Re: How to kill a GEV tank

On Thu, 25 Jun 1998, John Atkinson wrote:

> >There were several unsupported panzer attacks
> >without full infantry support IIRC.
> 
> Note that Hammer's Slammers was written based on Drake's experiences
in 
> Vietnam, specifically the invasion of Cambodia.  He was going through 
> some rather poor-quality infantry--second-line and inexperienced PAVN 
> troops.  And they do have 'combat car' (Read: ACAV, M-113s with 
> multiple machine guns) support on most occasions.  

Still, Hammer's supertanks DO have a problem with infantry with
buzzbombs 
and satchel charges -- quite a few are killed this way in the stories. 
Actually, I'd bet *more* are killed by PBIs than large AT weapons or 
other tanks... (partly because I don't recall a single story where 
Slammers face enemy armor of equal caliber with similar crew quality -- 
though the other merc company in The Warrior comes close).

What they DON'T have a problem with is bigger, longer range guided 
missiles (GMS). 

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