Problem: Abandoned tanks becoming destroyed without any reason...how?

[Mobhack]

Wrecks are destroyed if the other side occupies the same hex for 1 turn.

Abandoned tanks (that still have a surviving crew) or other crewed elements are converted to destroyed if that side loses the game, ie it is not a draw, at the end game.

Your knocked out Stug - if the crew is destroyed then naturally a brand new crew and leader was assigned from the training depot, with no kills accumulated for them as yet.

[gila]

Taskforce,are you trying to rescue your tank crews(ie; get them safely to the rear by some type of transport)?...or are they left to thier own demise.
It could be they were eliminated by some hmg fire as the AI loves to target them or by arty.
I never had this problem with crews that got out intact myself, but always use smoke for crews if possible (esp.the vets) and get them out harms way ASAP preferably via an HT.
As Andy explians if a unit occupies the same hex for turn of abandoned afv, it's gone.