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Puzzle scenario, and/or a good simulation of actual tactics.

[bTW, an incredible map--very intricate terrain]

Specifically: was it standard practice to send the infantry forward, with armor overwatch, with such a collection of troops--which works best in the scenario, and in much of CM? Or did the infantry and armor advance together? (? best for morale of the infantry)

And those portees....just keeping out of the battle seems like one of the best options with this scenario. In real life, the ranges were longer, and the terrain flatter, making them harder to hit and more deadly?

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In real life, the ranges were longer, and the terrain flatter, making them harder to hit and more deadly?

I haven't studied the matter comprehensively, but my impression from the reading I've done so far suggests that they used some version of shoot and scoot tactics. The quick getaway was the whole point of leaving the gun on the bed of the truck. If there wasn't something for them to hide behind until they opened fire, and if the opposition had anything that could reach them, they were dead meat pretty quickly.

Michael

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