MikeyD Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 If you've played enough scenarios you know the battle can be divided into several distinct phases. Some are more tedious than others (approach march before contact), some are more thrilling than others (main body clashes). But I'm wondering which phase of the battle gives you the most headaches? For me it's always the final mop-up phase. I've arrived with my units intact and still commanded by their officers. The main battle's gone well and I've given better than I got. But I often get murdered trying to clean the last remnant of the opponent out from under the darned flags! By the time I'm done scouring the ground clean of broken units my major victory has been whittled down to a tie! :mad: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseltaylor Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 The scorecard : ) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alsatian Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 The approach march just before contact. My typcial behavior is tedious planning of the approach march, particular attention to every turn's orders. Then right around Turn 10, I get bored, lose focus and start rushing the march into a sprint. Typically, at this critical moment, my opponent's main line of defense turns out to be just 20 meters ahead. So, with alarming regularity, my methodical march morphs into a nasty, bloody melee. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doodlebug Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Originally posted by Alsatian: My typcial behavior is tedious planning of the approach march, particular attention to every turn's orders. Then right around Turn 10, I get bored, lose focus and start rushing the march into a sprint. Typically, at this critical moment, my opponent's main line of defense turns out to be just 20 meters ahead. So, with alarming regularity, my methodical march morphs into a nasty, bloody melee. That sounds familiar. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Radley Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Most vexing? When I hear the drone of an approaching aircraft and know that neither did I puchase an aircraft, nor did I purchase anti-aircraft weapons. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denwad Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 When my US opponent buys Greyhounds exclusivly those buggers are incredible, they can whittle my PzIVGs down to bit 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aka_tom_w Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 no no Greyhounds are only REALLY useful when you "buy" them exclusively WITH the speedy Hellcat packing the 76mm Krout tank killer main gun! Bring on those Panthers! did someone just say "GAMEY!" he he he -tom w 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Set up... always the set up! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Other Means Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Originally posted by Richie: Set up... always the set up! Always, always the setup. I've games waiting to be played where I've just looked at the map, shut the computer down and found something else to do. Like grouting. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theike Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 The moment i again find out my brother bought another 'uber'tank, and i now have to change every approaching tactic i had. My heroïsm then often turns from brave to scared and carefull, very carefull. [ June 16, 2005, 05:13 AM: Message edited by: theike ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenAsJade Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 I agree - the setup is the toughest. It needs disicpline, attention to detail, good forward thinking... and all the gratification (if any) is delayed... In fact, I'm sure I'd be playing more right now if I didn't have to set the beggars up! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonxa Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 The setup, I agree whole heartedly. It's the main reason I never play the AI anymore. I just can't bare to spend so much time when the opponent only spends seconds on the same job. Vs. live opponents my worst behaviour that bothers me the most is when I lose patience with my AFVs and try yet another time to use speed in place of cover. It always ends in a lot of funeral pyres and me cursing myself for never taking the hint. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted June 16, 2005 Author Share Posted June 16, 2005 Y'know, there IS a way around that tedious setup thing. Just don't try so hard! If you're on the offensive you'll have to march your little guys all over kingdom-come anyway. If you're on the defensive your clever opponent will probably attack from an unexpected direction. Besides, sloppy initial setup means you have something to occupy your time while waiting for initial contact to occur (sometimes the first ten turns!) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Profhist Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Originally posted by Boo Radley: Most vexing? When I hear the drone of an approaching aircraft and know that neither did I puchase an aircraft, nor did I purchase anti-aircraft weapons. Here here! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_UXcva Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 A large to huge map with winding road(s) in combo with mushy ground and loads of trees and numerous trucks and vehicles. No doubt very realistic but moving all the vehicles (esp. with various experience levels) and mega-way points can be quite tedious. The worst horror is a reinforcement that places new units on yet to be moved but already plotted units. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David I Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Tail end of a smallish scenario and the flag keeps shifting from my side to neutral. This is when I try to race some more lads to the objective only to have them gunned down since I foolishly had them Run. Finally the flag turns to my colors, the scenario ends and... the flag goes back to neutral and I get a draw instead of a victory. DavidI --------------------- "Life! Tell me about Life!" Marvin the Robot 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sivodsi Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 How about having to correct every single movement of troops who are advancing through a smokescreen on an exposed narrow structure such as a bridge? Otherwise they'll try to crawl into the river. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Most vexing? How about when the rocket barrage you have awaited for 7 or 8 minutes comes roaring in and lands squarely on your fresh troops 500 meters from the target? GRARRGH!! :mad: :mad: Another is the enemy HMG team that is reduced to a single man and immobilized, so it continues to blast away instead of running. :mad: Trying to get a vehicle convoy to move along a road through the woods is almost painful. Somebody always gets sideways on the road. :mad: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazing 88's Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 :mad: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanonier Reichmann Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 Originally posted by Sivodsi: How about having to correct every single movement of troops who are advancing through a smokescreen on an exposed narrow structure such as a bridge? Otherwise they'll try to crawl into the river. Somebody's been playing Across Moltke Bridge methinks. Regards Jim R. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sivodsi Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 "Somebody's been playing Across Moltke Bridge methinks" and I bet you can guess which side I was playing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steiner14 Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 Losing a precious tank. Losing a second one and recognizing, that the whole plan is collapsing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Enigma Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 Originally posted by Steiner14: Losing a precious tank. Losing a second one and recognizing, that the whole plan is collapsing. can relate to that so much 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splinty Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 In CMBB, trying to move a company of T 34/76s across open ground against Panthers with a clear LOS. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Radley Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 Originally posted by Steiner14: Losing a precious tank. Losing a second one and recognizing, that the whole plan is collapsing. What is this "Plan" thingy of which you speak? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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