<t> Hello there. Started my first campaign against the AI. I'm an experienced wargamer but not with this system, so I figure thats a decent handicap for fighting against the AI.<br/>
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A couple of questions...<br/>
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I'm loading an Artillery type ground element to transport to Pearl ...

Gamersgate sorted it, i now have a key. Not sure exactly why there was a long delay in recieving it.

Cheers for the replies on here.

I bought this from Gamersgate and unfortunately they havent given me a serial key, and so far aren't responding to any requests.

<t> No I didn't have three next to the objective, well that's kind of pleasing in a way as I know what to do next time. Those archers on the walls are depressingly lethal.<br/>
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So in an artificial way you need to make sure you don't kill the enemy to quick. Break through their lines but make ...

Hmmm well I just played it again...another minor defeat! I lost 8000 men and killed 17000, I seemingly took the objective but it didn't say I had when the battle ended?? They lost army morale and the objective on the same turn.

Am I missing something?

It was quite odd to recognise figures I own whilst playing the battle. Cheers for the generosity of the competition

<t> Overall the game looks good. I played the first battle of the campaign, made one bad choice. I had the opportunity to take the objective but in my usual hunt the enemy down and exterminate them all style I pursued the AI troops to death. My thinking was well if they are all dead then that's a ...

Surprising to see how old alot of the dead German para's were, mid 20's and quite a few from the same year groups. I'm sure that is no coincidence.

War is brutal.

<t> Actually any wargame I play, I'm always ruled by casualties rather than objective. I never "waste" my electronic men pursuing Victory points. Always works very well for me as a principle, conservation of force...kill the enemy and don't let any of yours die. Maximum aggression with minimum risk ...

Very true.

Cage.

Thanks for those answers [:)]

Cage.

Off this topic question. Does the AI ever use fast movement?

Cage.

<t> Thanks for the mortar info, what speed do they engage at?<br/>
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Very interesting about AT and AA behaviour. I have noticed my worst casualites have been from unexpected angles or flanking fire nowhere near the objective. The gun unit just keeps plodding forwards taking casualties. So I'm ...

<t> Yeah I fully understand the realistic principles of taking out Tiger II's. I was wondering in practical terms within his campaign how he did it...he mentions it being pretty easy, I've never yet had what I would call an "easy" time taking out the Tiger II's.<br/>
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Plus given his casualty ...

<t> 5 to 10 minutes rapid fire from 81mm mortars can cause a British Para company to fall back if it's caught in deployed status. It certainly causes casualties. Versus dug in not so effective but then that's good realism.<br/>
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I know mortar units use direct fire for self defence...but I ...

Yes I am.

Cage.

<t> Just a short note to say...This is the best wargame I have ever played on a PC, which pretty much beats everything that has come out since the first Close combat. If I had to be picky I'd clarify that statement as "a counter style wargame". Well done all involved in it's development and thanks ...

How'd you deal with the Tiger II's? They are brutally tough to destroy.

Cage.

<t> I enjoy the AI's ability to coordinate groups, I know I could do better but it's a more enjoyable game when played with painfully realistic settings. As long as you understand the order parameters the Ai will pretty much do what you want efficiently. <br/>
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I agree the "move" order is a ...

<t> If you want to whup the AI then micromanage all your artillery. I stopped the airborne push towards Arnhem by rapid fire mortar attack at crossroad junctions, the AI would never attempt such a tactic. I think the AI does a very good job of using artillery for general support. But it'll never ...