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Originally Posted by copeab
From what I've read and heard. APC firing ports are extremely ineffective.
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Ineffective if being used for regular fire, but scarey if you are trying to close in with a LAW or the idea of tossing a thermite or manuvering around is what you are trying to do. Then they come into their own as providing a short range defense to repulse infantry trying to attack or defend against the vehicle.
As I said, it may be a good for short operations to say seize a bridgehead until follow on forces arrive but, 5 men, inside, how many vehicles would it take to put a platoon on scene?
And one thing about older vehicles that are still used, they need ALOT more maintenance, even though they are simplier age does take its tool.
I am still thinking of the five men in the vehicle. Granted the LAV only holds 4 men but it is mainly used as a scout and light armor role or a support weapon.
These new vehicles, they give enough men to basicaly provide a light infantry screen for the vehicle, but not enough to really exploit the asset that a vehicle brings.
Anyone know how they are to be used, issued to units and quantities?
And are these vehicles incorporated into the TW2013? That would be pretty cool!