Problems with pack animals

[K K Rossokolski]

KKR,

I don't think the SP issue is really that big a deal. Unlike trucks, 1 SP of animals doesn't seem to indicate a single animal. For example, 1 SP of cavalry horse carries a 1/2 squad or more of men in calvalry platoons. So, it's more accurate to think of 1 SP of mules as "the number of mules sufficient to carry one gun".

I do agree 100% that the APs to unload should be higher. To be honest that is probably true of a lot of artillery when you think about it, even guns moved on full carriages probably took a while to get unlimbered, arranged, dug in, and ammo stacked nearby.

Mike

Thanks Mike. I note your point on SPs. Most if not all of the heavier guns do have 100AP load/unload, as you know. This amount is appropriate in the CS context for pack arty. As for the idea of some poor donkey collapsing under the weight of a Bofors or Pak 40.... I suppose in a pinch one could hitch them up with a bit of rope, but I doubt that was the idea behind the addition. Should be an easy target.