L6/40 Light Tank

The L6/40 Light Tank is a DAK light tank unit. In multiplayer skirmishes it is only available as a call-in from the Italian Infantry Battlegroup for a cost of 425 Manpower and 50 Fuel.

Once the appropriate battlegroup perk is attained, they can be deployed to the field. The ability always calls in two L6/40 tanks at a time, and so it is common to see these tanks in pairs.

The L6/40 is a very light tank. It has very low durability due to low health and armour, although its armour values are high enough that small arm bullets will not be a threat to it. However, it makes up for this weak durability by having good mobility with fast speed and a very small size for a vehicle. By default, it is armed with an autocannon and coaxial machine gun, which are effective against infantry and light vehicles. Against infantry the autocannon can be found lacking especially when compared to other units like the . This autocannon has relatively weak penetration at long range, but it becomes much higher at closer ranges. This means the L6/40 in combination with its speed can capably fight many light vehicles up close such as the USF . Otherwise, it will struggle against most armoured targets especially at long range.

At veterancy level 1 the L6/40 gains the active ability Emergency Overdrive, which greatly increases its movement speed and acceleration while making it harder to hit, in exchange for disabling its weapons for the duration.

At cost of Munitions, this unit can be upgraded with two additional features. Spotting Scopes significantly increases its vision range when stationary, and this upgrade does not lock out the flamethrower upgrade and vice versa.

The L6 Lanciafiamme Conversion changes its main weapon into a flamethrower, converting the unit into the . This effectively increases its effectiveness against structures and especially against infantry in cover or garrisons, though at an obvious loss of being able to deal damage to vehicles. The main advantage over most infantry flamethrowers is that the L6/40 flamethrower can fire on the move - something that is recommended to be in use due to its low durability.

Overall L6/40's are by default quite effective against light vehicles, especially considering they always come in pairs. Against infantry their performance is not nearly as threatening, but if the opponent has no counter to them then they can easily bully enemy infantry around. The flamethrower upgrade is a necessity for those wishing to turn the L6/40 into a more significant anti-infantry threat.

Of special note, Italian tanks in skirmishes benefit from various upgrades but do not benefit from Tungsten Core Ammunition.