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I read somewhere that GE should build out some units before DAK arrives to get over the limit on some unit types when DAK arrives. (hope that makes sense)<br/>
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When does DAK arrive and what units should be built?<br/>
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I'd be in!

Out of curiosity, why do you ask?

I know you can disband them, though not sure if you can do that if say they were surrounded...

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There's a 20% chance of French land units becoming Free French if they are in the UK or other safe territory when France surrenders and Vichy is formed. Naval units have zero ...

To my knowledge, all French forces disappear when the French surrender.

Extra Bombers and the Artillery unit in the DAK can remove entrenchment pretty quickly. That being said, the Allied defense you described is exactly the way I usually defend Egypt. To defeat this, I've found I need extra bombers as the Axis.

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: James Taylor<br/>
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Not what I would consider as a "Garrison defense" as other units are basically the front holders, garrisons are just kind of a filler.<br/>
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I'm a bit busy with games right now and hurricane damage, but later, when things kind of ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: James Taylor<br/>
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A fair point about the experience accumulation, but experience is easily eroded, especially later under low supply conditions.<br/>
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CTV = combat target value. Look at the hard defense of garrison vs corps, it is 1. That is what ...

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James Taylor, it doesn't take Fire and Rain to destroy a garrison.<br/>
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No, they don't just disappear, but I don't believe you get enough of a benefit in slowing down the Germans for their cost, even for as cheap as they are. I ...

<t> I like to either go north of UK and with wide berth raid the supply lines for a turn or two and then hide the navy on the west and north coasts of spain until I conquer France, guarded by subs. Then stow the KM in the ports on the west coast of france.<br/>
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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: James Taylor<br/>
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Plenty of time to get IW and AA. I want most of those garrisons deployed in the choke points with a goodly number in the Q, ready to thwart the Axis avenue of advance.<br/>
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The garrisons are cheap, no tech first time around, then ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: oxford_guy<br/>
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I'd understood that, whilst not making a big change, there was still *some* advantage to fortifying forest hexes, maybe changing the target type?<br/>

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While there might be some advantage (I'm still not ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: oxford_guy<br/>
BTW Level 3 Soviet Infantry tech is the same as Level 2 German tech
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I think that's fair to say. I do find my combat odds are fairly even (depending on other factors of course) with lvl 3 soviets vs lvl 2 germans ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: oxford_guy<br/>
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Btw would one option for the Engineers be to at least partially fortify both Leningrad *and* Moscow, by operationally moving them?
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You receive an Engineer unit for free (I can't remember exactly when ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: oxford_guy<br/>
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Yes, I do research as the USSR, more or less as you suggest, but are you saying you don't start building *anything* before the Axis invade and only do research?
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More or less, correct, depending on ...

<t> I find it imperative for the USSR to invest as soon as possible in Infantry Weapons to obtain at least Lvl 1 before the Axis attacks. Always have a chit invested in that tech. Upgrading units to 1 or 2 will allow you to slow the Nazi advance before you are able to build up sufficient numbers to ...

<r> I agree, at least against other naval units. I think air units should be able to do more damage than other naval units to ships in port.<br/>
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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s> I think ports should provide more protection to ships than they do in ...

<r> I am fairly certain Corps units have zero de-entrenchment value. Can someone please confirm?<br/>
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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: James Taylor<br/>
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Obviously artillery is the best choice for reducing an enemy position, but I always carry about 3 corps, unteched, for each army ...