boy_Recon Posted May 5, 2001 Share Posted May 5, 2001 The variety of German HT's in CMBO is very broad, and overall good value, but may not represent the truth. Each platoon leader's HT in a PzrGr platoon carried an AT rifle or Panzerschreck, according to the period of the war. 81mm HT's were capable of dismounting their mortars before firing. The nachineguns on every HT were removable. You can't have everything, but at least 81mm mortar HT's should be able to fire dismounted as well as mounted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted May 5, 2001 Share Posted May 5, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by boy_Recon: The variety of German HT's in CMBO is very broad, and overall good value, but may not represent the truth. Each platoon leader's HT in a PzrGr platoon carried an AT rifle or Panzerschreck, according to the period of the war. 81mm HT's were capable of dismounting their mortars before firing. The nachineguns on every HT were removable. You can't have everything, but at least 81mm mortar HT's should be able to fire dismounted as well as mounted.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I thought they were armed also with 37mm AT guns at one point early on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbott Posted May 5, 2001 Share Posted May 5, 2001 The 37mm armed 251 would be a great addition to CMBO unit mix. I most certainly think we will see it in CMBB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilhammer Posted May 5, 2001 Share Posted May 5, 2001 US HTs and Armored cars had a Bazooka or 2 in their TO&Es. AMOF, the use of the M-20s and Scout Cars was based on the crew dismounting and taking the zooks and Thompsons with them. So, it is a wash, in play balance terms. Maybe one day the future CM engine will allow the use of dismounted recon/HT crews. "The US wanted to sit out the war because we could not justify supporting any empire that forcefully subjugated other peoples and violated their human rights, whether Nazi, Japanese, or British." [ 05-04-2001: Message edited by: Wilhammer ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Posted May 5, 2001 Share Posted May 5, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>...we could not justify supporting any empire that forcefully subjugated other peoples and violated their human rights<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Yeah like the American Natives or the Africans. -John ps-nothing against the poster just the quote [ 05-04-2001: Message edited by: Tiger ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilhammer Posted May 5, 2001 Share Posted May 5, 2001 The point of the quote is to strike swords with the quote by boy_Recon. We all know how complex the political aspects of the war were, and I don't think, personally, that Roosevelt wanted Pearl Harbor. The point is made that many Americans could not support any EMpire, and the many meetings between the US and Britain showcased this. NZ ships even withdrew from the Pacific War after VE day because they felt that way. And Tiger, you are correct, the US is and was an Empire of its own kind. Ironically, we somehow managed to nearly completely wipe out or subjects or assimilate them. boy_Recons quote is a bit offensive, so in true wargaming style, I slap it about Now back to PBEM, got some guys looking for moves this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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