SD:AEC Mk.3

 is a British Recon unit unique to the Guards Armoured division. Despite being a recon unit, it is very well-armoured and sports a potent gun also found on cromwells. One AEC Mk.3 is available in phase A, making it a powerful recon unit able to engage most phase A threats.

Overview
A heavy, 13-ton armoured car built by the British Associated Equipment Company. Carrying nearly double the armour of the standard British Daimler scout car, the AEC Mark III was equipped with a turret-mounted QF 75mm main gun, supplemented by a single machinegun. Two AEC Mk.3 served in the Armored Car Regiments' Heavy troops. One Heavy troop served in each Armored Car squadron.

2nd Household Cavalry Regiment served as the Armored Car Regiment in Guards Armoured. The two Household Cavalry Regiment combined to form Household Cavalry Composite Regiment and the Household Cavalry Training Regiment. Household Cavalry Training Regiment which Royal Horse Guards (Blues) formed and staffed became the 2nd Household Cavalry Regiment.

Strategy
The AEC Mk.3 is arguably the most heavily armoured recon unit found in the game, boasting more armour than light/medium tanks such as the M5A1 and other armoured recon units such as the SPW 234/2 Puma. The AEC also sports a powerful 75mm gun. This potent combination makes the AEC as powerful as a cromwell tank, which is reflected by its cost of 125 points.

Its impact can be most visibly felt in phase A, where it should have little problem dealing with German units. It is in effect a tank unit and a recon unit in one.