AT Gun Casemate

Anti-tank gun casemates protected a weapon and its crew within a fixed defensive structure. During the Second World War, concrete positions were incorporated into fortified borders, coastal defenses, and prepared strongpoints, with their apertures and siting designed around particular fields of fire. Protection came at the cost of limited movement and vulnerability to attacks from blind directions. The structure’s exact design determined the gun it could accommodate. Casemate installations varied across national fortification systems, with different firing apertures, protective layouts, camouflage, and weapons arrangements adapted to local terrain and defensive requirements. Defenders also needed exits, ventilation, ammunition storage, and communications. A strong concrete shell could still become ineffective if the weapon was blinded, isolated, or attacked from an unprotected direction.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1936, Global Empires, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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