River crossing battle tactics

[Imp]

Some food for thought there. The fake crossing is interesting, I wouldnt have thought of that. Its something I would consider but does it work against the AI? In a PBEM game though I guess it would pay dividends.

Works better probably vs AI than a human if you let it see some units there is a good chance it will call arty in.

In fact - has anyone been insane enough to try a river crossing assault v a human opponent (with or without TI!)?

Pre TI it is just about possible to get over though not in a healthy state Post TI its pretty much a masacre the biggest trouble in both cases is getting your MBTs over. Forget it infantry needs to form the bridgehead any armour is staying on your side. Speed of barge carriers & ease of sticking them means he can predict the few points on the map you can use them, somehow if you avoid arty on the way you have to make it to the waters edge.
Go for a pure Infantry/Mech assault with at least 4 ATGMs per Co to take out vehicles on the other side & pray a lot.