6th PzD - OOB Question - Stalingrad

[Richrd]

Volcano man, nothing would be more exciting for me than to contribute my small bit to your outstanding work. Particularly in the Stalingrad game I like to think I could give some solid info, either side.
31 vehicles was the max for any StuG battalion until 44. The 31 vehicle battalion was only established in Nov 42. (From about 21 previously) Three companies with ten AFVs, plus one for the battalion commander. In Nov 42 there were 20 Battalions. 347 operational, 101 under repair. By December 28 there were 27 battalions. 315 operational and 127 under repair. Production of the long barrelled StuG's had increased from 3 in march 42, to 100 in November. All these numbers, the expansion the Sturm artillerie, and the replacement of losses and the earlier models, makes it hard for me to think that there might be one super battalion shipped out to Hoth.