability problems due to being rushed into combat, but on the battlefield it proved to be one of the best tanks of the war. During 1944-45 a panzer regiment was authorized one battalion of Panthers and one of Pz IVs.
ARMAMENT
1 x 75mm L/70 cannon
2-3 x 7.92mm machineguns
MAX. ARMOR
110mm
WEIGHT
43-45.5 tonnes
P01019
When first committed to large-scale combat at the end of 1942, the PzKpfw VIE "Tiger" was the heaviest and most powerfully armed production tank in the world. Contemporary Allied weapons were ineffective at all but point blank range against its stout armor, while its dreaded 88mm gun could destroy almost any enemy tank at maximum range. It quickly gained a fearsome reputation, and dominated the scene wherever it appeared until the advent of the Russian 122mm and 152mm guns. Tigers were usually allotted to independent heavy panzer battalions, though certain favored panzer divisions eventually had their own Tiger companies. 1354 PzKpfw VIE were built. Tiger crews were considered the creme de la creme of the panzer troops.
ARMAMENT
1 x 88mm L/56 cannon
2-3 x 7.92mm machineguns
MAX. ARMOR
110mm
WEIGHT
57 tonnes
P01020
The PzKpfw VIB King Tiger, also known as the Tiger II or Royal Tiger, was one of the ultimate tank designs of WWII. At 68 metric tons, it was the heaviest tank put into production by any nation during the war. Its great weight, slow speed and mechanical unreliability were serious disadvantages, and it was most effective as a defensive weapon. However, it carried an extremely powerful 88mm gun, and its massive frontal armor - the thickest of any WWII production tank - was all but impervious to Allied guns. 489 King Tigers were built between January 1944 and March 1945, and were issued to independent heavy tank battalions.
ARMAMENT
1 x 88mm L/71 cannon
2-3 x 7.92mm machineguns
MAX. ARMOR
180mm
WEIGHT
68 tonnes
P01021
The StuG IIIB assault gun was designed primarily as an infantry support vehicle. It was based on the PzKpfw III chassis, and like most other assault guns it had no turret. This made it more difficult to engage a fast-moving target or one on its flank, but turretless vehicles were faster and cheaper to build while their low silhouette made them harder to hit and easier to conceal. 320 of the B version were built. In the game this unit also represents the earlier A and the later C-E models. These StuGs were used in assault gun batteries and battalions. "StuG" stands for "Sturmgeschⁿtz" (Assault Gun).
ARMAMENT
1 x 75 L/24 cannon
MAX. ARMOR
50mm
WEIGHT
20.2 tonnes
P01075
The StuG IIIG assault gun was based on previous versions of the PzKpfw III chassis. The original StuG III had been designed as an infantry support tank, but by 1943, StuGs were being used increasingly in an anti-tank role. This was made possible by the introduction of a longer barreled 75mm cannon and additional armor. The G model was the most common StuG built. Production started in late 1942 and continued through the end of the war, with some 7800 examples produced. In the game this unit also represents the earlier F and F/8 models, of which 359 and 354 were built respectively..
ARMAMENT
1 x 75 L/48 cannon
1 or 2 x 7.92mm machineguns
MAX. ARMOR
80mm
WEIGHT
23.9 tonnes
P01022
The StuG IIIG assault gun was based on previous versions of the PzKpfw III chassis. The original StuG III had been designed as an infantry support tank, but by 1943, StuGs were being used increasingly in an anti-tank role. This was made possible by the introduction of a longer barreled 75mm cannon and additional armor. The G model was the most common StuG built. Production started in late 1942 and continued through the end of the war, with over 7000 examples produced.
ARMAMENT
1 x 75 L/48 cannon
1 or 2 x 7.92mm machineguns
MAX. ARMOR
80mm
WEIGHT
23.9 tonnes
P01023
The StuH 42 assault gun was based on the StuG IIIG. The StuH was created in answer to requests from the front for a vehicle with more anti-personnel firepower than currently available with the 75mm cannon. The extra firepower was gained by installing a 105mm howitzer. Other than the bigger gun, the StuH was more or less identical to the StuG IIIG. Around 1200 units were constructed by the end of the war.
ARMAMENT
1 x 105mm gun
1 or 2 x 7.92mm machineguns
MAX. ARMOR
80mm
WEIGHT
24 tonnes
P01024
The StuIG 33B assault gun was based on the StuG III assault gun which in turn was based on the PzKpfw III chassis. For the most part, the 33B was built specifically to knock down buildings in Russian cities. It featured a heavily armored superstructure which completely enclosed the fighting compartment so as to afford the crew some measure of protection during the very close fighting that took place in urban areas. The heavy gun and armor overloaded the chassis, and as a result only about 24 vehicles were built. They were used during the fighting in and around Stalingrad.
ARMAMENT
1 x 150mm L/11 cannon
1 x 7.92mm machinegun
MAX. ARMOR
80mm
WEIGHT
21 tonnes
P01025
The StuPz IV "BrummbΣr" (Grizzly Bear) assault gun was another effort at mounting a 150mm close-support weapon in a fully-tracked armored vehicle. By using the larger Pz IV chassis the StuPz could carry heavier armor and more ammunition. Production lasted almost two years from April 1943, with about 300 vehicles built.
ARMAMENT
1 x 150mm howitzer
1 x 7.92 machinegun
MAX. ARMOR
100mm
WEIGHT
28.2 tonnes
P01026
The PzJg I was the first German modification of a standard tank chassis to create a non-turreted tank destroyer. It paired an ex-Czech 47mm anti-tank gun with the chassis of a Pz I with its turret removed, in order to increase the mobility of the towed gun. The drawbacks to the arrangement were the vehicle's poor armor protection and its high silhouette which made it easier to spot. 202 were built from early 1940 through early 1941. "PzJg" stands for "Panzer-JΣger" (Tank Hunter).
ARMAMENT
1 x 47mm cannon
MAX. ARMOR
14.5mm
WEIGHT
6.4 tonnes
P01027
The Marder II Tank Destroyer was based on the PzKpfw II chassis. The PzKpfw II as a tank was obsolete by this time and a new use for the vehicle was found by eliminating the turret and mounting a 75mm anti-tank gun in its place. This gave the vehicle quite a punch, but it suffered from a lack of heavy armor. In addition, the anti-tank gun was a fairly large piece and the only way to mount it was to place it on top of the superstructure. This resulted in a relatively tall vehicle which was not easy to hide.
ARMAMENT
1 x 75mm cannon
1 x 7.92mm machinegun
MAX. ARMOR
30mm
WEIGHT
10.8 tonnes
P01028
The Marder III Tank Destroyer was based on the PzKpfw 38(t) chassis. At the time of its creation there was a serious need for a weapon capable of knocking out Russian tanks. Better armed German tanks were in the pipeline but still several months away. In the interim it was decided to marry the Pz-38(t) chassis with the PaK 40 75mm anti-tank gun. Ready for service by mid 1942, it was effective at killing tanks though seriously under-armored.
ARMAMENT
1 x 75mm L/46 cannon
MAX. ARMOR
20mm
WEIGHT
10.6 tonnes
P01029
The PzJg Tiger "Ferdinand" (later also called the "Elefant") was a heavy tank destroyer. Competition between Henschel and Porsche for the new heavy tank "Tiger" contract had resulted in an early order for 90 of the new Porsche tanks. After more testing it was decided that the Henschel was the better vehicle, so the Porsche contract was canceled. Then in early 1943 Hitler ordered that 90 Porsche Tiger hulls were to be built to carry an 88mm cannon. These were completed in time for use during the battle of Kursk. The Ferdinand has the distinction of being one of the most heavily armored vehicles ever to enter production, and was one of the few with tracks driven by electric motors.
ARMAMENT
1 x 88mm L/71 cannon
MAX. ARMOR
200mm
WEIGHT
65 tonnes
P01030
The PzJg III/IV Tank Destroyer "Nashorn" (Rhino) or "Hornisse" (Hornet) was based on extensively modified Pz III or Pz IV chassises. It was created in order to mount the excellent 88mm PaK43/1 anti-tank gun to an armored chassis. The 88mm cannon was well suited to the Russian steppes and was often able to kill targets up to 5km away. On the other hand the open crew compartment and poorly armored superstructure was a serious weak point in close fighting.
ARMAMENT
1 x 88mm L/71 cannon
1 z 7.92mm machinegun
MAX. ARMOR
30mm
WEIGHT
24 tonnes
P01031
The JgdPz 38(t) "Hetzer" (Troublemaker) was a light tank destroyer based on the Pz 38(t) tank. Though the tank itself was obsolete by 1942, its simplicity and proven reliability kept the basic chassis in production for a variety of self-propelled guns. For the Hetzer, a modified version of the Pz IV 75mm gun was mounted in the front superstructure, and the armor on all four sides of the vehicle was sloped as much as possible. Unlike the open-topped Marder II and III, the Hetzer was completely enclosed, and its well-sloped armor and low profile greatly enhanced its survivability. It was not especially popular with its crews, however, due to its extremely cramped interior. "JgdPz" stands for "Jagd-Panzer" (Hunting Panzer).
