Mate and me , frequently play PBEMs'. One of the topics that came up for discussion was the use of artillery.
The current PBEM game I am playing the AXIS assaulting a town. This is where the artillery subject came up . Is it gamey for him to start bombarding suspected routes of approach for my forces ? His query was , how would the allies know of a suspected assault and realistically be able start the artillery strikes.
I mean its obvious from a player point of view I am attacking , due to the agreed format of the PBEM. I am not too fussed about it , as I said perhaps Air Recon or intelligence sources revealed German assault plans .
I would be interested in what the rest of you think.