Churchill IV

Unit Card:

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UK, Vehicle - Tank, 1942

ATT inf 7/7/6
ATT veh 11/9/8
Cost 28 points
Def 7/6
Speed 2

Superior Armor 2
An attack must beat this unit’s defense by 2 or more in order to score two hits against it.

Set - Rarity - Number

Eastern Front-Rare-4/60

Historical Background:

The origins of the design lay in the expectation that war in Europe might be fought under similar conditions to that of the First World War and emphasized the ability to cross difficult ground. The Churchill was rushed into production to build up British defences against a possible German invasion. The first vehicles had flaws that had to be overcome before the Churchill was accepted for wide use. The IV was the most numerous Churchill produced, and was virtually identical to the III, the largest change being a return to the less costly cast turret. The Mark V 6 pdr was fitted with a counterweight on early models. Some were retrofitted with 75mm guns (see "NA75", below) from Sherman tanks. Others were up-gunned with British 75mm guns, creating the Mk IV (75).

Reviews:

6thLyranGuard
It's tough, like all Churchill models, but by 42 it really doesn't have the firepower to deal with the improved armor that many German tanks begin showing.

Plastic Figure Notes:

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