Battlegroup
Name:
MG Halftrack Turret Class: Open
Top Turret Type: N/A Crew: 3 Speed: 45
mph (72 km/h) Weight: 20,000
lb. (9,090 kg) Engine: White
160AX, 144 hp, gasoline
The
American army used a variety of half-track configurations during the war.
These half-tank, half-truck vehicles were used both as infantry carriers
and weapons platforms. The M3 offered an inexpensive solution to move troops
across terrain that trucks could not, all in the relative safety of a lightly
armored vehicle.
You
will most often see the M3 in its two machinegun configurations. These are
excellent tools for mopping up stray infantry units and guarding your flanks
from probing scout teams. The mortar variant will also be a welcome addition
to your battlegroup, carrying three times the number of rounds that your
foot teams do. This allows this unit to keep up constant pressure on infantry
locations. It's best to keep the M3 completely concealed until all AT guns
and armor are destroyed. Even once these threats are eliminated, the M3
is still vulnerable to mortar attacks and heavy infantry.
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The
American army used a variety of half-track configurations during the war.
These half-tank, half-truck vehicles were used both as infantry carriers
and weapons platforms. The M3 offered an inexpensive solution to move troops
across terrain that trucks could not, all in the relative safety of a lightly
armored vehicle.