First of all STOP. Then either: replan an alternative safer route; or call in artillery/airstrikes; or once knowing what and where the enemy is bring up forces capable of knocking them out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lNOw2jGbYo

From 34:05 to 38:10

Once the AI is able to tactically re-plan according to events then AB will be an instant purchase for me.

From watching utube aars ive noticed that the AI has a tendency to keep on advancing whole formations of into heavy fire and get knocked out one by one. Surely on the first few losses a formation would pull back to cover, especially lighter vehicles when they come up against tanks.

Is there a way to show a replay of the previous turns events, as done in other ageod titles?

I've seen a lot of posts here about problems. I'm looking forward to playing ECW but I don't want to start until its as stable Ageods other titles. How close is ECW to being played without the frustration of hitting bugs?

That's great, in that case I'll reinstall & give it a go once more.

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: JamesL<br/>
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You may have noticed some bizarre formation behaviour by the AI, for example: <br/>
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A regiment withdraws a short distance - by forming a complex looping manoeuvre at the run....it then marches back to its new position and turns to face ...

Bit puzzled - on move 2, about 10-11 mins in, the AI US tanks were firing on German infantry at a range of 5+ hexes who were in woods and had not fired or moved yet. Surely the concealed infantry could not have been spotted yet? Or was this area fire by the AI?

Will it be save game compatible? I've got a game going on 1.01

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: con20or<br/>
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and something else big which will not be in the patch but will follow on shortly afterwards.
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The, 'something else' was announced today - the patch will be out before that release.<br ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: RebBugler<br/>
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Many of the things you kvetch about could be fixed immediately, if we slow the game down...halt, reform, move. However, then we open the door to a whole new batch of negative fodder by slowing down what is already a slow genre by nature ...

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Prester John<br/>
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The last thing I ever coded on was a PDP-11 so treat this comment with appropriate scorn.<br/>
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Given that the current formations manoeuvre "by the centre" of the battalion as a whole it would be more accurate to code for subunit ...

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You don't think we'll take heed, and shore up some of the issues discussed here? We'd be foolish not to, at least for sure I'll let them be know. No guarantees anything discussed here can or will be addressed, but I'll put forth an effort ...

<r> Ok Brigade cohesion - Napoleonic brigades had an SOP to keep their regiments in good order and under control. for example:<br/>
the picture below illustrates a French SOP for an infantry brigade. <br/>
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Obviously a battle is not a parade ground - but the regiments would strive to keep ...

But the AI side does it too, so its not just the inexperience of the human player

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Chris Merchant<br/>

<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>If your issue is which way the units are facing momentarily then again, you are probably focussing on the wrong element in this particular game.
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No my issues are mainly with how the ...

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if you take the game as visual=literal then you will never be happy and it is not for you.<br/>
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if you want a great experience in command decisions in historical situations then you will love it<br/>
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cheers
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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Kharkov<br/>
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Same as above poster, really want to buy this game but when I hear of silly conga line formations and "circle" formations it really puts me off <E>:(</E>
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<r> What more can one say.....<br/>
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<t> Thanks guys for your insights and speculations. If it is indeed true - that its impossible to change the present formation behaviour due to some deep rooted programming flaws then that would be a great shame indeed. I don't understand how such a good strategic/tactical simulation based on ...