Gaiaterra: Elysea's Conflict/StuG III

"Assault gun here!"

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The Sturmgeschütz III (StuG III) assault gun was Aselia's most-produced fully tracked armoured fighting vehicle during Interwar and GVAW, and second-most produced Ironforge armored combat vehicle of any type after the Sd.Kfz. 251 half-track. It was built on a slightly modified Panzer III chassis, replacing the turret with an armored, fixed superstructure mounting a more powerful gun. Initially intended as a mobile assault gun for direct-fire support for infantry and used by Aselia during GVAW, the StuG III was continually used by the Theocracy, mainly the Empire, replacing the Great Cannon for the Reiksgard. Voiced by *TBA*

Overview
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History
The Sturmgeschütz originated from Aselian experiences in the Hawke War, when it was discovered that, during the offensives, the infantry lacked the means to engage fortifications effectively. The artillery of the time was heavy and not mobile enough to keep up with the advancing infantry to destroy bunkers, pillboxes, and other minor fortifications with direct fire. Although the problem was well known in the Aselian army, it was General (Erich von Manstein) who is considered the father of the Sturmartillerie (assault artillery). The initial proposal was from (von Manstein) and submitted to General (Ludwig Beck) in 1935 V.C., suggesting that Sturmartillerie units should be used in a direct-fire support role for infantry divisions. On 1936 V.C., Daimler-Benz AG received an order to develop an armoured infantry support vehicle capable of mounting a 7.5 cm (2.95 in) calibre artillery piece. The gun mount's fixed, fully integrated casemate superstructure was to allow a limited traverse of a minimum of 25° and provide overhead protection for the crew.