[runequester]

Originally Posted by Mobhack

12.7 HMG are really not the answer - they are only worthwhile at 100m or so, and the enemy have .50 cal to reply to your own tin-can APC (if there are any such that early on?).

No tin-can's for me Trucks only. Im not sure if there might be some halftracks hiding somewhere, but that wouldn't seem right, as I doubt they made any copies or kept many ww2 lend-lease tracks around.

in that time frame, consider a section of 57mm ATG with transport to assign in support to each rifle coy. Get those all set up and ready in ambush just before the half-tracks arrive, and you can kill them nice and easy from 4-500m or so. 57mm has 1MP so can be shuffled about, unlike the larger ATG. Light truck tows will do at a pinch, APC if you can afford it. (in WW2 I often manually push a platoon of 45mm or 57mm ATG behind each dismounted rifle coy in the advance). That tactic should work in early modern period as well.

I'll have to consider that. I had one section in the battalion weapons company but having some for each coy could be handy.

Having them tagging along with the foot troopers is more handy as well, as I inevitably get my one section of them stuck somewhere where they can't see anything.

The T34/76 is also worth buying a few of early post-war as an infantry support unit (say a platoon or 2). 25 AP rounds to kill the tin cans, and 75 HE rounds. Slightly deeper pockets than the T34-85, but still with decent effect on soft and tin-plated stuff. Speedy, so can easily switch front, retire for resupply etc. Just don't try to head-butt any big boys.

I actually started out with a company of 76's, then upgrading as they get blown up

I went with the later soviet practice of having a company of tanks in each motor rifle battalion, with those parcelled out 1 platoon to each company. I know that's not really kosher for 46/47, but I figure I can take some liberties.

Of course - you will have a section of RPG-6 tank hunters assigned to each rifle coy. Cheap and cheerful. Can scout for the grunts as well. Short life expectancy, mind you, but you cannot have everything..

Yeah, those guys are wicked handy. I got an extra section attached to each company, as well as the one team in each platoon. They are pretty nice in woods, buildings etc, and they seem to have a knack for sneaking up on vehicles too.

They've had to fend off enemy foot troopers too on occasion.


Thanks!