Matrix Games Forums

 Forums  Register  Login  Photo Gallery  Member List  Search  Calendars  FAQ 

My Profile  Inbox  Address Book  My Subscription  My Forums  Log Out

Early War German Most-Valuable Vehicles

 
View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Logged in as: Guest
Users viewing this topic: none
  Printable Version
All Forums >> [Current Games From Matrix.] >> [World War II] >> Steel Panthers World At War & Mega Campaigns >> Early War German Most-Valuable Vehicles Page: [1]
Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
Early War German Most-Valuable Vehicles - 8/9/2005 6:58:07 AM   
KG Erwin


Posts: 8981
Joined: 7/25/2000
From: Cross Lanes WV USA
Status: offline 		Two immediately come to mind: (1) the Panzer I, with those infantry-killing MGs. (2) the Sdkfz 10/4 20mm Flak Wagens. These are very effective light-tank killers with their phenomenal accuracy. Of course, the drawback is their lack of protection. For 1939-40, they serve well as "shoot-and -scoot" weapons platforms. I always have four of these in my German long-campaign core force.
Post #: 1
RE: Early War German Most-Valuable Vehicles - 8/9/2005 7:55:33 AM   
stevemk1a


Posts: 855
Joined: 3/30/2002
From: Penticton B.C.
Status: offline 		In real life ... it's probably the radio equipped command halftrack. All the better to call in the Stukas with, my dear!

In the Spwaw game itself it's the PzIII's! The German's early war workhorse armed with first the 37mm, then 50mm, then Long 50mm PAK. At least until Allied M3Lee's, T-34's, and KV-1's up the ante ...

_____________________________


(in reply to KG Erwin)
Post #: 2
RE: Early War German Most-Valuable Vehicles - 8/9/2005 3:40:25 PM   
FNG


Posts: 514
Joined: 1/3/2002
From: Devizes, UK
Status: offline 		Willy's got it right... the IIIe with the Bag o' MGs (TM) is superb up until mid-'41.

_____________________________

FNG
Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt.

(in reply to stevemk1a)
Post #: 3
RE: Early War German Most-Valuable Vehicles - 8/9/2005 3:49:33 PM   
Terminus


Posts: 41459
Joined: 4/23/2005
From: Denmark
Status: offline 		I still don't get why people like the Panzer I so much; if you want two machineguns, buy an armoured car.

_____________________________

We are all dreams of the Giant Space Butterfly.

(in reply to KG Erwin)
Post #: 4
RE: Early War German Most-Valuable Vehicles - 8/9/2005 4:41:07 PM   
robot


Posts: 1438
Joined: 5/9/2000
From: Covington Ky USA
Status: offline 		The Pz Ib there gun cuts infantry to pieces up to 500 yards. Not much armor but is fast. Can decimate a company of infantry in no time.

_____________________________

Robots wear armor for skin.Grunts wear skin for armor.

(in reply to Terminus)
Post #: 5
RE: Early War German Most-Valuable Vehicles - 8/9/2005 5:26:40 PM   
VikingNo2


Posts: 2918
Joined: 1/26/2002
From: NC
Status: offline 		The Panzer has 3 MGs

(in reply to Terminus)
Post #: 6
RE: Early War German Most-Valuable Vehicles - 8/9/2005 10:26:57 PM   
RUPD3658


Posts: 6922
Joined: 8/28/2002
From: East Brunswick, NJ
Status: offline 		Not realistic to have many but I love Flame Panzer 2s. I am playing MCLV and I love seeing these in my line up as they are the only tank that can take out the dreaded KVs. 88s are also a welcome sight.

Aside from them I would go with the Panzer III (H) for the 50 mm gun.

_____________________________

"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits"- Darwin Awards 2003

"No plan survives contact with the enemy." - Field Marshall Helmuth von Moltke


(in reply to VikingNo2)
Post #: 7
RE: Early War German Most-Valuable Vehicles - 8/9/2005 11:13:34 PM   
Jackk

 

Posts: 174
Joined: 6/2/2000
From: Charlotte, NC
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: KG Erwin

Early War German Most-Valuable Vehicles?



