Univ. Carrier is a British Transport unit used to transport infantry and even anti-tank guns. Its combat capacity is modest, but it provides a reliable way to support infantry units against enemy infantry.
Background[ | ]
Derived from the Carden-Lloyd family of tankettes, the Universal Carrier was one of the most ubiquitous fighting vehicles of the British Commonwealth and, at 113,000 built, the most produced armored fighhting vehicle in history.
The Carrier was designed in 1934, by Vickers-Armstrong, and accepted in limited line service in 1936. However, it wasn't until 1940 that the final Universal design was implemented, becoming the most widespread of Universal Carrier models, powered by an 85 hp Ford V8 petrol engine with a Horstmann suspension giving it excellent maneuverability.
The Carrier was used in a multitude of variants thanks to its ubiquity. The default version had a single Bren gun and enough space for a troop of soldiers.
Strategy[ | ]
A solid anti-personnel platform, particularly in phase A, when you can use it against enemy infantry and artillery with relative impunity - provided you keep it away from enemy anti-tank weapons. Aside from being a minor support unit, it can also transport infantry and anti-tank guns. Another use for the carrier is to use it as a lead unit to check the strength of enemy positions, drawing fire while more pricy units follow in its wake.
