Big tank small tank.

[Monster mani]

So the little ones tore the Bradleys apart. But on the wiki. It is stated that there where a large amount of M1 tanks stationed there. Would these of been to tough for the little ones and turned the fate of the battle at Ft Irwin? Hence they where left out.

[LiamKerrington]

Mh. Good question.
Er, I am not so certain. But I have no recollection of the M1s being deploid in the battle against the Little Ones. I could also imagine that, because M1 have turbine-engines afaik, they were not used at all because the special fuel would be saved for the helicopters. But I may be wrong about the last point, because I am not so well informed about tanks ...

Best wishes!
Liam

[Monster mani]

Theres no mention of any being deployed but they are stationed there. Cheers for your feedback.

[Duffusmonkey]

The rear door of that Bradley is only 3" to 5" thick, nothing that sharpened fingernails and a few extra arteries can't take out

[Cabbage Patch]

There are hundreds of M-1 tanks based at Fort Irwin. M-1s can run off a variety of fuel types. The preferred fuel is JP-8, which is a jet fuel, but it runs just fine on diesel. But the M-1 burns fuel at a prodigious rate, about a gallon of fuel per mile.

It's hard to fault a decision to use Bradleys to anchor the defenses at Fort Irwin. They have decent firepower and protection; not up to tank standards, but who knew Little Ones could tear through armor (yet oddly not school doors, go figure).

What is hard to figure out why the defense didn't include anything other than Bradleys. Some barriers and obstacles, and in-direct fires could have made all the difference.

[Malador]

They didn't have an abundance of time to set up their defenses, I think that's one reason they were lacking.

[Monster mani]

Cheers for the pic. Being a brit I've not seen many US tanks. Still they had enough time to form Bradleys up. But to leave a bunch of kick ass m1s at home seems abit odd. I think Kc left them because they would of been to strong.

[Witch_Doctor]

but who knew Little Ones could tear through armor (yet oddly not school doors, go figure).

There could be a learning curve, Puck says that they figured out a way to tear into the Bradleys. Roman punched the school door until it punctured. He was probably just and idiot or something.

[LiamKerrington]

There could be a learning curve, Puck says that they figured out a way to tear into the Bradleys. Roman punched the school door until it punctured. He was probably just and idiot or something.

And also: The Little One at the school was not fully developed. Do you remember what Glen said? It was Roman, and after the night it looked different from what it looked when they hid in the elementary. Therefore the process of turning has not made him as powerful as a fully mutated Little One could be ...

[scbubba]

My understanding (that means take this with a big hunk of salt) is that tanks are not great for engaging "infantry". They are typically slower and less agile, the main gun (even with HE or some sort of anti-personnel round) isn't as effective on enemy infantry as a couple of Ma Deuce and can't be used in close or in support of "little friendlies", and the fuel consumption is high.

Tanks are mainly meant to engage enemy armor or fortified positions. They can be vulnerable to enemy infantry if the friendly infantry can't keep them clear.

So, I'm thinking it might actually have made sense not to put the M-1s on the line if you are used to conventional battlefield scenarios. Also, aren't tank driver and tank gunner skilled positions? So there may not have been many (any?) available to field the M-1s anyway.

Like I said, huge grain of salt - I've never served in the military nor used/driven a tank. I'm going off second and third hand sources for info. You have been warned....