The StuG III (Sturmgeschütz III) assault gun was one of Germany’s most produced vehicles during World War II. Based on the versatile Panzer III hull, it had an armoured superstructure or upper hull instead of a turret. Removing the turret allowed engineers to mount the powerful 7.5 cm Pak 39 L/48 gun, making it a powerful tank hunter.
The StuG III Ausf. G Expansion Pack adds a new tank type for players to employ in their platoons, the tank destroyer. When shooting from cover, tank destroyers are more likely to shrug off incoming enemy fire. Combined this with a Survivability of 2, the StuG III Ausf. G is best suited to lie in wait, providing covering fire to other tanks in the platoon.
The SU-100 is a Soviet tank destroyer based off the extensively produced T-34 and T-34-85 chassis. Produced from September 1944 through June 1945, it saw service in the Red Army all the way through to the end of the war in Berlin and beyond. Combining well sloped armour and a deadly 100mm D10S gun, they were nicknamed ‘cat-killers’ for their ability to know out heavy German tanks like the Panther and Tiger.
The SU-100 Expansion Pack is the second tank destroyer to join the World of Tanks: Miniatures Game and brings new tactical challenges for players and opponents. The Firepower stat of 6 is currently unmatched by any other tank in the game.
The M3 Lee was a medium tank, used by both the U.S. and British forces (where it had the designation M3 Grant) and saw use in the battles of North Africa. It was quite unique in that it mounted a 75mm gun in the hull and a smaller 37mm gun in a small top turret above the superstructure.
The M3 Lee Expansion Pack gives players a tank with a very similar stat line to its successor, the M4A1 Sherman. It features with a good mix of Mobility, Initiative and Survivability, whilst the fixed main gun and lower Initiative results in a lower point cost making it a good choice for gamers on a budget.
The Valentine is a British infantry tank, built in a variety of marks (or variants) during the war. Used extensively in the battles of North Africa it had a reputation for being a well-protected vehicle, capable of operating under heavy enemy fire. As the war progressed the little Valentine was surpassed by larger tanks, capable of mounting heavier guns and more armour.
The Valentine Expansion Pack brings another first to the World of Tanks Miniatures Game, being the first light tank. Traditionally light tanks combine high speed with the ability to scout out and distract enemy tanks, providing friendly tanks with an easier kill.
There can be no doubt that the KV series of heavy tanks were fearsome beasts on the battlefield with their heavy armor and (in some cases, really big guns!). In the World of Tanks: Miniatures Game the KV-1S is bringing something new to the table; our first Heavy Tank. Heavy tanks are great damage soaks that can re-roll a blank defense dice. You can’t ignore them because they can grind up the table and seize objectives or break up formations, but their ability to bounce enemy shells means you need to really concentrate your fire to knock them down. Adding Smooth Ride lets you keep you tank on the move (with the bonus defense dice that this provides) without suffering the usual penalty when shooting at enemy tanks.