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How do YOU advance infantry and tanks? Tactics question. - 10/10/2003 3:36:34 AM

Jaax

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(I reposted this from the main board as it probably belonged here)

Hi,

I've been playing Steel Panthers games for quite a while now, but I always wondered how others played their advancing armies.

If you're in an Advance or Assault scenario (as say, the Germans or Russians), do you ride infantry on tanks towards the objectives (maybe setting them down before the target)?

Or do you set the infantry down on foot at the beginning of the scenario, walk them forward with lines of tanks following slowly?

Normally I do the first, but I was just wondering how others normally carry out attacking missions.

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Secondly, with C&C off, is there any benefit to purchasing a Company of infantry or tanks, compared to a few platoons? And if opting for the Company, must they all stay closely together, or can you have some units on the northern end of the battle and some on the southern end (as long as they're near their platoon leader) and still have them be as effective?

Thanks in advance =)

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- 10/12/2003 12:29:24 AM

gainiac

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Well,

You need Recon first and foremost. I always scout my path of advance first with recon providing any fire support necessary via a platoon already prededicated to the task if necessary.........

I'll advance my forces still mounted up to the point where my recon has made contact with the enemy. At this point I'll have my infantry dismount and advance by foot with armor for support.

All the while I've usually got a platoon of armor (with some infantry scouts and an FO) behind this line of advance providing overwatch fire support.

Layers.............If your not providing overwatch fire support for an advance your taking a serious gamble.

Of course this mostly applies only when playing a human opponent. The AI is fairly stupid, and unless your playing a scenario designed by a human, it won't provide much of a challenge.......

Martin

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