Arracourt scenario

[Barbierir]

Hi
I remember playing this scenario with COW and with the germans I could often get a marginal victory. Now I tried again with TOAW III and I can't even get a draw! My germans troops are attacked by every direction and defeated even with good supports!
Attacking towards the objectives is out of question but I can't even hold a defensive line!
Is the AI improved or the americans stronger?? Anyone has tried this scenario and has some tactical tips? Thank you

Renzo Barbieri

[nemo69]

Seems you've met Elmer [;)]

It's the Programmed Opponent (PO aka AI) that's been beefed-up. It now offers something more of a challenge. The scenario has been simply converted to TOAW 3, no other changes were made. The difference in PO behavior and competence can be dramatic when compared with previous TOAW versions, have you've just noted.

[Barbierir]

Hi
Yes it is the AI, I suspect that for some scenarios it's not enough to convert them to TOAWIII because they were bilanced with the old AI.
In the case of Arracourt it was designed to offer a challenge to the german player but it was still possibile to win, now the improved AI has completely one-sided a scenario that already advantaged the US player (as it is historical accurate).
Now it's really a turkey-shot for the US side, the German is hopeless.

Renzo Barbieri

[Catch21]

ORIGINAL: Barbierir
Anyone [who] has tried this scenario [have] some tactical tips? Thank you.

Yes. Play the US.[;)]

But you're absolutely right. The PO (Elmer) has been significantly improved. So old scenarios will play differently against him. Over time I hope old classic scenarios will get a revisit from original designers or others to modify them to take advantage of the changes.