[Griefbringer]

I also would not count too much on tank riders to protect the tanks from assault, since a vily opponent will use small arms fire to force the tanks to button up before they get within close assault range. This will typically also result in the tank riders jumping off and running for the hills (as well as taking a couple of casualties).

Bundled up Soviet tanks packed with tank riders tend to make for juicy targets for MG units...