gaining infantry experience

[Companion]

A supplement to Tim's comments:

Well, if your PCs are executing cavalry charges and unloading troops in the SAME TURN all the while enemy is WATCHING, your dismounted Infs are bound to suffer more casualties and suppression than when advancing slowly by foot.

After all, mechanized infantries are still infantries who happen to ride around battlefield protected in steel (aluminium?) taxis.

And... yes, artilleries of every caliber just love infantry.
They love to chew up enemy infantry (AAA class tender meat compared to armors)
and love to support friendly infantry.... (in every army, every terrain, every situation, artillery remains as the truthful companion of infantry)

Good luck

- Comp

[codman]

Thanks guys. Having been spoiled in SPWW2 with rifle squads that had a longer engagement range I must adapt. Just finished up a battle where the terrain was mostly wooded and my guys gave a much better account of themselves at close quarters. Nothing like a wall of burning terrain to screen you and if you remember to fall back before your opponents arty finds the range it's a blast, literally.

Take it easy - Steve

[Marek_Tucan]

Also, thanks to their "area fire" effect, machineguns are vital and great support tool, even if Z-firing them.