Semovente 90/53

Description
The Semovente 90/53 is only available to the Blackshirt Legione and must be unlocked with Command Points before it can be requisitioned.

The Semovente 90/53 is a self-propelled gun and tank destroyer that is similar to its small cousin, the Semovente 75/18. However, the 90mm gun on the 90/53 is much more powerful than the gun on the 75/18. The gun is the same as the 90/53 anti-aircraft gun available to the Regia Aeronautica, but this self-propelled version has a shorter max range and lower accuracy.

The chassis of the Semovente 90/53 is well-armored, but the vehicle features an open carriage carrying the gunner, loader, and commander. While this provides for much better line of sight, these crew members are vulnerable to indirect fire weapons, grenades, and other attacks from above. Furthermore, the vehicle is not equipped with MGs and is poorly equipped to engage infantry. This means that the 90/53 must always be supported by infantry and should be kept slightly behind the front lines.

90mm Tank Gun
The Semovente 90/53 is equipped with a powerful, long-range 90mm cannon that fires HEAT shells. The gun is highly effective against all Allied armor. The main disadvantage is the gun's long reload time and the fact that it is fixed with almost no traversal, meaning the Semovente 90/53 must be facing its target to fire.