Panzerschreck
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Panzerschreck is updated to version Beta Two. |
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| Placement | |
| Faction | Wehrmacht & |
|---|---|
| Doctrine | Any |
| Tree | Any |
| Unit Price | |
 Manpower
| 0 |
 Ammunition
| 110 |
 Fuel
| 0 |
 Population
| 0 |
Panzerschreck was the popular name for the Raketenpanzerbüchse ('rocket tank rifle', abbreviated to RPzB), an 88 mm calibre reusable anti-tank rocket launcher developed by the Germans in World War II. Another popular nickname was Ofenrohr ("stove pipe").
It was given to infantry to bolster their anti-tank capability. The weapon was shoulder-launched and fired a rocket-propelled, fin-stabilized grenade with a shaped charge warhead. It was made in much smaller numbers than the highly successful Panzerfaust, which was a disposable recoilless rifle firing an anti-tank warhead.
History
The Panzerschreck was an effective weapon. Allied bazookas had problems with new up-armored German armor present on German tanks, most notably the Tiger and the Panther. By comparison the Panzerschreck rocket could penetrate over 200 mm of armor, which was not found on any Allied designs, but paid for this extra hitting power with extra weight. The rocket projectile weighed 3.3 kg (7.25 lb). One direct hit was usually enough to destroy any Allied armored vehicle. When handled by well-trained crews, this weapon became the bane of Allied armored units, who frequently attempted to add improvised protection to their tanks, e.g. sandbags, spare track units, logs and so on. Most of this make-shift protection had little actual effect.
Triple Panzerschrecks were mounted on some SdKfz 251s, Volkswagen Kübelwagens and captured Universal Carriers.
Tactics & Tips
- Placing two Panzershrecks on a single squad is a major investment of resources. One artillery shell can ruin your day.
- You can "hide" your Panzershreck by adding a LMG 42 to the squad first. This will cause the LMG upgrade icon to display above the squad.
Statistic Changes
OMG uses the Wehrmacht Panzershreck for both the Axis factions. The only difference between the two is the 15 points worth of damage from the Panzer Elite's 105 to the Wehrmacht's 120. This was done because the Development Team feels that what you see is what you should get. One way to live up to this mantra is to standardize weapons, like the Panzerschreck, across factions.
