How rules handle high explosive v armour

Started by Norm, 13 October 2017, 04:57:43 PM

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steve_holmes_11

Quote from: ianrs54 on 14 October 2017, 08:58:52 AM
You have a point there Kitty. Matilda II's could be put out of action with small arms, the lead welded the turret. Don't over do the artillery, the British parked several time expired Churchills on a range and shelled them for several hours, with little effect, bar cracked periscopes and stripped antenna. Both of those are easily replaceable. I've also seen sources saying that the 5.5" howitzer had an AP shot which was never issued, in the unlikely event of these guns needing to fire at tanks the crew would leave the fuze out, or fuze the shell but leave the protective cap on. A solid hit would be rather effective.

IanS

Interesting areas of Doctrine here.

British I-tank doctrine included having them advance through their own barrage, I can't recall the source for this.
The 25pdr also had a solid shot, which saw some use in the early part of the war - remember the British were short on tubes that could deliver HE and AP.

Contrast the Russians, who decided that every gun up to the 152mm required an anti-tank munition.
Possibly related to their keenness for direct fire.