README FOR Sd.Kfz.124 "Wespe" (Wasp) Self-Propelled Gun

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Civilopedia Text Entry:

#PRTO_Wespe
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^The Sd.Kfz.124 "Wespe" was designed early in 1942 and was chosen as the most practical self-propelled mount for the leFH 18 105mm artillery gun. 
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^A city must have both $LINK<oil=GOOD_Oil> and $LINK<rubber=GOOD_Rubber> in its
$LINK<Strategic Resource=GCON_ResourcesS> box to build the Wespe.
#DESC_PRTO_Wespe
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^The field batteries of the panzer divisions began receiving the more mobile Wespe (Wasp) 105mm self-propelled light howitzer, based on the PzKpfw II, in 1942, and several French chassis were also converted to this role. Like the other self-propelled artillery vehicles the Wespe suffered from a high silhouette and insufficient protection for the crew. In February 1943 Hitler ordered that all PzKpfw II production capacity should be concentrated on Wespe, the anti-tank role being taken by the PzKpfw 38(t) chassis. Other modified versions of the 105mm howitzer were mounted on the French "Lorraine" chassis.
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^Wespe production continued until mid-1944 by which time 682 had been built and a further 158 completed as ammunition carriers without the gun. The Wespe was very popular with the troops, being generally used in the divisional artillery of panzer and panzergrenadier divisions organized in batteries of six with up to five batteries in a battalion. In addition to its role as armoured artillery, Wespe often engaged in direct anti-tank fire, using armour piercing shells or anti-concrete hollow-charge projectiles. The latter penetrated 128 mm of vertical armour plate at ranges of 0-100 meters.






PediaIcons Text Entries:

#ICON_PRTO_Wespe
art\civilopedia\icons\units\WespeLarge.pcx
art\civilopedia\icons\units\WespeSmall.pcx

#ANIMNAME_PRTO_Wespe
Wespe


Suggested Stats:

Prerequisite:  Atomic Theory
Shield Cost: 14
Moves: 2
A/D: 10/4
Bombard: 14 Range: 2
Required Resources:  Oil, Rubber
Unit Abilities:  Ranged Attack, Wheeled
AI Strategies:  Offence
Special Actions:  Bombard, Capture


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