ARMAMENT
1 x 75mm L/48 cannon
1 x 7.92mm machinegun
MAX. ARMOR
60mm
WEIGHT
15.7 tonnes
P01032
The JgdPz IV was a tank destroyer based on the PzKpfw IV chassis. It was intended as the replacement for the StuG assault gun in its anti-tank role. Its low height and sloped armor enhanced its survivability. With production occurring throughout 1944, 769 were produced. By late 1944 the JgdPz IV had been largely superseded by the JgdPz IV/70 with the more powerful gun of the Panther tank.
ARMAMENT
1 x 75mm L/48 cannon
1-2 x 7.92mm machineguns
MAX. ARMOR
60mm
WEIGHT
25 tonnes
P01033
The JgdPz IV/70 was an upgunned version of the JgdPz IV tank destroyer which was based on the PzKpfw IV chassis. It was fitted with the same main gun used in the Panther tank, the 75mm L/70. When compared to the 75mm L/48, the L/70 was able to fire a 75mm shell at higher velocity which in turn, allowed the penetration of thicker armor over greater distances. The downside to this weapon was its very long barrel and its increased weight on an already overloaded Pz IV chassis. By late 1944 the panzerjΣger battalion of (SS-) panzer divisions was theoretically equipped entirely with these vehicles, but in reality only one or two of its companies actually had them.
ARMAMENT
1 x 75mm L/70 cannon
1 x 7.92mm machinegun
MAX. ARMOR
80mm
WEIGHT
26 tonnes
P01034
The JgdPz V "JagdPanther" (Hunting Panther) was a heavy tank destroyer based on the PzKpfw V "Panther" chassis. One of the best tank destroyers of the war, it combined the proven 88mm PaK 43 anti-tank gun with thick and well-sloped front armor. Like most other tank destroyers it had no turret, the main gun being mounted in the front superstructure. Its only major shortcomings were in its large size and the gun's limited traverse (the vehicle itself had to be aimed in the general direction of the target). By the time production stopped in March 1945, 392 had been produced.
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ARMAMENT
1 x 88mm L/71 cannon
1 x 7.92mm machinegun
MAX. ARMOR
80mm
WEIGHT
46 tonnes
P01035
The SPW 250/9 "Caesar" was a halftrack reconnaissance vehicle. It was an SPW 250 halftrack mounting a turret with a 20mm cannon, and was intended as the replacement for the SdKfz 222 armored car. The 250/9 was just what the German Army needed to combat the lack of roads on the Russian front. Though lightly armed and armored, it served as a recon vehicle on all fronts until the end of the war.
ARMAMENT
1 x 20mm cannon
1 x 7.92mm machinegun
MAX. ARMOR
14.5mm
WEIGHT
6 tonnes
P01036
The SPW 251/1 was the standard armored personnel carrier of the German Army. Designed primarily for transporting troops accompanying tanks in an advance, the 251/1 used a combination of wheels and tracks to give the vehicle fairly good cross-country performance. Each 251/1 could carry up to 13 men, and had mounts for its panzergrenadier squad's two light machineguns. This unit also represents the similar but smaller SPW 250/1, which was used in halftrack-equipped (SS-) panzer recon companies.
ARMAMENT
0-2 x 7.92mm machineguns
MAX. ARMOR
14.5mm
WEIGHT
8 tonnes
P01037
The SPW 251/2 was an SPW 251 halftrack carrying with a GrW 34 81mm mortar that could be fired from the vehicle. A section of two was part of the heavy platoon in a halftrack-equipped (SS-) panzergrenadier company. This unit also represents the similar but smaller SPW 250/7, which was used in halftrack-equipped (SS-) panzer recon companies.
ARMAMENT
1 x 81mm mortar
1 x 7.92mm machinegun
MAX. ARMOR
14.5mm
WEIGHT
8 tonnes
P01038
The SPW 251/9 "Stummel" (Stump) was an SPW 251 halftrack fitted with a low-velocity 75mm cannon. It was used primarily for infantry support in the heavy companies of halftrack-equipped panzergrenadier formations. This unit also represents the similar but smaller SPW 250/8, which was used in halftrack-equipped (SS-) panzer recon companies.
ARMAMENT
1 x 75mm L/24 cannon
1 or 2 x 7.92mm machineguns
MAX. ARMOR
14.5mm
WEIGHT
8.5 tonnes
P01039
The SPW 251/16 flamethrower halftrack was based on the SPW 251 armored personnel carrier. Instead of transporting infantry, the 251/16 carried two flamethrowers (flammenwerfer), one mounted on each side of the vehicle. The "flammenwerfer" was good for around 80 shots using 1 to 2 second bursts. With a maximum range of 35 meters, it was truly a "close support vehicle".
ARMAMENT
2 x flamethrowers
2 x 7.92mm machineguns
MAX. ARMOR
14.5mm
WEIGHT
8.6 tonnes
P01040
The SPW 251/22 anti-tank halftrack was based on the SPW 251 chassis. By late 1944 the role of the German Army had switched to the defensive. To combat the ever increasing numbers of tanks, any and all means were used to mount anti-tank guns. A complete(minus the wheels) PaK 40 anti-tank gun was mounted on the SPW 251 chassis, thus creating yet another version of this versatile halftrack.
ARMAMENT
1 x 75mm L/46 cannon
MAX. ARMOR
14.5mm
WEIGHT
9.5 tonnes
P01082
The Kfz 13 was a 4x4 passenger car chassis with an open-topped armored body. Its armament consisted of a machinegun mounted on a pedestal behind the driver. 147 were built between 1932 and 1934. They were used in the reconnaissance units of non-motorized (primarily infantry) divisions. Most were withdrawn after the Polish campaign, but a few served on into 1940.
ARMAMENT
1 x 7.92mm machinegun
MAX. ARMOR
8mm
WEIGHT
2.1 tonnes
P01041
The PSW 221 was a light armored car designed in the mid 1930s. It was basically an armored body and turret mounted on a standard, four-wheel heavy passenger car chassis. Its role in the German Army was as a reconnaissance vehicle operating in conjunction with PSW 222 armored cars. Most were eventually replaced by more capable vehicles, though some managed to serve out the war. With production lasting for five years ending in 1940, approximately 340 were built.
ARMAMENT
1 x 7.92mm machinegun
MAX. ARMOR
8mm
WEIGHT
4 tonnes
P01042
The PSW 222 armored car was based on the PSW 221. Designed as an reconnaissance vehicle, its main difference from the 221 was an increase in armament. In addition a more powerful motor was added along with many minor upgrades. In production from 1936-43, almost 1000 examples were constructed. They were issued to the armored car squadrons of reconnaissance battalions.
ARMAMENT
1 x 20mm cannon
1 x 7.92mm machinegun
MAX. ARMOR
8mm
WEIGHT
4.8 tonnes
P01079
The PSW 231 (6 rad) armored car was an armored reconnaissance vehicle built on a 6x4 truck chassis. It had two sets of driving controls - one in the front operated by the driver, and the other at the rear used by the radio operator. This allowed the car to be driven out of a dangerous situation quickly without having to turn around. Production started in 1932 and lasted until 1937, with 123 (including the PSW 232 variant with a long-range radio) built. They were issued to the reconnaissance units of motorized forces, but after service in Poland in France were withdrawn due to their limited off-road mobility.
ARMAMENT
1 x 20mm cannon
1 x 7.92 machinegun
MAX. ARMOR
8mm
WEIGHT
5.35-6 tonnes
P01043
The PSW 231 (8 rad) was an armored car designed for reconnaissance. Its 8-wheeled chassis, which featured all-wheel drive and steering, gave it excellent off-road performance. It had two sets of driving controls - one in the front operated by the driver, and the other at the rear used by the radio operator. This allowed the car to be driven out of a dangerous situation quickly without having to turn around. Production started in 1936 and lasted until 1943, with over 600 built. They were issued to the heavy platoon of armored car squadrons in motorized reconnaissance battalions.
ARMAMENT
1 x 20mm cannon
1 x 7.92 machinegun
MAX. ARMOR
18mm
WEIGHT
8.3 tonnes
P01044
The PSW 233 was based on the PSW 231 (8 rad) chassis. It featured a 75mm cannon mounted in an open topped, fixed position. It was created to give reconnaissance vehicles an ability to engage area targets and tanks. The low muzzle velocity of the cannon made tank killing a chancy operation. Produced from December 1942 through October 1943, a little over 100 were produced.
ARMAMENT
1 x 75mm L/24 cannon
1 x 7.92mm machinegun
MAX. ARMOR
30mm
WEIGHT
8.7 tonnes
P01045
The PSW 234/1 was an 8-wheeled armored car. A relatively late war vehicle, it was based on the Puma chassis. A new turret was installed that carried a 20mm cannon - capable of anti-aircraft fire - instead of the 50mm cannon found on the Puma. Like the other vehicles in the 234 series, it used a 12-cylinder diesel engine that gave it a respectable top speed and range. Between June 1944 and January 1945, around 200 were produced.
ARMAMENT
1 x 20mm cannon
1 x 7.92mm machinegun
MAX. ARMOR
30mm
WEIGHT
11.5 tonnes
P01046
The PSW 234/2 "Puma" was an 8-wheeled armored car carrying a 50mm L/60 cannon mounted in a fully enclosed turret. Like the other vehicles in the 234 series, it used a 12-cylinder diesel engine which provided a respectable top speed and range. Approximately 100 were built out of an initial order for 1500.
