Cw. CWS-56 Sturer Emil

A German self-propelled gun based on the Panzer IV chassis, armed with a 105mm howitzer. It was a powerful weapon against fortifications, but its low speed and lack of armor made it vulnerable to enemy fire.

Cw. CWS-57 Hummel

A German self-propelled howitzer based on the Panzer 38(t) chassis, armed with a 150mm sFH 18 howitzer. It was a powerful artillery weapon, capable of providing heavy fire support to infantry and armored units.

Cw. CWS-58 Wespe

A German self-propelled howitzer based on the Panzer 38(t) chassis, armed with a 105mm leFH 18 howitzer. It was a lighter and more mobile artillery weapon than the Hummel, but its firepower was less significant.

Cw. CWS-59 Bison

A German self-propelled anti-aircraft gun based on the Panzer IV chassis, armed with two 20mm Flak 38 cannons. It was designed to combat Allied air attacks but was vulnerable to enemy ground forces.

Cw. CWS-60 Wirbelwind

A German self-propelled anti-aircraft gun based on the Panzer 38(t) chassis, armed with four 20mm Flak 38 cannons. It was a highly effective anti-aircraft weapon, but its open turret made it vulnerable to enemy fire.

Cw. CWS-51 Panzerjäger I

A German tank destroyer based on the Panzer I chassis, armed with a 47mm Pak 35/36 anti-tank gun. It was a light and mobile vehicle, but its firepower was limited against heavier enemy tanks.

Cw. CWS-52 Panzerjäger II

A German tank destroyer based on the Panzer II chassis, armed with a 50mm KwK L/42 gun. It was designed to replace the Panzerjäger I and offered improved firepower but was still vulnerable to heavier enemy tanks.

Cw. CWS-53 Marder III

A German tank destroyer based on the Czech Panzer 38(t) chassis, armed with a 75mm Pak 40 anti-tank gun. It was a versatile and effective tank destroyer, widely used by the Germans throughout the war.

Cw. CWS-54 Marder III Ausf. H

A late-war variant of the Marder III tank destroyer, featuring a heavier 75mm Pak 42 gun and a redesigned turret. It offered improved firepower but was less mobile than earlier versions.

Cs. Counter-Offensive Tactics

Counter-offensive tactics during World War 2 involved strategies and maneuvers used to launch a coordinated offensive to regain lost ground or disrupt enemy operations.