Effective way to clear fortifications?

[dmagnusson]

Hi

Have big problems with clearing forces out of fortifications. Any super tactics?
I always have 3/1 in losses even with minimize losses :-S
Any advice anyone?
It mostly ends up that use a sledge hammer and uses 5-10 divisions and crush it but stil have heavy losses

[Captain Cruft]

Cut them off and just bombard for a few turns. Wait until they have been out of supply and reduced a bit before actually attacking.

[golden delicious]

Yeah. In this regard, note that the rate at which surrounded units deteriorate is proportional to turn length. Also make sure to attack from opposite hexsides, and with lots of artillery.

[dmagnusson]

ok thx
will try out Bagration now with that tactic... does darn german fortifications in the begining is hard to crack

[a white rabbit]

..a couple or three rounds of heavy bomber on min losses, then attack, coupled with large artillery on same setting if possible
 
 

[nomad505]

heavy artillery (150mm or larger) reduces entrenchment levels. anyone know if there is a shell weight minimum for aerial bombs?

[TOCarroll]

Will this work on the Tobruk Forts/Minefields in CFNA40-43? In this scenario Tobruk is supplied by sea (and is a supply source?