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Svennemir -> (9/22/2003 5:41:20 AM)
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Airstrikes could do it. But there are other ways as well.
While I'm normally not into bragging, some of my old opponents now know that certain tactics work pretty well against the expensive-tank-force. Here is one possible way:
use a long line of infantry advancing on foot through the map. The opponent will have to spread out the tanks in order to hold the central victory hexes against this spread-out attack. You will have a strong (and preferably fast) force of tanks massed in a forest or behind some hill. Don't let him find them! When the infantry battle starts, the opponent probably try to maintain a front across the whole map, using stationary tanks to fend off the advancing infantry.
At this point, target the tanks at one specific point with your artillery, and immediately afterwards roll forwards with all of your armoured force. Flanking is highly useful, see if you can place your tanks such that they can attack e.g. from the north and east so you always have some tanks that can fire at the hull sides.
Your determined swarming attack will probably destroy or immobilize (same thing!) several enemy vehicles, while others will be forced to pull back. Then you just have to decide whether you will continue pushing onward with the tanks, or if you'll let the infantry take over the work (try to maintain a fast push once your surprise has been used).
Many German tank-fans feel invincible and will advance to the point at which concealed anti-tank guns can attack them from the side, or possibly rear. Don't hesitate to leave parts of your front line "seemingly open". Meanwhile you can advance with infantry at other parts of the map (if possible in forests where they are not seen).
So why does infantry work so well here? It's because Tigers and Panthers are not particularly good at defeating infantry when you compare their purchase price to e.g. Pz-IV tanks. If your opponent uses PzIV and StuG, these tactics will probably be less effective. That's why a balanced force is so important - you have units specialized for every situation. I normally don't buy a lot of heavy stuff, but mix it with mediums.
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