Sturmgeschuetz mit 8.

8cm PaK43/2 “Elephant”

20 FRONT
Die Roll Non Penetration Penetration
1 Automatic Penetration Normal Damage
2 Immobilized / MC Immobilized / MC
3 No Effect Immobilized / MC
17 19 4 No Effect Immobilized / MC
18 5
6
No Effect
Immobilized / MC
Immobilized / MC
Immobilized / MC
7 Immobilized / MC Normal Damage
8 Radio Operator/Hull MG–1 Action Radio Operator/Hull MG KIA/MC
13 15 9 No Effect Normal Damage
12 14 16 10 No Effect Normal Damage
11 Immobilized / MC Normal Damage
12 No Effect Normal Damage
13 No Effect Normal Damage
8 9 10 14 No Effect Normal Damage
7 11 15 Driver –1 Action Driver KIA / MC
16 No Effect Normal Damage
3 4 5 17 No Effect Loader KIA / MC
18 Main Gun Destroyed / MC Main Gun Destroyed / MC
2 6 19 No Effect Gunner KIA / MC
1 20 Commander –1 Action Commander KIA / MC

FRONT HIT LOCATION

SPECIFICATIONS SPECIAL RULES
When Porsche’s original Tiger 1 tank design as rejected in favor of High Ground Pressure: Even with its wide tracks, the Elephant
Henschels design, the chassis of Porsches tank design was used is a very heavy tank, with poor maneuverability. The Elephant
to develop the “Ferdinand”, a self propelled gun later renamed suffers a +3 to all Bog Checks.
“Elephant”. The Elephant belongs to the Tiger family, but it is a
tank hunger, armed with an 88mm Cannon without a turret. Early Fuel: During the disaster at Kursk, many Elephants were lost
‘Elephants’lack a Hull machine gun, but after the disaster at Kursk, due to fuel fires. The Elephant receives a +1 to the Penetration
one was fitted. For local defense an MG34 was provided. Some Effects Die Roll.
‘Elephants’ were fitted for a rear deck for infantry to ride on for
close defense. Infantry Deck: Some Elephants were fitted with a rear deck for
Infantry to ride on for close support. Infantry riding on one of
Introduced: 1943 (Rare) Crew:6 these tank decks may fire from the back of the tank as an
Weight: 68 tons exception to the normal rider rules. Infantry firing while riding on
Length: 26’6” a deck is half to hit and may only use SMG or Pistol weapons,
Width: 11’
Height: 9’7” while the tank is moving, when the tank is still, they may fire with
Ground Clearance: 1’5” no penalty. This is in addition to any other penalties, thus firing
Track Width: 2’1” form the back of a moving tank is at one quarter chance to hit.
Main Gun: 88mm PaK 43/2 L/71 Soldiers on the Infantry Deck receive ‘Partial Tank cover’ when
MG34 Hull MG, MG34 AAMG being receiving fire from enemy troops. Availability 5
Max Elevation: -10 to +15
Ammunition: 50 Main Gun Rounds / 1200 MG Rounds
Zimmerit: A cement coating was used on many Elephants. The
Speed: 21 mph
Range: 90 miles cement as known as Zimmerit, its makeup and rough texture
Trench Crossing: 8' 6" significantly reduced the ability of magnetic mines and sticky
Fording Depth: 3' 3" bombs to attach to a tank. Any tank that is covered in Zimmerit
will receive a +10 to the close assault placement chart with a
magnetic mine. Availability 15
TANK CREW POSITIONS Gun Traverse: The hull-mounted gun in the Elephant is limited
to firing only in the front arc. The gun may only traverse side to
side 15 degrees in either direction. In order to fire at targets
outside of this limited arc, the Elephant must move. The
Elephant can shift position in place using 90 and 180 degree turn
maneuvers. Any use of a turn will count the vehicle as firing on
the move if it fires the same action as the turn, or as moved in
Hull Gunner Loader
previous action if it fires the action after the move.
Commander
Gunner
Driver Loader

VEHICLE STATISTICS Penetration HE

Wt. Size HF TF HS/R TS/R HT TT Speed Load TR Type Smoke HMG CMG AAMG Gun AP APCR HEAT HE Size
“Ferdinand” 68 VL 35 35 18 18 8 8 5 1 - T 10 - - - 88XL 47 - - 14 Med.
“Elephant” 68 VL 35 35 18 18 8 8 5 1 - T 10 LMG - - 88XL 47 - - 14 Med.

