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Old September 15th, 2008, 04:48 PM

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Default Re: halftracks/trucks

Remember to compare like with like - many trucks have higher transport capacity than halftracks and thus cost more. US halftrack seems to cost twice what the roughly comparable truck costs.

Having a bit of armour and a machine-gun is fun, but against enemy armour or any kind of enemy long-ranged anti-tank capacity the halftracks are almost as vulnerable as the trucks. They are after all only intended to stop shrapnel and small arms fire.

Using cheap trucks as assault vehicles or in an otherwise reckless manner would surely not be historically accurate. They were valuable assets for transport of supplies and heavy weapons, and for strategic mobility.

Their usefulness on the game would also depend on the terrain and scenario - if there are vast distances to move, then mobility becomes more useful. And if there is some cover to move behind, then the lack or armour is less of a problem.

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