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Alternate Scenario fire values
05-05-2007, 06:02 PM,
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RE: Alternate Scenario fire values
The British 25 pounder was probably the finest field gun of the 2nd world war.It was introduced in 1940 and remained in service until many armies until about 1970. It bore was 88mm and it could fire with a good crew at 5 rounds per min. In particalar it could and did fire armour piercing shells. In the early days in the desert until the introduction of the 6 pounder anti tank gun and the Hurricane with 20mm Cannon it probably destroyed more Axis Tanks than all other ordinances combined, so it should have a high hard attack value but only when firing in direct line of sight. The confusion comes from the ammunition being used. Ordinary HE lethal versus soft targets, poor versus Solid Armour whilst the exact reverse holds good for AP. This not a minor point if realistic sce invoving Commonweatlth Forces are concerned as the 25 pounder was the standard British field gun supplied to all Commonweatlh Armys.
I dont have the skills to put all this into the game I know that VOLCANO MAN has done a great job, but it a major error unless corrected to give the real picture. It was one of the reasons that the 25 pounder was considered to be the great field gun it was.(WIKIPEDIA FIELD GUN 25 POUNDER) is a simple reference.
Hope this helps
Barbarrossa
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Alternate Scenario fire values - by Andrew - 05-02-2007, 11:02 AM
RE: Alternate Scenario fire values - by Jazman - 05-02-2007, 12:08 PM
RE: Alternate Scenario fire values - by Andrew - 05-02-2007, 02:01 PM
RE: Alternate Scenario fire values - by Andrew - 05-02-2007, 04:39 PM
RE: Alternate Scenario fire values - by Andrew - 05-02-2007, 04:47 PM
RE: Alternate Scenario fire values - by Andrew - 05-02-2007, 04:58 PM
RE: Alternate Scenario fire values - by Hank - 05-03-2007, 12:03 AM
RE: Alternate Scenario fire values - by Hank - 05-03-2007, 03:02 AM
RE: Alternate Scenario fire values - by Barbarrossa - 05-05-2007, 06:02 PM
RE: Alternate Scenario fire values - by Ricky B - 05-05-2007, 11:16 PM

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