1944 Soviet Combat Command

Panzerleader71 · Post by **Panzerleader71** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 12:29 pm

Why is the T-60A included in this combat command? The T-60 was pretty much phased out and replaced in '42? It is even mentioned in the online catalog.

Grimbold · Post by **Grimbold** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 3:33 pm

I have a similar issue with G160 German Panzer Recon Tean 1944 in that it has 4 x SdKfz 222 armoured cars. The SdFfz 222 doesn't appear as an option in the 1944 army lists in GHQ's own MicroArmour rules! The other rule sets I have also seem to omit the SdFfz 222 from 1944 onwards.

I fully appreciate that German High Command did not order all SdFfz 222's to be scrapped from 1/1/1944 and that some were in service until the end of the war, but you would think that a Combat Command described as "1944" would only include vehicles that could be used with 1944 lists.

kiasutha · Post by **kiasutha** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 6:45 pm

Grimbold:
As you said, there were still 222's in service in "44", but curiosity caused me to see if I had any reference to just how many...
One of my German web sources says there were still 381"222's" and 220 MG armed "221" variants still in use in MARCH 1945 ! This was a real surprise...

The last 2 dozen or so (221/222/223-unspecified) were reportedly built in 1944.
As for the lists & stats in the rules, prudence and similar experience dictates one to suggest you draw your own conclusions...
Happy New Year!
JimR.

Panzerleader71 · Post by **Panzerleader71** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 12:53 am

I checked the rules that I use for WWII gaming, as well, and the 222 is listed for use up to '45. Not universally mind, but it looks like it was still in use. Surprises me that GHQ rules do not have it on their lists.

kiasutha · Post by **kiasutha** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 2:52 am

Looking through the charts, they don't seem to list the "222" for 1943 either.
With existing vehicles, plus over 300 built in 43 and 44, one has to wonder...