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Tank Destroyers campaign now enlisting!

ACHTUNG

Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Monday, March 07, 2005 - 02:26 PM UTC

Garry
count me in, i will use my M12 from academy

is that possible?

cheers

garrybeebe

Oregon, United States
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Posted: Monday, March 07, 2005 - 02:52 PM UTC

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Garry
count me in, i will use my M12 from academy
is that possible?

cheers

Ricky,
The M12 was a 155mm heavy artillery SP gun. Though I have heard of it being used to demolish tanks, it was not a true tank destroyer.
But then I better ask the rest of the crew. What do you say guys ?

Garry

Delbert

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Posted: Monday, March 07, 2005 - 03:24 PM UTC

good question...

is the 155 on the M12 capable of Direct Line of sight firing.. if so it might be considered being used sometimes as a Tank Destroyer.. though I think thats a reach..

If its only capable of only ballistic firing then its an artillery peice used to target tanks at a distance and not a TD..

my 2 cents anyways..

garrybeebe

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Posted: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 - 02:12 AM UTC

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Garry
count me in, i will use my M12 from academy
is that possible?

cheers

Ok Ricky,
I'm going to ok your M12 for entry into the campaign. Not that the M12 was developed to be a tank destroyer, but it was used in this role in a pinch. Like Sabot had told me, the M12 had better make that first round count! For if they miss, the return fire is going to get them. Welcome aboard Ricky!

Garry

garrybeebe

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Posted: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 - 02:36 AM UTC

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Does a Sturmgeschutz qualify?

Tom

Hello Tom,
I'm a O.D . kind of guy, just what is a Sturmgeschutz ? And was it used in a tank destroyer role?

Regards,

Garry

OK, Garry:

The Sturmgeschutz III was originally designed as an assault weapon, but as war progressed it became more of a defensive one. It evolved into an assault gun and tank destroyer in one. Its main role was to providing anti-tank support to the units in its area of operation.

For further reference, see this link, from "Achtung Panzer!":

http://www.achtungpanzer.com/stug.htm

Tell me what you think?

Tom