What "Leto's Learned Lately" Thread

[Mike Abberton]

In a QB where I am the Allies on the move, I'll usually have some HE support AFVs (Sherman 105s, Priests, or the like) and some AT AFVs (76mm Shermans or TD or if you're really lucky some 90mm TDs or Fireflys).

The HE AFVs will usually advance well behind the infantry line ready (within 2-3 turns) to move up and provide HE support to the infantry for suppression of MGs/mortars/etc. Infantry, artillery and the HE AFVs deal with enemy infantry, and mortars (especially those precious allied 60mm infantry mortars) to deal with AT guns and stubborn MGs. The HE AFVs try to stay out of sight as much as possible and shoot hull down when possible.

The AT AFVs start in some secluded and hidden part of the map, with very little LOS to the map (to guard against those early turn long range AT hits), but ideally the position has some good covered routes of advance to what look like good firing positions later in the game. If they are way out on their own, I usually give them some spotters to make sure they don't get ambushed. Then they just sit there until the first enemy tanks appear. Once that happens, they start to move towards good firing positions on the now exposed enemy tanks, hopefully lining up for flank shots.

Obviously this isn't close to fool-proof, as the other guys could be using additional tanks/SP guns to cover his firing tanks' flanks and what not. But I find it a good overall strategy.