In-Game Screenshots
The Real SB
SB Rohr after an assault against the French infantrymen, note the captured Adrians Helmet and Chauchat Rifle.
SB Rohr after an assault against the French infantrymen, note the captured Adrians Helmet and Chauchat Rifle.
Uniforms
The belt buckle of the German army in WWI came in many variations, for example Württemberg, Bavaria, Hessian etc they issued their own designs onto the standard belt buckle. The one shown above is a Prussian Belt Buckle, with the words 'Gott Mit Uns' meaning 'God is with us', this motto has been used by many nations and was also used on the German belt buckles in WWII as was most WWII German equipment.
This was a more simplified tunic issued to the soldiers in 1916 till the end of the war.
I made this a while back using a character template from Photobucket. These uniforms are Sturmbataillon uniforms, hence the black shoulderboards and piping.
The belt buckle of the German army in WWI came in many variations, for example Württemberg, Bavaria, Hessian etc they issued their own designs onto the standard belt buckle. The one shown above is a Prussian Belt Buckle, with the words 'Gott Mit Uns' meaning 'God is with us', this motto has been used by many nations and was also used on the German belt buckles in WWII as was most WWII German equipment.
Equipment
The M1916 design had side-mounted horn-like ventilator lugs which were intended to be support for an additional steel brow plate or Stirnpanzer, which only ever saw limited use by snipers and trench raiding parties, as it was too heavy for general use. The effectiveness of these helmets were quite profound: "... suddenly, with a great clanging thud, I was hit on the forehead and knocked flying onto the floor of the trench... a shrapnel bullet had hit my helmet with great violence, without pierc
This helmet was a custom painted helmet used by some Stromtroopers during WWI. It was mainly to scare the enemy, a warning of what fate awaited them. However it also made a target for snipers and marksmen, so many just wore plain helmets or camoflauged versions.
These would have been placed either above the trench to act as a shield for the 'spotter'. They were also taken across no mans land whilst proned to provide cover as they slowly moved forwards, but due to most of the land being muddy and a mess, they were not used often.
The M1916 design had side-mounted horn-like ventilator lugs which were intended to be support for an additional steel brow plate or Stirnpanzer, which only ever saw limited use by snipers and trench raiding parties, as it was too heavy for general use. The effectiveness of these helmets were quite profound: "... suddenly, with a great clanging thud, I was hit on the forehead and knocked flying onto the floor of the trench... a shrapnel bullet had hit my helmet with great violence, without pierc
Weaponry
Standard issue rifle for the entire German army from 1898–1935. The Gewehr 98 (Rifle 98, carrying on the German tradition of naming their things exactly what they are) is a German bolt action Mauser rifle firing cartridges from a 5 round internal clip-loaded magazine. Weight: 4.09 kg Length: 1,250 mm Catridge: 7.92×57mm Mauser
This deadly looking bayonet would have been attached to their Gewehr 98 rifles, ready for hand to hand combat. I would not want to be attacked by that.qqqq
Contrary to most weapons when the Model number usually designates the year it was produced, this 'Model 24' was actually released in 1915. A friction igniter was used; this method was uncommon in other countries but widely used for German grenades.
Standard issue rifle for the entire German army from 1898–1935. The Gewehr 98 (Rifle 98, carrying on the German tradition of naming their things exactly what they are) is a German bolt action Mauser rifle firing cartridges from a 5 round internal clip-loaded magazine. Weight: 4.09 kg Length: 1,250 mm Catridge: 7.92×57mm Mauser
