So I’ve just scoured the core rulebook for any mention of special rules for half-tracks, and according to Page 103, in the ‘Vehicles’ section:
“Half-tracked vehicles move at the same speed as tracked vehicles, but with the same manoeuvrability as wheeled vehicles.” Meaning they can only move up to 9″ but can also make two 90-degree turns or a full 180-degree turn when moving. Also, “half-tracked vehicles use the tracked vehicle column” on the movement on terrain table.
So, mystery solved, then. It’s still not much of a trade-off unless you and your opponent are gearing for a muddy Ostfront or rocky Italian front game, but it just about barely justifies the cost. Thanks, Mark!
And to answer your question, Aiden, it does specify that it is a soft-skin in the unit stats. Not all half-tracks were armoured up like Hanomags! It also apparently can’t tow anything, probably too busy lugging its own Flak gun around to faff with other people’s stuff.
