Post by Waffle-SS on Oct 21, 2009 21:51:10 GMT -5
Kampfgruppe Lehr is an elite Panzer division that utilizes not only tanks, but the combined arms of infantry, artillery, vehicles, and aircraft support. They are one of the most highly decorated and skilled Panzer divisions, and are equipped as such. The newest technology available is distributed, and often initially requested by the Kampfgruppe Lehr. Their heavy use of tanks backed up by powerful infantry can easily dominate the battlefield, much more-so than the forces of Kampfgruppe Stehl and other similar divisions.
Panzerwaffe
(All measurements are scaled to Pikmin size)
Spähwagen I Hund, Sonderkraftfahrzeug 251
Sphw. I Hund, Sd.Kfz. 251
Hund I Half-Track
A basic half-track if there ever was one, the Hund I is lightly armored and sports an MG-88 as its primary armament. The MG-88 is good at suppressing and killing infantry, and can also put some hurt on other light vehicles. The half-track takes damage from small arms, although not as much as an unarmored target. While its armament is weak, it can hold up to ten normal troops. These troops can fire out of the half-track, and take less damage. However, most of them will die if the half-track explodes, wich it does rather often when faced with AT weaponry.
Panzerspähwagen I Boomslang, Sonderkraftfahrzeug 201
Pz.Sphw. I Boomslang, Sd.Kfz. 201
Boomslang I Armored Car 20 days, 100 Iron
20mm HE, 9/7.62 standard cartridge
The Boomslang I, much like the snake it is named after, is often underestimated, and also like the snake, can make you bleed from every orifice in your body just before you die. It was built as a recon vehicle, but was requested by the Kampfgruppe Lehr as an excellent anti-infantry platform. It sports a 20mm auto canon for use against infantry, in addition to a co-axial MG-88 for local defense. The explosive rounds of the 20mm make it exceptionally good against infantry and emplacements, but severely lacks punch against armored targets. It sports 25mm of armor, sufficient to defend against small arms and lighter HE rounds. However, the Boomslang is much better at out-maneuvering incoming fire, as it can hit up to 105 km/h. Overall, excellent against infantry, but falls short when faced with hard targets and anti-tank weapons.
Panzerkampfwagen IV Kobra, Sonderkraftfahrzeug 131
Pz.Kpfw. IV Kobra, Sd.Kfz. 131
Kobra IV Medium Tank 35 days, 150 Iron
75mm HE, 75mm AP, 9/7.62 standard cartridge
The Kobra IV is the workhorse of the Kampfgruppe Lehr. Originally the Spekov IV, it was redesignated for use with the Kampfgruppe Lehr. In addition to two MG-88s, it is armed with a long barreled 75 mm canon. It carries 50% High Explosive shells and 50% Armor Piercing shells, instead of the hybrid Multi-Purpose shell used by Kampfgruppe Stehl and others. Because of this, it can easily go toe-to-toe with infantry or vehicles, changing shells depending on the situation. The ability to take on many diffierent types of targets has caused infantry support versions of the Kobra IV to be phased out of service with the Kampfgruppe Lehr entirely. Overall, the Kobra IV is good at handling all situations, thanks especially to its varied ammunition types.
Jagdpanzer IV Jagdkobra, Sonderkraftfahrzeug 132
Jgd.Pz. IV Jagdkobra, Sd.Kfz. 132
Jagdkobra Medium Tank Destroyer 35 days, 150 Iron
75mm AP, 75mm HE, 9/7.62 standard cartridge
The Jagdkobra was ordered by the Kampfgruppe Lehr after it refused to use the slow and heavy Fenkov V models, including the Jagdfenkov. The Kampfgruppe needed an anti-tank platform that was small, fast, concealable, and could not only pack a punch, but could take some hits as well. The Adder III (Pz.Jäg.Gtzw. III Adder, Sd.Kfz. 129) was insufficient in terms of defense, and a tank destroyer was needed to bridge the gap between the Adder III and the Jagdpython. Thus, the Jagdpython was born. It was built on the proven Kobra IV chassis, and armed with a high-velocity anti-tank version of the 75 mm used on the Kobra. In order to make the tank destroyer as small as possible, as well as in order to fit the larger gun into the tank, the turret was removed and the superstructure was extended around the gun. While the tank absorbs recoil very well, the gun can only traverse 15o before the whole tank must turn to face its target. It is armed with two MG-88s for local infantry defense, and carries 25% HE shells to combat soft targets.
