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The cratering charge is primarily used to interfere with the mobility of track vehicles. If you were to line the charges at a 90 degree angle, most track vehicles can do a back and forth push to get through, as long as they have some momentum. With 45 degrees, it forces track vehicles to approach the obstruction with much less momentum if they are going to meet the craters head on.

Remember, in most cases, a cratering charge line will not completely stop enemy mobility, but it will slow them down. The 45 degree angle simply forces the enemy to do more work in pushing through the craters since they have to use less momentum each push.

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