ARMAMENT
1 x 50mm L/60 cannon
1 x 7.92mm machinegun
MAX. ARMOR
30mm
WEIGHT
11.7 tonnes
P01047
The PSW 234/3 was an 8-wheeled armored car. Using the same chassis as the Puma, the turret was replaced with a 75mm cannon mounted in an open topped fixed position. Created to give other reconnaissance vehicles close support, it also had a limited tank killing ability. With under a hundred produced, relatively few of these vehicle saw service. Like the other vehicles in the 234 series, the 234/3 used a 12-cylinder diesel engine, which provided a respectable top speed and range.
ARMAMENT
1 x 75mm L/24 cannon
1 x 7.92mm machinegun
MAX. ARMOR
30mm
WEIGHT
11.5 tons
P01048
The PSW 234/4 was an 8-wheeled armored car. Using the same chassis as the Puma, the turret was replaced with the 75mm PaK 40 anti-tank gun mounted in an open-topped fixed position. With the PaK 40 cannon, the 234/4 was able to provide a fairly potent anti-tank presence for the other reconnaissance vehicles it was intended to support. Like the other vehicles in the 234 series, it used the robust Tatra diesel engine, which provided a respectable top speed and range.
ARMAMENT
1 x 75mm PaK 40 L/56 cannon
MAX. ARMOR
30mm
WEIGHT
11.5 tonnes
P01049
The sIG IB was a self-propelled howitzer on the PzKpfw I chassis. The sIG 33 150mm infantry gun (sans wheels) was simply attached to the turretless superstructure. To provide some protection for the crew (which had to stand on the engine deck), they and the gun were shielded on the front and sides by armor plate. With a tall profile and thin armor, the sIG IB was top-heavy and vulnerable to even anti-tank rifles. 38 were built.
ARMAMENT
1 x 150mm infantry gun
MAX. ARMOR
13mm
WEIGHT
8.5 tonnes
P01050
The sIG 38(t) "Bison" was a self-propelled howitzer that used the PzKpfw 38(t) chassis to carry a 150mm infantry gun. An infantry gun that was mounted in a thinly armored superstructure replaced the original turret of the 38(t). Mounted on a chassis that was more appropriate for the weight of the infantry gun, the Bison proved to be a reliable weapons platform. It was limited by the relatively few rounds of ammo that it could carry and was still found to be lacking in armor. Production started in early 1943 and continued through late 1944, with close to 400 built.
ARMAMENT
1 x 150mm L/12 cannon
MAX. ARMOR
20mm
WEIGHT
12 tonnes
P01051
The PzA II "Wespe" (Wasp) was a self-propelled howitzer, that mounted a 105mm field piece on the PzKpfw II chassis. One of the more successful self-propelled howitzers, the Wespe earned a good reputation from the crews that worked with it. Somewhat better armed then previous self-propelled vehicles, the Wespe still suffered from the open top that was common with this type of vehicle. With production starting in early 1943, over 600 were produced by late 1944.
ARMAMENT
1 x 105mm L/28 cannon
1 x 7.92mm machinegun
MAX. ARMOR
30mm
WEIGHT
11 tonnes
P01052
The PzA III/IV "Hummel" (Bumblebee) was a self-propelled howitzer mounting a 150mm field piece on an extensively modified PzKpfw IV chassis. Originally intended as a temporary solution for providing an armored, fully tracked chassis for artillery, it none the less proved to be a good design. The Hummel was introduced to combat at Kursk in 1943, and remained in service for the duration of the war. The artillery regiment of a panzer division generally contained one Hummel battery. A total of 319 were built.
ARMAMENT
1 x 150mm L/30 cannon
1 x 7.92mm machinegun
MAX. ARMOR
30mm
WEIGHT
24 tonnes
P01068
The Panzerwerfer 42 "Maultier" (Mule) was a halftracked armored truck that had been modified to mount the 150mm Nebelwerfer, which fired a rocket propelled artillery shell. When fired the rockets emitted a great deal of smoke, which made them an easy target for counter-battery fire. Being mounted on a halftrack allowed the vehicle to move and scoot, thus permitting a good deal of protection. With production starting in April 1943, around 300 were produced by early 1944.
ARMAMENT
1 x 150mm Nebelwerfer 42
1 x 7.92mm machinegun
MAX. ARMOR
8mm
WEIGHT
7.1 tonnes
P01053
The FlaKPz 38(t) was an anti-aircraft tank developed in late 1943 as an interim solution to the lack of full-tracked AA vehicles. It carried a 20mm FlaK 38 on a modified Marder III Ausf M chassis. The single 20mm gun was lacking in firepower, but the vehicle was needed until more heavily armed AA tanks could be produced. Constructed from late 1943 until early 1944, around 140 were built. They were assigned to the AA platoons in panzer regiments.
ARMAMENT
1 x 20mm cannon
MAX. ARMOR
20mm
WEIGHT
9.8 tonnes
P01054
The FlaKPz IV "M÷belwagen" (Furniture Van) was an anti-aircraft tank based on the PzKpfw IV chassis. With Panzer units in dire need of protection from Allied air attacks, the M÷belwagen was developed to accompany them. With the gun crew perched on top of an open deck, absolutely no protection was given. Intended as a temporary solution, it ended up serving till the end of the war. Production started in early 1944 and lasted for one year with around 240 produced.
ARMAMENT
1 x 37mm L/60 cannon
1 x 7.92mm machinegun
MAX. ARMOR
80mm
WEIGHT
24 tonnes
P01055
The FlaKPz IV "Wirbelwind" (Whirlwind) was an anti-aircraft tank based on the PzKpfw IV chassis. It was designed to accompany Panzers on the battlefield so as to give some protection against Allied ground attack aircraft. Mounting four 20mm cannons in an octagonal, open-top turret, it provided an impressive amount of firepower; however, by late in the war 20mm shells weren't powerful enough to bring down Allied aircraft. On the other hand, it was a devastating weapon vs. ground troops. With production starting in mid 1944, less than 100 were produced by November 1944.
ARMAMENT
4 x 20mm cannon
1 x 7.92mm machineguns
MAX. ARMOR
80mm
WEIGHT
22 tonnes
P01056
The FlaKPz IV "Ostwind" (East Wind) was an anti-aircraft tank based on the PzKpfw IV chassis. It was similar to the Wirbelwind, which it was intended to replace, but carried the more powerful 37mm AA gun in a different turret. 43 were constructed.
ARMAMENT
1 x 37mm cannon
1 x 7.92mm machinegun
MAX. ARMOR
80mm
WEIGHT
25 tonnes
P01057
The SdKfz 10/4 was an anti-aircraft halftrack. It carried a single 20mm cannon which was mounted on the back of a Demag D7 halftrack. One of the first self-propelled anti-aircraft vehicles produced it was very poorly armored, and as the war progressed the 20mm cannon became obsolete. Between 1938 and 1944, a little over 600 were constructed.
ARMAMENT
1 x 20mm L/112.5 cannon
MAX. ARMOR
none
WEIGHT
5.5 tonnes
P01058
The SdKfz 6/2 was an anti-aircraft halftrack. It carried a single 37mm cannon which was mounted on the back of a Bⁿssing-NAG BN9 halftrack. Intended to provided more firepower then what the SdKfz 10/4 was capable of , it suffered due to a complete lack of armor. With production starting in 1939, over 300 were produced by 1943 when production stopped.
ARMAMENT
1 x 37mm L/98
MAX. ARMOR
none
WEIGHT
10.4 tonnes
P01059
The SdKfz 7/1 was an anti-aircraft halftrack. Using the Zgkw 8t chassis, a flat platform was installed on the back of the vehicle, which permitted the mounting of the 20mm Flak 38. A much larger vehicle then the SdKfz 10/4, the 7/1 (like most anti-aircraft halftracks) still lacked any protection for the gun or crew. By late 1944, production ended with a little over 300 constructed.
ARMAMENT
4 x 20mm L/112.6 cannons
MAX. ARMOR
none
WEIGHT 11.5
tonnes
P01060
The FlaK LKW 20mm was an anti-aircraft truck. With the ever increasing need for air-defense vehicles, the German Army started mounting Flak weapons on the back of specially modified 4-wheeled trucks. These vehicles used a variety of chassis and had no armor for either the gun or crew. In addition, their cross-country performance was lacking.
ARMAMENT
1 x 20mm cannon
MAX. ARMOR
none
WEIGHT
4 tonnes
P01061
The FlaK LKW 37mm was an anti-aircraft truck. With the ever increasing need for air-defense vehicles, the German Army started mounting Flak weapons on the back of specially modified heavy 4 wheel drive trucks. Several chassis were used but for the most part the Bⁿssing-NAG carried the heavier 37mm cannon. Like other AA trucks, the LKW had no armor for gun or crew.
