Vehicle:M3 Halftrack

1 M3 Halftrack Veterancy
2 Tactics
3 History
4 Built From
- 4.1 Motor Pool
5 Company Abilities
- 5.1 Field Repairs
- 5.2 Raid
6 Vehicle Abilities
- 6.1 Vehicle Cover
7 Vehicle Upgrades
- 7.1 Quad .50 cal Maxson Mount
8 Vehicle Weapons
- 8.1 M2HB Halftrack MG
- 8.2 Quad 50cal

M3 Halftrack
	Health	315	Max Speed	7	Sight	35
	Cost	22025	Acceleration	3	Detection	0/0
	Time	40	Deceleration	5.5
Hotkey: H	Population	4	Rotation	50	Target Type	vehicle_m3
	Upkeep	6.912	Crush Human		Critical Type	vehicle_halftrack
			Crush Mode		Rear Damage Enabled	false

M3 Halftrack Veterancy			[Expand][Hide]
	Maximun Speed	1.25	8 Vet-Exp
	Accuracy	1.25	16 Vet-Exp
	Damage	1.25	32 Vet-Exp

Tactics

The halftrack can hold up to 3 squads or 12 men.
A squad can use the .30 cal mounted machine gun, providing some protection against enemy infantry
When upgraded with the Quad .50 cal upgrade, it is a good strategy to place the halftrack a little further back from supporting infantry for increased survivability, maintaining a forward reinforcement base, and suppressive fire.

History

The M3 was the larger counterpart to the M2 Half Track Car. The M2 was originally intended to function as an artillery tractor. The M3 had a longer body than the M2 with a single access door in the rear and seating for a 13-man rifle squad. Ten seats were arranged down either side of the vehicle, with three in the cab. Racks under the seats were used for ammunition and rations; additional racks behind the seat backs held the squad's rifles and other stowage. A small rack for mines was added on the outside of the hull just above the tracks. In combat, most units found it necessary to stow additional food, rucksacks and other crew stowage on the outside of the vehicle. Luggage racks were often added in the field, and very late vehicles had rear-mounted racks for this crew stowage.

Early vehicles had a pintle mount just behind the front seats mounting a .50 caliber (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine gun. The later M3A1 adopted a raised, armored 'pulpit mount' for the .50 caliber, and .30 caliber (7.62 mm) machine guns could be used from mounts along the sides of the passenger compartment. Many M3s were later modified to the M3A1 standard. The body was armored all around with an adjustable armored shutter for the engine's radiator and a bullet proof windscreen

In Company of Heroes, the M3 can be upgraded to the M16 MGMC equipped with 4 M2HB machine guns, (or as its commonly known ,a Quad .50cal).

Built From

Motor Pool				[Expand][Hide]
	Health	635	Target Type	building
	Cost	24045	Critical Type	building
	Time	112.5
Hotkey: M	Effects: Primary Vehicle Production Structure. Deploys M8 Armored Cars, Halftracks and 57mm Anti Tank guns. ESee Structure:Motor Pool for details.

Company Abilities

Field Repairs				[Expand][Hide]
	Cost	150	Activation	timed
	Duration	20	Target	tp_any
	Recharge	45
Hotkey:	Effects: Crews will Repair their own Vehicles automatically. ESee Ability:Field Repairs for details.

Raid				[Expand][Hide]
	Cost	2	Time
Hotkey:	Effects: Light Vehicles can now capture Territory Sectors. ESee Upgrade:Raid for details.

Vehicle Abilities

Vehicle Cover				[Expand][Hide]
	Cost		Activation	always_on
	Duration	_	Target	tp_any
	Recharge	0
Hotkey:	Effects: $0 no key ESee Ability:Vehicle Cover for details.

Vehicle Upgrades

Quad .50 cal Maxson Mount				[Expand][Hide]
	Cost	100	Time	45
Hotkey: U	Effects: Equip Halftrack with Quad .50 cal Maxson Mount. Cannot transport Troops when Equipped. ESee Upgrade:Quad .50 cal Maxson Mount for details.