Pzkpfw IV Ausf. F1 (Wehrmacht)

Medium tank. Fast-firing tank with low penetration, can be loaded with multiple different rounds for increased target effectiveness.

Overview
A vulnerable target on the battlefield, the outdated Panzer IV Ausf. F1 had only 50 mm of frontal armor. Armed with the low-velocity 7.5 cm KwK 37, it was issued large quantities of HEAT and HE rounds to maintain battlefield viability.

''Armaments: 7.5 cm KwK 37 L/24, Hull MG 34, Coaxial MG 34, *Pintle MG 42, Armour: 50 mm, Role: Infantry support, Speed: 42 km/h. Effective at medium range vs. infantry & structures.''

Gameplay
(+ Cheaper, + Fast Reloads, - Poor Penetration, - Lower Armour)

Abilities
Tank Shock! Nebelgranate Kartätschenpatrone Granate 38 Hohl-Ladung Nahverteidigungswaffe Blitzkrieg Tactics
 * Requirement: Panzer Division or Veterancy 1
 * Forces a targeted suppressed enemy infantry squad to retreat.
 * Cost: 25 Munitions
 * Smoke round. Obscures line-of-sight in the target area.
 * Cost: 20 Munitions
 * Canister round. Shell filled with metal balls, capable of shredding and suppressing infantry.
 * Cost: 25 Munitions
 * High-explosive anti-tank round. Significantly increased penetration and moderate blast radius, but slightly reduced range.
 * Cost: 30 Munitions
 * Close-range anti-personnel grenade launcher. Fires four (4) rounds.
 * Cost: 10 Fuel
 * Increases movement and acceleration, and reduces chance to be hit. Timed ability.

Upgrades
Ambush Tactics Panzer Offizier Schweres Maschinengewehr 42 High-explosive Rounds Schnellnebelkerzen 39
 * Requirement: Veterancy 3
 * Cost: 20 Munitions
 * Warning: Upgrading Ambush Tactics locks out Schnellnebelkerzen 39.
 * Replaces Nahverteidigungswaffe. The crew is instructed on how to utilise camouflage and ambush tactics.
 * 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: 35 Munitions
 * Replaces Kartätschenpatrone. Tank is issued high-explosive rounds, which are effective against infantry and emplacements.
 * Cost: 30 Munitions
 * Warning: Upgrading Schnellnebelkerzen 39 locks out Ambush Tactics.
 * Replaces Nahverteidigungswaffe. Tank is issued smoke dischargers, capable of releasing a smoke screen obscuring line-of-sight.