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Asked this question back in '98. Don't recall the answer. - 3/10/2018 5:24:00 PM

stolypin

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Is there a reason I should NOT have a unit dig in if it can?

Example: I'm attacking, moving reserves forward, reaching the end of the turn. A unit has moved as far as I desire it to move and has the ability to dig in. Is there any reason I should not do so?

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RE: Asked this question back in '98. Don't recall the ... - 3/10/2018 5:45:20 PM

DanNeely

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Only if you're planning to leave it mobile on tactical/local reserve; something that's rarely a good idea.

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RE: Asked this question back in '98. Don't recall the ... - 3/10/2018 7:43:23 PM

gids

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not sure about this, but if youre on the offensive and you leave them mobile against an enemy theres a bigger chance they cant retreat and end up disrupted and they cant move the next turn,which makes it easier to surround them

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RE: Asked this question back in '98. Don't recall the ... - 3/10/2018 9:01:10 PM

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a dugin unit will retreat even with 0 move left, leaving them mobile makes it more likely they retreat, and evne if not reorged in the initial retreat then get overun a second time now at minimize losses and are even more likely to end up reorging
or routed.

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