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RE: Defending The Westwall : An End Of Series Review
I thought I might add a few words on US tactics to counter Herr Hughes.
The first thing to decide is where your main point of attack is going to be, this is where you are going to put in the most troops the best armour and your OBA, chose your axis of attack and stick to it.
Be patient, do not rush your attack, the Ami's need those HMG stacks, so keep your units together and in a good command, give your OBA a chance to hit those defensive positions. It may means your forces take a couple more turns to lauch the assault but so be it. Herr Hughes will remind you that the clock is ticking ignore him and his cheap mind games you have a timetable stick to it.
Try and avoid any AFV v AFV combat until (a) You have overwhelming force or (b) Its do or die time! Shermans can not face Panther/Tigers so use INF to try an tie them in assault or try to bypass their positions. Dont forget cross fire, OBA and bazooka's.
In MUD use M3's,Trucks,and Jeeps to move HMGs. The 57 ATG's in your OOB are not much use so dump them and use the Trucks to move foot units.
M3s are useful but vunerable, I use them for recon by death against minefields and hidden units if there are no VPs for step losses or the VC are purely on taking objectives, otherwise use them as transports and in fire groups.
When making your major attack go for it, ignore losses and reinforce your assaulting stacks, keep using your OBA and suck up any Friendly Fire.
If all else fails remind Vince that while he holds you on the Western front the Russians will soon be knocking on Adolf's door. [/u]
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