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Post by brotherakkyshan on Jan 13, 2010 1:14:01 GMT -5
Hi, can someone give me tell me how I can include Panzerfausts as the link to the relavent 'Over The Wire' is not working! Can I include them in Volkssturm squads? Do they replace a squad member or do they fill a detachment slot of their own?
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Post by moonshroom7 on Jan 13, 2010 11:16:48 GMT -5
I have the requisite reading in front of me, so;
Panzerfausts in AE WWII
Any number of a Wehrmacht or Volkssturm squad may replace their rifle with a pistol and a Panzerfausts. If more than a single model in the squad is equipped with panzerfausts, the troop type changes to support. There is no need to keep track of the amount of panzerfausts a model carries, they are assumed to have enough for the entire battle.
Weapon Range Strength RoF Notes
Panzerfaust 12 8+2d6 1:2 -
Hope that helps. I myself prefer the rifle grenades, but have never really tried the fausts. So let me know how they work out.
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Post by brotherakkyshan on Jan 13, 2010 11:52:47 GMT -5
Cheers moonshroom7 you are an absolute star! ;D I'll let you know how the 'Fausts work out as soon as I find someone within 100 miles who plays the game (Northampton, UK for anyone interested!  ). I agree that the rifle grenades appear better on paper but my force is based around the (real life) defence of Berlin so Panzerfausts are a must as anyone whos seen the film Downfall with attest. |
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Post by TrueRonin on Mar 5, 2011 11:51:49 GMT -5
Sorry for the ressurection, but I can't seem to find an answer to the following questions anywhere.
As the rules for the Panzerfaust states in OTW 3 only Volkssturm and Wehrmacht Infantry squads can take advantage of this weapon, but since the release of OTW 3 the Waffen SS has arrived. Are they allowed to take the Panzerfaust in the relevant choices? Ie. Waffen SS Infantry and Waffen SS Conscript squads...
Furthermore the Hero upgrade Tank Hunter, does it allow a German hero access to the Panzerfaust too as it is labelled an AP weapon?
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Post by gnomesofzurich on Mar 14, 2011 15:42:04 GMT -5
Sorry for the ressurection, but I can't seem to find an answer to the following questions anywhere. As the rules for the Panzerfaust states in OTW 3 only Volkssturm and Wehrmacht Infantry squads can take advantage of this weapon, but since the release of OTW 3 the Waffen SS has arrived. Are they allowed to take the Panzerfaust in the relevant choices? Ie. Waffen SS Infantry and Waffen SS Conscript squads... Furthermore the Hero upgrade Tank Hunter, does it allow a German hero access to the Panzerfaust too as it is labelled an AP weapon? I can't give an official ruling, of course, but I think it would be reasonable to allow the Waffen SS access to Panzerfausts, and Tank Hunters as well. |
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Post by TrueRonin on Mar 14, 2011 16:08:40 GMT -5
I would too, as the Waffen SS were amongst the first combat units to actually receive them in numbers at the front, aside from the Wehrmacht Panzer Lehr Division and 78. Infantry Division the Waffen SS received all the newest equipment first. They should be included no doubt, but an official ruling would be nice.
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Post by kampfgruppe cottrell on Mar 14, 2011 22:20:35 GMT -5
They made so many of those mothers that any Germans and even Russian units should have access to them.
JMO,
Brian
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Post by TrueRonin on Mar 14, 2011 23:07:48 GMT -5
To my knowledge, the Russians only equipped their Assault Divisions with the Panzerfaust (aka the Faustniki), granted that meant a lot of men carried them to the frontlines in the first wave, but still I don't think a regular Russian Infantry Division should be able to take them. What other Russian divisions and batalions scrounged on the field of battle shouldn't be represented in the rules as such. IMHO, that should be up to the designs of the Campaign organiser.
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Post by TrueRonin on Apr 3, 2011 16:00:06 GMT -5
Sorry for the ressurection, but I can't seem to find an answer to the following questions anywhere. As the rules for the Panzerfaust states in OTW 3 only Volkssturm and Wehrmacht Infantry squads can take advantage of this weapon, but since the release of OTW 3 the Waffen SS has arrived. Are they allowed to take the Panzerfaust in the relevant choices? Ie. Waffen SS Infantry and Waffen SS Conscript squads... Furthermore the Hero upgrade Tank Hunter, does it allow a German hero access to the Panzerfaust too as it is labelled an AP weapon? Bump! |
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Post by abbysdad on Apr 3, 2011 22:26:35 GMT -5
Bumpity bump right back.
We're discussing this now. An answer will be forthcoming soon.
Cheers,
Chris
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Post by TrueRonin on Apr 4, 2011 1:33:53 GMT -5
Thank you.  |
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Post by abbysdad on Apr 4, 2011 20:55:34 GMT -5
Sorry for the ressurection, but I can't seem to find an answer to the following questions anywhere. As the rules for the Panzerfaust states in OTW 3 only Volkssturm and Wehrmacht Infantry squads can take advantage of this weapon, but since the release of OTW 3 the Waffen SS has arrived. Are they allowed to take the Panzerfaust in the relevant choices? Ie. Waffen SS Infantry and Waffen SS Conscript squads... Furthermore the Hero upgrade Tank Hunter, does it allow a German hero access to the Panzerfaust too as it is labelled an AP weapon? Yes on all counts. |
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Post by TrueRonin on Apr 5, 2011 3:20:12 GMT -5
Great thanks, was as I expected but good to have an official ruling. |
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). I agree that the rifle grenades appear better on paper but my force is based around the (real life) defence of Berlin so Panzerfausts are a must as anyone whos seen the film Downfall with attest. 
