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RE: German 88mm AT gun usage in game
CJ mentions an important number: 6000m; the longest AFV kill in history. Recorded in 1943 by a Nashorn on the Eastern Front. The Nashorn was armed with an 88/43. This is almost an incredulous fact. But this legendary tank destroyer has a range of 20 hexes in Panzerblitz (4000m; each hex is 200m, same as PG), a game that Dr. Mike is close to. So why is the 88 AT range so much less in PG. The field version of the 88 was hauled around with what appears to be about a 53’ trailer.. I believe it probably stored the three different types of ammo; AT, HE and AA. An interesting little research project here.
It could be a special rule to specify what type of ammo the 88 uses in each scenario if research can establish that information. I also suspect the setup/breakdown time of the 88 is a bit more than a 37mm. Yes, I’m in favor of an 88 rule.
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