AI: Rough Terrain Immobilization

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Originally Posted by DRG

Really ?

Any specific examples to cite ?

A save game or two to provide us ?

Mines are only provided to the defender in assaults so how do AI tanks in the defence run into their own minefields where virtually all minefields are in front of the Victory hexes which , if taken by the human player, would be the only reason AI tanks would move from prepared defensive positions?

Don

I'll keep my eye open for this and send a save when I come up with one, because I've seen it too. The AI dashed two tanks out during while on the defense. This was before contact was even made. My scouts spotted both on the way. One cleared the minefield, but one got immobilized. I finished it with artillery.

On the bright side for the AI, that little dash really disrupted my assault. The tank that cleared the minefield was heading toward my column. lead by half-tracks, and my tanks hadn't hit the LD yet. I diverted my column around the oncoming tank and sent tanks forward to engage it. It exchanged a few shots with my tanks and then retreated some. My column resumed moving forward when the AI tank moved up again. I finally took it out, but it was a real pain. It delayed my assault by 10 turns.

I also made reference to the AI advancing out of prepared positions on the "Core Assault" thread. Maybe they should stay put, but they sure as heck are taking off before victory hexes are captured.