"Regimental Support Platoons" Topic

"With British tanks on the prowl, the German army has developed several weapons to deal with them. One of these is the relatively light-weight 3.7cm TaK gun, built by Rheinmetall. It has the ability to penetrate enemy tanks' armour and knock them out. It's low profile also makes it suitable to move across no-man's-land to support the infantry.

Infantry alone lack the firepower to dig out enemy troops and fortifications. To address this problem the German army employs the Minenwerfer (mine-thrower or mortar). Its high explosive shells are essential for knocking out enemy strong points. When British tanks are about, the Minenwerfer can be used to combat these beasts in an anti-tank role."

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Amicalement
Armand

Looking to pick these up as options for my Germans.

Happy for that my friend.

Amicalement
Armand

If this is the 7.6mm Minenwerfer that I've been reading about, it had the same bore as the British 3 inch Stokes Mortar but a smaller amount of explosive in the shell.

So why are it's stats better than the Stokes in GWFOW?

My LGS tried to order this week but was told that FoW GW was sold out. No telling when I will be able to get this.

That's dissapointing to hear oldsat! I ordered some of these from my LGS and now I have to wonder when I'll see them!

Here is what I posted elsewhere on the Minenwerfer versus Stokes issue, FWIIW:

The Minenwerfer was a somewhat different weapon. It was not smooth bore like a Stokes. The barrel was rifled, which imparted spin and stability to the bomb. The range was definitely further, not quite double that of the Stokes mortar. Minenwerfer were used as AT weapons from early on after the appearance of the tank. At Bullecourt in 1917, Minenwerfer engaged the tanks and claimed at least one kill. The bombs were fired in a typical mortar trajectory at that time. By 1918, however, the light Minenwerfer had been adapted to fire directly at tanks, making use of its rifling to ensure accuracy. Perhaps +1 is a fair reflection of this capability.

As to the 'FP check', I can't really comment. I presume it means that the MW is more likely to cause casualties from the HE rounds falling on or near the target. There is no question that Stokes bombs were very powerful. I doubt it could be argued that MW projectiles were more powerful than Stokes' ones. Maybe it has something to do with the greater accuracy (perceived or actual) of the MW.

Robert