Mine kampf

[PoorOldSpike]

(Note - Even if any kind of mine explodes it doesn't vanish, it still remains 'live' and deadly til the end of the game (unless cleared)


BURIED ANTI-TANK MINES TEST DEMONSTRATION
PIC 1 -The Russians have placed a buried AT-minefield in this gap




PIC 2 - But of course the Germans can't see it yet




PIC 3 - The Germans begin moving and the leading infantry platoon walks straight through the mines without seeing or triggering them, because only tanks and vehicles trigger AT-mines..




PIC 4 - However when the armoured car tries to move through, it's blown up and the mine icon appears on the map.
This is the ONLY way in CM to find buried AT-mines, by having something drive over them and get toasted, which is why it's a good idea to let cheap cars lead an armoured advance instead of valuable tanks.
Note -there's a 33% chance a minefield won't be triggered when entered, and you still won't know there's one there, but you can always send two or more cars through gaps to increase the chance of triggering.
Oh, and although you can use jeeps, kubels and trucks instead of armoured cars, it's not a good idea because they're very fragile and can be hurt too easily by enemy small arms fire, and often won't survive long enough to lead your advance..��




PIC 5 -I order the pioneer platoon to run into the minefield to clear it because ordinary infantry can't clear mines..





PIC 6- They throw satchel charges (arrowed) into the minefield and bingo, its cleared (inset - notice the mine icon disappears)..




PIC 7 - Breakthrough! the panzers stream through the cleared gap..(pushing the immobd car to one side!)