Flakpanzer IV Nordwind, Sonderkraftfahrzeug 135
FlakPz. IV Nordwind, Sd.Kfz. 135
Nordwind Anti-Air Tank 35 days, 150 Iron
20mm HE/Flak, 9/7.62 standard cartridge
The Nordwind Flakpanzer has remained virtually unchanged since it was first adopted by Kapfgruppe Stehl. It is equipped with a 20mm autocannon that fires 20mm HE shells in short bursts. It is effective against infantry and aircraft alike. The gun can be aimed straight up, thanks to the open-top turret, which also enhances spotting capabilities. The Nordwind was originally designed for use against aircraft, but it is surprisingly effective against soft targets such as infantry, light vehicles, and buildings. Originally, short barreled support tanks were used against such soft targets, but thanks to the multi-purpose 20mm shell, they are no longer needed. It is equipped with a hull-mounted MG 88 for local defense against infantry.
Panzersturmwagen IV Sturmkobra, Sonderkraftfahrzeug 134
Pz.Stmw. IV Sturmkobra, Sd.Kfz. 134
Sturm Kobra Assault Howitzer 35 days, 150 Iron
150mm Howitzer, 9/7.62 standard cartridge
The Sturmkobra was quickly requested by the Kampfgruppe Lehr when a medium anti-emplacement weapon was immediately needed. It was based off of the Kobra IV chasis, as it was readily available and could be produced relatively quickly. It was specifically based off of the Jagdkobra. The Jagdkobra's gun was removed, its superstructure was expanded, and it was equipped with a short-barreled 150mm field howitzer. The artillery shell was the only high-explosive shell of a large caliber available at the time, but it was fine for the job. The Sturmkobra's fixed gun is capable of decimating grouped infantry, defenses, emplacements, buildings, and most other soft targets, although performs disappointingly against armor. It has a lower rate of fire thanks to the larger cartridge as well. It is equipped with two MG 88s for close defense.
Panzergeschutzwagen IV Hornisse, Sonderkraftfahrzeug 136
Pz.Gtzw. IV Hornisse, Sd.Kfz. 136
Hornisse Self-Propelled Artillery Gun
150mm Howitzer
The Hornisse is a self-propelled artillery gun based off of the Kobra IV chassis. Its only armament is a 150mm Howitzer. Unlike the Sturmkobra, this 150mm features a long-barrel, and is meant for long range. It fires at a steep angle, causing the shells it fires to rain down upon its target. The high explosive nature of the shell makes it very effective against infantry, defenses, and buildings. Direct hits on tanks can also do serious damage, as the tops of tanks are often poorly armored. While most of the resources spent on the Hornisse go into the gun, it has armor enough to withstand small arms and high-explosive shots. Its treads allow it to maneuver and disengage easier than more stationary vehicles. The 150mm gun fires fairly quickly thanks to an advanced loading mechanism, allowing for shots to be made in rapid succession. It features a fixed, open-top turret to allow for maximum visibility and for the gun to be aimed upwards.
Waffen
Maschinepistole Model 80
MP 80 20 days 100 Iron / 100 units
The MP 80 is a cheap and effective way of improving infantry power at close range. Assigned to units that will be fighting primarily at close range, it is very effective against small, unarmored targets. However, it quickly loses effectiveness past short range. While they are usually assigned to specialty units like Orange Pikmin, due to a lack of supplies, they are being assigned to front line soldiers. It fires pistol cartridges from a 32-round box magazine.
