Rommel

[tm1]

Just downloaded the game and even though I have a lot of experience with WitE and WitW, i feel like i will have to start from scratch with this new game.
This may sound a dumb question but i see Field Marshal Rommel in the leader section, is it entirely possible to now send Rommel to Russia ?.
Is it just wishful thinking [:)]

[carlkay58]

It is possible but it may have some effects on the North Africa Theater Box results.

[HardLuckYetAgain]

ORIGINAL: tm1

Just downloaded the game and even though I have a lot of experience with WitE and WitW, i feel like i will have to start from scratch with this new game.
This may sound a dumb question but i see Field Marshal Rommel in the leader section, is it entirely possible to now send Rommel to Russia ?.
Is it just wishful thinking [:)]

I have seen him used on an attack on Moscow in a BETA AAR Yes, you can definitely use Rommel in Russia. But as Carlkay says you could have some side effects because of it.

[pbrowne]

ORIGINAL: tm1
...But as Carlkay says you could have some side effects because of it.

He wouldn't disobey orders and outrun his supply lines, would he? [8|]

[jacktimes2]

ORIGINAL: pbrowne

ORIGINAL: tm1
...But as Carlkay says you could have some side effects because of it.

He wouldn't disobey orders and outrun his supply lines, would he? [8|]

This is a salient point. I'll add that while Rommel's inclination to lead from the front was ideal for the smaller scale of operations in North Africa and, to a lesser extent, the Western Front, that kind of style would prove disastrous on the Eastern Front, in my opinion.

[Zemke]

That upstart none General Staff Officer, send him to Africa!

[pbrowne]

Absolutely.

Not only had Rommel outrun his supply lines, especially fuel, at Alam el Halfa, south of El Alamein, he had also outrun Luftwaffe support. A good example of bad generalship and failure to combine arms to maximise combat power.

[Sardaukar]

Fortunately for him, had good chief of staffs to cover him while he was running with the spearheads.