Master Dullard aka flyingcursor Posted December 16, 2002 Share Posted December 16, 2002 To keep the context clear and not bog down in gutter humor, I am referring to the military term only. In real life, what is the purpose of a "probe" mission. Is it to tap at various sections of the enemy line to find a weak spot for later exploitation or is it a minor attack with the purpose of taking and holding ground? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappy Posted December 16, 2002 Share Posted December 16, 2002 In most military discussions, it is the first, a tap at various positions. Holding ground is fine, as long as only lightly contested. In CM, it is used to represent any hasty or undersupported attack on a relatively unfortified defender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tar Posted December 18, 2002 Share Posted December 18, 2002 It might also be used as a diversionary or fixing attack designed to occupy defenders and prevent them from shifting to counter the main effort at another location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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