Light Tanks in the T2K ACR's

[schnickelfritz]

After reading my copy of The Black Madonna for the millionth time, I was left wondering why light tanks (either LAV-75 or M-8, I'm not getting into that) were designated for the M113/M115 ACR's. Specifically, why there would have been light tanks in the TO&E for B Toop, 116 ACR. Being that the only light tank in the US Army's inventory was in very limited use at the time these were written, could it have been to balance game play? It seems like 3 M1/IPM1/M1A1 tanks may have been too powerful/thirsty, but something was needed to create some measure of parity between the major armed factions in the area covered by the Module.

Any thoughts?

Thanks-
Dave