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Originally Posted by Suhiir
I've always assumed the basic criteria is the size of a standard infantry squad for a medium tank, just because it makes "sense" from a game mechanic point of view. Thus a US Army tank may wind up with a smaller carry capacity then a USMC one ONLY due to the difference in the size of an infantry squad.
Note - I said ASSUME.
I believe Don once mentioned that tanks with reactive armor, and engineer/mine clearing tanks are automatically given a carry cap of zero.
With the Abrams and Leo's I believe it's a matter of doctrine more then anything. These days there are LOTS of APC's, IFV's, and other transport so tanks don't "need" to act as infantry transport. Also while the M60 series had grab bars for infantry as part of it's design the M1's do not.
So sure, while modern tanks could carry infantry...would they as standard practice?
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The thing is I think there should be some uniformity to it & there will be the odd exeption like the French High Tech Armored Car you can buy with a small carry capacity in Escort role I think. But it comes in a formation with its riders & I think has reduced ammo to compensate.
Riding a tank with reactive armour or VIRSS would certainly make it an even more dangerous place to be if fired upon so agree its a no on the battlefield though I bet moving up people would still hitch a quick ride. In battle though I would think the practice has died out & was only really a Russian thing. Yes I am sure the odd short trip is still made & if the game could handle the vehicle being restricted in speed with riders on board all well & good. But as said flat out tends to be how they are used so think erring on the side of no carry & getting some uniformity is the way to go.
I am not advocating no riders just feel to frequent as its not an in battle thing at speed unless retreating in which case I would take my chances on the tank to get out of there.