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[1.23] The AT Halftrack: does anyone bother?

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#47764

[1.23] The AT Halftrack: does anyone bother?

Does any bother building AT halftracks?  ???

They would be a good, fast counter to light armour early on in a game, but since they're built from a late-game structure they're rather pointless. The mortar halftracks are FAR more useful despite costing more fuel. I usually play Luftwaffe doctrine and have to spare pop cap for 88's, so the AT halftrack is less than useless to me taking 6 pop cap where other halftracks only take 4... ???

And why should it cost 40 munitions just to aim the gun at the tracks for one shot? That's just spastic... A serious rethink is needed here.

Additionally I reckon all armoured cars should be built from the Logistik Kompanie, all halftracks from the Kampfgruppe Kompanie, etc. The upgrades are fine, but where all the PE the units are produced needs to be revised.
#47776

Re: [1.23] The AT Halftrack: does anyone bother?

You can get the AT-HT in 5 minutes..
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#47778

Re: [1.23] The AT Halftrack: does anyone bother?

very usefull unit i use it all the time.
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#47781

Re: [1.23] The AT Halftrack: does anyone bother?

A good unit to stop a first M-8/T-17/T-90 so that you have an extra minute to build a PzIV.
#47783

Re: [1.23] The AT Halftrack: does anyone bother?

The AT half is hands down one of the best PE units. Very effective against armoured cars and mg crews alike. You have to realise with the treadbreaker, that the only thing armoured cars have going for them are the time they arrive and their maneuverability. Taking out their mobility is the most important thing in higher levels of play so they can't kite you and are sitting ducks. Mines also work well but are passive rather than active actions. They are even MORE useful in a 2v2 situation where your ally is able to tech to harder vehicle counters that are normally outmaneuvered by ACs.
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#47788

Re: [1.23] The AT Halftrack: does anyone bother?

at halftrack + marder = deadly

use the treadbreaker and take out the damaged vehicle from distance
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#47789

Re: [1.23] The AT Halftrack: does anyone bother?

agree with godlikedennis
the AT-halftrack is very good in 2 payer PE combo
one goes T1-T4
one goes T2-T3
you need lots of fuel but this strat rules
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#47793

Re: [1.23] The AT Halftrack: does anyone bother?

Its also an effective sniper/countersniper. 50 muni for 5-6 brits/rangers/airborne/sniper/Soviet sharshooter/Tankhunters/Sturmovie isn't bad at all
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#47816

Re: [1.23] The AT Halftrack: does anyone bother?

I think I recall rangers living through an AT half shell but yes, it's effective against infantry. Don't forget MG crews and LTs.
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#47818

Re: [1.23] The AT Halftrack: does anyone bother?

I love the AT-HT, It saved me the other day by destroying a T17 early and then another later on. Also helped kill a sherman. Used correctly it is a very strong unit.
#47828

Re: [1.23] The AT Halftrack: does anyone bother?

Its only brits taht weren't insta killed by the shells ,I think, due to poor accuracy. But we fixed that  ;)
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#47871

Re: [1.23] The AT Halftrack: does anyone bother?

Hmmm. I guess I'm just not playing to their strengths then. I will try some of the tactics mentioned. Thanks for the input.
#47929

Re: [1.23] The AT Halftrack: does anyone bother?

One time my AT half truck killed 3 Vehicles, 1 tank and 6 Infantry. I was so proud!
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#47939

Re: [1.23] The AT Halftrack: does anyone bother?

I think Crews count as vehicles, so sorry Seeme,
I havent used it much tbh , AT squads are better imo.
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#47960

Re: [1.23] The AT Halftrack: does anyone bother?

..........
The Russians think there sooo tough, wait till the Ostheer comes...

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