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Panzer III

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	=====Panzer III=====		=====Panzer III=====
	The Panzer III family is very likely to do the heavy lifting for you. They're not fast with their 4" speed and their guns are usually somehow underpowered, but they're cheap. Which goes a long way, considering how everything else is expensive. Their sides may be vulnerable, but their rear is Medium, just like the front!		The Panzer III family is very likely to do the heavy lifting for you. They're not fast with their 4" speed and their guns are usually somehow underpowered, but they're cheap. Which goes a long way, considering how everything else is expensive. Their sides may be vulnerable, but their rear is Medium, just like the front! Just remember that they're sort of baby mediums, with 24" range rather than the usual medium tank's 36".

	'''Ausf. A''': A Fall Weiss version. It's... not so hot. This is before it gets the M/L/M armour scheme, so you're stuck with L2 all around, and a short-ranged 5+ gun that isn't an autocannon. But in comparison to the PzII C, it ''does'' get two machineguns and they cost the same.		'''Ausf. A''': A Fall Weiss version. It's... not so hot. This is before it gets the M/L/M armour scheme, so you're stuck with L2 all around, and a short-ranged 5+ gun that isn't an autocannon. But in comparison to the PzII C, it ''does'' get two machineguns and they cost the same.

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Panzer IV

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	=====Panzer IV=====		=====Panzer IV=====
			A somewhat more conventional family, the Panzer IVs are the closest the Germans have to a Sherman. Of course, it's a bit of a stretch, as it's still very much a German tank and in fact, it's the Ausf E that's the closest match for a basic Sherman. Still, this is most likely the reason you'll want them: it's the Panzer IV that's the mainline medium tank in Early and Mid War. Only in Late War does the Panzer III get a variant that takes the role that only the Panzer IV can do in the earlier periods.

	'''Ausf. A''': The short 75 is a different animal in Fall Weiss. It can't damage Medium or better armour there, but it is a good anti-infantry option, since it can pound away with an HE bonus with impunity. It's also 5+ in the first place, though it does not have the -1 damage of most 5+ guns. This bad boy costs a bit, so you probably want to keep it away from AT weapons. It's not the most expensive thing in existence, but it is squishy. Also has no hull machinegun.		'''Ausf. A''': The short 75 is a different animal in Fall Weiss. It can't damage Medium or better armour there, but it is a good anti-infantry option, since it can pound away with an HE bonus with impunity. It's also 5+ in the first place, though it does not have the -1 damage of most 5+ guns. This bad boy costs a bit, so you probably want to keep it away from AT weapons. It's not the most expensive thing in existence, but it is squishy. Also has no hull machinegun.

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Medium tanks

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	'''Panther''': a 48"-range 3+ gun makes it a very nasty opponent, and its Heavy 2 front makes it very viable for long-ranged combat. It's also unusually speedy for a German tank. It does, however, have a significant flaw: it's expensive. That's more than 2 PzIV Gs expensive mid-war, though the price gets a little better late war. Unfortunately, the 3+ gun is not quite the same terror by then, even with all the consequences of its range.		'''Panther''': a 48"-range 3+ gun makes it a very nasty opponent, and its Heavy 2 front makes it very viable for long-ranged combat. It's also unusually speedy for a German tank. It does, however, have a significant flaw: it's expensive. That's more than 2 PzIV Gs expensive mid-war, though the price gets a little better late war. Unfortunately, the 3+ gun is not quite the same terror by then, even with all the consequences of its range. Another downside that pretty much forces it into sniping would be its weak armour everywhere that isn't the front.

