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Ketza -> RE: Axis war diary (11/5/2011 4:30:00 AM)
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Turn one basic game goals and tips as Axis:
1) Your main goal is to pocket as many Soviet troops as possible. Against a good Soviet player you will never have the same opportunity like you do on turn one. Blowing everything away in front of you might save a little time moving forward turn 2 but those routed Soviet units will come back to haunt you and cost you time later.
2) You want to protect your rail lines from "leaking" Soviet border troops. Keep them fenced up and away from flipping hexes with important rails.
3) You want to use troops in the rear to move up to the line as much as possible to bust open holes so your border troops can advance further.
4) For the most part Panzer divisions are for manuever not for attacking. Of course at some point you have no choice but as a rule of thumb you need those MPs to flip hexes and create pockets.
5) Break Panzer and Motorized divisions down only in an emergency. They are prone to Soviet units "ganging up" on them breaking pockets.
6) Watch Soviet Calvary units. They have good MPs and are good at breaking pockets.
7) Use your security divisions turn one to attack as many times as possible to get the easy victories. That increased morale from the wins comes in handy later.
8) Do not forget to move your FBD units and repair rails! Every lost repaired hex hurts later.
9) You only have 30 APs so use them wisely. I typically use them for SU attachments. Pioneers and MG battalions go to Panzer divisions and Motorized divisions get Stug, Flam Panzers, flak and anti tank battalions.
10) Destroy as much of the Soviet airforce as you can.
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