[1.23] The AT Halftrack: does anyone bother?

[Stevie64]

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.

[SK8ERatWAR]

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

[SublimeSnugz]

very usefull unit i use it all the time.

[Paciat]

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

[GodlikeDennis]

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.

[Ghost]

at halftrack + marder = deadly

use the treadbreaker and take out the damaged vehicle from distance

[Pauly3]

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

[Zerstörer]

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

[GodlikeDennis]

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.

[Spieel]

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.

[Zerstörer]

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

[Stevie64]

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

[Seeme]

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

[Akalonor]

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

[Seeme]

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