WW2 - German howitzers

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Khanti
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WW2 - German howitzers

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In many WW2 scenarios German heavy howitzers have shorter range (6 km) and ligher ones have bigger (11 kilometres).
I don'tk know why. AFAIK both could fire on more than 10 kilometres range.
As I mostly edit scenarios before playing, I share this observation.

10.5 cm leFH 18 - Maximum firing range 10,675 m

15 cm sFH 18 - Maximum firing range 13,325 m

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Re: WW2 - German howitzers

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Khanti wrote: Sat Dec 23, 2023 8:01 pm In many WW2 scenarios German heavy howitzers have shorter range (6 km) and ligher ones have bigger (11 kilometres).
I don'tk know why. AFAIK both could fire on more than 10 kilometres range.
As I mostly edit scenarios before playing, I share this observation.

10.5 cm leFH 18 - Maximum firing range 10,675 m

15 cm sFH 18 - Maximum firing range 13,325 m

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Note that the two you posted shots of are generic, not German-specific.
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Re: WW2 - German howitzers

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Scenario designers use those generic equipment in many scenarios as German ones. And ranges are weird.
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Many older scenarios didn't have any options to design their own equipment. All that came later - usually after those designers were long gone.
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Re: WW2 - German howitzers

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Thank you. That makes sense. So, I've downloaded New TOAW IV 5.2 database to edit those scenarios I play.
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