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	[[File:FV432 IRL.jpeg\|right\|300px\|thumb\|Shut up with the tea jokes, yanks!.]]		[[File:FV432 IRL.jpeg\|right\|300px\|thumb\|Shut up with the tea jokes, yanks!.]]
	The FV430 Series is the culmination of British effort to create a metal box similar to the American M113 ~~armored personnel carrier~~ (and with about the same number of derivatives). Standard capabilities of a FV430 series vehicle include amphibious operations, cross country mobility, and the ability to brew a nice cup of tea wherever it goes.		The '''FV430 Series''', is the culmination of British effort to create a metal box similar to the American [[M113 Armored Personnel Carrier\|M113 <s>Armored</s> Armoured Personnel Carrier]] (and with about the same number of derivatives). Standard capabilities of a FV430 series vehicle include amphibious operations, cross country mobility, and the ability to brew a nice cup of tea wherever it goes.

	==FV 432 Armoured Personnel Carrier==		==FV 432 Armoured Personnel Carrier==
	[[File:TB106.jpg\|300px\|left\|thumb\|The humble, British workhorse.]]		[[File:TB106.jpg\|300px\|left\|thumb\|The humble, British workhorse.]]
	===In Team Yankee===		===In Team Yankee===
	The FV 432 is the workhorse of the British Army, seen in virtually all ground combat formations from territorial infantry companies to regular forces like the Coldstream Guards and the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. Much like it's American counterpart the M113, it is a metal box designed to carry troops to the battlefield in safety and comfort along with their hourly tea ration from the boiling vessel. Unlike the [[M113 ~~Armored Personnel Carrier\|M113]]~~, the FV432 carries a puny 7.62 machine gun with a stunning AT value of 2, meaning that it would take around 36 shots to kill a BTR from the front. It retains a moving ROF of 3 at all times, restricting it to engaging soft skinned units like BM-21s and infantry. Furthermore, British infantry rarely wish to leave their foxholes to get up close with the enemy, preferring to stay back and let artillery and milans do the heavy lifting rendering the FV432's use as a transport rather minimal. Treat these as mobile MG carriers with the potential to be used for blocking off enemy movement. If destroyed, they also provide bulletproof cover.		The FV 432 is the workhorse of the British Army, seen in virtually all ground combat formations from territorial infantry companies to regular forces like the Coldstream Guards and the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. Much like it's American counterpart the M113, it is a metal box designed to carry troops to the battlefield in safety and comfort along with their hourly tea ration from the boiling vessel. Unlike the M113, the FV432 carries a puny 7.62 machine gun with a stunning AT value of 2, meaning that it would take around 36 shots to kill a BTR from the front. It retains a moving ROF of 3 at all times, restricting it to engaging soft skinned units like BM-21s and infantry. Furthermore, British infantry rarely wish to leave their foxholes to get up close with the enemy, preferring to stay back and let artillery and milans do the heavy lifting rendering the FV432's use as a transport rather minimal. Treat these as mobile MG carriers with the potential to be used for blocking off enemy movement. If destroyed, they also provide bulletproof cover.

	The FV432 has a decent tactical movement speed with mediocre dash speeds. They may be used in assaults if needed, and possess a cross rating of 3+ if you wish to move into treelines.		The FV432 has a decent tactical movement speed with mediocre dash speeds. They may be used in assaults if needed, and possess a cross rating of 3+ if you wish to move into treelines.

	Ironically, these things have better utility dead than alive. Treat them as expendable forces if playing an Infantry Company, or as a mobile anti-infantry unit if playing an ~~Armored~~ list. Take note that should your infantry platoons fall back or are wiped out, the transports retreat off the battlefield.		Ironically, these things have better utility dead than alive. Treat them as expendable forces if playing an Infantry Company, or as a mobile anti-infantry unit if playing an Armoured list. Take note that should your infantry platoons fall back or are wiped out, the transports retreat off the battlefield.

