chuckdyke Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 (edited) It seems that in the game the Valentine doesn't have a 7.92 mm Besa Machine Gun. I actually like the tank in the present battle. Mountains of the Moon. Use it as an Infantry tank capture the ground which was softened up by artillery later followed by infantry once the barrage is lifted. To let the Soviets, use the C2 the radios on the Valentines are invaluable. They got rid of the German MG (MG34?) It is minor but I thought the MG 34 was used on AFV's at that stage of the war. In view of changing the barrel it was better than an MG 42 for AFV's. Edited May 27, 2021 by chuckdyke adding 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ts4EVER Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 MG34 was used in an infantry role throughout the war. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckdyke Posted May 27, 2021 Author Share Posted May 27, 2021 @Ts4EVER I suppose so by 1944 I have not seen many photographs of it. Thanks for replying. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckdyke Posted May 28, 2021 Author Share Posted May 28, 2021 I am impressed with the research of the author of Mountains of the Moon. Indeed, the Valentine didn't have a co-axial machinegun. Found an interesting article about this AFV in Soviet service. Valentine IX: A Tank Destroyer with Claws (thedailybounce.net) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Its been said the Russians liked Valentine IX because it was reliable as a hammer. Comparing it, I supposes, to T34 which was only expected to go so far before needing a complete overhaul. Also, Russians were already used to a two man turret (T34-76) and no mg (SU-76) so their expectations were limited to begin with. Valentine originally wasn't going to be in the module. Steve had to be presented with documentation showing that they were around in sufficient numbers/in this timeframe/in this theater to warrant inclusion. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckdyke Posted May 31, 2021 Author Share Posted May 31, 2021 (edited) Still, they could have had their Dinner Plate Magazine (DPM-MG) on a turret ring for the commander in combination with the SU152. The 6-pounder is not a bad AT-Gun and quick firing. Nothing beat the HE of a SU152. Must be an SU152 Edited May 31, 2021 by chuckdyke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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