Thank you for the link Goodguy. The screenshots help me understand the operational concepts in a much clearer manner. Perhaps when I get a better grip on game mechanics you would be interested in a game or two in the future.

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Pergite!, thanks for the info on crossfire. Do you mean to suggest that one should set up attack way points a few hundred meters to the left and right of enemy locations for this to succeed? Typically I put my attack order right on top of the enemy icon.

<t> Once again, thanks for the replies. I have tried this scenario multiple times since my last post, and all attempts to win the scenario have failed, the best result being a draw. I have tried:<br/>
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1. Dividing my group into two sections where one attacks from the left by following the ...

<t> Thanks for the explanation. Since I play with orders delay, would you recommend: <br/>
1. setting up way points for an attack order <br/>
2. setting up way points with a move order only to attack at a later time (this constitutes analysis of the changing situation on the ground).<br/>
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<t> Hello! I recently got into COTA a few days since I now have the summer to relax. I have played the tutorial a few times, and read most of the manual. I too, have come from traditional hex based gaming, and I must say I am excited and overwhelmed at this new style of play. I have tried the ...