Sacrifice-Isn’t war hell…

[PanzerBob]

WWWeeeelllll, for me it's like this, I get attached to my men and units. It is not something I would do lightly. Not to say I wouldn't and have.

Your situation as put forth, sounds like one of those situations.
If it means saving the objective and helping those squads stave off the enemies push then I'd say yes. If the enemy is going to take it and you wouldn't get it back then I'd say not.

Beyond that..........

In real life that would be the units’ call, probably would depend who the enemy was. I think if the IJA or the Interhamwe was about to overrun my position steel rain might be preferable to capture!!


IMHO Bob out

[Imp]

Depends very much on the situation if a totaly lost cause I might but if possible would try a rescue. I would probably plot the arty for their position but hold till they are killed if taking them out will buy me more time or keep the options open.
If I am doing a fighting withdrawl will sacrifice a few for the sake of the rest as a delaying force if I have to

[gila]

Your men are defending a hill and now find themselves facing inevitable capture or death..What to do?
Hopefully they will rout to save their own hides, and if they can pop some smoke,so maybe some kind of transport can carry them to the rear.
Rescuing units in trouble can be one the most exciting part of the game,
If there is a reasonable chance that is.
Saving an experienced tank crew is always a priority if i see even the slimiest chance in doing so..

[Lt. Ketch]

I'd let the artillary fly. I hit my own troops enought without meaning to that maybe if I aimed for them it would hit the enemy!

Seriously, I agree with gila, Imp and PanzerBob. Situation dictates. Rescuse are cool (when they work). I get attached to my men too.

[m113apc]

Good answers.

The use of own arty is the last resort, even then there are hesitating.