HD combat in Syria

[Wiking]

True, but its better than -not- having the infantry around at all! I'm pretty sure their T-72's are not the latest and greatest, and all buttoned up like that they're going to see even less in an urban environs.

I'm reminded of all the times I cavalierly order my infantry to just sweep ahead of the tanks and eat the casualties without regard.

Makes you think.

[jivemi]

Originally Posted by Wiking

True, but its better than -not- having the infantry around at all!

Really. If you don't have CIWS/VIRSS nowadays all you can do is either try to spot the "gunner" (missileer?) and suppress him with counter-fire (which in these cases the Syrian infantry was unable to do) or try to evade the missile itself. Good luck!

[Wiking]

Well ideally your infantry ought to be rooting out and spotting ATGM teams /before/ they get to shoot, but that might be a little old fashioned thinking on my part

I agree that once the missile is fired its too little too late, but if the infantry are doing security properly, they can mitigate AT attacks. Again, I would rather have the infantry than not in this kind of house to house fighting, especally since they can clear a rooftop...the tank can drop the roof but it sure as heck cant peek up there itself.