ARMAMENT
1 x 37mm cannon
MAX. ARMOR
none
WEIGHT
7.5 tonnes
P01069
The Kⁿbelwagen was a small passenger vehicle generally used for a variety of light duties. Most all military units had them and were mainly used by the commanding officers. Powered by a 998cc air-cooled engine, speed was not the Kⁿbelwagen's strong point. In addition most early vehicles lacked 4-wheel drive though overall, they did earn a good reputation for reliability. Over 50,000 of these were produced during the course of the war and remained in production long after the war ended. In the game, the vehicle appears in its reconnaissance role.
ARMAMENT
1 x 7.92mm machinegun
MAX. ARMOR
none
WEIGHT
1 tonne
P01062
Trucks were used for transporting troops and equipment. They consisted of many different brands and just as many different styles. Just before the war started they were over 100 different types of trucks being produced or used in Germany. In 1938 the Schell plan was implemented to reduce this to a more practical number. Though this helped a great deal, Germany always needed more trucks and consequently pressed into service everyone it could find. Generally most trucks had no armor or armament, which made them easy victims.
P01063
The RSO prime mover was intended as an artillery tractor. Experience on the East Front had shown that the SdKfz prime movers required too much maintenance. Hitler ordered that an inexpensive replacement be designed, and thus the Raupenschlepper-Ost (RSO) was born. Well suited for cross-country work, its top speed of around 10 mph was very slow. Despite its shortcomings, some 27,000 were built by the end of the war.
ARMAMENT
none
MAX. ARMOR
none
WEIGHT
3.5 tonnes
P01064
The SdKfz 7 prime mover was a light halftrack designed to move, mount or carry a wide variety of military equipment. Many varieties of prime movers were built and the SdKfz 7 represents the 3-ton model. Utilizing a halftrack chassis it initially had good off-road performance, but Russian mud and ice was able to bring out the shortcomings in this design. Somewhat complicated it required a good deal of maintenance to keep it in a reliable running condition.
ARMAMENT
none
MAX. ARMOR
none
WEIGHT
10 tonnes
P01065
The SdKfz 11 prime mover was a medium halftrack designed to move, mount or carry a wide variety of military equipment. Many varieties of prime movers were built and the SdKfz 11 represents the 8-tonne model. Utilizing a halftrack chassis it initially had good off-road performance, but Russian mud and ice was able to bring out the shortcomings in this design. Somewhat complicated it required a good deal of maintenance to keep it in a reliable running condition.
ARMAMENT
none
MAX. ARMOR
none
WEIGHT
6 tonnes
P01066
This unit represents a variable number of horses, wagons and/or artillery limbers used for transport. Throughout the war the vast majority of German divisions (i.e., the infantry-type divisions) relied almost entirely on horse-drawn transport. For example, a volksgrenadier division was authorized some 3000 horses but only 150 vehicles. The artillery in infantry and volksgrenadier divisions was entirely horse-drawn.
P01070
This unit represents a number of horses sufficient to carry a platoon of cavalrymen. A 1939 platoon had 45-50 horses.
P01071
Bicycles are one of the least demanding forms of transportation available to any army. Requiring neither fuel nor fodder, bicycles can move troops on improved roads about as fast as can be tactically prudent, and are easily discarded at no great loss in the event of prolonged engagement. They do, however, require reasonably well surfaced roads - something not as common in Russia as in western Europe during the 1940s.
P01072
This unit represents a variable number of motorcycles used for the transport of infantry. Comprising many different brands and types, they were used for a variety of purposes but could be found most often affiliated with some type of recon unit.
P01073
This unit represents a variable number of unarmed and unarmored powered boats used to transport infantry and equipment across water.
P01074
This unit represents a variable number of rafts used to transport infantry and equipment across water.
P01101
The GrW 34 81mm mortar was a smoothbore, muzzle loading, and portable weapon that allowed shells to be fired at a high angle of attack. Generally it was broken down into pieces and carried by the men that made up a mortar crew. In motorized outfits the mortars were carried in trucks, but in foot-infantry units they could be transported in wagons. The GrW 34 lacked the range of the U.S. 81mm mortar but fired a heavier shell.
MAX. RANGE
2200m
SHELL WEIGHT
3.5kg
WEIGHT IN ACTION
56.7kg
P01102
The GrW 34 81mm mortar section represents two 81mm mortars. By 1944 a section was normally found in the heavy platoon of all infantry-type companies. The mortar was a smoothbore, muzzle loading, and portable weapon that allowed shells to be fired at a high angle of attack. Generally they were broken down into pieces and carried by their crew. In motorized units the mortars were carried in trucks, but in foot-infantry units they could be transported in wagons. The GrW 34 lacked the range of the U.S. 81mm mortar but fired a heavier shell.
MAX. RANGE
2200m
SHELL WEIGHT
3.5kg
WEIGHT IN ACTION
56.7kg
P01103
The GrW 42 120mm mortar was basically a direct copy of the excellent Russian 120mm mortar. Due to its weight it could not be carried by its crew, so like its Soviet counterpart it came with a small two-wheeled trailer that allowed it to be towed by a vehicle. Generally four mortars could be found in the mortar platoon of the infantry battalion. 3510 were in service on October 1, 1944.
MAX. RANGE
6050m
SHELL WEIGHT
16kg
WEIGHT IN ACTION
281kg
P01104
The leIG 18 75mm infantry gun was a light, low-velocity artillery piece designed to provide advancing troops with artillery support. Six were normally found in the infantry-gun company of the infantry regiment. Overall the weapon was light and very easy to conceal due to its small size. The 1eIG 18 was introduced into the army in the late 1920s and served throughout the war.
MAX. RANGE
3475m
SHELL WEIGHT
6kg
WEIGHT IN ACTION
400kg
P01105
The sIG 33 150mm infantry gun was a low-velocity artillery piece designed to provide direct or indirect fire support for infantry. Two were normally found in the infantry-gun company of the infantry regiment. Almost three times heavier than its companion piece the 1eIG 18 75mm infantry gun, it was also more durable and effective. First introduced to the army in 1933, it served throughout the war. The sIG series of vehicles mounted this gun for use in armored formations.
MAX. RANGE
4700m
SHELL WEIGHT
38kg
WEIGHT IN ACTION
1680-1800kg
P01106
The sPzB 41 was a 28mm anti-tank weapon. Generally classified as a heavy anti-tank rifle it required a crew of two and needed to be broken down into several smaller pieces in order for it to be transported. A unique feature of this weapon was the tapered bore that the barrel used. It was pretty much obsolete by the time it entered service in 1941, as most all tanks were immune to the 20mm APCR shell it fired. Less then 200 of these weapons were produced.
ARMOR PENETRATION
66mm at 500m
SHELL WEIGHT
630 grams
WEIGHT IN ACTION
118kg
P01107
The PaK 35/36 37mm was the standard German anti-tank weapon at the beginning of the war. Proving adequate for the job when Poland was overrun, it was almost obsolete one year later when France was invaded. By the time the invasion of Russia started it had earned the nickname of "door knocker" as the shells simply bounced off of medium and heavy Russian tanks. It was a relatively light weapon that could be pushed around for short distances by its crew and due to its small size, it was easy to conceal.
ARMOR PENETRATION
50mm at 500m (APCR ammo)
SHELL WEIGHT
0.97kg
WEIGHT IN ACTION
435kg
P01108
The lePaK 41 was a 42mm anti-tank weapon. It featured a "squeeze-bore" barrel that accepted a 42mm shell in the breech but tapered to a 29mm bore at the muzzle. The outer casing of the shell collapsed inward as it traveled down the barrel. This raised its muzzle velocity (and armor penetration) substantially, but at the expense of greatly increased barrel wear. Production was halted when the tungsten needed for its projectiles became in short supply.
ARMOR PENETRATION
87mm at 500m (APCR ammo)
SHELL WEIGHT
1.52kg
WEIGHT IN ACTION
642kg
P01109
This unit represents an infantry PanzerjΣger ("Tank Hunter") platoon of three towed PaK 38 50mm anti-tank guns. The PaK 38 was developed in the late 1930s, and entered service in 1941. At the start of Operation Barbarossa a little over a thousand were available. Despite being some 200kg heavier than the 37mm anti-tank gun, the PaK 38 could still be manhandled by its crew. On the Eastern front it proved inadequate against the well-armored T-34 and KV tanks, and was replaced by 75mm guns as quickly as possible.
ARMOR PENETRATION
120mm at 500m (APCR ammo)
SHELL WEIGHT
2.73kg
WEIGHT IN ACTION
986kg
P01110
The PaK 97/38 was a 75mm anti-tank gun based on the famous Model 1897 French field piece. In 1941, when the standard German anti-tank guns were found to be ineffective against the Russian T-34 and KV tanks, some 700 of these French gun barrels were adapted to the PaK 38 carriage, thus creating the PaK 97/38. They were rushed to the Eastern Front, where they served until replaced by the more powerful PaK 40 75mm anti-tank gun. Many were then put to use as artillery pieces.
ARMOR PENETRATION
75mm at 500m
SHELL WEIGHT
5.98kg
WEIGHT IN ACTION
1190kg
P01111
The PaK 40 was a 75mm anti-tank gun introduced at the start of 1942. Basically it was an enlarged version of the PaK 38 50mm gun. It proved to be a very successful design, and remained the standard divisional anti-tank gun for the remainder of the war. One drawback was its weight, which was too great to allow its crew to manhandle it. This made it difficult to change positions quickly to meet new enemy threats. The gun's usual towing vehicle was the SdKfz 11 halftrack or RSO prime mover.
