The M13/40 was the main Italian tank of the Second World War. It was reasonably well armed when it first appeared, but suffered from several mechanical related issues. In the game it suffers terribly from its Highly Flammable ability, which causes it to catch fire when it becomes damaged 2/3 of the time. It's not all bad though. It's anti-personnel attack is a little above average for a tank, and the Overlapping Fire ability allows for defensive fire against infantry, something most vehicles aren't capable of. It can also be a threat to enemy vehicles with a defense of 4 or less. Still, even at 12 points, it's hard to get past the Highly Flammable ability unless you're playing a historically based Italian force.

  -- By J.S. from Connecticut on October 08, 2009