README FOR M2A4 Light Tank

Thanks for downloading the M2A4 Light Tank and/or the Storm Over Europe mod.

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Civilopedia Text Entry:

#PRTO_M2A4
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^America's first true Light Tank armed with a 37mm gun, 365 M2A4's were built and saw action in small numbers in the early Pacific campaign.A number were also supplied to the British who used for training in leiu of the M3 (UK46) being supplied.
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^A city must have both $LINK<oil=GOOD_Oil> and $LINK<iron=GOOD_Iron> in its
$LINK<Strategic Resource=GCON_ResourcesS> box to build the M2A4.
#DESC_PRTO_M2A4
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^The 1920 Defense Act restricted tanks to the infantry. To allow the cavalry to have tanks of it's own, they were called "combat cars." In 1934-35 3 prototypes were developed. They were designated the T2, T2E1, and T2E2. The T2 was inspired by the British Vickers Armstrong 6 ton tank. The T2 was developed as an infantry tank and Rock Island Arsenal produced a similar tank for the calvary called the T5 Combat Car. It had vertical volute spring suspension instead of leave spring suspension. Modifications were made and soon it became the T5E2 which was eventually standardized as the M1 Combat Car. The T2E1 was produced after the trials of the T2 and T5 in April 1934. It now had the better vertical volute suspension. It was armed with a .30 and .50 caliber Browning MGs in the turret, which was the width of the hull. An additional .30 MG was installed in the front of the hull. This vehicle was standardized in late 1935 and put into production at the Rock Island Arsenal and designated the M2A1.The M2A4 version had a 37 mm gun with a hand traverse. Few late production vehicles had Guiberson T1020 diesel. As a result of the war starting in September 1939, the Ordnance Department rushed to have the M2A4 built. The American Car & Foundry was selected in October 1939 to produce 329 vehicles. The first were delivered in April 1940. The order was increased to 365 and the final vehicles were delivered in March 1941.The M2A4 saw some action in the early Pacific battles in the Philippines. They were plagued by ammunition shortages and shortages of spare parts. Were in service in some areas of the Pacific until 1943.










PediaIcons Text Entries:

#ICON_PRTO_M2A4
art\civilopedia\icons\units\M2A4Large.pcx
art\civilopedia\icons\units\M2A4Small.pcx

#ANIMNAME_PRTO_M2A4
M2A4


Suggested Stats:

Prerequisite:  Atomic Theory
Shield Cost: 9
Moves: 2
A/D: 12/6
Required Resources:  Oil, Iron
Unit Abilities:  Ranged Attack, Wheeled
AI Strategies:  Offence, Explore
Special Actions:  Load, Airlift, Pillage, Capture


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