Marder 1A1

Marder 1A1

The Marder 1A1 is a West German Infantry Fighting Vehicle that first appears in Wargame: European Escalation.

History

The primary upgrade of Marder 1A1 is the mount of MILAN F1 which reduced infantry capability from 6 to 5.

Marder 1A1 has a dual-feed system for its autocannon, allowing for a choice of ammunition. 674 IFVs were fitted with night vision equipment, including an image intensifier and a thermal imager, between 1979 and 1982. 350 others use thermal imagers.

Heeresstruktur 4 has their Panzergrenadier Zug equipped with three Marders. Panzergrenadier Company has three platoon with a company Headquarter Marder and a additional Panzergrenadier section mounted in Marder. Each Panzergrenadier Battalions had at least two Marder companies with Panzer Brigade's Panzergrenadier Battalion get a third Marder company, Panzergrenadier Brigade's get a M113 company and the mixed Panzergrenadier Battlaion having a Leopard company.

Overview

Red Dragon

The only difference between the A1 model and the original is the addition of ATGM. Meanwhile, the upgraded A2 model cost the same 20 points with A1, so there is no special necessary for the A1 model to be deployed.

Weapons

AirLand Battle

Weapons
Type	ATGM	Autocannon	No Weapon
Name	MILAN F1	Rh 202
Caliber	SACLOS [HEAT] [GUID]	20mm [KE] [AoE]
Ammo	x 4	x 1200
Range	Ground = 2450 m Helicopters = N/A m Airplanes = N/A m	Ground = 1575 m Helicopters = 1575 m Airplanes = N/A m
Accuracy	7	3
AP Power	17	2
HE Power	N/A	1
Suppression	150	46
Rate of fire	12 r/min	300 r/min

Red Dragon

Weapons
Type	ATGM	Autocannon	No Weapon
Name	MILAN F1	Rh 202
Caliber	SACLOS [HEAT] [GUID]	20mm [KE] [AoE]
Ammo	x 4	x 1245
Range	Ground = 2450 m Helicopters = N/A m Airplanes = N/A m	Ground = 1575 m Helicopters = 1575 m Airplanes = N/A m
Accuracy	40%	20%
Stabilizer	N/A	10%
AP Power	17	2
HE Power	N/A	1
Suppression	150	46
Rate of fire	5 s r/min	749 r/min