DavidFields Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Puzzle scenario, and/or a good simulation of actual tactics. [bTW, an incredible map--very intricate terrain] Specifically: was it standard practice to send the infantry forward, with armor overwatch, with such a collection of troops--which works best in the scenario, and in much of CM? Or did the infantry and armor advance together? (? best for morale of the infantry) And those portees....just keeping out of the battle seems like one of the best options with this scenario. In real life, the ranges were longer, and the terrain flatter, making them harder to hit and more deadly? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 British doctrine in the early war did not train combined arms. Whether you lead with inf or armor depends on the situation. In the CM games however, it seems (to me) that it is nearly always best to have inf scout ahead to find the AT gun ambushes etc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 In real life, the ranges were longer, and the terrain flatter, making them harder to hit and more deadly? I haven't studied the matter comprehensively, but my impression from the reading I've done so far suggests that they used some version of shoot and scoot tactics. The quick getaway was the whole point of leaving the gun on the bed of the truck. If there wasn't something for them to hide behind until they opened fire, and if the opposition had anything that could reach them, they were dead meat pretty quickly. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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