ARMOR PENETRATION
154mm at 500m (APCR ammo)
SHELL WEIGHT
9.55kg
WEIGHT IN ACTION
1425kg
P01112
This unit represents an Anti-Tank Platoon of four PaK 43 88mm anti-tank guns. This weapon was essentially the same gun as mounted in the King Tiger tank, but on a four-wheeled platform towed by an SdKfz 7 unarmored halftrack. In action the wheels were removed, and the gun could be fired through a 360-degree arc. It was probably the finest anti-tank gun ever produced. The demand for it was so great that other versions (the PaK 43/41) were built using a normal artillery-type carriage. These guns were used in independent towed heavy panzerjΣger battalions, with four guns per platoon and three platoons per battalion.
ARMOR PENETRATION
274mm at 500m (APCR ammo)
SHELL WEIGHT
23kg
WEIGHT IN ACTION
3700kg
P01113
The PaK 43/41 had the same barrel as the PaK 43, but mounted on a modified howitzer carriage. Demands from the front for more 88mm anti-tank guns necessitated this expediency, which negated most of the PaK 43's qualities (the new version was so big it was nicknamed the "barndoor") - though not its deadly ability to kill targets over 3000 meters away. These guns were used in independent towed heavy panzerjΣger battalions, with four guns per platoon and three platoons per battalion.
ARMOR PENETRATION
274mm at 500m (APCR ammo)
SHELL WEIGHT
23kg
WEIGHT IN ACTION
4380kg
P01114
The K81/1 was a 128mm anti-tank weapon that saw very limited use during World War II. Originally intended for production as the PaK 44, the K81/1 was hastily created in the last months of the war by mounting the PaK 44 barrel on the carriage of the French GPF 155mm gun. Some barrels were mounted instead on captured Russian 152mm carriages.
ARMOR PENETRATION
230mm at 1000m
SHELL WEIGHT
28.3kg
WEIGHT IN ACTION
12150kg
P01115
The leFK 16na was a 75mm field gun that was basically a modified version of the World War One era 77mm FK 16. In 1919 there were over 3000 77mm guns still in service in the German Army where they served as the basic divisional gun during the post war years. During the early 1930s it was decided to standardize the caliber of artillery pieces. The leFK 16na was created when the barrel of the 77mm gun was replaced with a new design utilizing a caliber of 75mm. Overall the gun was obsolete by 1940 standards, but it continued to be used by any and all formations that needed a light gun.
MAX. RANGE
12875m
SHELL WEIGHT
5.83kg
WEIGHT IN ACTION
1524kg
P01139
The PaK 97/38 field gun was the PaK 97/38 anti-tank gun used as a field artillery piece. It was often found in the artillery regiment of Luftwaffe field divisions.
MAX. RANGE
11000m
SHELL WEIGHT
5.98kg
WEIGHT IN ACTION
1190kg
P01116
The FK 40 75mm field gun was the PaK 40 anti-tank gun used in the field artillery role; a situation brought about by the chronic shortage of true field guns late in the war.
MAX. RANGE
7680m
SHELL WEIGHT
5.74kg
WEIGHT IN ACTION
1425kg
P01117
The leFH 18 105mm Howitzer was an artillery piece capable of direct or indirect fire. Originally entering service in 1935, it was to replace the older leFH 16. This was the most commonly used light field howitzer used by the German army. It was well praised for its ease of set-up, rate of fire, and reliability.
MAX. RANGE
10670m
SHELL WEIGHT
14.8kg
WEIGHT IN ACTION
1985kg
P01118
The leFH 18M 105mm Howitzer was an artillery piece capable of direct or indirect fire. Originally entering service in 1941, it was virtually identical to the leFH 18. The main difference being the addition of a muzzle brake, which increased performance about 18% when compared to the older leFH. It was well praised for its ease of setup, rate of fire, and reliability.
MAX. RANGE
12315m
SHELL WEIGHT
14.25kg (long-range shell)
WEIGHT IN ACTION
1985kg
P01119
The sK 18 105mm was the standard medium artillery gun. It used the same mount as the sFH 18, but supported a much longer barrel. Originally developed in the late 1920s it entered service in 1933. It was a large weapon for its caliber size, and difficult to operate off-road unless some type of mechanized assistance was available.
MAX. RANGE
19000m
SHELL WEIGHT
15.14kg
WEIGHT IN ACTION
5642kg
P01120
The sFH 18 150mm Howitzer was an artillery piece capable of direct or indirect fire. It was introduced to the troops in the mid 1930s. Similar in design to the leFH 18, the sFH was quite a bit bigger and much heavier. Though an effective weapon, it was not well liked by its crew as it was very difficult to move in the mud and ice on the Russian front.
MAX. RANGE
13250m
SHELL WEIGHT
43.5kg
WEIGHT IN ACTION
5512kg
P01121
The sFH 36 150mm Howitzer was an artillery piece capable of direct or indirect fire. The sFH 36 was a much improved version of the sFH 18, as it only weighed half as much which allowed it to be transported in one load. This reduction was accomplished by shortening the barrel by four feet and through the extensive use of alloys. Shortly after production began, it soon ended in 1942 due to a shortage of alloy materials In addition a muzzle brake was fitted which enhanced the performance of the gun, but not enough to make up for the shortened barrel.
MAX. RANGE
12300m
SHELL WEIGHT
43.5kg
WEIGHT IN ACTION
3280kg
P01122
The K 18 150mm gun was a heavy artillery piece capable of direct or indirect fire. Design work started on this piece in 1933 and was accepted into service by 1938. Originally intended as a replacement for the World War One era, 150mm K 16, performance was only marginally better. In addition, transportation and set-up was a tedious and drawn-out operation.
MAX. RANGE
24500m
SHELL WEIGHT
43kg
WEIGHT IN ACTION
12760kg
P01123
The K 18 170mm gun was a heavy artillery piece capable of direct or indirect fire. Entering service in 1941 it soon became the backbone of the German heavy artillery. Designed by Krupp, the weapon was noted for its stability and ease of operation, and for the most part, replaced the K 18 150mm heavy artillery gun.
MAX. RANGE
29600m
SHELL WEIGHT
68kg
WEIGHT IN ACTION
17520kg
P01124
The LG 40 75mm recoilless gun was an artillery piece that had been specially engineered for light weight so that it could be parachuted with airborne forces. The low weight was achieved by eliminating the recoil mechanism and through the use of light alloys. The first of this type to enter production, it was unique in that the recoil mechanism was no longer needed because the propellant gases were emitted to the rear of the unit. The gases were directed through a venturi attached to the rear of the barrel, which made it dangerous to stand behind, when it was fired.
MAX. RANGE
6800m
SHELL WEIGHT
5.83kg
WEIGHT IN ACTION
145kg
P01125
The LG 42 105 recoilless gun was an artillery piece that had been specially engineered for light weight so that it could be parachuted with airborne forces or carried by pack. The low weight was achieved by eliminating the recoil mechanism. The recoil mechanism was no longer needed because the propellant gases were emitted to the rear of the unit. The gases were directed through a venturi attached to the end of the barrel, which made it dangerous to stand behind, when it was fired. This weapon also saw service with mountains units. More then 3 times heavier then the LG 40 75mm, the LG 42 was almost 1400kg lighter then the leFH 18 105mm Field Howitzer.
MAX. RANGE
3400m
SHELL WEIGHT
14.8kg
WEIGHT IN ACTION
540kg
P01126
The GebG 36 75mm mountain gun was the standard light mountain howitzer. First entering service in 1938, it had been designed so that it could be easily broken down into 11 loads (none of which weighed more then 114kg) so that mules could carry the weapon on narrow mountain passes. Overall the GebG 36 was well liked by its crew and the weapon served until the end of the war. Another 75mm gun used by German mountain troops was a specially modified version of the leIG 18 75mm infantry gun.
MAX. RANGE
9200m
SHELL WEIGHT
5.75kg
WEIGHT IN ACTION
750kg
P01138
The GebH 16 100mm mountain howitzer was an old Czech gun used by the Germans to fill the gap caused by the absence of any domestically produced model in the 1930s. It was large and heavy, but quite serviceable despite its age.
MAX. RANGE
9280m
SHELL WEIGHT
13.4kg
WEIGHT IN ACTION
1235kg
P01127
The GebH 40 105mm mountain howitzer was introduced later in the war. Designed so that it could be easily broken down into 9 loads (none of which weighed more then 250kg) so that mules could carry the weapon on narrow mountain passes. The barrel, which was equipped with a muzzle brake, was attached to a split-trail carriage that was supported by two light alloy wheels. Considered by many to be the best mountain gun ever built, it remained in service with many countries long after the war was over.
MAX. RANGE
16740m
SHELL WEIGHT
14.5kg
WEIGHT IN ACTION
1663kg
P01129
NbW 41 150mm Nebelwerfer (Smoke Projector) rocket launcher was an artillery piece that fired rockets instead of the traditional artillery shells. With no recoil to absorb, the Nebelwerfer could be produced for one-third the cost and in one-half the time that it took for a comparable artillery piece. The NbW 41 was a six-barreled launcher that was mounted to a light two-wheeled trailer. Generally all six rockets could be fired virtually simultaneously, thus creating quite an impact at the receiving end. The rocket shells were initially used for laying smoke, but could also fire HE shells.
