Negotiated End to WW1

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However, even if there were very little tank development in the following years, the general motorization of societies (esp. in America) would still lead all armies to use more and more motor vehicles for their logistics, transport...probably also self-propelled artillery and an emphasis on pioneers and engineers.


Edit: I didn't quote the section where you talked about tanks. Otherwise you're probably right.
The idea just forming in my head is a doctrine which promises victory to those able to concentrate their troops and mobile artillery fastest to achieve key breakthrough and who are able to repair infrastructure fast enough in order to keep the engines running. Air Forces will, as in OTL, play still a key role in all plans for future wars.

I wouldn't say that. Motorization was desired pre-war, which the war only reinforced. Tanks were also recognized to be a crucial new weapon, even by the Germans, but all sides recognized that engines and drive trains were not developed enough; for the Germans it wasn't enough to bother building them in numbers during the war, but post war, after the inevitable cuts to balance the budget, will see focus on developing the concept, especially because it requires fewer soldiers on the battlefield, which means fewer casualties in future wars.
 
I wouldn't say that. Motorization was desired pre-war, which the war only reinforced. Tanks were also recognized to be a crucial new weapon, even by the Germans, but all sides recognized that engines and drive trains were not developed enough; for the Germans it wasn't enough to bother building them in numbers during the war, but post war, after the inevitable cuts to balance the budget, will see focus on developing the concept, especially because it requires fewer soldiers on the battlefield, which means fewer casualties in future wars.

But will the lack of 1918. tankettes hinder the development of tank technology? By the end of 1917., AFAIK all tanks on all sides were those wierd romboid monsters. And while I think someone will eventually come up with a better design, but how much will tank technology and doctrine suffer if there is a certain lag behind OTL.

Though no reparations on any sides with no actual defeated countries in the true sense of the word might actually advance war tech more then OTL, since all countries would try to find ways to end a possible future war quickly.

On a less serious note, it would be so cool if someone came up with the Leman Russ battletank before they scratch the romboids.:D:D
 

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But will the lack of 1918. tankettes hinder the development of tank technology? By the end of 1917., AFAIK all tanks on all sides were those wierd romboid monsters. And while I think someone will eventually come up with a better design, but how much will tank technology and doctrine suffer if there is a certain lag behind OTL.

Though no reparations on any sides with no actual defeated countries in the true sense of the word might actually advance war tech more then OTL, since all countries would try to find ways to end a possible future war quickly.

On a less serious note, it would be so cool if someone came up with the Leman Russ battletank before they scratch the romboids.:D:D

The romboids were heavy break through tanks, there were many other varieties. Also the best tank of the war was from 1917:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_FT-17
 
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