[sigeena]

I think the basics are easier to learn and master from WW2 since the weapons are not as accurate or as devastating usually.

If you are trying to move towards an enemy, never try to do it unsupported. That means it's got a friendly unit to its side, it's command element slightly behind him, support weapons further away to its flank or rear.

The idea is once your initial unit gets contacted, you can use the support weapons to pin the enemy, use your rally with the command element nearby to improve chances to rally, then use the friendly unit nearby to shoot the enemy at close range or advance closer.

There are 4 status usually to take note of.

Ready- means the unit has maximum amount of opfires( usually 6), and maximum awareness, probably everyone is spotting.

Pinned- means the unit has halved or lesser opfires, some are cowering and some are spotting.

Retreating - means the unit is no longer opfiring and getting ready to bug out, probably no one is spotting.

Rout- as it says.

So you should try to have the enemy unit suppressed to retreating status before advancing closer units. It's not a must, it just keeps casualties lower.