Re: Blackhorse!
what a timely post, i was just thinking about that very same scenario after replaying again for the nth-time.
IMHO this scenario easily deserves the "best tank scenario" award, perhaps even the best scenario overall. Not only is it highly realistic, with terrain accurately modeled and fire-and-manuver considerations paramount, but it also plays to the best elements of WINSPMBT. the timings and deployments of the various Soviet elements are also right-on, giving the scenario a very accurate 'feel' that many other scenarios can't match . many designers misrepresent the classic MRR attack, either compressing the entire attack into tiny attack corridors or massive 'waves' with virtually no seperation of BN elements. this o/c could well have happened, however is not realistic especially in the scenario covered so well.
also, of course, the timing is perfect. 1986 gives us a balanced technological field, with M1s slowly comming in to play however still evidently inferior to the T-80s.
i WISH there would be a BLACKCAV CAMPAIGN to the standard presented here - the standard squadron TO&E lends itself perferectly for a balanced core unit conents.
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