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The Hummel is the German howitzer artillery, which has been built on the older Panzer III chassis. It's able to provide mobile artillery support for friendly ground units from a great distance. The Hummel is very effective against base defenses and buildings.
Background[]
Real world history[]
The fast pace of blitzkrieg combat necessitated the need for self-propelled artillery, and thus was born the Hummel. It offered the firepower of traditional artillery, but could also move fast enough to keep up with Panzer forces that were spearheading breakthroughs in enemy lines.
Characteristics[]
Availability[]
Upgrades[]
Structure-specific[]
- Basic Training — makes all newly-created Hummels start with the first veterancy level.
Gameplay[]
Tactics[]
Although it can absorb more damage than the Wurfrahmen, the Hummel still needs the protection of other armored units (or significant numbers of ground troops).
Counters[]
Assessment[]
Pros[]
- Awesome at destroying enemy buildings.
- A lot tougher than smaller artillery pieces.
- Can transport heroes.
Cons[]
- While tough, it is still very vulnerable to even light enemy vehicles.
- Its shells have travel time so fast-moving vehicles may be missed.
Selected Quotes[]
"We have hungry guns!"
Videos[]
Trivia[]
- Unlike the M40, the Hummel does not get gunmarks once it reaches its top veterancy.
Gallery[]
Hummel in reality
See also[]
Wikipedia: Hummel (vehicle)- M40 - Allied counterpart
- Giant turret - Soviet counterpart
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