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Some questions about game play - 4/29/2001 7:31:00 AM   
nimu

 

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Status: offline 		Hi everybody, I'm trying to improove my qualities as a spwaw player,looking forward to the ver 5 online tournaments that are coming.So,i'd need some help with a couple of things.First of all:What's the difference between fast artillery turn off or on?Secondly:which is the best way of using mech infantry of engeneers?do i have to push 'em very fast in front of the formation with teir truks and risk to be destroyed by undetected mine field or to wait the whole formation come?And what about the recon troops?They are not so usefull with mines,cause often the 2 people rec squad gets destroyed when it walks on mines?And if i use the engeneers with them they're useless.The last thing:mortars in advancing scenarios.They're so slow,especially the 3 inch and the 60mm ones.They're often attached to a platoon,so they must be in contact with their chief and their range is not so good as the 80-120-4.2 ones,so they cannot stay too far away.They slow all my advance!!!!!!!! Thanks in advance for your help.I hope with your suggestions i'll be able to be a good challenger for the future.

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- 4/29/2001 7:40:00 AM   
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Status: offline 		Fast artillery just goes faster past the screen so you don't have to watch it if you don't want.... sort of like fast forward. Engineers..... if I have an army of good quality, I like to put recon out in front. If they are moving slow, they will often spot mines before they blow. Then I bring up engineers to clear the mines. Note that high quality regular infantry moving very slowly can often move through mines without tripping them.... for that matter, high quality scout vehicles as well. Tanks, well less often. I personally never use mech engineers. But I see a lot of them in my battles. In league play, you should seldom encounter mines because (unfortunately) 95% of the battles are meeting engagements. Most experienced players operate under the assumption that mines wouldn't be likely in a meeting engagement. Also, it isn't "good form" to mine your actual home v-hexes.

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- 4/29/2001 7:51:00 AM   
nimu

 

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Status: offline 		Ok,thanks redleg,i got your message.I think minefields should be used more frequently,especially in the desert scenarios.I read many that almost every day Rommel's,Monty's and Alexander's Armies were facing that problem.Or better:should be part of the randomly created scenarios.The thing u told me about recon teams seems to be very usefull.I'll use it.Thanks

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- 4/29/2001 1:30:00 PM   
Reg


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Status: offline 		I'll bet you'll be an expert in mine warfare by the time you finish the MegaCampaign... :D :D :D Reg.

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- 4/29/2001 8:14:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		Recon troops are there for one purpose...reconnaissance. The gathering of information for the company, battalion, and regimental commanders. Sometimes this information is "BOOM"....whoops, a minefield. During advances, I use my recon troops to locate enemy units BEFORE they get a chance to hit my main force units. If they become casualties, oh well. That's their job. Mech engineers are more useful than foot engineers for one reason....they can get to the "hot spots" (minefields, bunkers, troops in buildings) quicker. I usually keep them loaded and to the rear of my formation, until I run into one of these situations. Then they get called up to move nearby, unload, and advance a hex or two to deal with the obstacle. As for mortars...first, determine their range. Most 81mm and larger have ranges of 40 + hexes...that's almost half the width of a map. If they are radio-equipped (most are), they don't need to be right up with the troops. The leader can call 'em up and request fire from a distance. I place them in cover behind the line of advance, where they can cover most of the battle area. Smaller mortars (up to 60mm) can be slow. If necessary, drop off your mech infantry, then send a halftrack back to pick up the mortars.

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