	===In Real Life===		===In Real Life===
	[[File:RL_MetalBox.jpg\|right\|300px\|thumb\|METAL BAWKSES!!]]		[[File:RL_MetalBox.jpg\|right\|300px\|thumb\|METAL BAWKSES!!]]
	As the British Army reformed from a force relying on conscription to a smaller, professional force, the FV432 became instrumental to greater mechanisation to improve the efficiency of the force. Arguably the poor old FV432 was been done dirty by Battlefront as it's traditional half inch steel armour was always supposed to offer about the same protection as the M113's fancy aluminium skin, albeit at the cost of weighing a bit more. While it served its time as a decent battle-taxi, the role of the armoured personnel carrier in the British Army was superseded by two main competitors, the CVRT and the Infantry Fighting Vehicle concept. As proven in exercises with West German Marders and the effectiveness of BMPs in the 1980 Polish Crisis, IFVs acted as a force multiplier to the infantry. By 1988, armoured divisions and brigades began deployment of the FV510 Warrior to replace the aging FV432. Rather than mothball these perfectly functional vehicles, they have been transferred to many reservist infantry units and most notably, the Supply Corps. Today, some variants of the FV430 series are still in service as specialist vehicles such as the FV430 bulldog; an FV432 equipped with an armour package considered equal to a Warrior. For similar vehicles, see [[Rhino Transport\|Metal Boxes]]. No seriously, the IRL Rhino that [[Games Workshop]] put together for giggles during the development of Dawn of War II, and the one that sits outside of Warhammer World to this day, is actually an FV430 with some cosmetic plates welded to it. There's a museum in the UK called Armourgeddon where you can pay to spend the afternoon driving FV432s modified with Fox armoured car turrets around and shooting at one another with giant paintball guns.		As the British Army reformed from a force relying on conscription to a smaller, professional force, the FV432 became instrumental to greater mechanisation to improve the efficiency of the force. Arguably the poor old FV432 was been done dirty by Battlefront as it's traditional half inch steel armour was always supposed to offer about the same protection as the M113's fancy aluminium skin, albeit at the cost of weighing a bit more. While it served its time as a decent battle-taxi, the role of the armoured personnel carrier in the British Army was superseded by two main competitors, the CVRT and the Infantry Fighting Vehicle concept. As proven in exercises with West German Marders and the effectiveness of BMPs in the 1980 Polish Crisis, IFVs acted as a force multiplier to the infantry. By 1988, armoured divisions and brigades began deployment of the FV510 Warrior to replace the aging FV432. Rather than mothball these perfectly functional vehicles, they have been transferred to many reservist infantry units and most notably, the Supply Corps. Today, some variants of the FV430 series are still in service as specialist vehicles such as the FV430 bulldog; an FV432 equipped with an armour package considered equal to a Warrior. For similar vehicles, see [[Rhino Transport\|Metal Boxes]]. No seriously, the IRL Rhino that [[Games Workshop]] put together for giggles during the development of Dawn of War II, and the one that sits outside of Warhammer World to this day, is actually an FV430 with some cosmetic plates welded to it. There's a museum in the UK called ''Armourgeddon'' where you can pay to spend the afternoon driving FV432s modified with Fox armoured car turrets around and shooting at one another with giant paintball guns.

