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I asked the same question(here it is) and this is the answer that I recieved..Hope it helps. ccc343 Junior Member Member # 5651 posted 05-09-2001 04:13 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After doing a search (and coming up empty) I am posting this question. How does the AI determine deployment zones during operations? My specific incident that brought up this question is as follows. During Stolberg (punching a hole operation) I managed to advance(with heavy casulties)to the north edge of the center of the board (for sake of this map I refer to north as the allies view from their initial deployment zone) I then finished my set of turns in this position in decent strength (company of infantry supported by 2 shermans)To my shock and dismay, at the beginning of the next deployment phase my farthest deployment zone was extended only as far as the village of Stolberg. Hence my boggle. Why did my units not stay in place at their farthest point of advance? Does the game simulate the German credo of immediate counter attack when they lost ground? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | IP: Logged Echo Member Member # 979 posted 05-09-2001 04:21 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Open the operation in the editor and make sure the no mans land setting is 80m or less. I always do that before playing an op. -------------------- As I walk through the Valley of Death, I will fear nothing, for I am the meanest mother*#*#** in the valley. (George S. Patton) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | IP: Logged ccc343 Junior Member Member # 5651 posted 05-10-2001 08:07 AM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-4...Thanks -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | IP: Logged

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After doing a search (and coming up empty) I am posting this question. How does the AI determine deployment zones during operations? My specific incident that brought up this question is as follows. During Stolberg (punching a hole operation) I managed to advance(with heavy casulties)to the north edge of the center of the board (for sake of this map I refer to north as the allies view from their initial deployment zone) I then finished my set of turns in this position in decent strength (company of infantry supported by 2 shermans)To my shock and dismay, at the beginning of the next deployment phase my farthest deployment zone was extended only as far as the village of Stolberg. Hence my boggle. Why did my units not stay in place at their farthest point of advance? Does the game simulate the German credo of immediate counter attack when they lost ground?

Wow, thanks for all the responses to my vent post. I appreciate all your input and am still plugging away..

Alright folks, I am a newbie to CM and a newbie to this board. This darn game is giving me fits. It always seems that the AI is better than me. Their units fire more accurately (and faster) than mine. My units engage targets randomly. I mean when is a crew from a knocked out tank more dangerous than a panther tank. I have played missions and operations from both sides and the other side is always better than me. I have been trying to punch a hole through the west wall as the Americans for a week and a half and and getting my butt handed to me. I then took a swing as the Germans and was once again handed a butt wooping. I can crest a hill with 2 sherman 105's and two sherman 75's, engage a panzer IV from 250 meters and have shell after shell bounce off the panzer's armor while 1 shot from the panzer takes my boys out every time. Oh heck, maybe my tactics are flawed. I dunno. Just needed a place to vent my frustration. Any tips or help is always appreciated. I'm going back to being frustrated. See you later.