Humber Scout Car Troop
The Humber Scout Car troop is a unit in Flames of War. It is built around the Humber Scout Car, a light vehicle that was used for recon duties during the Second World War.
IRL
The Humber was first created to supplement the Daimler Dingo as a recon vehicle for British Forces. It entered Service in 1942, with a crew of 2. In order to keep the speed up, the armor was very low, and would only be effective against small arms and nothing else. It was equipped with a Bren LMG to shoo away infantry and the odd aircraft, but really didn't want to be anywhere near combat.
Combat reports indicated that the Humber was not a great recon vehicle, so they were exported to foreign nations post-war and during the war. The Bongs used them as tank practice afterwards, while the Belgians used them as police vehicles until the 1950s.
| British Forces in Flames of War | |
|---|---|
| Tanks: | Crusader (Tank) - M5/M3 Stuart - Cromwell Recce - Churchill - M4 Sherman - T14 Heavy Tank - Matilda II - TOG 2 - Comet - Challenger - Valentine |
| Transports: | M3 Halftrack - Universal Carrier - CMP 3-ton - LVT-4 |
| Infantry: | Mortar Platoon - British Mech Company - Commando Platoon - Parachute Company - Rifle Platoon - Rifle Company - Vickers Platoon |
| Artillery: | 6lb Gun - 17lb Gun - M7 Priest - 25-Pounder Field Troop - Land Mattress |
| Tank Destroyer: | Archer (Tank Destroyer) - Churchill Gun Carrier |
| Recon: | Humber Scout Car Troop - Daimler Armoured Car Troop - Boarhound Armored Car - Staghound |
| Aircraft: | Typhoon - Hurricane - Auster - Kittyhawk |
| Anti-Aircraft: | Crusader AA - Bofors Light AA Troop - Bofors AA Troop |