	==FV 436 Forward Observer ==		==FV 436 Forward Observer ==
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	===In Real Life===		===In Real Life===
	While theoretically possible for Royal Artillery Officers to ride about in an FV432, it is far more likely that they would be using a specialist vehicle like the FV 436. Crucial to the Forward Observer's job is to mark potential spots for counterbattery fire, in addition to directing fires. To do so, counterbattery radars provide data such as the speed and direction of incoming Soviet artillery. While too slow to warn troops of incoming fire, this data is essential in artillery warfare where shoot-and-scoot tactics are the norm, rather than the exception as suggested by Team Yankee. Simple battle taxis may suffice for calling fires but in real life, counterbattery units would have already been deployed, should the battle have escalated to a Regiment or Brigade level which is the lowest level where mechanized artillery units can be found. Consider ~~modeling~~ your Forward Observer with a radar dish in the back, or a miserable pair of binoculars if you care not for historical authenticity (you bastard).		While theoretically possible for Royal Artillery Officers to ride about in an FV432, it is far more likely that they would be using a specialist vehicle like the FV 436. Crucial to the Forward Observer's job is to mark potential spots for counterbattery fire, in addition to directing fires. To do so, counterbattery radars provide data such as the speed and direction of incoming Soviet artillery. While too slow to warn troops of incoming fire, this data is essential in artillery warfare where shoot-and-scoot tactics are the norm, rather than the exception as suggested by Team Yankee. Simple battle taxis may suffice for calling fires but in real life, counterbattery units would have already been deployed, should the battle have escalated to a Regiment or Brigade level which is the lowest level where mechanized artillery units can be found. Consider modelling your Forward Observer with a radar dish in the back, or a miserable pair of binoculars if you care not for historical authenticity (you bastard).

	==FV 432 Mortar Carrier ==		==FV 432 Mortar Carrier ==
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	[[File:TB103.jpg\|300px\|Right\|thumb\|The Unit Card]]		[[File:TB103.jpg\|300px\|Right\|thumb\|The Unit Card]]
	===In Team Yankee===		===In Team Yankee===
	The FV 438 is an ATGM carrier unique to the Chieftain squadron, and may not be brought more than once unless fielding several squadrons. For 2 points per piece in a 2 or 3 vehicle platoon, you get an AT23 missile which is guaranteed to destroy virtually all tanks in the game without a problem, with the possible exception of the M1IP Abrams. As with all other FV chassis, the 438 is equipped with a 7.62mm machine gun for engaging enemy infantry which gets too close for comfort if you somehow allowed enemy forces into your backline. Unsurprisingly, the FV438 should be fielded as far back as possible, using its superior range 48" to destroy enemy ~~armor~~. Expect these things to die if touched by anything in the game. It is also one of the few British units equipped with Thermal Vision, allowing you to fire through smoke. Use its Swingfire rule to go-to-ground when firing missiles, making them 6+ to hit or 7+ in cases without the guided special rule.		The FV 438 is an ATGM carrier unique to the Chieftain squadron, and may not be brought more than once unless fielding several squadrons. For 2 points per piece in a 2 or 3 vehicle platoon, you get an AT23 missile which is guaranteed to destroy virtually all tanks in the game without a problem, with the possible exception of the M1IP Abrams. As with all other FV chassis, the 438 is equipped with a 7.62mm machine gun for engaging enemy infantry which gets too close for comfort if you somehow allowed enemy forces into your backline. Unsurprisingly, the FV438 should be fielded as far back as possible, using its superior range 48" to destroy enemy armour. Expect these things to die if touched by anything in the game. It is also one of the few British units equipped with Thermal Vision, allowing you to fire through smoke. Use its Swingfire rule to go-to-ground when firing missiles, making them 6+ to hit or 7+ in cases without the guided special rule.

