Light Tank

Germany, Romania, Bulgaria, Finland, and Hungary- uses the **Panzerkampfwagen III** as their light tank models.

* The ***Panzerkampfwagen III***, commonly known as the **Panzer III**, was a medium tank developed in the 1930s by Germany, and was used extensively in World War II. The official German ordnance designation was **Sd.Kfz. 141**. It was intended to fight other armoured fighting vehicles and serve alongside and support the similar Panzer IV, which was originally designed for infantry support. However, as the Germans faced the formidable T-34, more powerful anti-tank guns were needed, and since the Panzer IV had more development potential with a larger turret ring, it was redesigned to mount the long-barrelled 7.5 cm KwK 40 gun. The Panzer III effectively swapped roles with the Panzer IV, as from 1942 the last version of Panzer III mounted the 7.5 cm KwK 37 L/24 that was better suited for infantry support. Production of the Panzer III ceased in 1943. Nevertheless, the Panzer III's capable chassis provided hulls for the Sturmgeschütz III assault gun until the end of the war.

USSR (PRC, Mongolia, Yugoslavia, DPRK)- Uses the Tank-26 Light tank model (T-26).

* The **T-26** tank was a Soviet light tank used during many conflicts of the Interwar period and in World War II. It was a development of the British Vickers 6-Ton tank and was one of the most successful tank designs of the 1930s until its light armour became vulnerable to newer anti-tank guns. It was produced in greater numbers than any other tank of the period, with more than 11,000 units manufactured. During the 1930s, the USSR developed 53 variants of the T-26, including flame-throwing tanks, combat engineer vehicles, remotely controlled tanks, self-propelled guns, artillery tractors, and armoured carriers. Twenty-three of these were series-produced, others were experimental models.

U.K. and Commonwealth (Canada, India, Australia) - Uses the Light Tank MK VII (A17) model.

* The **Light Tank Mk VII (A17)**, also known as the **Tetrarch**, was a British light tank produced by Vickers-Armstrongs in the late 1930s and used during the Second World War. The Tetrarch was the latest in the line of light tanks built by the company for the British Army. It improved upon its predecessor, the Light Tank Mk VIC, by introducing the extra firepower of a 2-pounder gun. The War Office ordered 70 tanks, an order that eventually increased to 220. Production was delayed by several factors and only 100 to 177 of the tanks were produced.

USA (ROC, ROK)- Uses the Light Tank, M3 (British variant: M3 Stuart) as the model.

* The **M3 Stuart**, officially **Light Tank, M3**, was an American light tank of World War II. An improved version entered service as **M5**. It was supplied to British and other Commonwealth forces under lend-lease prior to the entry of the U.S. into the war. Thereafter, it was used by U.S. and Allied forces until the end of the war.

France- Uses the MK VII Cavalier.

* The **Tank, Cruiser, Mk VII Cavalier (A24)** was an interim design of the British cruiser tank during the Second World War. It was derived from the A15 Crusader tank and was superseded by the A27 Cromwell tank.

Italy - Uses the L6/40 "Carro Armato Leggero 6/1940".

* The **L6/40** was a light tank used by the Italian army from 1940 through World War II. It was designed by Ansaldo as an export product, and was adopted by the Italian Army when officials learned of the design and expressed interest. It was the main tank employed by the Italian forces fighting on the Eastern Front alongside the L6/40-based Semovente 47/32 self-propelled gun. L6/40s were also used in the North African campaign.

Japan, Imperial Japan - Uses the Type 98 Ke-Ni (Chi-Ni) Light Tank.

* The **Type 98 light tank Ke-Ni** (九八式軽戦車 ケニ, *Kyuhachi-shiki keisensha Ke-Ni*) or **Type 98A Ke-Ni Ko** (also known as **Type 98 Chi-Ni light tank**) was designed to replace the Imperial Japanese Army's Type 95 Ha-Go light tank, Japan's most numerous armored fighting vehicle during World War II. Although designed before World War II began, production did not start until 1942, with 104 being produced by the end of the war in the Pacific.

## Uses

Light Tanks can be used to **defend** recently captured cities, I don't recommend players to put them in the frontlines. Light tanks have long-lasting base health so you can encircle strong units and crush the unit. Light tanks are also vulnerable to enemy Motorized and Armoured cars when in combined arms. Light tanks are also vulnerable to Bombers. However, Light tanks are useful for small spearhead operations into rural cities in the Old World, such as Japanese tanks spearheading into China. The light tank has slightly better mobility than stronger tanks and that is its main advantage. It can be used to jump into flank position so stronger units can hit the target with heavier damage. If possible always place this unit on defensive terrain to help it survive longer.