Panther (PzKpfw VD/VG)

Neal Ulen
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Panther (PzKpfw VD/VG) (H)
The Panther was the German answer to the T-34, designed after study of the merits of the Soviet tank—but with typical German complication. Its hasty design and premature commitment to battle made for a most inauspicious debut in the Kursk offensive however; its drive train and suspension were overstrained, while its engine overheated easily and had a tendency to catch fire (all due to the Panther’s combat weight exceeding its design specifications by about 8 tons).

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Neal Ulen
Neal is a longtime gamer with experience in board games, pen-and-paper RPGs, collectible card games, and computer games. He first played Squad Leader in the late 1970s. After retiring, he returned to ASL and saw it as an opportunity to create tutorials and player aids to support new and returning players. His introduction to gaming began with Advanced Dungeons & Dragons alongside childhood friends, while his first wargame was Steve Jackson’s G.E.V.. He currently lives near Seattle, land of moss and rain.