Battlegroup
Name: MG Halftrack
Turret Class: Open Top Turret Type: N/A Crew: 3 Speed: 36 mph (60 km/h) Weight: 11,600 lb. (5,272 kg) Engine: Maybach HL42 TRKM Schürzen: No
Entering
production in June of 1941, this lighter cousin of the SdKfz 251 was designed
as a light troop carrier. The resulting SdKfz 250 chassis was essentially
a lightly armored body mounted to a Demag D7 tractor chassis.
This
half-track comes in four different variants, all of which focus around anti-infantry
rolls. These units should not be moved into the open until all armor and
AT guns have been eliminated. While these vehicles initially will seem of
little use, you will find a new appreciation for them when you have a large
infantry presence to deal with.
The IG Half-Track carries the exact same armament as the IG Carrier and
can be used in a similar way. The mortar variant carries only twenty-five
fewer rounds than the 251 chassis, and will do the same job. Both machinegun
variants are an excellent choice for locking down infantry positions while
you move in other units to their flanks and rear.