Carrier Rifle Sections

Crossroads · (This post was last modified: 03-09-2010, 01:29 AM by Crossroads.)

(06-09-2006, 03:22 AM)Afro Thunder Wrote: Is it just me, or is the carrier rifle section the most useless infantry unit in the British arsenal?

No, it is not just you Big Grin

Although I could make an case with Cromwells against Tigers... :hissy:

(06-09-2006, 10:08 AM)Digger Wrote: By the way if you are looking for useless units in the British Arsenal, try the AAMG Platoon..

OK... I am stuck in Normandy in two separate scenarios, with seemingly half of my infantry consisting of the mighty Carrier Rifle Sections... :chin:

I am facing some pretty verocious German battle cats, and would be in need of some simple advice on how to pack a punch with these guys. To add an insult (?) to an injury, instead of PIATs I've been issued some AAMG platoons instead.

Did an search, found this thread...

(06-09-2006, 10:11 AM)Herr Straßen Läufer Wrote: Sorry guys. I like both units. They have value. I will explain later, when I have a moment.

While I appreciate their mobile nature, I would need some hints & tips as how to survive in the more traditional battlefield with these guys...

So how about that later being now, for an example? :cheeky:

Kool Kat · (This post was last modified: 03-09-2010, 05:16 AM by Kool Kat.)

Hi Petri: :smoke:

Wow... you dug up a 4 year old thread? :eek1:

But it is an interesting discussion?

IMHO, the British Carrier unit has uses? :chin:

I use it to scout, spot for artillery, garrison VP hexes behind my lines, beef up the defense of important artillery pieces, dig Improved Positions (reminder - units digging in have their attack strength halved) so more important (stronger) infantry units in that hex may attack at full strength, and I also send these units, loaded on Bren carriers, behind enemy lines to attack artillery, HQ's, and transport units.

Use what you have to your best advantage? :smoke:

Crossroads · 03-09-2010, 05:17 AM,

(03-09-2010, 05:04 AM)mwest Wrote: Hi Petri: :smoke:

Wow... you dug up a 4 year old thread? :eek1:

But it is an interesting discussion?

IMHO, the British Carrier unit has uses? :chin:

I use it to garrison VP hexes behind my lines, beef up the defense of important artillery pieces, dig Improved Positions (reminder - units digging in have their attack strength halved) so more important (stronger) infantry units in that hex may attack at full strength, and I also send these units, loaded on Bren carriers, behind enemy lines to attack artillery, HQ's, and transport units.

Use what you have to your best advantage? :smoke:

That's what a search is for, right? And especially as a certain gentleman had promised to share his wisdom should he have time to gather his thoughts... ;)

Thanks for your thoughts. Lot of good tips such as the one about digging in!

But what about using them in actual battles, should the mix be around 50/50 between them and regular rifle platoons and there are just not enough men around?

Are they actually good in a certain role? Or is it just having enough of them around to pack a punch when needed?

XLVIII Pz. Korp · 03-10-2010, 11:15 AM,

IIRC their fire strength has been raised to 9 from their somewhat humble previous 6 (?). That's helped a lot. Combined with their carriers they now are a pretty decent mobile fire force. They have served me quite well as line infantry and a mobile raiding force in Strike of the Blade.

Crossroads · (This post was last modified: 03-10-2010, 05:09 PM by Crossroads.)

Thanks guys cheers

What about them against enemy armour? Or having some full rifle platoons possibly available as well. No PIATs. Just some AAMG platoons...

Any ideas? Duck?