Pzkpfw V Ausf. A (Wehrmacht)

Medium tank. Early variant of the Panther tank, slightly inferior mobility and armour.

Overview
Successor of the mechanically deficient Ausf. D, the Ausf. A boasted an improved suspension system, engine, and turret. More reliable and highly effective in combat, the 'Panther A' showed the platform to be worthy of future refinement.

Armaments: 7.5 cm KwK 42 L/70, Hull MG 34, Coaxial MG 34, *Pintle MG 42, Armour: 130 mm (sloped), Role: General purpose, Speed: 55 km/h.

Gameplay
(+ Thick Armour)

Abilities
Long-Ranged Shot Tank Shock! Load Panzergranate 40/42 Armour-piercing Composite Rigid Rounds Sprenggranate 42 Schnellnebelkerzen 39 Displace!
 * Requirement: Veterancy 2
 * Cost: 25 Munitions
 * The tank's main gun is used to fire a single round over extreme range.
 * Requirement: Panzer Division or Veterancy 1
 * Forces a targeted suppressed enemy infantry squad to retreat.
 * Cost: 25 Munitions
 * Crew switches to armour-piercing composite rigid rounds, with increased penetration, but slightly less damage. Timed ability.
 * Cost: 25 Munitions
 * High-explosive round. Reduced penetration and damage, but significantly increased blast radius.
 * Cost: 30 Munitions
 * Use equipped smoke dischargers to obscure line-of-sight around the vehicle.
 * Cost: 5 Fuel
 * Increases movement but has a slight chance of incurring critical engine damage. Timed ability.

Upgrades
Panzer Offizier Schweres Maschinengewehr 42 Schürzen
 * Requirement: Veterancy 2
 * Cost: 30 Munitions
 * Warning: Upgrading Panzer Offizier locks out Schweres Maschinengewehr 42.
 * Improves accuracy and increases line-of-sight and detection radius.
 * Cost: 50 Munitions
 * Warning: Upgrading Schweres Maschinengewehr 42 locks out Panzer Offizier.
 * Tank is issued a pintle-mounted MG 42 for additional defence against infantry and aircraft.
 * Cost: 50 Munitions
 * Increases health.