aussi Posted September 25, 2001 Share Posted September 25, 2001 last night i was playing a tcp/ip game and trying out some new tactics. i bought a platoon of british glider which i spread across the map and then split into teams of 3 and 4 and used them as 6 groups of advanced scouts for the bulk of my infantry... the guy i was playing told me this was a "gamey" tactic, im just wondering what other poeple think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanir Ausf B Posted September 25, 2001 Share Posted September 25, 2001 I have no idea why this would be gamey. Half squads are meant to be used at scouts. In fact, that is the only reason BTS allowed them in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiggDogg Posted September 25, 2001 Share Posted September 25, 2001 You tactic of a bunch of 1/2 squads was not gamey. If too many of those 1/2 squads get chewed up, then it may not be an excellent choice. No cheers yet, Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soddball Posted September 25, 2001 Share Posted September 25, 2001 Looks like sound tactics to me, and well done to you for choosing to scout ahead of your main force. Maybe your opponent felt it was gamey because he suffered for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Petrovsky Posted September 25, 2001 Share Posted September 25, 2001 That is not gamey at all. That is actually a real world tactic known as the Soviet Recon Technique. It is quiet effective and if you're careful with your split squads you might not even lose that many men while still gaining valueable intelligence on the enemy's strengths and weaknesses. Tell your opponent to quit his crying and to play the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Manuel Posted September 25, 2001 Share Posted September 25, 2001 I don't think its gamey at all, your recon tactic seems very sound. However, if your opponent is a big fan of Franko's Ironman Rules or the equivalent, s/he may be upset that your scouts might be so far ahead of your main troops, that the info they get is "Borg" recon, i.e. they couldn't report back to HQ. Some ppl don't like when you do the same using crews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussi Posted September 25, 2001 Author Share Posted September 25, 2001 well ive only had cmbo for 2 weeks, this was only like my 4th tcp/ip game. previously i had used my crews as scouts and was promptly informed it was a big no no. so i was looking for another way to scout without using vehicles. i learnt pretty quickly that running lots of inf into woods blindly can be a very costly experience shameless advert, if anyones looking for a tcp/ip game, gimme a holler on icq 1579427 [ 09-25-2001: Message edited by: aussi ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGTHenry Posted September 25, 2001 Share Posted September 25, 2001 I would not consider it gamey either. Your were using your available assests to scout ahead. Maybe try another person when playing tcp/ip games. It may just have been the way the other person felt about it. Keep on gaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agua Perdido Posted September 25, 2001 Share Posted September 25, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by aussi: i bought a platoon of british glider which i spread across the map and then split into teams.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Split-squad recon is not gamey. But if you bought a Brit glider platoon to screen for a force of straight-leg Brit infantry, or (worse) to screen Ami infantry, some folks consider it gamey. As always, your preferences and mileage may vary, so ask your opponent if "mixed nationality" forces are okay before starting a game. Agua Perdido Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae Posted September 26, 2001 Share Posted September 26, 2001 Nope, you've just put a skirmish line in front of your troops been used since the days of napoleon. Just try to make sure the half teams are visible to yuor other units...if all you heard was gunfire and screams, you wouldn't be very well informed in RL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moriarty Posted September 27, 2001 Share Posted September 27, 2001 Aussi, these guys are dead on. Absolutely nothing gamey about recon by teams. Just don't try to fight anything bigger than a sharpshooter with your team. If fired upon, get them out ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Harrison Posted September 27, 2001 Share Posted September 27, 2001 welcome to CM! in my experience, the cry of "gamey" will come up a lot when you do something that is okay but puts you at an advantage over the opponet. there are a few things that ARE conisdered gamey (flak trucks, crew recon, ect.), but split squads for recon is great! good call on that fine point of the game. just be carefull buying guns in a ME that arnt hitched up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodimzew Posted September 30, 2001 Share Posted September 30, 2001 It is realistic, no way, to use half-squads for intelligence purposes. I think it is also a good idea, to provide these teams with some fast, small, cheap vehicles like jeepmgs or m20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie the Toad Posted October 6, 2001 Share Posted October 6, 2001 I agree, not gamey at all. Silvio, there is nothing in Franko's True Combat Rules or Iron Man I know of that says this type of recon is cheating. What would be cheating according to FTCR would be to fly ahead of your scouts with the mouse to inspect terrain you could not see from the scout's position. Observant Toad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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