Hubners 88 Battery

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EAN/UPC/ISBN Code 9420020217942

Marke Battlefront


DAK Heavy Anti-aircraft Gun Platoon (GBX50) with two 8.8cm FlaK36 guns with crew, two sets of gun wheel carriages, Arnold Hübner and his Loading crew. Arnold Hübner was born in 1919, the son of a First World War veteran with both classes of Iron Cross. In 1939 he was drafted into the Luftwaffe. After service with Luftwaffe construction units in Poland he transferred to the FlaK artillerie in 1940. After training he was assigned to 3. Batterie, I/Flak Regiment 33 and spent the early part of 1941 stationed in Holland. Hübner"s unit was transferred to Libya in 1941 and in May he was in action providing supporting fire during Rommel"s attacks on the British at Mersa Brega. On 25 May 1941 he was awarded an Iron Cross 2nd Class for his part in the action. Arnold Hübner in Flames Of War Characteristics Gefreiter (Lance-corporal) Arnold Hübner is a Warrior and a 8.8cm FlaK36 gun team rated as Confident Veteran. Hübner replaces an 8.8cm FlaK36 gun in a Heavy Anti- Aircraft Gun Platoon (Page 89) in any German company in Hellfire and Back for +60 points. Since Hübner always has eight crew and ROF 3 you do not have to spend an extra +10 points to upgrade his gun. Special Rules Cool Under Fire: When Hübner was awarded his Knight"s Cross his coolness under fire was noted. He remained calm and took his shots with care. Hübner"s 8.8cm FlaK36 gun has a ROF of 3. Hübner"s Gun team always has ROF 3 even if his platoon is Pinned Down.