Blitz II is a massive World War II total conversion for C&C Generals: Zero Hour. You can fight as the Allies, Axis or the Soviets in the biggest World War II mod in existence.

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Today in our spotlights, 2 tools which will help the Germans in unleashing the ultimate form of Blitzkrieg: the Hanomag Sd.Kfz. 251 and the 7,5 cm PAK-40, and a sneakpreview of the Panzerjäger Elefant. The Sd. Kfz 251, also known by it's factory name Hanomag. Appearing in 1939 with the 1st Panzer

Posted by Stino on Mar 24th, 2006

Today in our spotlights, 2 tools which will help the Germans in unleashing the ultimate form of Blitzkrieg: the Hanomag Sd.Kfz. 251 and the 7,5 cm PAK-40, and a sneakpreview of the Panzerjäger Elefant.

The Sd. Kfz 251, also known by it's factory name Hanomag. Appearing in 1939 with the 1st Panzer Division, it could transport 10 soldiers into the battlefield while providing a bit of fire support with it's machinegun. Altough it was armored, it was not fully enclosed, making the troops vulnerable to enemy fire trough it's open top:

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Besides vehicles, it could also tow guns, such as the FlaK-36 88mm Anti Aircraft and the PAK40 7,5 cm Antitank gun. The PAK40:

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And, as a little sneakpreview, a render of the Panzerjäger Elefant. First used in the Battle for Kursk, you'll soon learn to fear this monster with it's PAK43/2 88mm antitank gun...

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Niallirl
Niallirl Mar 25 2006, 2:59pm says:

Will you guys be using the flammenpanzer halftrack in this mod

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Stino
Stino Mar 25 2006, 4:51pm says:

Maybe, not sure yet.

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Mandarax
Mandarax Mar 27 2006, 2:04am says:

I'll answer this one - yes indeed, the SdKfz 251/16 flamethrowing halftrack is going to be available to players in missions, skirmish and multiplayer.

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