Unit Card:
Canada, Soldier - Artillery, 1943
ATT inf 3/3/3
ATT veh 11/9/8
Cost 7 points
Def 3/3
Speed 0
Relocate 2
This unit has speed 2 during your assault phase.
Entrenched
Until this unit moves, it gets +1/+1 defense.
Set - Rarity - Number
Reserves - Uncommon - 1/45
Historical Background:
Limitations of the existing 2 pounders were apparent even as the gun was first entering service, and an effort was made to replace it with a much more capable weapon starting as early as 1938. The Woolwich Arsenal was entrusted with the development. The 57 mm calibre was chosen for the new gun. Guns of this calibre were employed by the Royal Navy from late 19th century, and therefore manufacturing equipment was available. The design was complete by 1940, but the carriage design was not completed until 1941.
The production was further delayed by the defeat in the Battle of France. The loss of equipment and the prospect of a German invasion made re-equipping the army with anti-tank weapons an urgent task, so a decision was made to carry on the production of the 2 pounder, avoiding the period of adaptation to production, and also of re-training and acclimatization with the new weapon. It was estimated that 100 6-pounders would displace the production of 600 2-pounders. This had the effect of delaying production of the 6 pounder until November 1941 and its entry into service until May 1942.
In addition to the UK, the gun was also produced and used in Canada.
Reviews:
mercenary_moose
I like this Canadian antitank gun. It's a point less than most of its peers, has better anti-vehicle stats, and has the very valuable Entrenched ability. The additional +1 defense can really help out. Of course, you lose it if you move, but how often do you move your antitank guns anyway? And this can really hit hard. Very seldom will you get to use that high short-range attack, but it can still likely kill a Panzer or a light tank from a good range. For 7 points, I'll take it over any other antitank gun. Great when used to defend your back lines from a quick strike or maybe to supplement an infantry-heavy build.
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