Reflections. 1946 USSR campaign

[runequester]

Originally Posted by Mobhack

Not a fan of SMG troopers, unless 199% guaranteed close country (Stalingrad type map, deep forest, 2 hex visibility night map, etc).

I personally never have such in the core, unless perhaps an engineer team or other specialist, scout perhaps.

SMG teams basically get shot down like dogs if caught out in open terrain at 4 or more hexes, even if they have an LMG in the section. They do hit nice and hard at 2 hexes or less, but most maps are reasonably open.

1 section in 3 might be acceptable, depending on your fighting style (getting in close in amongst the shrubbery, say, or desanting from tanks/APC on top of fully neutralised enemies).

I'd rather have rifles (or AK) really, you can use the 10/8 hex range much more often, on most maps.

Andy

I do try to advance fairly closely to the enemy with my foot troopers. Between 1 section per platoon or 1 platoon per company, which would make more sense to you?

They all have trucks right now, but sticking one of the platoons on tanks could have its merits too. I must admit, neither in WW2 or modern games have I ever really used tank riders much.