Probus

That's what I did. Go to the various opponent finder threads like this one: https://www.thefewgoodmen.com/thefgmforum/forums/combat-mission-opponent-finder.451/

Amen!

Sounds like you may be in the situation where you need to do a little more reconning by fire?

Combat Mission:Drone Wars

So effectively you could simulate that by doing away with FoW.

Well for one, Marines and a lot of drones, besides regulars (and irregulars). Totally new drone system is prolly required.

@BFCElvis just started a thread about jeeps that includes their role in reconnaissance:

That's funny. We were just talking about jeeps and reconnaissance over in the PBEM thread:

I often use a jeep in this fashion. To probe enemy lines and use it's speed as a defence. Then open up on any positions that fire at the jeeps with overwatching tanks. It works 1/2 the time. I didn't realize it was 'gamey'. I am also notorious for using the Recon by Fire tactic. I'm attacking a town in CMBN currently and one of the first things I did was hose down the church bell tower.

What is y'alls opinion of pre-planned artillery not in setup zones but on routs of advance? For instance a road through the woods that you are planning on going down or suspect the enemy is going to use to advance to your location? Not exactly 'recon by fire' but could be a tactic to break up ambushes or nail possible convoy routs. Would that be considered too 'gamey'? The situation I'm considering is a ME in which a small town is the central battle zone. So wouldn't it be wise to blast all the roads into the town with pre-planned artillery?

Did Ukraine really do this or is this just propaganda?

Does anyone know of any gridded map squares for Final Blitzkrieg? I know there's some for CMBN and CMSF2.

I wouldn't mind being able to level some 155mm artillery at Jar Jar.

Nope. Engineer squad, then an infantry squad to cover them (that hopefully stops before the mines). Then the flails clear the mines. Then the rest of the column follow the flails. (tanks and mechanized infantry). Twice now my infantry were following too close behind and blundered into the mines. I've gotta be more careful.

I don't dare put my flails at the head of the column. Too many Panzershrecks. I've been Moving my engineers, infantry behind them, and flails behind the infantry. I think I'll try putting them on Hunt so they'll stop when they find mines. That's just too darn slow! They give you a bunch of time, but I don't think that'll support crawling across the map.

When Engineers search for mines (like down a road), is it better to use the Move command or the Hunt command. Using the slow command would just be too slow. I'm playing the new British campaign in Final Blitzkrieg and thar be a lot of mines out thar.

Does this effect the game or is that what they do in the real world?

What is the best way to use a 2IC section tactically? Should they be used as security for your Company Commander or as a commander for moral purposes. For that matter, does a company commander increase the moral of the company when they are nearby? How nearby should a leader be for the effects to be felt? Thanks, Probus

I think he just posted here by mistake. He's got another post going in general.

But why? Why is the EU and USA doing that? Don't they know how important this conflict is? Do they not want to see Russia collapse (even at the risk it may cause a major power vacuum)? Why did we 'fight' the Cold War? The hard right was all behind defeating the USSR. Now they've flip-flopped. I just don't get it. All we have to do is provide arms to the Ukrainians. That supports our defense industry. No US servicemen (or women) are being asked to risk their lives. This should be a no-brainer. Is it because of the election year?

Just saw them. Thanks! I was kidding around referring to the Battle of Antonov Airport.

Haven't all the Russian paratroopers been wiped out?

Good luck guys!

Is there any way to tell if a unit is a core unit when playing a campaign? I haven't noticed any.

I've been playing since approximately 2000. I had the first 2 games. Really enjoyed them. Didn't rediscover the franchise until 2020 when looking for instructions on how to reinstall CMBO. I went crazy over CM2 and within a couple months had all the games and DLC (except Afghanistan). Been my #1 goto game ever since.