	The Swingfire is a poor choice unless playing in a tank-only meta, due to the cheapness of Milans. While its main draw might be the Swingfire rule, the effective halving of your potential firepower makes this an incredibly poor choice. For 6 points, you may either have 3 missiles that will stay in the fight or 6 slightly inferior Milans. Even in a tank game, AT23 is overkill against all current tanks apart from the M1IP. Consider taking an additional Chieftain for 6 points instead of all-around firepower capable of reliably defeating enemy tanks and infantry. If your anti-air net is rather shoddy, consider taking a Rapier or a Blowpipe Platoon instead. Even a Recce platoon can provide more utility. The Swingfire is an incredibly specialized vehicle for defeating friendly tanks and is one of the most questionable units in the British Arsenal, whose survivability would not matter if everything else you have is dead.		The Swingfire is a poor choice unless playing in a tank-only meta, due to the cheapness of Milans. While its main draw might be the Swingfire rule, the effective halving of your potential firepower makes this an incredibly poor choice. For 6 points, you may either have 3 missiles that will stay in the fight or 6 slightly inferior Milans. Even in a tank game, AT23 is overkill against all current tanks apart from the M1IP. Consider taking an additional Chieftain for 6 points instead of all-around firepower capable of reliably defeating enemy tanks and infantry. If your anti-air net is rather shoddy, consider taking a Rapier or a Blowpipe Platoon instead. Even a Recce platoon can provide more utility. The Swingfire is an incredibly specialized vehicle for defeating friendly tanks and is one of the most questionable units in the British Arsenal, whose survivability would not matter if everything else you have is dead.
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	[[File:TB120.jpg\|300px\|left\|thumb\|HE in effect, 5 rounds out...]]		[[File:TB120.jpg\|300px\|left\|thumb\|HE in effect, 5 rounds out...]]
	===In Team Yankee===		===In Team Yankee===
	The FV 433 serves as the artillery piece of choice for mechanized and ~~armored~~ brigades of the British Army. For 1.5 points per vehicle in a battery of two, four or eight, the Abbot provides versatile artillery support capable of defeating vehicles, and cheap enough to use on infantry. As with other FV430 series vehicles, it is a very fragile vehicle which will be destroyed the moment it minces up the hill. As a company level unit, multiple batteries of abbots may be deployed if you field several companies of infantry or tanks. As only 3 or 7 guns are required for a -2 to hit bonus or no effect, it is possible to have a single artillery piece fire smoke (if spotting using an observer) or spot without penalty.		The FV 433 serves as the artillery piece of choice for mechanized and armoured brigades of the British Army. For 1.5 points per vehicle in a battery of two, four or eight, the Abbot provides versatile artillery support capable of defeating vehicles, and cheap enough to use on infantry. As with other FV430 series vehicles, it is a very fragile vehicle which will be destroyed the moment it minces up the hill. As a company level unit, multiple batteries of abbots may be deployed if you field several companies of infantry or tanks. As only 3 or 7 guns are required for a -2 to hit bonus or no effect, it is possible to have a single artillery piece fire smoke (if spotting using an observer) or spot without penalty.

	If using direct fire, is capable of defeating first generation tanks like the T-55AM2 and the Leopard 1 using it's anti-tank 17, albeit with slow firing causing a +1 to hit penalty on the move. If firing directly at infantry and soft-skinned vehicles, it has the ''Brutal'' rule and 1+ Firepower.		If using direct fire, is capable of defeating first generation tanks like the T-55AM2 and the Leopard 1 using it's anti-tank 17, albeit with slow firing causing a +1 to hit penalty on the move. If firing directly at infantry and soft-skinned vehicles, it has the ''Brutal'' rule and 1+ Firepower.

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	Fortunately, its real-life effectiveness is far less miserable than its in-game depiction. Rather than being a stationary ATGM wasting valuable points, the Swingfire was embedded in tank units as the designated marksman of a Chieftain Squadron. While conceptually similar to the American TOW, it had a portable sighting system that didn't require the launcher to have line of sight on the target~~. In an ideal ambush situation~~, ~~the Swingfire would be used to take out high value targets such~~ as ~~minesweepers or command vehicles, or whichever enemy tank is the biggest immediate threat, potentially forcing~~ an ~~advance to stall as they wait for artillery to be brought to bear. The Swingfire survived until the late 00's when it was replaced by Javelin teams~~.		Fortunately, its real-life effectiveness is far less miserable than its in-game depiction. Rather than being a stationary ATGM wasting valuable points, the Swingfire was embedded in tank units as the designated marksman of a Chieftain Squadron, giving them an organic ability to engage high value targets beyond gun range such as command vehicles or minesweepers. While conceptually similar to the American TOW, it had a portable sighting system that didn't require the launcher to have line of sight on the target, making it much more useful as an ambush weapon.

