TI what is it good for?

[thatguy96]

I heard an anecdote from a professor of mine who had served in Korea who said that the AN/PPS-5A units they were using to keep an eye on the DMZ couldn't tell the difference between dislodged ice chunks floating in a river and a truck convoy (which apparently almost started an incident according to him).

[Ramm]

About what time period was he serving there?

Andrew

[Imp]

Actually this IS about the worse " worse case sceanrio" I can think of. A newbie playing as the Iraqi's in the desert against the Americans.

No..... I stand corrected, you could have the map visibility set to 5 for a night battle. That would be worse.

Maybe a nice "balkans" battle in the 1960s might make a better game at this stage for you?

Tried this with visibility about 15 to represent the oil fires & nothing but a wadi or 2 as a terrain feature. Getting a look at the enemy let alone engaging him is nigh on impossible & makes you realise why they stopped. Not a lot diffrent to just lining them up & shooting.

Yug Croatia as in Serbs similar equipment if Serb infantry is a bit lacking.

TI vs none TI. In Europe it is not such a big problem anywhere with cover you just need to exploit it.
Problems.
1) He can see into hexes you cant so you can get caught out, as in he can see through trees you cant.
2) Be very aware of his smoke capabilities as when its popped he can still see so high kill chance engages or bleed his smoke ability are the order of the day.
3) It is hard work would not play several games in a row at especially if visibility is below 40. Low visibility & open terrain is when it becomes a turkey shoot he can take up position with good intel you are to all intents blind.