MAX. RANGE
6900m
ROCKET WEIGHT
34.15kg
P01136
NbW 42 210mm Nebelwerfer (Smoke Projector) rocket launcher was an artillery piece that fired rockets instead of the traditional artillery shells. With no recoil to absorb, the Nebelwerfer could be produced for one-third the cost and in half the time it took for a comparable artillery piece. The NbW 42 was a five-barreled launcher based on the NbW 41. It fired a shell that was three times heavier than, and carried four times the explosive charge of, the NbW 41. Mounted to a small two-wheeled trailer, it was easily manhandled by the weapon's crew.
MAX. RANGE
7850m
ROCKET WEIGHT
112.6kg
P01130
The sWG 40 280mm rocket launcher was an artillery piece that fired rockets instead of the traditional artillery shells. This weapon was a very simple design as it used a wooden crate to provide the launching platform for the rocket shell. A variety of simplistic methods were used to aim the weapon. Wooden stakes were driven into the ground to provide a base for the launching platform to lean against or pits could be dug into the ground which allowed the launching platform to lean against the earthen walls. All methods were very time consuming and slow to reload. Carrying 110 pounds of TNT, the sWG 40 was a potent weapon.
MAX. RANGE
2000m
ROCKET WEIGHT
79-82kg
P01137
The RW 56 300mm rocket launcher consisted of a six-rocket launcher rack on the carriage of a PaK 38 50mm anti-tank gun. To give an idea of the immense firepower of such a weapon, in just ten seconds it could fire over 1670 lbs. (762kg) in projectile weight.
MAX. RANGE
4550m
ROCKET WEIGHT
127kg
P01131
The FlaK 38 20mm was a single-barreled anti-aircraft weapon. It entered service in 1939 and was intended as the replacement for the Flak 20mm. Generally carried on a small two-wheeled trailer the FlaK 38 could be found in every theater of the war and mounted on a huge variety of equipment. Its high rate of fire made it useful against low flying aircraft and "soft" ground targets. During the last years of the war the FlaK 38 lost most of its effectiveness against the increasingly well armored Allied aircraft.
MAX. EFFECTIVE CEILING
2000m
SHELL WEIGHT
0.3kg
WEIGHT IN ACTION
405kg
P01132
The FlaKvierling 38 was a quadruple-barreled 20mm anti-aircraft weapon. First entering service with the German navy in 1940, it quickly earned a good reputation for being able to fire an impressive amount of shells. Quickly adopted for use by all branches of the German military it was generally towed into place or could found mounted on a variety of vehicles. What the FlaKvierling lacked in punch, it more then made up with its volume of fire. Well liked by its crews, it served throughout the war on all fronts.
MAX. EFFECTIVE CEILING
2000m
SHELL WEIGHT
0.3kg
WEIGHT IN ACTION
1520kg
P01133
The FlaK 36 37mm was a single barreled anti-aircraft weapon. It had an automatic action that operated off of gas pressure and barrel recoil. It took a multi-round ammo clip that allowed the gun to have a practical rate of fire of 80 rounds per minute. Mounted on a triangular platform it was generally carried by a two-wheeled trailer, but could also be found mounted in a wide variety of vehicles.
MAX. EFFECTIVE CEILING
2000m
SHELL WEIGHT
0.635kg
WEIGHT IN ACTION
1544kg
P01134
The FlaK 43 37mm was a single barreled anti-aircraft weapon. Very similar in appearance to the FlaK 36, the FlaK 43 had a completely different mechanism for feeding and loading the shells. This fully automatic action allowed it to have almost twice the practical firing rate of the FlaK 36. Somewhat small in size it had a pedestal mount and generally came equipped with a shield that gave the crew some protection.
MAX. EFFECTIVE CEILING
4200m
SHELL WEIGHT
0.635kg
WEIGHT IN ACTION
1392kg
P01135
The FlaK 18 was a single barreled 88mm anti-aircraft weapon. One of the more famous weapons developed by Germany, it first entered service in the mid 1930s. Originally intended strictly for anti-aircraft purposes only, it was soon discovered that its rapid rate of fire and pinpoint accuracy allowed it to accomplish many jobs. It was often used for destroying bunkers and for turning back armored assaults. Overall a very effective weapon it was much appreciated by the crews that served it.
MAX. EFFECTIVE CEILING
10,600m
SHELL WEIGHT
14.4kg
WEIGHT IN ACTION
5150kg
P01201
This unit represents a standard 1939-43 rifle platoon. It generally consisted of around 50 men armed with rifles, a few submachineguns, one light machinegun per squad, and a 50mm light mortar. For game purposes the platoon is also assumed to have an anti-tank rifle attached from its parent company. Unlike other armies, the Germans considered the machinegun - not the rifle - to be the prime infantry weapon, and based all their infantry tactics around it.
P01202
This unit represents the basic rifle platoon in a 1944 German infantry division. It consisted of three squads and a small HQ, with a total of about 33 men. The platoon was armed with rifles, submachineguns and four MG 42 light machineguns. For game purposes the platoon is also assumed to have several Panzerfaust or Panzerschreck hand-held anti-tank weapons, which enabled an ordinary soldier to eliminate a 40-ton tank with a single shot - though only at close range.
P01203
This unit represents a 1941-42 rifle platoon of the Waffen (armed) SS. Like its regular army counterpart, it generally consisted of around 50 men armed with rifles, a few submachineguns, light machineguns and a 50mm mortar. For game purposes it is also assumed to have an anti-tank rifle attached from its parent company. Most SS infantry was motorized; this unit represents the minority that was not.
P01204
This unit represents an early-war motorized rifle platoon. It generally consisted of around 50 men armed with rifles, a few submachineguns, two light machineguns per squad, and a 50mm light mortar. For game purposes the platoon is also assumed to have an anti-tank rifle attached from its parent company. Transportation was provided by trucks or halftracks. With a total of eight light machineguns in its four squads, the motorized infantry platoon possessed an impressive amount of anti-personnel firepower for its size.
P01205
This unit represents an early-war motorized rifle platoon of the Waffen (armed) SS. Like its regular army counterpart, it generally consisted of around 50 men armed with rifles, a few submachineguns, two light machineguns per squad, a 50mm light mortar, and an anti-tank rifle attached from its parent company. Transportation was provided by trucks or halftracks. Fierce and ruthless in combat on the Eastern Front, SS troops often took no prisoners - and in return were shown no mercy or quarter by the Russians.
P01206
This unit represents a FallschirmjΣger (parachute infantry) platoon in the early-to-mid period of the war. Parachute troops were actually part of the Luftwaffe, and as in other nations were an elite, so were generally better equipped and motivated than regular infantry.
P01225
This unit represents a 1944-45 FallschirmjΣger (parachute infantry) platoon. It was generally equipped with three squads and a small HQ; about 40 men in all. The platoon was armed with rifles and assault rifles, six MG 42 light machineguns and one Panzerschreck. The older parachute formations, with their core of hardened veterans, retained their elite edge throughout the war and were regarded as some of the best German troops in the field.
P01207
This unit represents a late-war second-line FallschirmjΣger (Parachute Infantry) platoon. It was generally equipped with three squads and a small HQ; about 40 men in all. The platoon was armed with rifles and assault rifles, six MG 42 light machineguns and one Panzerschreck. By late 1944 most of the men in the parachute divisions were replacements with no jump training; and moreover, those in the recently raised formations lacked the experience, leadership and esprit de corps of the older outfits.
P01208
This unit represents a Luftwaffe field infantry platoon, found in the field infantry divisions fielded by the German Air Force and manned by excess ground personnel. Hermann G÷ring refused to make the men available as replacements to the army, and created these divisions instead. Poorly trained and led by inexperienced officers, the Luftwaffe field formations had limited combat effectiveness.
P01209
This unit represents a Panzergrenadier platoon. This was the new name given to the motorized infantry in mid-1942. No organizational change occurred. The new name was both an honorific and a reflection of their special training to work with the panzer forces.
P01210
This unit represents a an SS Panzergrenadier platoon. This was the new name given to the SS motorized infantry in mid-1942. No organizational change occurred. The new name was both an honorific and a reflection of their special training to work with the panzer forces.
P01211
This unit represents a Volksgrenadier platoon. It generally contained three squads and a small HQ; about 33 men in all. They were armed with rifles (one squad), submachineguns (two squads), three MG 42 light machineguns and several Panzerschreck. The volksgrenadier regiment had no anti-tank gun platoon; instead, it had an extra volksgrenadier company armed with Panzerschreck. In the game these troops are assumed to be split up and attached to the platoons. Volksgrenadier troops were formed in the latter half of 1944. Some were regular army units simply renamed, while others were second-class replacements with little training.
