Us Armored Cavalry is meant to be a screening force very powerful compared to unit size, and very light on the logistical (unimportant side

). In Central Europe during the cold war, US Arm Cav didnīt need to do combat recon, just man the pre-planned position and wait the Guards armyīs first units to slam into them. That was their first and only mission. If they survived the onslaught, another mission would be assigned, maybe some real recon, you never know

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