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[[File:M150 Canuck.jpg|300px|left|thumb|The Stats]] | [[File:M150 Canuck.jpg|300px|left|thumb|The Stats]] | ||
This is the only Canadian TOW platform, use it wisely. AP 21 is nothing to scoff at, and when backed up by an [[ADATS]] or two, big scary tanks shouldn't be much of a threat to your efforts. Be aware that it is open-topped and comes with thermal imaging. | This is the only Canadian TOW platform, use it wisely. AP 21 is nothing to scoff at, and when backed up by an [[ADATS]] or two, big scary tanks shouldn't be much of a threat to your efforts. Be aware that it is open-topped and comes with thermal imaging but lacks a 'hammerhead' equivalent rule: this thing will probably die after it fires. | ||
You get 2 TOws for 3 points or 3 TOWs for 4 points, rather miserable. BUT, this is your cheapest option for popping heavy tanks so you may consider it if an ADATS platoon is too expensive. | You get 2 TOws for 3 points or 3 TOWs for 4 points, rather miserable. BUT, this is your cheapest option for popping heavy tanks so you may consider it if an ADATS platoon is too expensive. | ||
Revision as of 18:54, 31 October 2018
A modified M113 set up with the American TOW-II missile system.
In Team Yankee
This is the only Canadian TOW platform, use it wisely. AP 21 is nothing to scoff at, and when backed up by an ADATS or two, big scary tanks shouldn't be much of a threat to your efforts. Be aware that it is open-topped and comes with thermal imaging but lacks a 'hammerhead' equivalent rule: this thing will probably die after it fires.
You get 2 TOws for 3 points or 3 TOWs for 4 points, rather miserable. BUT, this is your cheapest option for popping heavy tanks so you may consider it if an ADATS platoon is too expensive.
IRL
The M150 was the predecessor to the M901 ITV (hence why it's called the "Improved TOW Vehicle") back before the US really bought into the concept of missile carriers. The idea was to simply provide more mobility to dismounted TOW teams rather than have a dedicated missile-armed tank destroyers. After the Yom Kippur war, the US changed their tune and quickly replaced their M150s with M901s.
| Canadian Forces in Team Yankee | |
|---|---|
| Tanks: | Leopard C1 |
| Transports: | M113 APC |
| Infantry: | Canadian Mechanized Platoon |
| Artillery: | M109 Field Battery - M125 81mm |
| Anti-Aircraft: | ADATS - M113 Blowpipe |
| Tank Hunters: | M150 TOW |
| Recon: | Lynx RECCE Patrol - M113 OP |
| US Support: | M1 Abrams - M60 Patton - US Mech Platoon - A-10 Warthog |
| WG Support: | Leopard 2 - Marder Panzergrenadiers - BO-105P - Tornado |