Guest Michael emrys Posted January 1, 2001 Share Posted January 1, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by aka_tom_w: What Allied factor (unit, weapon whatever?) counter balances the German Panzerfaust?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> There was nothing in the American arsenal really equivalent to the Panzerfaust, which is why GIs were often eager to get their hands on captured ones. (According something I read, perhaps the memoir of General James Gavin, they became a standard "non-standard" issue in the 82nd. Airborne around the time of the Battle of the Bulge.) The bazooka is capable of scoring kills, but usually needs a flank shot. The Brits had the PIAT, but it wasn't fully equivalent to a PF either. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Germanboy Posted January 1, 2001 Share Posted January 1, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Gremlin: True, they're generally relatively small, but the German Sturmkompanie has Sturmgruppe squads of thirteen men with massive firepower: 283 172 87 43 0. It also has a heavy weapons platoon with two HMG's and mortars.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> It costs about 1.5 to 1.7 times what e.g. an ordinary security company (w/Hvy Wpns Plt and 9-men squads) would cost you IIRC. Not a sound investment to make in all cases, since it takes away a lot of flexibility. For the difference in cost you can almost buy another rifle coy, or some armour. ------------------ Andreas Der Kessel Home of „Die Sturmgruppe“; Scenario Design Group for Combat Mission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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