Dawn's First Light -- NATO

[mirrorshades]

One final addendum to this story. I've restarted and am playing through the opening set of moves with some tweaks to my initial setup based on what I've learned above. In particular, I restructured my ADA and Stinger units to provide much more even coverage up front with better infantry support.

In the first command cycle in the current game, I've taken out 17 Hinds (as compared to 9 in the first game). That should be half of the total! Maybe I'll get that "Decisive" yet.

(Also I've learned that my Stinger missile teams, when they do manage to get a SAM actually launched, could not hit the broad side of the moon, apparently. Maybe they're more effective against fixed-wing aircraft?)