[Pyros]

Feedback from play-testing scenario 111

Hi,

Two word for tactics.
There is a high risk and a low risk tactical approach. The difference is the with the first you earn a Decisive victory while with the second a marginal victory.

Both tactics are based on an early (quick) strategic redeployment (or else known as retreat...LOL).
The scope is to move the first defensive perimeter behind the hill in order to block the LOS of the advancing enemy. Then you must move forward the infantry to the back in order to take position 2-3 hexes behind the first line of defense. Now you have a solid line of defense with a depth of 3-4. Artillery won't be able to completely neutralize it. At the same time you must order all air assets to attack the front lines from turn1 (if you are lucky you will kill 1-3 Tanks. The snipers should go and take positions to the flank or even better to the flank and behind the line of the enemy attack. Then you should let them (reaction to 0) take good defensive position and after3-4 turns hit targets of opportunity (from covered position). As soon as possible bring your armor behind your first line of defense in order to support it.
After turn 1 use all your artillery and air in order to suppress the hostile artillery (counter-artillery missions).
While performing any redeployment use smoke fire to be protected from the enemy fire, also create smoke screen in the right (upper) flank of your defense and move all your MG units 4-5 hexes behind the line of defense.
The low risk tactical approach is almost the same, with the difference that your retreat will not stop behind the hill but you will retreat behind the buildings (rear units) and this way you will be joined by your tanks earlier in the game and your defence will be stronger but at the last turns you will have to advance in order to recapture a lot of ground... The sniper will take positions to the flanks as with the previous plan, and your artillery will be assign counter artillery duties.
Since your line of defence will be more secure, you may assign to one tank (loaded with infantry) the duty to outflank (upper) the enemy artillery and destroy it.

cheers,
Pyros