Paul Saunders
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Joined: 9/21/2000
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Originally posted by EngineerWhit:
Like I originally said, I've basically been playing the same scenario over and over [tutorial scenario]. The first time I went through it, I scored a decisive victory. However, ever since, I've managed only marginal victories at best
Part of what really frustrates me is that in the scenario, I have a bazooka team and an Anti-Tank gun. I try to position them to take out some of the German tanks, but they get pulverized before I can even get a shot off.
In case you haven't realised it, the tutorial has the odds stacked rather heavily in your favour (the German troops are very inexperienced). If you want a real challenge, try playing the Germans. I did and I was slaughtered, and I used all the tricks and tactics I've learned in 5 years of playing SP. Can anyone win this scenario as the Germans?
A word of advice, the best form of attack is often defence. You know how you get slaughtered when you advance toward the enemy? Turn the tables on them, position your troops in good positions and let them come to you! Doesn't always work though, often you just have to advance.
Sneaking forward is better than charging, if you only move one hex during a turn you get a defensive benefit (basically you're crawling). You're also less likely to be spotted doing this. Move up behind some trees then stop, next turn crawl forward one hex - they may not see you and even if they do they'll have less chance of hitting you.
When being seen is unavoidable, use the overwatch technique. Postition one platoon of tanks or infantry in a good position, then move another platoon forward. If the moving platoon is attacked, the stationary platoon can give covering fire. Next turn the moving platoon stops and the stationary platoon moves, taking it in turns to move and cover.
Keep your platoons together, don't move one unit as far as it can go then move the next unit. Instead, move one unit a few hexes, then another, then another. When you've moved the whole platoon move them again. When you're approaching the enemy postions move each unit one hex at a time, that way if you get shot at you've got your mates close by to instantly punish the enemy for firing at you.
When you get shot at, press the rally button a few times before firing back, the less suppresion you've got the more accurate your firing.
When you find yourself in a nasty position, chuck some smoke and draw fire away with other units.
Recon is very important, if you've got scouts send them sneaking ahead, but don't attack with them, try to keep them alive, they're much better than anything else for spotting the enemy.
Once you've spotted the enemy, keep your armour back and pummel their positions from a distance, then move your infantry in. Then bring up your armour but keep it behind the infantry.
Never go charging into woods or cities with tanks, always move your infantry in first. Tanks are hopeless at spotting and are ambushed really easily.
When the enemy has artillery, keep on the move, don't stay in the same place too long. After being bombarded, scroll around the map to look for the tell-tale smoke that gives away the enemy artilly positions. Aim your artillery at the smoke, that should shut him up. Of course, he can see your smoke too, so it's a good idea to move your artillery after a few turns before he does the same to you.
Even if you can't damage an enemy, firing at him will slow him down.
Hope you find some of this useful.
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Part of being a good commander is knowing your troops' strengths and weaknesses,and assigning the right jobs to the right folks.
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