Gewehr Model 71
G 71 40 days 200 Iron / 100 Units
The G 71 is the standard small arm for the forces of the Kampfgruppe Lehr. It fires a full rifle cartridge, allowing it to severely damage apposing infantry. Unlike the MP 80, it is accurate at fairly long ranges. It is semi-automatic, allowing it to still be effective at closer ranges. 10 round detachable box magazines are standard.
Munitions
9/7.62 mm Pistole/Gewehr Munitions
The standard round for all small arms of the Kampfgruppe Lehr, from pistols to rifles to machine guns. The specifics, as far as damage goes, varies from gun to gun. However, it is universally effective against infantry and some very light vehicles.
13.2mm schwerer maschinegewehr munitions
13.2 mm s.MG Munitions
Heavy machinegun bullets originally produced by the Imperial Legion. They were adopted for service by the Kampfgruppe Lehr shortly after entering service with the Imperial Legion. The s.MG 88, a heavier version of the MG 88, was adopted shortly afterward. The 13.2 cartridge excels against light vehicles and infantry, although its lower rate of fire means it is not nearly as effective against tons of infantry as the 7.62 is, but it does much more damage.
20mm High Explosive/Flak
The 20mm shell is versatile and effective. It is good against infantry and light vehicles, being able to demolish several units at once. It can even be used in an anti-aircraft role. While it is designated the 20mm Flak in this role, it is the same shell. It is small compared to tank shells, but is much larger than a normal bullet.
Technik
Turret Mounted schwerer Maschine Gewehr model 88
s.MG 88 40 days 100 Iron upgrade
13.2mm s.MG
This upgrade supplies all tanks with a turret-mounted s.MG 88 (the s, standing for schwerer, means heavy), as well as a hatch for the gunner to shoot from, and duck into. The s.MG is very effective against light vehicles and infantry, and can be used reasonably effectively in an AA role, although the faster firing MG 88 that it is based off of is better suited for said role. The machine gun and gunner hatch are located on top of the turret, near the front. On tanks that have no turret roof, such as the Nordwind, it is attached just to the right of the turret. On roofed models, the s.MG 88 can turn a full 360 degrees. On non-roofed models, it can turn around 200 degrees, having some difficulty hitting targets to the sides of the turret, and being unable to hit behind the turret. If need be, the gunner can take cover within the tank, such as during an artillery strike where shrapnel could be dangerous. The gunner can be killed, but he can be replaced by another tank crew member or by friendly infantry.
Panzerwaffe
(All measurements are scaled to Pikmin size)
Spähwagen I Hund, Sonderkraftfahrzeug 251
Sphw. I Hund, Sd.Kfz. 251
Hund I Half-Track
A basic half-track if there ever was one, the Hund I is lightly armored and sports an MG-88 as its primary armament. The MG-88 is good at suppressing and killing infantry, and can also put some hurt on other light vehicles. The half-track takes damage from small arms, although not as much as an unarmored target. While its armament is weak, it can hold up to ten normal troops. These troops can fire out of the half-track, and take less damage. However, most of them will die if the half-track explodes, wich it does rather often when faced with AT weaponry.
Panzerspähwagen I Boomslang, Sonderkraftfahrzeug 201
Pz.Sphw. I Boomslang, Sd.Kfz. 201
Boomslang I Armored Car 20 days, 100 Iron
20mm HE, 9/7.62 standard cartridge
The Boomslang I, much like the snake it is named after, is often underestimated, and also like the snake, can make you bleed from every orifice in your body just before you die. It was built as a recon vehicle, but was requested by the Kampfgruppe Lehr as an excellent anti-infantry platform. It sports a 20mm auto canon for use against infantry, in addition to a co-axial MG-88 for local defense. The explosive rounds of the 20mm make it exceptionally good against infantry and emplacements, but severely lacks punch against armored targets. It sports 25mm of armor, sufficient to defend against small arms and lighter HE rounds. However, the Boomslang is much better at out-maneuvering incoming fire, as it can hit up to 105 km/h. Overall, excellent against infantry, but falls short when faced with hard targets and anti-tank weapons.