	=====Panzer III=====		=====Panzer III=====

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Medium tanks

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	'''Panther''': a 48"-range 3+ gun makes it a very nasty opponent, and its Heavy 2 front makes it very viable for long-ranged combat. It's also unusually speedy for a German tank. It does, however, have a significant flaw: it's expensive. That's more than 2 PzIV Gs expensive mid-war, though it gets a little better late war, ~~though~~ the 3+ gun is not quite the same terror by then.		'''Panther''': a 48"-range 3+ gun makes it a very nasty opponent, and its Heavy 2 front makes it very viable for long-ranged combat. It's also unusually speedy for a German tank. It does, however, have a significant flaw: it's expensive. That's more than 2 PzIV Gs expensive mid-war, though the price gets a little better late war. Unfortunately, the 3+ gun is not quite the same terror by then, even with all the consequences of its range.

	=====Panzer III=====		=====Panzer III=====

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Units

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	'''Panzer 38(t)''': Probably the most viable German light tank in the early war, it shows their philosophy: tough for the class and a bit slow.		'''Panzer 38(t)''': Probably the most viable German light tank in the early war, it shows their philosophy: tough for the class and a bit slow.

	~~=====~~Fall Weiss~~=====~~		'''Fall Weiss'''

	'''Panzer II Flamm''': Take them alongside the regular PzIIs and you suddenly have an absolute terror against infantry. Notably, unlike the PzIII, they are not more expensive. The downside here is that they ''are'' vulnerable to machineguns.		'''Panzer II Flamm''': Take them alongside the regular PzIIs and you suddenly have an absolute terror against infantry. Notably, unlike the PzIII, they are not more expensive. The downside here is that they ''are'' vulnerable to machineguns.

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=Fall Weiss

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	'''Panzer 38(t)''': Probably the most viable German light tank in the early war, it shows their philosophy: tough for the class and a bit slow.		'''Panzer 38(t)''': Probably the most viable German light tank in the early war, it shows their philosophy: tough for the class and a bit slow.

	=====Fall Weiss====		=====Fall Weiss=====

	'''Panzer II Flamm''': Take them alongside the regular PzIIs and you suddenly have an absolute terror against infantry. Notably, unlike the PzIII, they are not more expensive. The downside here is that they ''are'' vulnerable to machineguns.		'''Panzer II Flamm''': Take them alongside the regular PzIIs and you suddenly have an absolute terror against infantry. Notably, unlike the PzIII, they are not more expensive. The downside here is that they ''are'' vulnerable to machineguns.


	====Medium tanks====		====Medium tanks====

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	'''Panzer 38(t)''': Probably the most viable German light tank in the early war, it shows their philosophy: tough for the class and a bit slow.		'''Panzer 38(t)''': Probably the most viable German light tank in the early war, it shows their philosophy: tough for the class and a bit slow.

			=====Fall Weiss====

			'''Panzer II Flamm''': Take them alongside the regular PzIIs and you suddenly have an absolute terror against infantry. Notably, unlike the PzIII, they are not more expensive. The downside here is that they ''are'' vulnerable to machineguns.


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	=====Panzer III=====		=====Panzer III=====
	The Panzer III family is very likely to do the heavy lifting for you. They're not fast with their 4" speed and their guns are usually somehow underpowered, but they're cheap. Which goes a long way, considering how everything else is expensive. Their sides may be vulnerable, but their rear is Medium, just like the front!		The Panzer III family is very likely to do the heavy lifting for you. They're not fast with their 4" speed and their guns are usually somehow underpowered, but they're cheap. Which goes a long way, considering how everything else is expensive. Their sides may be vulnerable, but their rear is Medium, just like the front!

			'''Ausf. A''': A Fall Weiss version. It's... not so hot. This is before it gets the M/L/M armour scheme, so you're stuck with L2 all around, and a short-ranged 5+ gun that isn't an autocannon. But in comparison to the PzII C, it ''does'' get two machineguns and they cost the same.

			'''Ausf. E''': Fall Weiss again. A straight upgrade to the Ausf. A, it's still 50% more expensive. It's no longer vulnerable to machineguns, though.

			'''Ausf. F''': Functionally identical to the Ausf. H. Now, bear in mind that this makes it one of the nastier options in Fall Weiss, and it's indeed a little on the expensive side for the period - in fact, the Wehrmacht only has one more expensive vehicle there.

