Europe at War is a historical mod for Company of Heroes that adds new battlefronts with new commander trees, abilities, units, vehicles and weapons for each, representing in the best way, as far as possible, historical accuracy, to immerse players in a much more realistic gaming experience. Situated on a Western theatre from the warm sands of north africa, italian battlefields, beaches of Normandy, Dutch Tulip fields, ardennes forests and defensive lines of the Rhine in germany.
The British found "Cuckoo" abandoned in a Dutch barn. It was in perfect condition, surely his crew was caught during a break and barely had time to escape. The British threw a paint job and regulatory together with their new friends from the Coldstream Guards, who were accustomed to baptize their pots with names of birds. Hence the fine example of mood setting. Some veterans call "cookoo".
The records indicate that Cuckoo was welcomed by the British tankers: despite its 43 tons was graceful in the mud. Gunship was better than the British Churchill tanks and was invulnerable to many battlefield weapons in Western Europe.
One day, as in Germany, the fuel pump broke and no spares on hand, the tank had to leave behind.
Only 1 avaliable for british in Dutch maps.
dutch maps ??? BTW sir make a grant m3 please !!! :)
the lee, grant is the british mod with bigger turret. both were bad tanks. Only for africa maps would you see it.
sir i think the m3 have 2 types ?
That's not an Ausf. G, is it? I think it's an Ausf. A.
Agreed. :) Definitely an Ausf. A because of the ball-mount for the machine gun and the driver's vision port.
“Cuckoo”, a Panther G in British Service
“Cuckoo”, a Panther G in British Service
Description
In the aftermath of the failed Arnhem offensive the British 6th Guards Tank Brigade was engaged in heavy fighting to gain control of the small Dutch village called Overloon. It was during these fierce battles that tankers of the 4th Armoured Battalion - Coldstream Guards, one of the 2 tank battalions in the brigade, entered a large barn, only to find a Panther tank of the PanzerAbteiling 2, Panzer Brigade 107.
After some adjustments were made to the appearance of the vehicle this Panther was used to help the artillery barrage on the Geijsteren castle, just north of Venlo, on the Meuse River. The tank was christened “Cuckoo”, which seems to be an appropriate name for such a strange “bird”
In the artillery bombardment on the castle, Cuckoo proved to be a worthy newcomer. After an infantry attack at the castle failed, the decision was made to bombard the castle with artillery. “ The 95mms were a great success, but “Cuckoo”, [………], did best of all, hurling its shells through selected windows with unfailing precision.”
Later, during operation “Blackcock” (In an area to the south of Venlo) Cuckoo was deployed again, now to join in on an attack on the German town called Waldenrath. Cuckoo preformed very well again, it’s mobility was especially noticeable.
The historian wrote; “The road conditions were abominable all day, but whereas the Churchill’s and the Crocodiles, with no ice bars, slid into ditches at every possible opportunity, “Cuckoo” the Panther, eight tons heavier, trundled merrily along with no difficulty at all.”
The next theatre of operations for the 6th Guards Tank Brigade,and the Panther was during operation "Veritable", better known as the battles for the Reichswald. Here Cuckoo's career ended in a sorry way. When heading towards the east of Kleve in Germany the fuel pump broke down, and due to lack of a spare pump the tank had to be abandoned.
Yes A Type in Game but G type in real , u can clearly see it on ur Photos , one piece side armor = G Type
guys what is the dutch maps ?
maps on holland...best, wolfheze, linden...
Could you make better bigger versions of the maps you said? If so that would be awesome, I'm not really into 1v1.
I love huge battles!
Lol I remeber when the Axis had 6 KingTigers and 12 Tigers on No-pop-cap annilate!
how to do you turn of pop
cap
Sorry, I don't know much about WWII tanks, but wasn't the star used on US tanks, not British? (I know the actual tank is German, but the paint job). Thanks.
No Brits used the Star too, also on British Tanks and Lorrys ( military trucks) ect. ,as a recognition aid.
The star is the allied symbol, not american.
holland wolfheze ? nice
where do i get them ?
@deathteam15
The skin is pretty accurate, I would say:
Img694.imageshack.us
The tank itself is not... The Ausf. G, while having a ball mount did not have the driver's port (The Ausf. D's hull mg port was also different)...
Military-vehicle-photos.com
I'm not sure if it's true for all G's, but the mantlet was also modified on later Panther models - the older mantlet was fully curved, and had the flaw of reflecting shells down into the tank.
I like the idea. I think it will make an interesting unit - facing off against its sister tanks.
Ausführung A and D have a two piece side Armor, this tank here has a one Piece side Armor so it is a Ausf.G , also u right with Drivers port only A u. D , here Photo of A,D side Armor 2 Piece with typical step.
Commons.wikimedia.org(Panther)_vor_Arc_de_Triomphe.jpg?uselang=de
Panther in game its A but Cuckooin Warbloods Photo is G type ,try it again (f... Wikipedia) here A Commons.wikimedia.org
and late G with revised Kanonenblende
tp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Panzerkampfwagen_V_G_2.jpg?uselang=de
wow sir your such a ww2 veteran ! here some cookies