54 000!!

[zakblood]

might make a mess of that with my tank if i run over him, so as he is soon to be Elite, he can if he wishes join my crew, as good gunners are hard to come by

[BiteNibbleChomp]

Well then I accept your offer!

- BNC

[zakblood]

then welcome aboard the 503rd heavy tank battalion, make yourself comfort, it's going to be a bumpy ride

[BiteNibbleChomp]

So are we going to Normandy or Budapest? (I did a bit of research to find out where this unit fought!)

- BNC

[zakblood]

Normandy of course, and pray for fog

[BiteNibbleChomp]

Just looked up the weather for Caen, and mostly clear skies.

Why don't we just stick all the equipment we used to own in front of the Tiger II so that the enemy can blow all that junk up first?

- BNC

[zakblood]

junk, junk, that's all good stuff and will help us on our long campaign, never destroy stuff from either side, as you never know when it may come in handy, as the Russian front was a long and hard fight, now we need all the parts and bits we can find, and keep them in good order for the upcoming battles, as it's metal in the end and we can surly use all the metal we can find.

now we are equipped with the latest Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf.B, metal is more in short supply.

please remember, The 503rd maintained a kill ratio of 15:1 for combat losses, which was above average for German heavy tank battalions and the second highest for combat losses.

so fight long and fight hard...

[BiteNibbleChomp]

junk, junk, that's all good stuff and will help us on our long campaign, never destroy stuff from either side, as you never know when it may come in handy, as the Russian front was a long and hard fight, now we need all the parts and bits we can find, and keep them in good order for the upcoming battles, as it's metal in the end and we can surly use all the metal we can find.

now we are equipped with the latest Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf.B, metal is more in short supply.

please remember, The 503rd maintained a kill ratio of 15:1 for combat losses, which was above average for German heavy tank battalions and the second highest for combat losses.

so fight long and fight hard...

So keeping Sdkfz222s that have broken down is a good idea? Not to mention that that one has about a hundred bullet holes in it.

I used it for target practise when I upgraded to a Pz III

- BNC

[zakblood]

spare parts and metal win wars, same as oil and money my friend, it all counts to victory

[BiteNibbleChomp]

OK then, I'll see what can be done with the tyres that weren't blown up in my target practise!

- BNC

[zakblood]

tyres are good, as rubber is always in short supply at the front and back at home for that matter

[BiteNibbleChomp]

What about ammo - I have about 50 rounds for 20mm guns. Do you want those as well or should we send them to OKW?

- BNC

[zakblood]

no send them west, they will need them more than us

[BiteNibbleChomp]

I'll exchange them for 88mm rounds then.

- BNC

[zakblood]

yes we could do with a few more of them, as we will be needing some more soon, as after the weekend the refit is done, and back to the front we go.

PzGr 39/43 (Armor piercing, tungsten core) (longer range, lower penetration, explosive filler)
PzGr 40/43 (Armor piercing, tungsten core) (shorter range, higher penetration, inert)
SprGr 43 (High Explosive)
HlGr 39 (Hollow charge)

7.92mm – up to 5,850 rounds

so a good mix will be needed

[BiteNibbleChomp]

Only one problem, our friends at the eastern front say they have just been hit with a huge soviet Offensive and need every bit of help they can get!

I have also ordered a commando squad to raid the British fuel dump nearby - better to use stolen petrol that the fatherland's reserves!

- BNC (The Russian Attack I'm referring to is Bagration)

[zakblood]

good point, and you will earn that 3rd stripe soon enough and be promoted

[BiteNibbleChomp]

I'm more looking forward to the new machine gun I will get! The rocket lancher isn't the most practical thing to fire from insde a tank.

- BNC

[zakblood]

you're my new gunner, you won't be firing rockets for long, unless there flairs that is

[BiteNibbleChomp]

I know, but I need a few more rockets to be fired before I can get the new elite MG.

Until then, I will fire rockets at American + British ships to stop any 2nd attempt at landing.

- BNC