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Autocannone da 102/35 (IT163)

Self-Propelled Coastal Gun Platoon (IBX04) Autocannone da 102/35 (IT163)
Contains Autocannone da 102/35, four crew and Large base.

The Autocannone da 102/35 is a 102mm naval gun mounted on a 6-ton FIAT 634N truck for coastal defence. Due to the superior performance of the 102/35 gun it also saw service as a long-range anti-tank gun.

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"Self-propelled Coastal Gun Platoons are rated as Artillery for the Early-war 8 Million Bayonets rule on page 27 of Hellfire and Back."

The Autocannone da 102/35 was used in Libya by the 1st and 6th Batteries of the X MILMART legion (10th Milizia Artiglieria Marittima, or Naval Artillery Militia).

At the battle of Bir el Gubi the Autocannone da 102/35 was used with great success by the Giovanni Fascisti (Young Fascists) Regiment in November 1941.

The 1st Battery was attached to the Ariete Armoured Division and the 6th Battery fought with the Trento Motorised Division.

Designed by Evan Allen
Painted by James Brown

Self-Propelled Coastal Gun Platoon (IBX04)
"The Autocannone da 102/35 has been rated as having an Awkward Layout. This means that the 102/35 gun cannot be fired in the Shooting Step if the vehicle moved during the Movement Step. Therefore you need to think one step ahead of your opponent and position these vehicles where they need to be in order for them to be effective."
The Autocannone da 102/35 in Flames Of War
      Armour
 
Name
Mobility
Front
Side
Top
Equipment and Notes
Weapon
Range
ROF
Anti-tank
Firepower
 
Autocannone da 102/35 Wheeled
-
-
-
Awkward layout, Overloaded, Slow tank.
102/35 gun
40"/100cm
2
11
2+
 
Self-Propelled Coastal Gun Platoon (IBX04) Self-Propelled Coastal Gun Platoon (IBX04)
"The Autocannone da 102/35 is rated as Overloaded so it becomes Bogged Down on a die roll of 1 or 2 when trying to cross Difficult Going. Remember this if you are considering deploying them in the likes of a forest before the start of a game."
Self-Propelled Coastal Gun Platoon (IBX04) Self-Propelled Coastal Gun Platoon (IBX04)
"The Autocannone da 102/35 is rated as a Slow Tank and can only move 8"/20cm normally or 16"/40cm At the Double."
Self-Propelled Coastal Gun Platoon (IBX04) Self-Propelled Coastal Gun Platoon (IBX04)
"The 102/35 gun is the most powerful weapon in the Italian arsenal. Its high Anti-tank rating (Anti-tank 11) poses a serious threat to tanks such as the British Matilda II."
Self-Propelled Coastal Gun Platoon (IBX04)
Self-Propelled Coastal Gun Platoon (IBX04)
The Crew of the Autocannone da 102/35 man the Gun
Self-Propelled Coastal Gun Platoon (IBX04)
Self-Propelled Coastal Gun Platoon (IBX04) Self-Propelled Coastal Gun Platoon (IBX04)
The Self-propelled Coastal Gun Platoon Deployed and Ready for Action
Self-Propelled Coastal Gun Platoon (IBX04)


Last Updated On Wednesday, July 24, 2013 by Wayne at Battlefront