Questions for Jason

[Deputy]

ORIGINAL: barker

I sacrified a few halftracks to draw out an ambush then move infantry to suppress the move armor to over take. But I have encountered heavy losses due to the arty and hidden armor. So you adapt and overcome so goes the dogs of war

Well said! When I encounter hidden anti-tank guns I also sacrifice infantry to locate them if I have any nearby. Occasionally I sacrifice a Mark II tank to find the exact location. I have my replacement numbers on the East Front campaign set at 25, so I usually get them replenished on the next turn.

[scottintacoma]

I stack all the time as well. The concentrated fire on a target seems to have better luck then just fire a couple of units. I just realize that by stacking I might be increasing my losses.

[marcbarker]

also you notice to with the screaming mimi's you can drastically reduce the opposing armor. You can knock out a complete platoon with one salvo, as well as a platoon oh Heavy SS Infantry. I also concentrate counter battery fire and wipe that out as soon as possible. Helps in keeping my losses, armor, at a minimum

[GHQ]

Trouble is with, "I mainly only play the Germans," is they lost the war with Russia and the Allies, yet you still think you can win it so everything you don't agree with in PC Wargames then must be wrong.
My experience is German artillery is just as effective as Russian artillery and that comes from playing both sides equally[;)]

[Deputy]

ORIGINAL: GHQ

Trouble is with, "I mainly only play the Germans," is they lost the war with Russia and the Allies, yet you still think you can win it so everything you don't agree with in PC Wargames then must be wrong.
My experience is German artillery is just as effective as Russian artillery and that comes from playing both sides equally[;)]

I don't play PC wargames to be on the "winning side" or for political or philosophical reasons. I play for enjoyment. In the CS, NOTHING you do while playing as EITHER side affects the outcome of the war. Just as you can win EVERY battle as a German and lose the war, you can LOSE every battle as the Allies and still win the war. Playing the CS is not about the final outcome of the war. If you think it is, you are missing the point of the game. That does bring up another point, though. It would be cool if you could get a message at the end of a successful German campaign to the effect "Congradulations, your efforts have won the war in Europe for the Axis powers".

If German artillery is just as effect as Soviet artillery, then that only shows that artillery is TOO effective and needs to be adjusted accordingly. Which was my point all along. And it is DEFINITELY the case when it comes to mortars.