	'''Ausf. H''': A great workhorse Early War. Bear in mind that its low caliber means no HE bonus and it has a rather low 24" range.		'''Ausf. H''': A great workhorse Early War. Bear in mind that its low caliber means no HE bonus and it has a rather low 24" range.
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	=====Panzer IV=====		=====Panzer IV=====
			'''Ausf. A''': The short 75 is a different animal in Fall Weiss. It can't damage Medium or better armour there, but it is a good anti-infantry option, since it can pound away with an HE bonus with impunity. It's also 5+ in the first place, though it does not have the -1 damage of most 5+ guns. This bad boy costs a bit, so you probably want to keep it away from AT weapons. It's not the most expensive thing in existence, but it is squishy. Also has no hull machinegun.

			'''Ausf. D''': For 2 extra points, it becomes the third most expensive Wehrmacht toy in Fall Weiss, gets up-armoured to Light, so it no longer fears machineguns, and it gets that hull MG. It's still probably best held at the rear regardless of that MG.

	'''Ausf. E''': A little pricey Early War, but it's the Early War counterpart to the T-34. Unlike the T-34, it needs some positioning, since it has squishy sides and rear. Very much a mid-war workhorse, though the PzIII Ausf. N is more points-efficient Late War.		'''Ausf. E''': A little pricey Early War, but it's the Early War counterpart to the T-34. Unlike the T-34, it needs some positioning, since it has squishy sides and rear. Very much a mid-war workhorse, though the PzIII Ausf. N is more points-efficient Late War.
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	====Assault Guns====		====Assault Guns====

	'''StuG III A''': Brings you a Panzer IV gun early war at a 25% discount. The kicker is... well, no turret. Good for setting up kill zones and other sorts of area denial, but it's in trouble if it gets flanked or otherwise forced to move.		'''StuG III A''': Brings you a Panzer IV gun early war at a 25% discount. The kicker is... well, no turret. Good for setting up kill zones and other sorts of area denial, but it's in trouble if it gets flanked or otherwise forced to move. It has a short 75, so it can't hurt M+ armour in Fall Weiss, but at the same time it has Medium itself, so it's not too shabby there... even though it ''is'' the most expensive vehicle available to the Wehrmacht in the period.

	'''StuG III G''': Just like the StuG III A is a cheaper alternative to PzIVs on the defence, so is the Ausf. G. The issue here is that it's not all that much cheaper mid-war. It becomes more attractive late war, though it does NOT get the PzIV J's armour upgrade.		'''StuG III G''': Just like the StuG III A is a cheaper alternative to PzIVs on the defence, so is the Ausf. G. The issue here is that it's not all that much cheaper mid-war. It becomes more attractive late war, though it does NOT get the PzIV J's armour upgrade.

89.230.5.213: /* Why play the Wehrmacht? */

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Why play the Wehrmacht?

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	*That wide variety of guns means you need to mind all the unusual range/power combinations.		*That wide variety of guns means you need to mind all the unusual range/power combinations.

	The Wehrmacht seems very good and well-protected on paper, but their vehicles are also very expensive and slow. Sure, they have fast things, so they can bring assault infantry in halftracks towards the objectives, but their other capping option is usually too slow to get there fast enough. Since they have so many strong vehicles, it's very easy to be stuck with a selection of heavy-taxed vehicles and a shortage of the humble medium tank. The Wehrmacht is actually a little stronger on the defence than offence due to this mobility hiccup.		The Wehrmacht seems very good and well-protected on paper, but their vehicles are also very expensive and slow. Sure, they have fast things, so they can bring assault infantry in halftracks towards the objectives, but their other capping option is usually too slow to get there fast enough. Since they have so many strong vehicles, it's very easy to be stuck with a selection of heavy-taxed vehicles and a shortage of the humble medium tank. The Wehrmacht is actually a little stronger on the defence than offence due to this mobility hiccup. Even though there are a lot of pros to Wehrmacht, their cons can be devastating.

	===Units===		===Units===