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NeuralDream

Crusader variants

Crusader Mk.I (UK, ??? date ???)
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data
front hull 26mm@38°=33.0mm, front turret 20mm@0°=20.0mm
side hull 14+13mm@0°=27mm, side turret 19mm@40°=24.8mm
rear hull 27mm, rear turret 24mm@25°=19.8mm
top superstructure 7mm@45°=9.9mm
Speed: 24km/h offroad / 43 km/h on-road
Anti-Soldier: 2 x 7.92mm Besa MG + 1 x 7.7mm .303 Bren MG
Anti-Vehicle: same as Anti-soldier
Muzzle Velocity of Anti-Vehicle Gun: 750m/s
Penetration of Anti-Vehicle Gun: (100m) <12mm, (500m) <12mm  [no Anti-vehicle gun. This is penetration of the 7.92mm MG]
AA: none


translated into F.A. stats
Defense: front 3/6, side 3/6, rear 3/5, top 1/3
Speed: 4  (4.0)
High-gear bonus: 1 (1.4)
Anti-Soldier: (0-1) 8 / (2-4) 7 / (5-8) 6
Anti-Vehicle: (0-1) 1 / (2-4) 1 / (5-8) 1
Cost: 13.0

Crusader Mk.II (UK, ??? date ???)
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data
front hull average of 32mm@62° and 20mm@30°=45.5mm, front turret 30mm@10°=30.5mm
side hull 14+12mm@0°=26mm, side turret 23mm@40°=30.02mm
rear hull 27mm, rear turret average of 20mm@20° and 30mm@25°=27.2mm
top superstructure 7mm@45°=9.9mm
Speed: 24km/h offroad / 43 km/h on-road
Anti-Soldier: 1 x 7.92mm Besa MG
Anti-Vehicle: 40mm 2-pounder Mk. I
Muzzle Velocity of Anti-Vehicle Gun: 792 m/s
Penetration of Anti-Vehicle Gun: (91) 49mm, (457m) 37mm, (914m) 27mm, (1371m) 17mm
AA: none

translated into F.A. stats
Defense: front 4/7 , side 3/6 , rear 3/6 , top 1/3
Speed: 4  (4.0)
High-gear bonus: 1 (1.4)
Anti-Soldier: (0-1) 6 / (2-4) 5 / (5-8) 4
Anti-Vehicle: (0-1) 9 / (2-4) 8 / (5-8) 7 / (9-12) 6 / (13 - 17) 3 / (18 - 24) -
Cost: 18.7

Crusader Mk.III (UK, May 1942)
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data
front hull average of 32mm@30° and 20mm@60°=41.2mm, front turret 32mm@0°=32.0mm
side hull 14+13mm@0°=27mm, side turret 23mm@60°=46.0mm
rear hull 27mm, rear turret average of 29mm@30°=33.5mm
top superstructure 7mm@45°=9.9mm
Speed: 24km/h offroad / 43 km/h on-road
Anti-Soldier: 1 x 7.92mm Besa MG
Anti-Vehicle: 57mm ROQF 6-pounder Mk.III
Muzzle Velocity of Anti-Vehicle Gun: approx. 850 m/s
Penetration of Anti-Vehicle Gun: (457) 81mm, (914m) 74mm, (1371m) 63mm, (1828m) 56mm
AA: none

translated into F.A. stats
Defense: front 4/7 , side 4/7, rear 3/7 , top 1/3
Speed: 4  (4.0)
High-gear bonus: 1 (1.4)
Anti-Soldier: (0-1) 6 / (2-4) 5 / (5-8) 4
Anti-Vehicle: (0-1) 14 / (2-4) 13 / (5-8) 12 / (9-12) 11 / (13 - 17) 10 / (18 - 24) 9
Cost: 27.2
RAEVSKI

Crusader mark 1 's were used by Australian 9 th division between July and October 42. these particapted in El Alamein, alongside Aussie Stuarts.
Zeus

The Mk.I had the same 2-pounder gun as the Mk.II. It did have an auxiliary MG turret, which was usually not present on the Mk.II.

It was available May 1941, and took part in June 1941's Operation Battleaxe.

BTW I noticed from your stated penetration for the 2-pounder that you're using FHA penetration values rather than RHA. Was this choice random, or did you have any particular reasons?
NeuralDream

Zeus wrote:
The Mk.I had the same 2-pounder gun as the Mk.II. It did have an auxiliary MG turret, which was usually not present on the Mk.II.

It was available May 1941, and took part in June 1941's Operation Battleaxe.

Thank you for spotting this!
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BTW I noticed from your stated penetration for the 2-pounder that you're using FHA penetration values rather than RHA. Was this choice random, or did you have any particular reasons?

Availability of stats. I'm not an AFV expert, which is why I'm not making these tank cards until someone steps up and refines them with his knowledge and reference books.
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