Half track question

majog · 08-19-2007, 01:25 AM,

Ok here is something sure to start a debate again. But since the German halftracks were mounted with the same MG as used by the MG teams in the OOB's why do they not have the same fire rate, effect and range as MG platoons. Also since they come 6 and not 4 to a platoon should not the fire effect be greater as would the defense effect of being in an armored vehical?

:smg:

**Jason Petho** · 08-19-2007, 02:58 AM,

majog Wrote:Ok here is something sure to start a debate again. But since the German halftracks were mounted with the same MG as used by the MG teams in the OOB's why do they not have the same fire rate, effect and range as MG platoons. Also since they come 6 and not 4 to a platoon should not the fire effect be greater as would the defense effect of being in an armored vehical?

:smg:

They were, some how they were reverted back to the old halftrack values. This will be fixed in 1.03.

Thanks for pointing it out.

Jason Petho

majog · 08-19-2007, 03:11 AM,

The old values are also still in original WF &EF

Afro Thunder · 08-19-2007, 03:12 AM,

Yeah, but wouldn't all halftracks used by all nations end up with enhanced firepower in that case? In that case an M3 halftrack would have the same firepower as a dismounted .50 cal machinegun team.

majog · 08-19-2007, 03:13 AM,

The old values are also still in original WF &EF.

j

majog · 08-19-2007, 03:29 AM,

That is my arguement that they should be the same as dismounted units. what is the difference... same gun. same ammo. just more armor

**Jason Petho** · 08-19-2007, 04:54 AM,

majog Wrote:That is my arguement that they should be the same as dismounted units. what is the difference... same gun. same ammo. just more armor

Like I noted, they will be fixed in 1.03.

Jason Petho

Von Earlmann · 08-20-2007, 05:23 AM,

Ah Generals,
Wasn't the gunner an entegral part of the mounted infantry unit?Thus with no infantry the firepower should be.....dare I say...........0000000000000...........and thus ends von Earlmann's part in the latest great 1/2 track debate.......LOL

majog · 08-20-2007, 05:25 AM,

That is true so all 1/2 tracks should either need 2 passengers, LOL or they should be considered as part of the crew manning the vehicle. THe same can hold true for armor units. no crew no firing.

**Jason Petho** · 08-20-2007, 06:14 AM,

Von Earlmann Wrote:Ah Generals,
Wasn't the gunner an entegral part of the mounted infantry unit?Thus with no infantry the firepower should be.....dare I say...........0000000000000...........and thus ends von Earlmann's part in the latest great 1/2 track debate.......LOL

My understanding is that the rear MG was the squad served weapon, which was dismounted when the squad exits the vehicle, while the front MG was the vehicle weapon served by the #2 of the halftrack crew.

Jason Petho