(Remember guys, diameter isn’t the whole story with tank guns; velocity is often far more important. Â The Panther’s HV 75 mm was better than the Soviet 85 mm, and arguably just a good as the Tiger’s version of the 88 mm.)
Oh yeah, I found out about that when reading up on the Type 97 Chi-Ha. The earlier models had a 57mm gun with a short barrel. Good enough for supporting infantry and pounding enemy positions, but not so good for slugging it out with enemy armor, which they found out the hard way against the Russians on the northern border of Manchuria. This caused Japan to come out with an “improved” Chi-Ha with a longer barreled 47mm high-velocity gun. While this did improve the Chi-Ha’s armor fighting ability, it was still generally outclassed by most Allied tank designs.
At first I thought it was a mis-type. I thought “How can you go from 57mm to 47mm and call it an improvement?” Then I realized that even with the smaller size, the high velocity provides better armor piercing ability. That’s why there were some anti-tank guns that were as small as 37mm.
Yeah the Russian didn’t have anything to equal the 88mm till SU-122 and IS-2s became available. And even then German engineering was superior because to get the same effect the russian had to relay on sheer weight of the shell. Even more so with the SU-152
Hey HBG the Germans look awesome. How about a side angle shot so we can see the infantry and that glorious Tiger.
Fish,
Are those Coastal guns in that picture? In places like the Vladivostok and Phillipines?
Fish,
Are those Coastal guns in that picture? In places like the Vladivostok and Phillipines?
Actually no, they are bunkers that give a +2 bonus to infantry in that territory using a d-12 system.
New pics of the final pieces can be seen at HBG. Unfortunately the PzIV was replaced by a light carrier.
Anyways looking forward to these pieces, good work HBG.
New pics of the final pieces can be seen at HBG. Unfortunately the PzIV was replaced by a light carrier.
Anyways looking forward to these pieces, good work HBG.
We are trying to get as many different new pieces for house rules to the game. Since we have already have a Pz III in the Axis Minor set done in all Axis colors we wanted to wait until the next Axis Minor set. Next Axis Minor set done in Black also WILL have the Pz IV, He-51, a heavy tank, Medium Bomber, SS, DD, AP, etc, look for it in 2013.
@coachofmany:
New pics of the final pieces can be seen at HBG. Unfortunately the PzIV was replaced by a light carrier.
Anyways looking forward to these pieces, good work HBG.We are trying to get as many different new pieces for house rules to the game. Since we have already have a Pz III in the Axis Minor set done in all Axis colors we wanted to wait until the next Axis Minor set. Next Axis Minor set done in Black also WILL have the Pz IV, He-51, a heavy tank, Medium Bomber, SS, DD, AP, etc, look for it in 2013.
Yes I think you are right on this. But you know it’s like Pokemon, you gotta catch 'em all :-D
@coachofmany:
New pics of the final pieces can be seen at HBG. Unfortunately the PzIV was replaced by a light carrier.
Anyways looking forward to these pieces, good work HBG.We are trying to get as many different new pieces for house rules to the game. Since we have already have a Pz III in the Axis Minor set done in all Axis colors we wanted to wait until the next Axis Minor set. Next Axis Minor set done in Black also WILL have the Pz IV, He-51, a heavy tank, Medium Bomber, SS, DD, AP, etc, look for it in 2013.
Coach,
Would you be interested in a thread regarding customer requests for future sculpts in HBG sets? I am sure you guys will choose the best vehicle models in any event, but if it would help your development at all, I would throw in my two cents. As I am sure others would.
I know there has already been a wish list for new sculpts, but I was thinking of something directed more by you or Variable which would conform to your plans for future sets.
LHoffman-
Feel free to use the stickied HBG thread for this. I think it’s a good place. We read it daily.
German Expansion Set pre-order is on folks! Intro pricing…
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/HBG-Battle-Pieces--WW2-Germany-Expansion-Set_p_631.html
LHoffman-
Feel free to use the stickied HBG thread for this. I think it’s a good place. We read it daily.
Ah, did not know that was its purpose… thank you Variable.
