Soviet-Afghan war on WINSPMBT??

[Suhiir]

Actually with a forward observer (preferably a light helo) I've found light mortars to be quite useful VS infantry forces.

Drop a few mortar round on them the beginning of the turn you're going to assault the position. While it won't kill them it will cause suppression making them less likely to damage your forces and easier for you to kill.

[mr_clark]

Thanks for posting "the Academy's" book.
What I find amazing in this one is how similar the Soviet initial plan seems to have been to the US plan for Iraq, and how both turned into an everything but planned bloody mess...
Luck for the American soldiers that their COs at least was able to adapt a little faster to the changing situation.