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Products mentioned in this Article
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Mortar Platoon (Greatcoat) (GE865)
includes one Command Rifle team, one Observer Rifle team, three Mortar Sections, one Small three-hole base, one Small two-hole base, six Medium four-hole bases, two plastic hole plug sprues.
While the mortar platoons of the Allied armies have just two tubes, the German equivalent has six 8cm GW34 mortars. This gives the commander of a German infantry battalion timely and flexible local artillery support in a way that the Allies can not match.
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Although the mortars are nominally under the direct control of the
battalion commander, this firepower is made available to the individual
rifle company commanders.
Designed by Evan Allen
Painted by Aaron Mathie
Above left & left: The Command Rifle team.
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The Observer Rifle Team |
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Observer teams need a good view of the
battlefield in order to do their job correctly. Be sure to deploy them
in a position where they have an excellent view of the battlefield such
as on a hilltop or on the top floor of a multi-level building. |
The 8cm GW34 Mortars
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The 8cm GW34 Mortar in Flames Of War |
Weapon
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Mobility
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Range |
ROF
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Anti-tank
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Firepower
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Notes
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8cm GW34 mortar
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Man-packed |
24"/60cm
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2
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2
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6
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Smoke, Minimum range 8"/20cm. |
Firing bombardments
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40"/100cm |
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2
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6
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Smoke bombardment.
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The 8cm GW34 mortar is rated as a Man-packed; therefore
it can move up to 6"/15cm in the movement step. This allows them to keep
up with the infantry, making them ideal to move forward and support the
infantry. |
The 8cm GW34 mortar has the ability to fire smoke as a
Smoke bombardment. Smoke can be used to conceal your units as they advance
across the table or to prevent a specific enemy unit from targeting your troops. |
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The Mortar Platoon (Greatcoat) Prepare To Fire |
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Last Updated On Wednesday, August 17, 2016
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