Originally posted by Jacc
Mass attack of T-34/85s and ISU-xxx's is quite bad, simply because of the overwhelming amount of tanks. However, it forces into more flexible defence and is great for skills... 
Also Sturmoviks get my special big hug.
And finally - darn B-17's. (But I haven't saw them in my 7.1 sessions. Yess.
It depends on how you use them and deploy them.
Ask Kerg - How I used 88's in a defense during ur last PBEM game
I only had two 88's and they lasted through a massive attack by Kerg's Russian Forces till games end on turn 27. I was outnumbered and out gunned atleast by 8 to 1. I say this after counting Kerg's wrecked armor and I won the game
Tips on using 88's:
Never set these up on the front lines. Deploy them well behind your front line in an over watch position and set the Gun's ranges so they will not reveal their location too soon.
Deploy them behind a hill mass, when possible-about 18 to 25 hexes behind hill mass, with Infantry located on reverse slope of that Hill used as a MLR. This will stop enemy infantry and pin these and also stop enemy armor long enough so armor can be fired on by the 88's.
Deploy 88's behind things like Buildings, Trees, that block LOS - frontally so that a Armor Vehicle exposes its flank to your gun at ranges from 18 to 28 hexes. The further away the 88 is from a target - the harder it is to be spotted and thus can pump a few rounds into a target(s).
Always purchase a heavy transport unit to move 88's. Never keep the 88's in one place too long. Set up defense so as to draw enemy fire so you can move 88's to a new location. It takes a certain amount of time to drop artillery so time you moves accordingly. All this takes skill as you must design your defense around the 88's method of use as described
Right Kerg ??? Heee heee haaa Haaa