	==FV 433 Self Propelled Artillery ==		==FV 433 Self Propelled Artillery ==

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	Fortunately, its real-life effectiveness is far less miserable than its in-game depiction. Rather than being a stationary ATGM wasting valuable points, the Swingfire ~~has a key role~~ as the ~~dedicated~~ marksman of a Chieftain Squadron. While conceptually similar to the American TOW, it had a portable sighting system that didn't require the launcher to have line of sight on the target. In an ideal ambush situation, the Swingfire would be used to take out high value targets such as minesweepers or command vehicles, or whichever enemy tank is the biggest immediate threat, potentially forcing an advance to stall as they wait for artillery to be brought to bear. The Swingfire survived until the late 00's when it was replaced by Javelin teams.		Fortunately, its real-life effectiveness is far less miserable than its in-game depiction. Rather than being a stationary ATGM wasting valuable points, the Swingfire was embedded in tank units as the designated marksman of a Chieftain Squadron. While conceptually similar to the American TOW, it had a portable sighting system that didn't require the launcher to have line of sight on the target. In an ideal ambush situation, the Swingfire would be used to take out high value targets such as minesweepers or command vehicles, or whichever enemy tank is the biggest immediate threat, potentially forcing an advance to stall as they wait for artillery to be brought to bear. The Swingfire survived until the late 00's when it was replaced by Javelin teams.

	==FV 433 Self Propelled Artillery ==		==FV 433 Self Propelled Artillery ==

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	===In Real Life===		===In Real Life===
	Fortunately, its real-life effectiveness is far less miserable than its in-game depiction. Rather than being a stationary ATGM wasting valuable points, the Swingfire has a key role as the dedicated marksman of a Chieftain Squadron. While conceptually similar to the American TOW, it had a portable sighting system that didn't require the launcher to have line of sight on the target. In an ideal ambush situation, the Swingfire would be used to take out high value targets such as minesweepers or command vehicles, potentially forcing an advance to stall as they wait for artillery to be brought to bear. The Swingfire survived until the late 00's when it was replaced by Javelin teams.		Fortunately, its real-life effectiveness is far less miserable than its in-game depiction. Rather than being a stationary ATGM wasting valuable points, the Swingfire has a key role as the dedicated marksman of a Chieftain Squadron. While conceptually similar to the American TOW, it had a portable sighting system that didn't require the launcher to have line of sight on the target. In an ideal ambush situation, the Swingfire would be used to take out high value targets such as minesweepers or command vehicles, or whichever enemy tank is the biggest immediate threat, potentially forcing an advance to stall as they wait for artillery to be brought to bear. The Swingfire survived until the late 00's when it was replaced by Javelin teams.

	==FV 433 Self Propelled Artillery ==		==FV 433 Self Propelled Artillery ==

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	Fortunately, its real-life effectiveness is far less miserable than its in-game depiction. Rather than being a stationary ATGM wasting valuable points, the Swingfire has a key role in the Chieftain Squadron. ~~Serving as~~ the ~~first~~ line of ~~defense against~~ the ~~hypothetical Soviet hordes~~, the Swingfire ~~could engage enemy armor from concealed positions and destroy key vehicles~~ such as ~~Command tanks~~, ~~engineering vehicles or mine-clearing equipped tanks. Rather than a miserable range superiority of~~ an ~~infantryman's running distance, it would require around a minute~~ for ~~a T-72~~ to ~~get into range~~ to engage a unit of Swingfires assuming that the sods decide to stay and fight. Conversely, Soviet forces may choose to stop the advance and engage with artillery or their own ATGMs, which would not only slow the advance but also delay the Soviet advance significantly. The ~~FV438 remains in service under~~ the ~~Royal Armoured Corps~~.		Fortunately, its real-life effectiveness is far less miserable than its in-game depiction. Rather than being a stationary ATGM wasting valuable points, the Swingfire has a key role as the dedicated marksman of a Chieftain Squadron. While conceptually similar to the American TOW, it had a portable sighting system that didn't require the launcher to have line of sight on the target. In an ideal ambush situation, the Swingfire would be used to take out high value targets such as minesweepers or command vehicles, potentially forcing an advance to stall as they wait for artillery to be brought to bear. The Swingfire survived until the late 00's when it was replaced by Javelin teams.

