The armed half-track

[Montana Grizz]

Chuck asked in another thread, if half-tracks were armed for offensive or defensive reasons :chin:

I suppose that would depend upon your concept of what constitutes an offensive demeanor in a given situation.

I can certainly see a loaded half-track approaching enemy infantry, unloading and then using their machine gun to support an advance (offensive?)

I don't see them being used alone as assault vehicles or as stand alone spotters, but am willing to play a scenario where those things are agreeded upon.

The half-tracks don't hold up well versus even the small AT guns and many enemy infantry units at close range.

This really shouldn't be a point of contention, but rather an option to be agreed upon by contestants.

Pat