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[76mm]

I recently ordered the core rules and WWII databook.  The databook looks pretty comprehensive, but I was surprised that the Soviet BK-1124 gunboats weren't included...these were the armored boats that mounted the T-26 or T-34 turrets (or rockets); they were pretty common and fulfilled a variety of roles, including fire support along riverbanks, supporting river crossings, guarding bridges and attacking enemy bridges, and delivering supplies to cut-off troops.  They had a draft of less than a meter so could navigate pretty small rivers.

 

Any chance these could be added, or are there instructions somewhere on how to create entries for naval equipment?  I have some books and other data if that would be helpful.

 

 

 

 

[Kenny Noe]

I'll let Bob know and he'll get the stats for you.

 

Thanks 

[Peter M. Skaar]

I have a couple of those boats in my collection from GHQ.  They are nice models and having the stats would be great if I ever do a scenario with them in there.

[Bob Benge]

Hi,

 

Geesh, I miss one little boat! ROFL! I have a tool that incorporates all of the stats into the Mein Panzer entries. Unfortunately, it is not for public consumption. I suspect that this is used a little differently than the Naval Chapter had been envisioned since there is no Naval movement in the game. That will be interesting to handle, but I have an idea on how to handle it. Anyway, here is the stats:

 

Description: Soviet BK-1124 Gunboat

Year: 1936

Armament Primary (1st line): 2 x 76mm Guns

Armament Secondary (2nd line): 2 x 12.7mm Guns

Offensive Stats Primary

ROF: 2

HE OV: 1

HE FP: 8

Offensive Stats Secondary

ROF: 2

HE OV: -3

HE FP: 3

Defensive Stats

DR 4

DM: 14

Hull DV: 1

Deck DV: 1

Notes: M:4

BPV:  22

 

Note M:4 refers to the movement distance so M:4 indicates that it can move 4" (This is new and will probably need to be incorporated in the future fo small boats that can move on the board for a game)

[Kenny Noe]

Bob, you da man!!

[76mm]

Thanks!  I've just picked up the rules and haven't gotten to the Naval portion yet, but wasn't aware that there isn't any naval movement...I would have thought that for various landing craft, assault boats, etc. you would need to have movement? (Otherwise  you could just start the troops on the beach, etc.?)

[Bob Benge]

There is an Amphibious Table that handles landing craft etc. and have movement PIPs there. I just noticed that the US has a PGM Mototr Patrol Boat listed in the Amphibious section. Might need to consider moving the gunboat there. Been a while since I have looked at these sections. My personal problem is that I struggle to put combat boats in the Amphibious section since that is ment to cover landing craft types and vehicles that can transition from sea to land.