SPOILER ACHTUNG!!!!!!!!
SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!!!!!!
As you see I managed to win a Total Victory with only 5 soldiers WIA playing Real Time, Veteran. I consider myself an average player.
My opening move was to send the FO to a good position, from there he smashed all the crests and enemy positions in sight, and that's all.
Five minutes before the end I sent two tanks to the stronghold, and levelled the remaining buildings cutting down till the last enemy soldier. Only a couple of RPG where shot to my armour. The enemy surrendered.
Didn't need the helicopters, and didn't use the reinforcements at all. Well actually I hardly used the infantry but for scouting from positions pretty close to the set-up area.
IMHO you have several options:
I would suggest a reduction of the arty assets available. Who can resist the temptation?.
Add some enemies on reverse slope defences, specially behind the major elevations.
Add some forces to cover the defender's left flank. I found a huge open gate over there and my tanks used it to get to the objectives virtually unopposed.
Hope you find my opinion constructive.
Good map though. I enjoyed the mission.
Thanks for your work SoColdInWinter and keep on making scenarios for this great community.
EDIT: As suggested I'll it give another try not using the arty at all next time. And we'll see the difference.
[ September 09, 2007, 02:31 PM: Message edited by: Ala11_Kal ]