Panther
Powerful and rightly feared by the Americans, the Panther is well armed and armoured. While resistant to damage, the Panther is not invulnerable when fighting superior numbers of enemy tanks. Try to avoid letting the US tanks manoeuvrer into your flank and rear zones.
Training: Regular
Move: Average 6+1D
Reaction: 7D/6D
Weapon: 75L70 Gun
- Range: 9/18/36
- FP: 8D AT: 9D
Notes: The Panther’s sloped armour gives it 7D Reaction against frontal attacks. When fired at in the flanks/rear or when hit by artillery, its Reaction is reduced to 6D.
Panzer IV H
The workhorse of the German army, the Panzer IV is a good all round tank. Its 75L48 gun has good anti-tank ability that is superior to the M4 75mm, and is a match for the M4 76mm.
Training: Regular
Move: Average 6+1D
Reaction: 5D
Weapon: 75L48 Gun
- Range: 8/16/32
- FP: 7D AT: 8D
Sturmgeschütz III
Designed with a low profile, the Stug III benefits from an increased Reaction Dice over the Panzer IV, and is armed with the same gun. However, its lack of a turret restricts it to a 180° fire arc. As the Stug often has to move so that it can fire at units outside of its fire arc it is likely to trigger opportunity fire. Because of this the Stug is best used to support the Panzers rather than fighting in the front line.
Training: Regular
Move: Average 6+1D
Reaction: 6D (includes bonus for low profile)
Weapon: 75L48 Gun
- Range: 8/16/32
- FP: 7D AT: 8D
Notes: Restricted to 180° fire arc.
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