Post by hardlec on Dec 27, 2016 18:54:42 GMT
Paper models of flivvers and "cars."
When I start to put together complete lists for human forces I come up with large numbers of flivvers, because they are so handy. On the other hand, Flivvers are not front line combat units. It is difficult for me to justify the price of the resin models, good as they are.
Flivvers an be:
Command unit: A flivver with a radio, and possibly a couple of motorcycles lashed on, would be a good mobile command unit
Chuckwagon: An army travels on it stomach.
Ambulance: One way to limit the effects of gas or dust is treatment on the line. Like the Chuck wagon, it increases morale.
Ammunition Carrier: More ammunition might result in an increased rate of fire.
Maintenance Shop: A mobile maintenance vehicle keeps other vehicles mobile.
Fuel Carrier: Self evident. Early fuel carriers would be stake bed trucks full of 55gal. drums, or "dump trucks" full of coal.
Supply Carriers: The less a man carries on his back the farther he can march in a day.
Personnel carriers: Speed is a force multiplier. Moving men quickly held get the forces you need where you need them.
To name a few.
Cars have many uses as well.
If I could, I would probably have at least a dozen flivvers on the game table, but if money dictates I choose between tanks and trucks, I'm gonna get tanks.
When I start to put together complete lists for human forces I come up with large numbers of flivvers, because they are so handy. On the other hand, Flivvers are not front line combat units. It is difficult for me to justify the price of the resin models, good as they are.
Flivvers an be:
Command unit: A flivver with a radio, and possibly a couple of motorcycles lashed on, would be a good mobile command unit
Chuckwagon: An army travels on it stomach.
Ambulance: One way to limit the effects of gas or dust is treatment on the line. Like the Chuck wagon, it increases morale.
Ammunition Carrier: More ammunition might result in an increased rate of fire.
Maintenance Shop: A mobile maintenance vehicle keeps other vehicles mobile.
Fuel Carrier: Self evident. Early fuel carriers would be stake bed trucks full of 55gal. drums, or "dump trucks" full of coal.
Supply Carriers: The less a man carries on his back the farther he can march in a day.
Personnel carriers: Speed is a force multiplier. Moving men quickly held get the forces you need where you need them.
To name a few.
Cars have many uses as well.
If I could, I would probably have at least a dozen flivvers on the game table, but if money dictates I choose between tanks and trucks, I'm gonna get tanks.
