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Originally Posted by Raellus
This. Even early-model M72 LAWs and old recoilless-rifles just taken out of mothballs would be able to defeat any of the tanks we've mentioned so far, including the AMX-30 and TAM.
What these AFVs do is give the Mexicans increased firepower and mobility. Coupled with surprise, this upgraded Schwerpunkt explains the dramatic early success of the Mexican invasion, and goes a little way in explaining why the Mexicans still hold territory in the U.S. in 2000 and beyond.
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Concur, by the time of the invasion, you would have the bottom of the barrel scraping to defend the U.S. southwest.
This is why I argue that the 49th Armored gets shipped to Europe, this leaves no significant armor force to cover the New Mexico, Arizona, Texas front until the 50th Armored gets shipped down from Ft Knox, Ft Drum to act as reinforcement, and since the 50th AD had so many problems with its training...now the Mexicans get a slim edge over the American armor.