How about any scout car that survives to report back? :)

_____________________________

Jackk "Smile today cuz tomorrow may really suck"

(in reply to KG Erwin)
Post #: 8
RE: Early War German Most-Valuable Vehicles - 8/10/2005 12:15:33 AM   
KNomad


Posts: 339
Joined: 8/1/2004
From: Buffalo, NY USA
Status: offline 		Well, for me, the most valuable is the PzIIc and always in my core.
I'll take the extra armor (PzII) over fire control and speed (Psw231).
That, and the PzII is size 2, compared the Sdk231's size 3.

I'll use either Sdk222/231 or PzI as (auxilliary) late-game units,
for chasing down and destroying routed infantry. I'm leaning toward
the PzI in that role because they can carry a recon patrol.

I use (auxiliary) Sdk10/4's during delay/defends as my reactionary force.
With their high fire control they plugs the gaps where needed.

While tanks, like infantry have a definate place and purpose on the battlefield,
it's the PzII (for me) that's doing all the "work."

An armored recon unit is invaluable when playing with C&C on.

< Message edited by KNomad -- 8/10/2005 10:02:01 AM >

_____________________________

The gnome zaps a wand of death. (Nethack)
Don't get hurt! (XCOM: Apocolypse)
Incoming firepower has the Right of Way!
Fire at Will (or Wesley)!

(in reply to KG Erwin)
Post #: 9
RE: Early War German Most-Valuable Vehicles - 8/10/2005 12:58:50 AM   
KG Erwin


Posts: 8981
Joined: 7/25/2000
From: Cross Lanes WV USA
Status: offline 		The thing about about the twin 7.92mm TMGs on the Pz I is that it has a higher accuracy and HE kill than the US 50 cal M2-HB! This is why the Pz I is so good at cutting down infantry.

As for the SdKfz 10/4, its 20mm Flak38 has TWICE the accuracy of the 20mm gun on the PzII. No wonder it's so effective against opposing light tanks.

< Message edited by KG Erwin -- 8/10/2005 1:06:35 AM >

(in reply to KG Erwin)
Post #: 10
RE: Early War German Most-Valuable Vehicles - 8/10/2005 3:42:54 AM   
Alby


Posts: 4855
Joined: 4/29/2000
From: Greenwood, Indiana
Status: offline 		The truck mounted 88...

_____________________________



(in reply to KG Erwin)
Post #: 11
RE: Early War German Most-Valuable Vehicles - 8/10/2005 1:03:54 PM   
Baneman

 

Posts: 21
Joined: 8/29/2004
Status: offline 		Very early war I'd have to give a vote for the Pzjg1 - that 47mm ATG on the Pz1 chassis will penetrate most armour that your 37mm wont.

It's fragile like the SdKfz 10/4 mentioned above, but invaluable.

Pz1 MGs are excellent vs infantry though.

(in reply to Alby)
Post #: 12
RE: Early War German Most-Valuable Vehicles - 8/11/2005 2:03:30 PM   
Puukkoo


Posts: 472
Joined: 7/19/2005
From: Seinäjoki, Finland
Status: offline 		The German Pz-IIc could work out miracles.

Just few days ago I lost a couple of my waltzing Matildas to their fire. The light German tank drove next to my tank and opened fire. Matilda was blown into pieces.

My Long campaign as a Brit started in a worst possible way. I had chosen all my core troops Canadians and all of my infantry was wiped out in the first battle at Cambrai. I had purchased some British tanks, for Canucks only had Mk VI's and they were not much of use.

Well, I guess it's good to get a sound beating sometimes. IT WAS A HAVOC. Only infantry that survived was an engineer squad, whose leader was sgt. Eisenstein - I gave one leader a Jewish name and IT survived. Funny really.

(in reply to KG Erwin)
Post #: 13
Page:   [1]
All Forums >> [Current Games From Matrix.] >> [World War II] >> Steel Panthers World At War & Mega Campaigns >> Early War German Most-Valuable Vehicles Page: [1]
Jump to:





New Messages No New Messages
Hot Topic w/ New Messages Hot Topic w/o New Messages
Locked w/ New Messages Locked w/o New Messages
 Post New Thread
 Reply to Message
 Post New Poll
 Submit Vote
 Delete My Own Post
 Delete My Own Thread
 Rate Posts


Forum Software © ASPPlayground.NET Advanced Edition 2.4.5 ANSI

2.406