I've been casually playing SC games from the first incarnation and hope to show some new players a few tricks to help them into the game.
I will be making use of the fact that the AI also has Fog of War enabled to leave some positions empty.
Don't try this too often in multiplayer, as some players will find you out and make you pay dearly.
So let's start with the allies as those have it a bit easier on the defensive side.
As a new player you will want to start at the easiest level.
The AI will get 20% less income this way.
I like to play with Fog of War on, 3-D units, black borders and without national colors to get a natural landscape on the map.
Turn 1
Let's take a look at the situation in Poland before the German AI rips me apart.
After it's done i'm down 4 units already.
Morale is already down, so my only hope is to hold on as long as possible.
War is starting and i've learned it's good to focus at what you're good at.
Atm my forces are only good at playing for time. There is no hope for victory yet.
So that's what my aim will be.
These positions are easy to overlook. Keep them in mind till Italy is in the war.
I will send the BEF to help. They will arrive with 4 units.
As they advise to put 5 units in France, I will send over some airpower also.
I will run as a scared kitten though when the war starts. [:D]
I will let the Red army take half of Poland. Gaining some space to keep the Germans at bay.
Just look at that AI. It surrounded a cavelry corp in the northwest and obliterated it.
In the west my units are surrounded, and the main force is already at the gates of Warsaw.
How to make the most of this situation?
