- For the Steel Division: Normandy 44 unit see SD:Vickers HMG (Can)
Vickers HMG is a Canadian Support unit in Steel Division II.
Background[ | ]
An improved Maxim machine gun, the Vickers HMG was a reliable machine gun used by the British from the First World War up to the late twentieth century. It was an infantry machine gun, but Vickers variants also saw service on armored vehicles and were used as anti-aircraft defense on ships.
Like all Commonwealth Infantry Division that had their Vickers HMG in a Machine Gun Battalion. 3rd Canadian Infantry had theirs in The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa. The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa had three companies of Vickers HMG along with a company of 4.2-in Mortar.
Available Transport[ | ]
- AEC Matador (Can)
- Bedford (Can)
- CMP (UK)
- Loyd Carrier (Can)
- MMG Carrier (Can)
- White Truck
- Willys (Can)