Battalion support

[keepitloki]

Absolutely, I've read up some of the stuff online about the hypothetical operation sealion test simulated in the 1970's (when the simulation was carried out, not sealion obviously). I wasn't aware how under equipped the UK was for tanks. It's a shame there are no IED units for SP (mines don't count, unless you can cross your own minefields?). Apparently the Home guard were very inventive with their IEDs. I gather, though correct me if I'm wrong, that Britain armed up pretty quick (if you call months quick).
One infantry gun used to equip the Home Guard was called the Smith Gun (3" smooth bore fired with a blank cartridge) that came packed up like it came from IKEA. I'll try to find the link to a hilarious story about what happened when one unit found they had a washer left over after assembling their Smith gun.
What's your opinion on how the "stop lines" would have faired against the wehrmacht?
In my hypothetical scenarios I intend for things to go horribly wrong for the Germans. But it is all "for fun" so please don't slay me on technical details that I may overlook. Like the fact that the RN would most likely have blown the landing force to kingdom come.
While we're on the subject I saw a simulation carried out on TV re. the Battle of Britain. Apparently the theory that the Luftwaffe could have won if they'd stuck to attacking airfields is unlikely. In the simulation shown the attrition rate on the Luftwaffe would have been more than it could cope with and the outcome would have remained the same.
OK that's it. Before I make any more of a fool of myself with my dubious knowledge, I'm not a scholar on the subject.