British Anti-Tank Guns
Where German engineering was known for its quality, the British had to make do with ingenuity. Few vehicles demonstrate it better than Deacon and Archer.
At the start of WWII, most of the British artillery was towed - with the advent of mobile warfare it became a disadvantage that had to be quickly resolved.
[h2]Deacon[/h2]
Deacon was the result of the simple solution: mounting a QF 6-pounder on the standard AEC Matador chassis. It only saw action in North Africa, where it was both well-suited for the landscape and sufficient in tackling inferior Italian armor.
[h2]Archer[/h2]
Archer was a massive 17-pounder gun mounted on a Valentine infantry tankā¦ except facing backwards.
Valentine had poor reverse speed, and for a tank killer the ability to quickly relocate was more important than implacable advance - thus, a backwards-facing gun on a low-silhouette vehicle allowed Archer to move quickly, stay in cover, and destroy most contemporary vehicles with one shot of its powerful 17-pounder.
[h2]In the game[/h2]
Those of you who have played our previous titles are sure to know that the mobility of an anti-tank gun is paramount to its effectiveness. Slow and clumsy towed guns are nearly useless in offensive action, and could be of use only in defense. Thus, having mobile anti-tank units allows the British troops to improve their offensive capabilities.
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