Panzerkampfwagen IV Kobra, Sonderkraftfahrzeug 131
Pz.Kpfw. IV Kobra, Sd.Kfz. 131
Kobra IV Medium Tank 35 days, 150 Iron
75mm HE, 75mm AP, 9/7.62 standard cartridge
The Kobra IV is the workhorse of the Kampfgruppe Lehr. Originally the Spekov IV, it was redesignated for use with the Kampfgruppe Lehr. In addition to two MG-88s, it is armed with a long barreled 75 mm canon. It carries 50% High Explosive shells and 50% Armor Piercing shells, instead of the hybrid Multi-Purpose shell used by Kampfgruppe Stehl and others. Because of this, it can easily go toe-to-toe with infantry or vehicles, changing shells depending on the situation. The ability to take on many diffierent types of targets has caused infantry support versions of the Kobra IV to be phased out of service with the Kampfgruppe Lehr entirely. Overall, the Kobra IV is good at handling all situations, thanks especially to its varied ammunition types.
Jagdpanzer IV Jagdkobra, Sonderkraftfahrzeug 132
Jgd.Pz. IV Jagdkobra, Sd.Kfz. 132
Jagdkobra Medium Tank Destroyer 35 days, 150 Iron
75mm AP, 75mm HE, 9/7.62 standard cartridge
The Jagdkobra was ordered by the Kampfgruppe Lehr after it refused to use the slow and heavy Fenkov V models, including the Jagdfenkov. The Kampfgruppe needed an anti-tank platform that was small, fast, concealable, and could not only pack a punch, but could take some hits as well. The Adder III (Pz.Jäg.Gtzw. III Adder, Sd.Kfz. 129) was insufficient in terms of defense, and a tank destroyer was needed to bridge the gap between the Adder III and the Jagdpython. Thus, the Jagdpython was born. It was built on the proven Kobra IV chassis, and armed with a high-velocity anti-tank version of the 75 mm used on the Kobra. In order to make the tank destroyer as small as possible, as well as in order to fit the larger gun into the tank, the turret was removed and the superstructure was extended around the gun. While the tank absorbs recoil very well, the gun can only traverse 15o before the whole tank must turn to face its target. It is armed with two MG-88s for local infantry defense, and carries 25% HE shells to combat soft targets.
Flakpanzer IV Nordwind, Sonderkraftfahrzeug 135
FlakPz. IV Nordwind, Sd.Kfz. 135
Nordwind Anti-Air Tank 35 days, 150 Iron
20mm HE/Flak, 9/7.62 standard cartridge
The Nordwind Flakpanzer has remained virtually unchanged since it was first adopted by Kapfgruppe Stehl. It is equipped with a 20mm autocannon that fires 20mm HE shells in short bursts. It is effective against infantry and aircraft alike. The gun can be aimed straight up, thanks to the open-top turret, which also enhances spotting capabilities. The Nordwind was originally designed for use against aircraft, but it is surprisingly effective against soft targets such as infantry, light vehicles, and buildings. Originally, short barreled support tanks were used against such soft targets, but thanks to the multi-purpose 20mm shell, they are no longer needed. It is equipped with a hull-mounted MG 88 for local defense against infantry.
Panzersturmwagen IV Sturmkobra, Sonderkraftfahrzeug 134
Pz.Stmw. IV Sturmkobra, Sd.Kfz. 134
Sturm Kobra Assault Howitzer 35 days, 150 Iron
150mm Howitzer, 9/7.62 standard cartridge
The Sturmkobra was quickly requested by the Kampfgruppe Lehr when a medium anti-emplacement weapon was immediately needed. It was based off of the Kobra IV chasis, as it was readily available and could be produced relatively quickly. It was specifically based off of the Jagdkobra. The Jagdkobra's gun was removed, its superstructure was expanded, and it was equipped with a short-barreled 150mm field howitzer. The artillery shell was the only high-explosive shell of a large caliber available at the time, but it was fine for the job. The Sturmkobra's fixed gun is capable of decimating grouped infantry, defenses, emplacements, buildings, and most other soft targets, although performs disappointingly against armor. It has a lower rate of fire thanks to the larger cartridge as well. It is equipped with two MG 88s for close defense.