	==FV 433 Self Propelled Artillery ==		==FV 433 Self Propelled Artillery ==

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	[[File:RL_MetalBox.jpg\|right\|300px\|thumb\|METAL BAWKSES!!]]		[[File:RL_MetalBox.jpg\|right\|300px\|thumb\|METAL BAWKSES!!]]
	As the British Army reformed from a force relying on conscription to a smaller, professional force, the FV432 became instrumental to greater mechanisation to improve the efficiency of the force. While it served its time as a decent battle-taxi, the role of the armoured personnel carrier in the British Army was superseded by two main competitors, the CVRT and the Infantry Fighting Vehicle concept. As proven in exercises with West German Marders and the effectiveness of BMPs in the 1980 Polish Crisis, IFVs acted as a force multiplier to the infantry. By 1988, armoured divisions and brigades began deployment of the FV510 Warrior to replace the aging FV432. Rather than mothball these perfectly functional vehicles, they have been transferred to many reservist infantry units and most notably, the Supply Corps. Today, some variants of the FV430 series are still in service as specialist vehicles such as the FV430 bulldog; an FV432 equipped with an armour package considered equal to a Warrior. For similar vehicles, see [[Rhino Transport\|Metal Boxes]]. No seriously, the IRL Rhino that [[Games Workshop]] put together for giggles during the development of Dawn of War II, and the one that sits outside of Warhammer World to this day, is actually an FV430 with some cosmetic plates welded to it.		As the British Army reformed from a force relying on conscription to a smaller, professional force, the FV432 became instrumental to greater mechanisation to improve the efficiency of the force. Arguably the poor old FV432 was been done dirty by Battlefront as it's traditional half inch steel armour was always supposed to offer about the same protection as the M113's fancy aluminium skin, albeit at the cost of weighing a bit more. While it served its time as a decent battle-taxi, the role of the armoured personnel carrier in the British Army was superseded by two main competitors, the CVRT and the Infantry Fighting Vehicle concept. As proven in exercises with West German Marders and the effectiveness of BMPs in the 1980 Polish Crisis, IFVs acted as a force multiplier to the infantry. By 1988, armoured divisions and brigades began deployment of the FV510 Warrior to replace the aging FV432. Rather than mothball these perfectly functional vehicles, they have been transferred to many reservist infantry units and most notably, the Supply Corps. Today, some variants of the FV430 series are still in service as specialist vehicles such as the FV430 bulldog; an FV432 equipped with an armour package considered equal to a Warrior. For similar vehicles, see [[Rhino Transport\|Metal Boxes]]. No seriously, the IRL Rhino that [[Games Workshop]] put together for giggles during the development of Dawn of War II, and the one that sits outside of Warhammer World to this day, is actually an FV430 with some cosmetic plates welded to it. There's a museum in the UK called Armourgeddon where you can pay to spend the afternoon driving FV432s modified with Fox armoured car turrets around and shooting at one another with giant paintball guns.

