10cm FK30(t) Howitzer (GE569) with two FK30(t) guns with 8cm and 10cm barrel options, two sets of crew & two Large bases. Each infantry division has an artillery regiment with three light battalions and a heavy battalion. The light artillery battalions normally have twelve 10.5cm leFH18 howitzers in three batteries.
"Light Artillery Batteries may not be deployed in Ambush."

Although the Germans considered these as light howitzers, they were considerably larger and threw a much heavier shell than the 75mm field guns used in French and Polish light artillery battalions. Check out the 10cm FK30(t) Howitzer in the online store here... Right: The 8cm FK30(t) gun.
"The 8cm FK30(t) gun has a Mobility rating of Heavy, giving it 2"/5cm of movement. With this limited movement, make sure you deploy them in an ideal position, for example, behind some linear terrain and close enough to contest an objective. Remember, if you have to move these guns for whatever reason they must remain stationary for a whole turn before it can fire a bombardment."

The SS Totenkopf Division, the SS ‘Deaths Head’ Division, was equipped with captured Czech weapons rather than German guns. It had a battalion of 8cm FK30(t) field guns and two of 10cm leFH30(t) in place of the normal 10.5cm leFH18 battalions. Design by Evan Allen & Karl Cederman Painted by Mark Hazell

"The 8cm FK30(t) gun 10cm leFH30(t) howitzer have a Gun shield which means that even if you fail a Gun save, your opponent must make a Firepower test to destroy that team. But remember, Gun shields only provide Bulletproof cover from shots fired from in front of the gun."

The 8cm FK30(t) gun in Flames Of War

Weapon Mobility Range ROF Anti-tank Firepower Note 8cm FK30(t) gun Heavy 24"/60cm 2 8 3+ Gun shield, Smoke. Firing bombardments   80"/200cm - 3 6 Smoke bombardment.

"In direct fire, the 8cm FK30(t) gun packs a serious punch (Anti-tank 8) despite its limited range (24"/60cm). This can make opponents think twice before coming anywhere near your artillery battery. However, it lacks the attributes as a useful artillery piece"

"The 8cm FK30(t) gun 10cm leFH30(t) howitzer has the ability to fire Smoke in either direct fire or 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."

The 10cm leFH30(t) howitzer in Flames Of War

Weapon Mobility Range ROF Anti-tank Firepower Notes 10cm leFH30(t) howitzer Immobile 24"/60cm 1 9 2+ Gun shield, Smoke. Firing bombardments   72"/180cm - 4 4+ Smoke bombardment.

"When firing bombardments, the 10cm leFH30(t) howitzer has plenty of range (72"/180cm) and the firepower (4+) to soften up dug in infantry anywhere on the tabletop."

"The 10cm leFH30(t) howitzer are rated as Immobile and can only move if towed."

"In direct fire, the 10cm leFH30(t) howitzer packs a serious punch (Anti-tank 9) despite its limited range (24"/60cm) and ROF (ROF 1). This can make opponents think twice before coming anywhere near your artillery battery."

The 8cm FK30(t) gun and 10cm leFH30(t) howitzer

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