P01212
This unit represents a Volkssturm platoon. By 1944 Germany's manpower losses were becoming very difficult to replace. An order went out in October 1944 that all civilian males between the ages of 16 and 60 were to join the Volkssturm (home guard). Each district was expected to form at least one battalion for the defense of the surrounding area. The recruits were either old veterans of WWI or children, usually led by young officers of the Hitler Youth group. Generally 45 men made up a platoon, and were armed with whatever small arms happened to be available - but usually with a large number of deadly Panzerschreck or Panzerfaust hand-held anti-tank weapons.
P01213
This unit represents a generic machinegun platoon, with about 30 men and three or four heavy machineguns. The weapon was the revolutionary MG 34 (or later the even better MG 42) fitted to a tripod that provided a stable platform for long-range fire. The MG 42 was the most advanced design in the world, with up to twice the rate of fire (as much as 20 rounds per second) of Allied weapons.
P01214
This unit represents a generic machinegun platoon of the Waffen SS, with about 30 men and three or four heavy machineguns. The weapon was the revolutionary MG 34 (or later the even better MG 42) fitted to a tripod that provided a stable platform for long-range fire. The MG 42 was the most advanced design in the world, with up to twice the rate of fire (as much as 20 rounds per second) of Allied weapons..
P01215
This unit represents a generic assault engineer platoon. It generally consisted of 40-50 men with rifles, submachineguns, light machineguns, satchel charges, flamethrowers, and later one or more Panzerfaust or Panzerschreck hand-held anti-tank weapons. The main function of this platoon was to lead the assault on fortified positions. The German term for assault engineers was Pionere ("Pioneers").
P01216
This unit represents a generic assault engineer platoon of the Waffen SS. Like its counterpart in the regular army, it generally consisted of 40-50 men with rifles, submachineguns, light machineguns, satchel charges, flamethrowers, and later one or more Panzerfaust or Panzerschreck hand-held anti-tank weapons. Its main role was to lead the assault on fortified positions. The German term for assault engineers was Pionere ("Pioneers").
P01217
This unit represents a cavalry platoon of about forty men in three squads. The Germans used only one cavalry division during the invasion of Russia, and the division was disbanded in late 1941. Additional cavalry was found in the recon battalion of the older infantry divisions, but in 1943 these mounted squadrons were consolidated into brigades controlled by each army group. These were used mainly to combat the ever-present threat of partisans.
P01218
This unit represents a Waffen SS cavalry platoon of about forty men in three squads. One SS cavalry division was formed in 1942 to fight partisans. Several more created late in the war were destroyed almost immediately by the Russians.
P01219
This unit represents a motorcycle platoon. Generally, it was an infantry platoon that had been assigned motorcycles to increase their mobility so that they could keep pace with armor. The goal was to provide an inexpensive form of transportation, as the construction of halftracks was never able to keep up with demand. They were issued a variety of brands, which included the traditional two-wheeled model and sidecars. Often they were part of a reconnaissance company, and worked with other forms of motorized infantry to scout for the main force. Typically, 35-40 men made up a platoon and they were issued around 9-12 motorcycles. They were armed with all types of small arms, which included rifles, grenades and light machineguns.
P01220
This unit represents an SS motorcycle platoon. The SS troops were generally all volunteers, and when compared to other army units, they typically received better training and the latest weapons. Considered an elite unit, they received more food and ammo, but also got the hardest jobs. Generally, the motorcycle platoon was an infantry unit that had been assigned motorcycles to increase their mobility so that they could keep pace with armor. The goal was to provide an inexpensive form of transportation, as construction of halftracks was never able to keep up with demand. They were issued a variety of brands, which included the traditional two-wheeled model and sidecars. Often they were part of a reconnaissance company, and worked with other forms of motorized infantry to scout for the main force. Typically, 35-40 men made up a platoon and they were issued around 9-12 motorcycles. They were armed with all types of small arms, which included rifles, grenades and light machineguns.
P01223
This unit represents a motorcycle machinegun platoon, with heavy MG 34 or MG 42 machineguns carried in sidecars. Motorcycle machinegun platoons were sometimes found in bicycle as well as motorcycle units.
P01224
This unit represents an SS motorcycle machinegun platoon, with heavy MG 34 or MG 42 machineguns carried in sidecars. Motorcycle machinegun platoons were sometimes found in bicycle as well as motorcycle units.
P01221
This unit represents a Bicycle platoon. It generally consisted of a platoon leader who was in charge of three squads, of 12 men each. Rifles, pistols, hand grenades and a few light machineguns were typically assigned to this unit. For transportation the Wehrmacht Bicycle 38 was issued. This bike, which had racks to enable the carrying of most of the light weapons, was useful only on a prepared surface. Bicycles were generally used to increase the road mobility of infantry who had no other means of transport. For obvious reasons their mobility was severely hampered by inclement weather.
P01222
This unit represents an SS Bicycle platoon. The SS troops were generally all volunteers, and were considered an elite unit. When compared to other army units, the SS typically received better training and the latest weapons. This allowed them to maintain a higher moral level. It generally consisted of a platoon leader who was in charge of three squads, of 12 men each. Rifles, pistols, hand grenades and a few light machineguns were typically assigned to this unit. For transportation they were issued the Wehrmacht Bicycle 38. This bike, which had racks to enable the carrying of most of the light weapons, was useful only on a prepared surface.
P01226
This unit represents the later-war panzergrenadier platoon, with three squads and a small HQ; about 40 men in all. They were armed with rifles and submachineguns, six MG 42 light machineguns and a panzerschreck (the German equivalent of the bazooka, though much more powerful than the American weapon). They are also assumed to possess a number of panzerfausts - hand-held anti-tank rockets that could easily destroy any existing vehicle. In theory all panzergrenadiers were "armored" infantry, but normally in a late-war panzer division only one of its four panzergrenadier battalions was equipped with armored halftracks. The other three were still transported in trucks.
P01227
This unit represents an SS-panzergrenadier platoon, with three squads and a small HQ; about 40 men in all. They were armed with rifles, submachineguns and/or assault rifles, six MG 42 light machineguns and one panzerschreck (the German equivalent of the bazooka, though much more powerful than the American weapon). They are also assumed to possess a number of panzerfausts - hand-held anti-tank rockets that could easily destroy any existing vehicle. In theory all panzergrenadiers were "armored" infantry, but even in the SS - which received preferential treatment in supplies and equipment - only one battalion per panzergrenadier regiment was equipped with armored halftracks in a late-war panzer division. The other panzergrenadier battalions were still transported in trucks.
P01301
This unit represents a motorized headquarters. During the war, German headquarters staffs were usually able to adapt to changing circumstances rapidly, and conducted some amazing feats of improvisation. Their experience with the concept of the Kampfgruppe (battle group), a mixed force of different unit types, proved invaluable whenever it became necessary to form a cohesive force quickly from whatever troops happened to be at hand.
P01302
This unit represents a motorized headquarters. During the war, German headquarters staffs were usually able to adapt to changing circumstances rapidly, and conducted some amazing feats of improvisation. Their experience with the concept of the Kampfgruppe (battle group), a mixed force of different unit types, proved invaluable whenever it became necessary to form a cohesive force quickly from whatever troops happened to be at hand.
P01303
This unit represents a motorized headquarters. During the war, German headquarters staffs were usually able to adapt to changing circumstances rapidly, and conducted some amazing feats of improvisation. Their experience with the concept of the Kampfgruppe (battle group), a mixed force of different unit types, proved invaluable whenever it became necessary to form a cohesive force quickly from whatever troops happened to be at hand.
P01304
This unit represents a non-motorized (i.e., infantry type) battalion headquarters. During the war, headquarters staffs were able to adapt to changing circumstances rapidly, and conducted some amazing feats of improvisation. Their experience with the concept of the Kampfgruppe (battle group), a mixed force of different unit types, proved invaluable whenever it became necessary to form a cohesive force quickly from whatever troops happened to be at hand.
P01305
This unit represents a motorized headquarters. During the war, German headquarters staffs were usually able to adapt to changing circumstances rapidly, and conducted some amazing feats of improvisation. Their experience with the concept of the Kampfgruppe (battle group), a mixed force of different unit types, proved invaluable whenever it became necessary to form a cohesive force quickly from whatever troops happened to be at hand.
P01306
This unit represents a motorized headquarters. During the war, German headquarters staffs were usually able to adapt to changing circumstances rapidly, and conducted some amazing feats of improvisation. Their experience with the concept of the Kampfgruppe (battle group), a mixed force of different unit types, proved invaluable whenever it became necessary to form a cohesive force quickly from whatever troops happened to be at hand.
P01307
This unit represents a motorized headquarters. During the war, German headquarters staffs were usually able to adapt to changing circumstances rapidly, and conducted some amazing feats of improvisation. Their experience with the concept of the Kampfgruppe (battle group), a mixed force of different unit types, proved invaluable whenever it became necessary to form a cohesive force quickly from whatever troops happened to be at hand.
P01401
To generalize, German army officers were well trained, especially in staff matters. Junior-grade leaders were taught to think fast and make quick decisions, the reasoning behind this being that any decision tended to be better than none at all, and any action taken quickly could catch the enemy by surprise and throw him off balance. They were also expected to make decisions above their normal command level when necessary, and to seize opportunities that presented themselves without having to await orders. This was a tremendous difference from the training received in other armies - at least early in the war - and quick thinking by German officers often led to results out of all proportion to what might have been expected. Heavy losses diluted this advantage as the war went on, but in all save the most inexperienced units the Germans retained an edge in tactics until the very end.