	==FV 436 Forward Observer ==		==FV 436 Forward Observer ==

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	[[File:RL_MetalBox.jpg\|right\|300px\|thumb\|METAL BAWKSES!!]]		[[File:RL_MetalBox.jpg\|right\|300px\|thumb\|METAL BAWKSES!!]]
	As the British Army reformed from a force relying on conscription to a smaller, professional force, the FV432 became instrumental to greater mechanisation to improve the efficiency of the force. While it served its time as a decent battle-taxi, the role of the armoured personnel carrier in the British Army was superseded by two main competitors, the CVRT and the Infantry Fighting Vehicle concept. As proven in exercises with West German Marders and the effectiveness of BMPs in the 1980 Polish Crisis, IFVs acted as a force multiplier to the infantry. By 1988, armoured divisions and brigades began deployment of the FV510 Warrior to replace the aging FV432. Rather than mothball these perfectly functional vehicles, they have been transferred to many reservist infantry units and most notably, the Supply Corps. Today, some variants of the FV430 series are still in service as specialist vehicles such as the FV430 bulldog; an FV432 equipped with an armour package considered equal to a Warrior. For similar vehicles, see [[Rhino Transport\|Metal Boxes]]. No seriously, the IRL Rhino that [[Games Workshop]] put together for giggles during the development of Dawn of War II, and the one that sits outside of Warhammer World to this day, is actually ~~and~~ FV430 with some cosmetic plates welded to it.		As the British Army reformed from a force relying on conscription to a smaller, professional force, the FV432 became instrumental to greater mechanisation to improve the efficiency of the force. While it served its time as a decent battle-taxi, the role of the armoured personnel carrier in the British Army was superseded by two main competitors, the CVRT and the Infantry Fighting Vehicle concept. As proven in exercises with West German Marders and the effectiveness of BMPs in the 1980 Polish Crisis, IFVs acted as a force multiplier to the infantry. By 1988, armoured divisions and brigades began deployment of the FV510 Warrior to replace the aging FV432. Rather than mothball these perfectly functional vehicles, they have been transferred to many reservist infantry units and most notably, the Supply Corps. Today, some variants of the FV430 series are still in service as specialist vehicles such as the FV430 bulldog; an FV432 equipped with an armour package considered equal to a Warrior. For similar vehicles, see [[Rhino Transport\|Metal Boxes]]. No seriously, the IRL Rhino that [[Games Workshop]] put together for giggles during the development of Dawn of War II, and the one that sits outside of Warhammer World to this day, is actually an FV430 with some cosmetic plates welded to it.

	==FV 436 Forward Observer ==		==FV 436 Forward Observer ==

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	===In Team Yankee===		===In Team Yankee===
	Essentially an FV432 with its crew compartment filled by a mortar crew, the mortar carrier is a ubiquitous part of every mechanized infantry formation in the Western world. It is the cheapest artillery unit in the game at 0.5 points apiece (in batteries of 2, 4 or 8) but is incapable of engaging anything other than enemy infantry. Armed with an 81mm mortar with firepower 4+ and a 7.62mm MG, a mortar battery provides an artillery template capable of reliably hitting infantry ~~on 3s or 2s~~. For the low, low price of 5 points, you can purchase 8 mortar carriers and a single forward observer. This bags you rerolls to hit (and forcing rerolls on enemy saves in repeat bombardment) and a nice bonus on the range in roll. The provision of 8 artillery pieces also makes this ideal for firing smoke; as you may have 5 carriers firing bombardments (hence retaining the reroll to hit bonus) while the other carriers pop smoke.		Essentially an FV432 with its crew compartment filled by a mortar crew, the mortar carrier is a ubiquitous part of every mechanized infantry formation in the Western world. It is the cheapest artillery unit in the game at 0.5 points apiece (in batteries of 2, 4 or 8) but is incapable of engaging anything other than enemy infantry. Armed with an 81mm mortar with firepower 4+ and a 7.62mm MG, a mortar battery provides an artillery template capable of reliably hitting infantry with the reroll bonus. For the low, low price of 5 points, you can purchase 8 mortar carriers and a single forward observer. This bags you rerolls to hit (and forcing rerolls on enemy saves in repeat bombardment) and a nice bonus on the range in roll. The provision of 8 artillery pieces also makes this ideal for firing smoke; as you may have 5 carriers firing bombardments (hence retaining the reroll to hit bonus) while the other carriers pop smoke.

	The top armour of 0 is an exception for an FV430 chassis, due to the open hatch for the mortar team to do their job. Try to neutralize enemy artillery or your mortars will be turned to mince.		The top armour of 0 is an exception for an FV430 chassis, due to the open hatch for the mortar team to do their job. Try to neutralize enemy artillery or your mortars will be turned to mince.