WW III over lunch - Long

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Originally Posted by PatG

Lessons Learned:

Use a map more suited to force size.

I definitely agree on this. Typically, I use a battalion sized force on a 100x100 map and feel I don't have enough to cover everything. A reinforced company on a 60x60 map less than half the troop density I use. You must have had lots of gaps in your defenses.

Originally Posted by PatG

In defense, skip the AVGPs while their MGs were handy, they are too large and too easy to kill. The points would have been better spent on more engineering.

In a stand alone battle, I also agree. If you are running a campaign, you tend to be stuck with your core and your troops need their rides. I will often start with such units on the line and withdraw them into a reserve position the first turn. It will allow you to use them in situations they can handle, doesn't make for easy targets the AI can hit and leaves you a lot of revetments you can use later all along your line.

Originally Posted by PatG

Fake trench lines work well against the AI - probably not so much against a human but points well spent.

Hard to say what will work on people. It might not work the same way, but should cause a human to consider what it means and possibly maneuver against such a line thinking it is occupied. The AI will react differently. Overall, it's an interesting tactic.

Good AAR!!