P01402
To generalize, German army officers were well trained, especially in staff matters. Junior-grade leaders were taught to think fast and make quick decisions, the reasoning behind this being that any decision tended to be better than none at all, and any action taken quickly could catch the enemy by surprise and throw him off balance. They were also expected to make decisions above their normal command level when necessary, and to seize opportunities that presented themselves without having to await orders. This was a tremendous difference from the training received in other armies - at least early in the war - and quick thinking by German officers often led to results out of all proportion to what might have been expected. Heavy losses diluted this advantage as the war went on, but in all save the most inexperienced units the Germans retained an edge in tactics until the very end.
P01403
To generalize, German army officers were well trained, especially in staff matters. Junior-grade leaders were taught to think fast and make quick decisions, the reasoning behind this being that any decision tended to be better than none at all, and any action taken quickly could catch the enemy by surprise and throw him off balance. They were also expected to make decisions above their normal command level when necessary, and to seize opportunities that presented themselves without having to await orders. This was a tremendous difference from the training received in other armies - at least early in the war - and quick thinking by German officers often led to results out of all proportion to what might have been expected. Heavy losses diluted this advantage as the war went on, but in all save the most inexperienced units the Germans retained an edge in tactics until the very end.
P01404
To generalize, German army officers were well trained, especially in staff matters. Junior-grade leaders were taught to think fast and make quick decisions, the reasoning behind this being that any decision tended to be better than none at all, and any action taken quickly might catch the enemy by surprise and throw him off balance. They were also expected to make decisions above their normal command level when necessary, and to seize opportunities that presented themselves without having to await orders. This was a tremendous difference from the training received in other armies - at least early in the war - and quick thinking by German officers often led to results out of all proportion to what might have been expected. Heavy losses diluted this advantage as the war went on, but in all save the most inexperienced units the Germans retained an edge in tactics until the very end.
P01405
To generalize, German army officers were well trained, especially in staff matters. Junior-grade leaders were taught to think fast and make quick decisions, the reasoning behind this being that any decision tended to be better than none at all, and any action taken quickly might catch the enemy by surprise and throw him off balance. They were also expected to make decisions above their normal command level when necessary, and to seize opportunities that presented themselves without having to await orders. This was a tremendous difference from the training received in other armies - at least early in the war - and quick thinking by German officers often led to results out of all proportion to what might have been expected. Heavy losses diluted this advantage as the war went on, but in all save the most inexperienced units the Germans retained an edge in tactics until the very end.
P01406
To generalize, German army officers were well trained, especially in staff matters. Junior-grade leaders were taught to think fast and make quick decisions, the reasoning behind this being that any decision tended to be better than none at all, and any action taken quickly might catch the enemy by surprise and throw him off balance. They were also expected to make decisions above their normal command level when necessary, and to seize opportunities that presented themselves without having to await orders. This was a tremendous difference from the training received in other armies - at least early in the war - and quick thinking by German officers often led to results out of all proportion to what might have been expected. Heavy losses diluted this advantage as the war went on, but in all save the most inexperienced units the Germans retained an edge in tactics until the very end.
P01407
To generalize, German army officers were well trained, especially in staff matters. Junior-grade leaders were taught to think fast and make quick decisions, the reasoning behind this being that any decision tended to be better than none at all, and any action taken quickly might catch the enemy by surprise and throw him off balance. They were also expected to make decisions above their normal command level when necessary, and to seize opportunities that presented themselves without having to await orders. This was a tremendous difference from the training received in other armies - at least early in the war - and quick thinking by German officers often led to results out of all proportion to what might have been expected. Heavy losses diluted this advantage as the war went on, but in all save the most inexperienced units the Germans retained an edge in tactics until the very end.
P01408
To generalize, German army officers were well trained, especially in staff matters. Junior-grade leaders were taught to think fast and make quick decisions, the reasoning behind this being that any decision tended to be better than none at all, and any action taken quickly might catch the enemy by surprise and throw him off balance. They were also expected to make decisions above their normal command level when necessary, and to seize opportunities that presented themselves without having to await orders. This was a tremendous difference from the training received in other armies - at least early in the war - and quick thinking by German officers often led to results out of all proportion to what might have been expected. Heavy losses diluted this advantage as the war went on, but in all save the most inexperienced units the Germans retained an edge in tactics until the very end.
P01409
To generalize, German army officers were well trained, especially in staff matters. Junior-grade leaders were taught to think fast and make quick decisions, the reasoning behind this being that any decision tended to be better than none at all, and any action taken quickly might catch the enemy by surprise and throw him off balance. They were also expected to make decisions above their normal command level when necessary, and to seize opportunities that presented themselves without having to await orders. This was a tremendous difference from the training received in other armies - at least early in the war - and quick thinking by German officers often led to results out of all proportion to what might have been expected. Heavy losses diluted this advantage as the war went on, but in all save the most inexperienced units the Germans retained an edge in tactics until the very end.
P01410
To generalize, German army officers were well trained, especially in staff matters. Junior-grade leaders were taught to think fast and make quick decisions, the reasoning behind this being that any decision tended to be better than none at all, and any action taken quickly might catch the enemy by surprise and throw him off balance. They were also expected to make decisions above their normal command level when necessary, and to seize opportunities that presented themselves without having to await orders. This was a tremendous difference from the training received in other armies - at least early in the war - and quick thinking by German officers often led to results out of all proportion to what might have been expected. Heavy losses diluted this advantage as the war went on, but in all save the most inexperienced units the Germans retained an edge in tactics until the very end.
P10031
The M4 DD ("Duplex Drive") Medium Tank used a waterproof canvas screen attached to its hull to provide flotation. The screen was raised and lowered by compressed air and hydraulics. Twin propellers at the rear of the vehicle provided propulsion in the water. When the screen was raised, it was higher than the tank, thus keeping the tank from being able to fire its weapons. When the floating tank hit land, its screen was lowered by the vehicle commander and its guns could then be brought to bear. The Normandy landings formed the M4 DD's operational debut.
ARMAMENT
1 x 75mm gun
1 x 7.62mm machinegun
MAX. ARMOR
89mm
WEIGHT
31 tonnes
P10102
This unit represents a Light Mortar Section with seventeen men and three M2 60mm mortars. These sections were used in rifle, armored infantry, glider and parachute infantry companies. The mortars were not very powerful, but gave the company commander his own private 'artillery' that could bring immediate fire on the enemy from a mile away. The weapon itself was a copy of a French design.
MAX. RANGE
1800m
SHELL WEIGHT
1.3kg
WEIGHT IN ACTION
19kg
P10104
This unit represents a Medium Mortar Platoon with about 45 men and six M1 81mm mortars. The heavy weapons company of each infantry battalion had an 81mm mortar platoon, as did each glider infantry battalion.
MAX. RANGE
3000m
SHELL WEIGHT
3.2kg & 4.8kg
WEIGHT IN ACTION
62kg
P10201
The U.S. Rifle Platoon consisted of three squads and a small headquarters, with a total of 41 men. Each 12-man squad was authorized ten M1 rifles, a Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) and a Model 1903 Springfield Rifle. The platoon is also assumed to have one of the company HQ's three bazookas. Three platoons plus a weapons platoon (one 60mm mortar section and one light machinegun section) made up a rifle company, and three rifle companies plus a heavy weapons company formed an infantry battalion.
P10207
This unit represents a Light Machinegun Section with twelve men and two M1919A4 .30-cal. (7.62mm) air-cooled machineguns. One section was authorized in the weapons platoon of the rifle company.
P10208
This unit represents a Heavy Machinegun Platoon with about 36 men and four M1917A1 .30-cal. (7.62mm) water-cooled machineguns. Two such platoons and an 81mm mortar platoon formed the heavy weapons company of the rifle battalion.
P10209
This unit represents a Combat Engineer Platoon, comprising three squads with a total of some 40 men. It was armed with standard infantry equipment along with flamethrowers, demolition charges and other special equipment. The combat engineer platoon was capable of performing various duties like mine clearance, obstacle demolition and construction.
P10304
This unit represents the headquarters of a non-motorized battalion.
P10401
This unit represents a U.S. leader who in some way makes a greater contribution to the battle than his 'anonymous' (in the game) counterparts.
P10402
This unit represents a U.S. leader who in some way makes a greater contribution to the battle than his 'anonymous' (in the game) counterparts.
P10403
This unit represents a U.S. leader who in some way makes a greater contribution to the battle than his 'anonymous' (in the game) counterparts.
P10404
This unit represents a U.S. leader who in some way makes a greater contribution to the battle than his 'anonymous' (in the game) counterparts.
P10405
This unit represents a U.S. leader who in some way makes a greater contribution to the battle than his 'anonymous' (in the game) counterparts.
P10603
The Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel, or LCVP is it was generally known, was based on the earlier LCV. Both were of wooden construction but the LCVP had 1/4" armor plating and two .30-cal. machineguns. Both types were commonly called Higgins Boats after the company that designed and produced them. 23,358 LCVPs were built, making it by far the most common landing craft in U.S. service. One LCVP could carry an infantry platoon or a small vehicle or gun.
