A theory on motorcycle riders/cavalry vulnerability

[Mike Abberton]

I don't have the books in front of me at the moment, but I think that tank riders are actually considered separately from other mounted units, certainly from truck/HT riders. I think it has to do with riding "on" a tank versus "in" a truck/HT, especially since an armored tank probably riccochets bullets/shrapnel pretty well.

I cannot remember, though, whether cavalry/motorcycle troops are treated like tank riders or if they just have a really low defense when mounted. I know there are anecdotes out their of some of the actual cavalry charges during the war being slaughtered en masse, but it doesn't seem like the casualties should be that high.

You're theory on retreats sounds intriguing and would certainly explain the difference between trucks/HTs and horses/motorcycles. Personally, I could never understand the idea that horses cannot move on their own, anyway. It seems like with trained calvalry horses, that one man staying with the mounts could lead them to safety and return if called for. Motorcycles, on the other hand, obviously can't move on their own.