Canadians vs. Brits?

[Loaf]

I was wondering... For game purposes, what differences can we expect to see between British and Canadian troops? Not counting insignia and (probably) American accents!

Does anybody here know if there were any notable differences between the organization and weapons used by the Brits in Normandy vs. the Canadians? What am I saying... Of COURSE somebody here knows. Several somebodies, I`m guessing...

The only significant visual difference I can think of would be the "turtle" helmets that seem to have been exclusive to the Canadians in Normandy - at least that`s my impression.

[akd]

Very little. Expect to not see Cromwells and Churchills and expect to see lots more Staghounds. And no, the helmets are not different, AFAIK.

Oh, and they are greener. (But does greener mean meaner, or just more stylish for the French ladies?)

[Sergei]

The only significant visual difference I can think of would be the "turtle" helmets that seem to have been exclusive to the Canadians in Normandy - at least that`s my impression.

This would be an incorrect impression, the Mk III helmet was not Canadian by any means.

The AFV that goes by the proud name of Otter was, though.

[Loaf]

Funny... I knew the Mk III was British, but it seems that whenever I see a Normandy photo with Mk III helmets the soldiers are always Canadian. I had formed the impression that either the Canadians were the only ones wearing it in Normandy, or had a large percentage of the helmets in service.

I just had a look at the Wiki for the Mk III, which states that both British and Canadian troops wore the helmet in Normandy - but then all of the photos show Canadian troops. Weird...

[JonS]

It could just be that for a long time ALL the Canadians in Normandy had the Mk.III. IIRC it was reserved for the assault units, which made up an ever-diminisihing proportion of the British forces ashore, whereas new Canadian formations didn't come ashore for many weeks.

[Sergei]

Yes, there's photos of Canadians wearing the Mk.II as well, at least if I can recognize them right... all the different angles and use of webbing or lack thereof make it hard to tell, especially from distant shots. But these are Canucks in Normandy (except for the Yanks) and I think they are wearing Mark-Two's.

[Michael Emrys]

(But does greener mean meaner, or just more stylish for the French ladies?)

Perhaps more seasick from the ride across the Channel.

Michael

[TrailApe]

With ref to the turtle helmets, you have got to have at least a couple of pixeltruppen having them on the wrong way around.

Easy way to spot the 'accident-waiting-to-happen' sort of squaddy.

[Loaf]

Reminds me of this great photo of Canada's former Prime Minister...

[TrailApe]

There's always one isn't there?

Bet the troopies had a giggle and the HeadSheads would have been furious.

[DaveyJJ]

The Canadians will also swear a whole lot more than other units.

[JyriErik]

The Canadians will also swear a whole lot more than other units.

Every Canadian will also have a hockey stick as part of his kit (for the new hand to hand combat sequences).

Jyri

[TrailApe]

I can't imagine any other nation swearing more than a British squaddie - copulative verb expletives are used as punctuation, a simple request being something like

"Hoi - eff-wit, effing pass me the effing rifle effing sling will yer?"

And none of that would have been meant in an agressive manner, just asking his mate to pass over a rifle sling.