Editing
Panzergrenadiers
(section)
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Warning:
You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you
log in
or
create an account
, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.
Anti-spam check. Do
not
fill this in!
==In Team Yankee== [[File:Panzergrenadeir Stat Card.jpg|300px|left|thumb|Panzergrenadiers:[[Awesome|<s>Panzers which throw grenades.</s>]] Mechanised Grenadiers]] The modern Panzergrenadier Zug (Armoured Infantry Platoon) is a small but well-trained, motivated unit armed with MG3 machine-guns, G3 battle rifles, and Panzerfaust 44 rockets. Unlike the US infantry, their primary role is to SUPPORT armor, rather than closing with and destroying the enemy. This is reflected in their unit size; notably smaller than their British and US counterparts. The loadout of Milans and Panzerfausts puts them in a strange role; with half the unit only usable at range while the other half need to close with the enemy to use their weapons to good effect. The Panzerfaust is an oddly statted weapon; inferior to the Carl Gustav yet marginally superior to the LAW. With an AT in the middle ground of 15, it will automatically penetrate most vehicles from the front apart from tanks forcing a bail unless you manage to kill it on a 5+. However, most tanks would comfortably survive side shots (BDD armor boosts sides to 13; meaning that your grenadiers will have to rely on Milans to take them out while the rifle teams take out infantry; which is something they do VERY well! With the range of British infantry and the 5+ firepower of US riflemen (presumably, the MG3 has firepower equivalent to a barrage of grenades, because 1000 rpm 7.62 hails of death are pretty effective, compared to 950 rpm 5.56 M16s). Marder panzergrenadier platoons are sized at 2 riflemen, 1 Milan, and 2 Marders or 3 bases of riflemen, 2 Milans, and 3 Marders, so do not rely on them to do anything in particular apart from holding objectives. Rather, their versatile (if odd) loadout means that they can perform any role as needed, if not optimally. They cost 4 and 7 points respectively. M113 panzergrenadier platoons get 2 or 3 teams of riflemen and Milans each, costing 4 and 7 points respectively, with an M113 for each full squad. While suffering from the same fundamental problems as Marder-grenadiers, the additional Milan does mean that the platoon has more staying power on the defensive. Effectively, you are choosing between Marders or M113s and an additional Milan team. While extremely similar in their profiles, the Marder is far more comfortable destroying vehicles with its AT7 autocannon, or infantry in the open with a 7.62mm machine gun (the same MG3 as the infantry, IRL). A higher dash speed means that Marders could thrust forward through gaps in your opponent's lines and wreak havoc on rear-echelon forces like a miniature blitzkrieg. Conversely, the M113 would be a superior option if you use your transports to engage infantry and vehicle targets of opportunity, arguably the safer but more competitive choice due to the vulnerability of APCs and IFVs favoring infantry. As with all other German units, they boast 3+ skill meaning that you should be using orders regularly to make use of their advantages. 3+ morale allows them to comfortably stay in the fight, even after being hit with artillery which is especially nice for your Milan teams!
Summary:
Please note that all contributions to 2d4chan may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here.
You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see
2d4chan:Copyrights
for details).
Do not submit copyrighted work without permission!
Cancel
Editing help
(opens in new window)
Navigation menu
Personal tools
Not logged in
Talk
Contributions
Create account
Log in
Namespaces
Page
Discussion
English
Views
Read
Edit
View history
More
Search
Navigation
Main page
Recent changes
Random page
Help about MediaWiki
Tools
What links here
Related changes
Special pages
Page information