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German Panzer Units in EF clarification.
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:46 am
by Przemos19
I've just begun new campaign - Barbarossa Central. I was surprised by the options of which I could choose my tank batalion. There were 3 corps which, i think, have predestined future (upgrades etc). However, there were also 3x XXIV Corps ;] Each of them consists of 2 batalions (a/b, c/d, e/f). I would like to ask, what does it mean? I think that's similar situration to infanterie divisions (german) and mechanized corps (russian) => different letter for different future upgrade and organization. But in manual in german part, only infanterie divisions are explained.
RE: German Panzer Units in EF clarification.
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:15 pm
by Jason Petho
Panzer Battalion (a) starts with Panzer II/Panzer IIIF & G, upgrades through a couple III models, then IV finally upgrading to Panthers.
Panzer Battalion (b) starts with Panzer II/Panzer IIIF & IIIG, upgrades through a couple III models, then IV finally upgrading to Panthers. Similiar to above, just different versions at different dates.
Panzer Battalion (c) starts with Panzer II/Panzer 38(t)E, upgrades through a couple III models, then IV finally upgrading to Panthers.
Panzer Battalion (a) starts with Panzer II/Panzer 38(t)E, upgrades through a couple III models, then finally upgrading to IVH
There are three different versions of the XXIV Corps as they are all different. The 3rd variation using the 3 and 4 Panzer Divisions as opposed to a/b/c/d panzer battalions.
Hope this helps
Jason Petho
RE: German Panzer Units in EF clarification.
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:39 pm
by Przemos19
Thanks, that is exactly the info I needed

RE: German Panzer Units in EF clarification.
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:49 pm
by Jason Petho
ORIGINAL: Przemos19
Thanks, that is exactly the info I needed
Excellent. I hope you enjoy the new OOB's!
Jason Petho