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How to play Panzer Campaigns?
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 10:35 am
by gradenko2k
I've got the basics down, such as how to move units, travel mode, directing fire and ordering assaults, but I don't really have an idea of what kind of tactical concepts I should be basing my moves around. I've so far been just shooting at a unit until it hits high/max fatigue or disrupted, then launching assaults with preferably a 3:1 ratio in men.
I don't use tanks on the assault at all, since I get the feeling I shouldn't be putting them in close combat.
Am I anywhere close to doing things right? My dream is to play the Stalingrad grand campaign eventually.
RE: How to play Panzer Campaigns?
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:22 am
by Terminus
Err, are we talking the HPS games?
RE: How to play Panzer Campaigns?
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:24 am
by gradenko2k
ORIGINAL: Terminus
Err, are we talking the HPS games?
Yup! I could never find a dedicated forum for them, and Matrix Games being the home of the hard-core computer wargamer, I figured I could ask for advice here
RE: How to play Panzer Campaigns?
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:42 am
by Yogi the Great
Well, tactics will change with the various campaigns and situations. What is best and works in one case doesn't always do the same in another. Also of course is the problem of how much strength advantage or disadvantage you have.
Shooting and particularly using artillary and air attacks to disrupt units is a good tactic. Don't assault undisrupted units unless you have a very large ratio advantage. Do use armour in your assaults against disrupted units. In many scvenarios not ever using armor in assaults will make it difficult if not impossible to win the game. Disrupted defenders is the main key, 3 to 1 is great if you can get it, but you may be surprised how succesful you can be against disrupted units. Don't throw armor (tanks) away, but after all, Blitzkrieg needs tanks.
RE: How to play Panzer Campaigns?
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 12:16 pm
by BAL
ORIGINAL: gradenko_2000
ORIGINAL: Terminus
Err, are we talking the HPS games?
Yup! I could never find a dedicated forum for them, and Matrix Games being the home of the hard-core computer wargamer, I figured I could ask for advice here
Go to
www.theblitz.org Some of the developers and many long-time players of HPS - and other titles, too - hang out there. Also, wargamer.com has some dedicated HPS related sub-forums.
RE: How to play Panzer Campaigns?
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 1:41 pm
by gradenko2k
ORIGINAL: Yogi the Great
Well, tactics will change with the various campaigns and situations. What is best and works in one case doesn't always do the same in another. Also of course is the problem of how much strength advantage or disadvantage you have.
Shooting and particularly using artillary and air attacks to disrupt units is a good tactic. Don't assault undisrupted units unless you have a very large ratio advantage. Do use armour in your assaults against disrupted units. In many scvenarios not ever using armor in assaults will make it difficult if not impossible to win the game. Disrupted defenders is the main key, 3 to 1 is great if you can get it, but you may be surprised how succesful you can be against disrupted units. Don't throw armor (tanks) away, but after all, Blitzkrieg needs tanks.
Thanks! That's just the kind of pointers I was looking for
RE: How to play Panzer Campaigns?
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:32 pm
by NavalNewZ
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Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 3:32 am
by Anonymous
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RE: How to play Panzer Campaigns?
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 7:38 am
by wodin
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RE: How to play Panzer Campaigns?
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:26 am
by Yogi the Great
Try what I use which is
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RE: How to play Panzer Campaigns?
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 4:49 pm
by wodin
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RE: How to play Panzer Campaigns?
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 6:24 pm
by parusski
ORIGINAL: wodin
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RE: How to play Panzer Campaigns?
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 8:25 pm
by planner 3
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RE: How to play Panzer Campaigns?
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 8:40 pm
by Arckon
Sorry posted in wrong topic