Panzergeschutzwagen IV Hornisse, Sonderkraftfahrzeug 136
Pz.Gtzw. IV Hornisse, Sd.Kfz. 136
Hornisse Self-Propelled Artillery Gun
150mm Howitzer
The Hornisse is a self-propelled artillery gun based off of the Kobra IV chassis. Its only armament is a 150mm Howitzer. Unlike the Sturmkobra, this 150mm features a long-barrel, and is meant for long range. It fires at a steep angle, causing the shells it fires to rain down upon its target. The high explosive nature of the shell makes it very effective against infantry, defenses, and buildings. Direct hits on tanks can also do serious damage, as the tops of tanks are often poorly armored. While most of the resources spent on the Hornisse go into the gun, it has armor enough to withstand small arms and high-explosive shots. Its treads allow it to maneuver and disengage easier than more stationary vehicles. The 150mm gun fires fairly quickly thanks to an advanced loading mechanism, allowing for shots to be made in rapid succession. It features a fixed, open-top turret to allow for maximum visibility and for the gun to be aimed upwards.
Waffen
Maschinepistole Model 80
MP 80 20 days 100 Iron / 100 units
The MP 80 is a cheap and effective way of improving infantry power at close range. Assigned to units that will be fighting primarily at close range, it is very effective against small, unarmored targets. However, it quickly loses effectiveness past short range. While they are usually assigned to specialty units like Orange Pikmin, due to a lack of supplies, they are being assigned to front line soldiers. It fires pistol cartridges from a 32-round box magazine.
Gewehr Model 71
G 71 40 days 200 Iron / 100 Units
The G 71 is the standard small arm for the forces of the Kampfgruppe Lehr. It fires a full rifle cartridge, allowing it to severely damage apposing infantry. Unlike the MP 80, it is accurate at fairly long ranges. It is semi-automatic, allowing it to still be effective at closer ranges. 10 round detachable box magazines are standard.
Munitions
9/7.62 mm Pistole/Gewehr Munitions
The standard round for all small arms of the Kampfgruppe Lehr, from pistols to rifles to machine guns. The specifics, as far as damage goes, varies from gun to gun. However, it is universally effective against infantry and some very light vehicles.
13.2mm schwerer maschinegewehr munitions
13.2 mm s.MG Munitions
Heavy machinegun bullets originally produced by the Imperial Legion. They were adopted for service by the Kampfgruppe Lehr shortly after entering service with the Imperial Legion. The s.MG 88, a heavier version of the MG 88, was adopted shortly afterward. The 13.2 cartridge excels against light vehicles and infantry, although its lower rate of fire means it is not nearly as effective against tons of infantry as the 7.62 is, but it does much more damage.
20mm High Explosive/Flak
The 20mm shell is versatile and effective. It is good against infantry and light vehicles, being able to demolish several units at once. It can even be used in an anti-aircraft role. While it is designated the 20mm Flak in this role, it is the same shell. It is small compared to tank shells, but is much larger than a normal bullet.
Technik
Turret Mounted schwerer Maschine Gewehr model 88
s.MG 88 40 days 100 Iron upgrade
13.2mm s.MG
This upgrade supplies all tanks with a turret-mounted s.MG 88 (the s, standing for schwerer, means heavy), as well as a hatch for the gunner to shoot from, and duck into. The s.MG is very effective against light vehicles and infantry, and can be used reasonably effectively in an AA role, although the faster firing MG 88 that it is based off of is better suited for said role. The machine gun and gunner hatch are located on top of the turret, near the front. On tanks that have no turret roof, such as the Nordwind, it is attached just to the right of the turret. On roofed models, the s.MG 88 can turn a full 360 degrees. On non-roofed models, it can turn around 200 degrees, having some difficulty hitting targets to the sides of the turret, and being unable to hit behind the turret. If need be, the gunner can take cover within the tank, such as during an artillery strike where shrapnel could be dangerous. The gunner can be killed, but he can be replaced by another tank crew member or by friendly infantry.
