The Iron Eagles: Thunder in the South

  Ouch.  Sounds like a rogue force, similar to Franco and his fellows in Spain.  Won't ask further, as you say the suspense can be useful for a good story.  However tanks, even pretty light ones and 14,000 troops is a significant force.

Excuse me, i try to post in many thread as i can, plus i want to see some tank action.

Sorry jasonsnow , my fault.

I look forward to seeing more, bit thos promises very interesting times ahead in Mexico and the general region.

Panzer P-01: Prototype tankette of the German Wehrmacht, the first tank model following Hitler’s ambitious military expansion program of 1933. The P-01 never saw service and was only a prototypical machine. Saw limited use as a training vehicle in the Hitler Youth, but was discontinued three months following development in February 1934.

Panzer T-05: Tankette design of the German Wehrmacht. This failed prototype was an unsuccessful design and was quickly scrapped, due to its erroneous engine model and lack of mobility. Designed January 1934, scrapped nine days following ground trials.

Panzer 5-I: First fully-operational tankette of the German Wehrmacht. Closely resembles the T-05, while borrowing key features from the original P-01 and having additional elements, including the 7.5 mm dual machine-guns and single 40 mm tank gun, which outmatched any other tankette of the age. The 3-14 inch armor made it light, and it was equipped with an effective, diesel-based rotary engine which allowed its characteristic mobility and high speed. The Panzer 5-I was favored by Wehrmacht generals, who wanted its broad introduction, whereas SS commanders believed it to be a final prototypic design intended to demonstrate the tankette’s operational potential, and sought a final, more advanced version for general use. The Panzer 5-I was designed in March 1934 and saw extensive use in the Hitler Youth training program, as well as an auxiliary vehicle for the Danish, Norwegian and Belgian Secret Police services during wartime. Over 40,000 units were produced. The 5-I was discontinued after extensive service in July 1944, following war effort cuts on manufacturing.

Panzer 5-II: Succeeding model of the successful 5-I. The 5-II outmatched its predecesor, while enhancing its characteristic features such as mobility and powerful weaponry. Aesthetically similar to the 5-I, the 5-II presents more robust features as well as a characteristic armor-plated exterior and reinforced chasis. The 5-II also presented the dual 7.5 mm machine-gun feature, with an extended 42.5 mm custom-made tank gun with twin automatic reload systems. The 5-II was superior to the 5-I and could outperform its predecesor in combat maneuvers, presenting the same mobility while being more resistant to enemy fire and having more powerful armament. The 5-II was formidable in rough combat operations, ideal for wilderness landscapes and undercover reconnoissance operatives. The SS, as well as the Wehrmacht, preferred the 5-II, quickly becoming the German military’s standard tankette, seeing combat in Poland, France, Italy and Barbarossa. The Panzer 5-II was designed in late March 1934 a few weeks following the 5-I finalization. Over 85,000 units were produced for the war effort. The 5-II were shipped overseas as a basic yet powerful military vehicle for Germany’s allies, most notably the pro-Nazi revolutionary militia force in Mexico. The Panzer 5-II became was a vital element for the Waffen-SS, especially during the Eastern Campaign, engaging in brutal combat. The 5-II became an iconic tankette and is still in production.

Panzer 5-II AAV01: Variant model of the 5-II tankette, designed by the Bulgarians for the Eastern Campaign against the Soviet Union. The 5-II AAV01 was an altered version of the original 5-II, retrofitted with 37-mm tank guns and a single, fast-fire 7 mm machine-gun. Most of the armor had been removed, and the engine was replaced with the less effective Bulgarian-made Dragonhead 99-R engine. The 5-II AAV01 was lacked the 5-II’s abilities and combat effectivity, rendering it prone to enemy fire. The AAV01’s slow engine made it prone to muddy terrain, and usually broke down. Less than 60 were ever produced. Production began in August 1942, and was discontinued in December that year.

Panzer 5-II SFO1: Variant model of the 5-II, designed by the German Wehrmacht for the campaign in Belgium and northeast France. The 5-II SFO1 was specially designed for dense forest combat, and enhancing effectivity for said terrains. The 5-II SFO1 possessed lighter armor and had only dual 40-mm machine-guns. The 5-II had a more powerful, adapted engine made for the thick terrain, as well as enhanced mobility and rotary systems which allowed to expertly navigate the maze-like landscape. The 5-II SFO1 was smaller and was usually coated in camouflage, making it swift and invisible in forest areas. The 5-II SFO1 was favorably seen by Wehrmacht officials, and played essential roles during the early stages of the Belgian and French conquests. However, more advanced and effective transport methods were developed, and as the main German bulk left the forested terrains for open fields, the SFO1 was quickly rendered obsolete. By the Battle of Sedan it had fallen out of use. Around 6,000 units were fabricated. It was designed in June 1938 and cancelled by early 1940.

Sounds like the 5-II could well be a very effective weapon in fairly rough terrain and against opponents who aren't really prepared for any sought of armoured warfare. A lot would depend on how skilled the people using the tankettes and possibly even more importantly the officers commanding them and the men maintaining them are.