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Sherman Improvised Armor (US671)

Sherman Improvised Armor (US671) Sherman Improvised Armor (US671)
includes ten sprues of Improvised Armor for the Sherman Tank

It was not uncommon for tank crews to add their own improvised armour - made of sandbags, tank tracks or whatever they could find - to the outside of their vehicle for additional protection against short-range infantry anti-tank weapons such as the German Panzerfaust or Panzerschreck.

Adding Improvised Armor
Improvised Armor can be added to the Sherman tank in The Battle of the Bulge for +5 points per tank.

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The Battle of the Bulge
The Sherman Improvised Armor Sprues
Below: Improvised armor for the hull sides of Shermans with Dry stowage. Below: Improvised armor for the hull sides of Shermans with Wet stowage.
Sherman Improvised Armor (US671) Sherman Improvised Armor (US671)
Improvised Armour in Flames Of War
If vehicles with Improvised Armour fail an Armour Save against weapons with a Firepower rating of 5+ or 6, roll another die.

∙ On a roll of 5+ the Improvised Armour stopped the shot. Ignore the failed save.

∙ Otherwise, the results of the failed Armour Save stand.

Improvised Armour has no effect against Flame-throwers, Artillery Bombardments, or Aircraft. In assaults, it only protects against hits from Gun teams using the Tanks Hit by Gun Teams rule on page 157 rulebook.
Below: Improvised armor for the hull of Shermans with Dry stowage. Below: Improvised armor for the turret sides of Shermans with Wet stowage. Below: Improvised armor for the hull of Shermans with Wet stowage.
Sherman Improvised Armor (US671)
Sherman Improvised Armor (US671)
Sherman Improvised Armor (US671)
The Contents of the Sherman Improvised Armor Blister Pack
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Description of Components
a. 2x Wet Stowage hull side improvised armor sprues.
b. 2x Dry Stowage hull side improvised armor sprues.
c.
2x Wet Stowage turret improvised armor sprues.
d. 2x Dry Stowage hull improvised armor sprues.
e. 2x Wet Stowage hull improvised armor sprues.
Using the Sherman Improvised Armor Using the Sherman Improvised Armor
Blake demonstrates how to model the Sherman tank using the new Sherman Improvised Armor.

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Last Updated On Tuesday, August 30, 2016 by James at Battlefront