8cm Granatwerfer 34

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8cm Granatwerfer 34
Image:Axismortar.gif
Placement
Faction Wehrmacht
Doctrine Any
Tree Any
Price
Manpower 495
Ammunition 70
Fuel 0
Population 4
Attributes
Squad Size 3
Health 165
Targeting
Target Type infantry
Critical Type infantry
Vision
Sight 35
Detection 7/0
Suppression
Suppress Threshold .2
Pinned Threshold .6
Recovery Rate .008
Abilities
For the Fatherland
Blitzkrieg
Inspired Assault
Field Medical Kit
88mm Mortar Barrage
Weapons
81mm Mortar
Luger Pistol

The 8 cm Granatwerfer 34 (8 cm GrW 34) was the standard German medium mortar throughout World War II. It gained a reputation for extreme accuracy and rapid rate of fire although much of the credit should go to the training of the crews.

A mortar and crew in action.
A mortar and crew in action.

History

The design of the weapon follows standard mortar design and it may be broken into three loads (barrel, bipod, baseplate) for transport.

Tactics & Tips

  • If two members of the team are killed, the third member will die as well.
  • Mortars can be recaptured if the crew is killed.
  • Use the smoke ability on trenches in order to nullify the accuracy of infantry firing through the smoke. Best used in conjunction with Pioneers equipped with the Flamer upgrade, whose accuracy isn't hindered by smoke. This is an extremely effective tactic against the British faction's immobile defenses.
  • If you are setting up/packing up the mortar, or are moving with it when the crew dies, the mortar will not drop.
  • The mortar deals more damage and has a longer range than the M2 Mortar Allied counterpart, but it is also less accurate.

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