Counterattacking on the Defensive

[Heldenkaiser]

Is there any sense in doing that? Limited attacks from a defensive position just to inflict casualties, but without taking ground? Given that I usually lose more than the other guy? :surprise:

[General Staff]

Is there any sense in doing that? Limited attacks from a defensive position just to inflict casualties, but without taking ground? Given that I usually lose more than the other guy? :surprise:
Casualties count towards victory. It's scenario-dependent but in this one look for targets of opportunity, then if you find them hit with LA/ML attacks and all the arty you can muster in direct support (subject to them being availalbe for that particular round of course). I think I had an example in my turn 2 (2WIN-GSvsElmer- 2PreR3) against Elmer.

[Veers]

Casualties count towards victory. It's scenario-dependent but in this one look for targets of opportunity, then if you find them hit with a LA/ML attacks and all the arty you can muster in direct support (subject to them being availalbe for that particular round of course). I think I had an example in my turn 2 (2WIN-GSvsElmer- 2PreR3) against Elmer.
That's good advice. :laugh:

[Heldenkaiser]

Casualties count towards victory. It's scenario-dependent but in this one look for targets of opportunity, then if you find them hit with LA/ML attacks and all the arty you can muster in direct support ...

That seems to be *the* key concept that I must finally learn to apply. :shy:

Thanks! :)

[Heldenkaiser]

Oh, question - will arty firing directly lose its dug-in status and become mobile? Because that's what makes me hesitate to use it in that role. Thanks! :)

[Mad Cow]

Oh, question - will arty firing directly lose its dug-in status and become mobile? Because that's what makes me hesitate to use it in that role. Thanks! :)


No it should stay dug in.

[General Staff]

Oh, question - will arty firing directly lose its dug-in status and become mobile? Because that's what makes me hesitate to use it in that role. Thanks! :)
Yes, it will if it was dug in previously. Keep on TR if you need to use indirectly or fire directly with MPs remaining and consistent with amount of turn expended (e.g. 7/14 MPs if you're down to 50% of turn left). Once you;re done with direct fire support then dig in so it will support indirectly any further attacks and defensively in your opponent's turn.

Hope this helps.