Vehicle by Alex Pearson and Battleground Portland

 Sturmgeschuetz mit 8.8cm PaK43/2 “Elephant”

SIDE
20 Die Roll Non Penetration Penetration
1 Immobilized / MC Immobilized / MC
2 No Effect Immobilized / MC
3 No Effect Immobilized / MC
15 16 17 18 19 4
5
No Effect
No Effect
Immobilized / MC
Immobilized / MC
6 No Effect Immobilized / MC
7 No Effect Immobilized / MC
8 Immobilized / MC Immobilized / MC
9 10 11 12 13 14 9R Driver –1 Action Driver KIA / MC
9L Radio Operator/Hull MG –1 Action Radio Operator/Hull MG KIA / MC
1 8 10 Engine Hit – Tank half speed / Smoke Immobilized / Smoke / MC
2 3 4 5 6 7 11
12
No Effect
No Effect
Normal Damage
Normal Damage
13 No Effect Normal Damage
14 No Effect Normal Damage
15 Main Gun Destroyed / MC Main Gun Destroyed / MC
16 No Effect (R)Normal Damage/
(L)Gunner KIA
17 No Effect (R)Normal Damage/
(L)Loader KIA
18 No Effect (R) Loader KIA
(L) Normal Damage
19 No Effect Normal Damage
20 Commander –1 Action Commander KIA / MC

SIDE HIT LOCATION

REAR
Die Roll Non Penetration Penetration
20 1 Automatic Penetration Normal Damage
2 Immobilized / MC Immobilized / MC
3 No Effect Immobilized / MC / Smoke
4 No Effect Immobilized / MC / Smoke
17 18 19 5
6
No Effect
Immobilized / MC
Immobilized / MC / Smoke
Immobilized / MC
7 No Effect Immobilized / MC
8 No Effect Normal Damage
12 13 14 15 16 9 No Effect Normal Damage
10 No Effect Normal Damage
11 No Effect Immobilized / MC
8 9 10 12
13
No Effect
No Effect
Normal Damage
Normal Damage
7 11 14 No Effect Normal Damage
15 No Effect Normal Damage
3 4 5 16 No Effect Normal Damage
17 No Effect Normal damage
18 No Effect Normal Damage
2 1 6 19
20
No Effect
Commander –1 Action
Normal Damage
Commander KIA / MC

REAR HIT LOCATION

TOP
Die Roll No Penetration Penetration
1 Main Gun Destroyed / MC Main Gun Destroyed / MC
2 No Effect Immobilized / MC
2 3 4 5 3
4
No Effect
No Effect
Immobilized / MC
Immobilized / MC
5 No Effect Immobilized / MC
6 Radio Operator/Hull MG –1 Action Radio Operator/ Hull MG KIA/MC
6 7 8 20 9 7 Engine Hit Half Move / Smoke Immobilized / Smoke / MC
10 8 No Effect Turret Overhang See Special Rules
1 9 Loader –1 Action Loader KIA / MC
10 No Effect Immobilized / Smoke / MC
12 11 Driver –1 Action Driver KIA / MC
11 13 14 15 12
13
Engine Hit Half Move / Smoke
Gunner –1 Action
Immobilized / Smoke / MC
Gunner KIA / MC
14 Loader –1 Action Loader KIA / MC
15 No Effect Immobilized / Smoke / MC
16 17 18 19 16 No Effect Immobilized / MC
17 No Effect Immobilized / MC
18 No Effect Immobilized / MC
19 No Effect Immobilized / MC
20 Commander –1 Action Commander KIA / MC

TOP HIT LOCATION

Vehicle by Alex Pearson and Battleground Portland