ColonelSquirrel Posted April 25, 2001 Share Posted April 25, 2001 Why are there a great deal of german half tracks but only three U.S. and one being an updated version of the other where is the quad .50 or 40mm sp AA guns or the mobile howitzer? Anyone got any answers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pvt. Ryan Posted April 25, 2001 Share Posted April 25, 2001 BTS didn't have time to get to all the vehicles they would like to have included, such as the ones you've mentioned. There have been many theads on this subject. You can do a search, but I hear searches take forever nowadays. Edited because if Rob/1 can make a post without any spelling errors, so can I. [ 04-24-2001: Message edited by: Pvt. Ryan ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Warrior Posted April 25, 2001 Share Posted April 25, 2001 On the subject of left out vehicles, it would be neat to have some of the US amphibean vehicles like the DUCK and the amphibean jeep. I bought a model of the amphibean jeep and the blurb with it said that the Russians used them in a major river crossing so maybe they can show up in CM2 as lend lease equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pzman Posted April 25, 2001 Share Posted April 25, 2001 Originally posted by Pvt. Ryan: BTS didn't have time to get to all the vehicles they would like to have included, such as the ones you've mentioned. There have been many theads on this subject. You can do a search, but I hear searches take forever nowadays. Edited because if Rob/1 can make a post without any spelling errors, so can I. Very funny... [ 04-25-2001: Message edited by: Rob/1 ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Babra Posted April 25, 2001 Share Posted April 25, 2001 I thought it was worth a chuckle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted April 25, 2001 Share Posted April 25, 2001 The reason why there was only one type of half-track is the same reason why they kept the Sherman for so long. Logistics, logistics, logistics. Fewer parts to inventory, fewer repair manuals, an easier supply chain. From the start the designers weren't thrilled by the halftrack's verticle armor plate but stopping the assembly line and retooling was considered to be absolutely out of the question. As for the German multiple vehicle types, I always did wonder how they coped when their Hungarian truck (or French, or Italian or Czech, etc.) broke a part out on the russian steppes and their supply chain didn't carry it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgdpzr Posted April 25, 2001 Share Posted April 25, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by MikeyD: As for the German multiple vehicle types, I always did wonder how they coped when their Hungarian truck (or French, or Italian or Czech, etc.) broke a part out on the russian steppes and their supply chain didn't carry it.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Simple, with their feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelSquirrel Posted April 25, 2001 Author Share Posted April 25, 2001 I didnt mean a whole new half track i meant the different varients that were used on the same chassis are not included Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilhammer Posted April 26, 2001 Share Posted April 26, 2001 The history of wargaming World War II is that you generally start with the Germans first, and then everyone else. CM had to be released sometime, so they released without some of the American HT variants, like the M-15 and M-16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olle Petersson Posted April 26, 2001 Share Posted April 26, 2001 Actually; I think there are four (or even six, depending on how you count) US halftracks in the game. - It's the regular M3 and M3A1 transports. - There are two mortar halftracks (who's designation illudes me). - And then there are the M5 and M5A1 export versions used by the CW. Cheers Olle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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