Macphail Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 this may sound like a silly question, but thought it would be faster to ask you guys. when i set up a qb, whats the difference between axis attack, probe, assault? i know in a meeting eng. we would have an equal point split, but whats the differences with the above modes? i noticed in a 1500 point attack, i got 2250 points, i think. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwolf Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 It is how far the flags are placed behind the defender forward line. In addition, it some how tunes the undocumented magic of when the battles ends due to too low morale or too low ammunition (primary reason for an unsatisfying end to many a CM battle ). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macphail Posted October 9, 2004 Author Share Posted October 9, 2004 i noticed that with the flags. i set up a few battles and ended up coming short of the objectives for lack of time. a bit frustrating knowing i have the troops positioned to take them. i didnt know the flags would be so far into the enemy's area. i was just reading the manual about static and dynamic (?) flags. the dynamic flag variable would make for a very interesting fight. i also wanted to know about the point spread, and other differences though. the reason i was reading the manual was because i was looking for info about the colored lines you see in the games. sometimes its yellow, and i was wondering exactly what that means, but i could find no reference. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfish Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 Force ratio and location of flags are the two variables in the different battle types. For a meeting engagement both sides get an equal number of points to spend, and the flags are generally located in the center. You are also not allowed to call in prep barrages in a ME, nor can you dig in any of your troops. One more difference is that you cannot spend points on fortifications. Probes will place the flags a quarter of the way into the defenders zone, and the ratio of attacker to defender is 1.25 to 1. Attack battles will give the attacking side a force ratio of 1.5 to 1 against the defender, and the flags are located halfway into the defenders zone. Assault has the flags 3/4 of the way into the defenders zone, and the ratio is now increased to 1.75 to 1. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 There are also differences in the proportion of points the defender is allowed to spend on fixed defenses, such as mines, wire, roadblocks, etc. They get more of those for assault battles and progressively less for attacks and probes. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macphail Posted October 9, 2004 Author Share Posted October 9, 2004 thats exactly the sort of info i was after. great! THANKS GUYS! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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