Stellungs vs Festungs?

donwhite · Post by **donwhite** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:47 pm

What would be the difference between a 'Stellungs' denoted unit and a 'Festungs' denoted unit? Presumably they are both static formations as one is 'positional' and the other is 'fortress' based. A change in nomenclature over the years perhaps?

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mightythor99 · Post by **mightythor99** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:32 am

means they build it. they dig it into the ground, etc.
festungs means those old castle fortresses, concrete bunkers, etc.
that's my take anyway!

donwhite · Post by **donwhite** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 3:16 pm

Thanks for the reply. I thought this wquey would 'simmer' on the stove for ever!

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Simon Orchard · Post by **Simon Orchard** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 10:25 am

Festungs doesn't necessarily mean the men of that unit were all in concrete bunkers. More like they were part of a planned and purposely constructed defensive area or position. could involve bunkers, trenches or whatever.
Stellungs means static but not in or part of a prepared defensive position.

phylo_roadking · Post by **phylo_roadking** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 10:46 am

I've always read it as not stellung vs Festung - but festungs being in hardened positions, whereas "stellungs" being expected to be in static postions in the field while other field units would manouver in respect of them. Probably in real life just meant they were stripped of any organic transport LOL

donwhite · Post by **donwhite** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 2:53 pm

Thanks for the replies!

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