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WW2 - German howitzers

Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 8:01 pm
by Khanti
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


Re: WW2 - German howitzers

Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 8:07 pm
by Curtis Lemay
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

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

Re: WW2 - German howitzers

Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2023 11:58 pm
by Khanti
Scenario designers use those generic equipment in many scenarios as German ones. And ranges are weird.

Re: WW2 - German howitzers

Posted: Mon Dec 25, 2023 1:36 am
by Curtis Lemay
Many older scenarios didn't have any options to design their own equipment. All that came later - usually after those designers were long gone.

Re: WW2 - German howitzers

Posted: Mon Dec 25, 2023 2:21 pm
by Khanti
Thank you. That makes sense. So, I've downloaded New TOAW IV 5.2 database to edit those scenarios I play.
:)