Playing the Pact!!

[Mad Russian]

In FPC real tactic work the best. Here is an example of a Soviet attack.

This shows the idea was to lead with tanks, follow that up with an infantry attack and then back that by more tanks.

Works for me. [:D]

Good Hunting.

MR

[DanielAnsell]

All we need now is the ability to air assault.

[DoubleDeuce]

I try to stick to Soviet tactics as much as I can especially on the attack including trying to separate out and position some CRP's between the leading recon and main body, depending on scenario size of course.

[jds1978]

You forgot the 10 KT airburst over the NATO lines prior to going into coy. formation [;)]

[jds1978]

I think it comes down to understanding the Red OOB and echelon doctrine.

A typical MRR will have an assault contingent (tanks plus BMPs) and an exploitation contingent (tanks plus BTRs)

Your first wave Battalion should look like this: Recon>Tanks>BMPs. The big question is when (and where) to dismount the infantry in the BMPs....too soon and the tanks outpace the grunts; too late and the infantry die in their IFV's.

Don't lead your assault with the BTR Batys. They aren't meant for a slogging match.

Maintain forward momentum and use Assault orders.

It helps to put yourself into the head-space of the Red Army: they think on two levels....Military Arts and Military Science.

This link will give you a meta overview. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197 ... 00-2-1.pdf

This one is Soviet equipment. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197 ... 00-2-3.pdf

Links courtesy of forum member JohnO in this thread... tm.asp?m=3472585