Normandy 44 Bunkers

[Volcano Man]

Well, I don't know what to tell you guys. :( Some people have had success getting off of Omaha and apparently others have not. At one point I was told it was too weak and at another point I was told it was too strong.

That facts are, you pretty much have to assault in situations before you get disruptions on the Germans and you have to do this repeatedly until you get a breakthrough. In the latest version some hexes have been weakened to the point that some are PILLBOXES and some are pillboxes. From what I have played, the easiest way to get off the beaches seems to be starting in the west, as was largely the case. Once two fortification hexes in the west can be taken, then you can either attempt to move off the southwest or, if your opponent puts units two hexes away, then you can continue to assault the third pillbox hex by rotating your units out from beach to captured pillbox hex.

Other than providing advice there is not much else I can do. I have tried to accomodate everyone's suggestions for change, and I think that it is at a point where it CAN go either way. Obviously I cannot please everyone but unless someone has a specific change in mind then there really is nothing that can be done. To me that is all you can hope for is a situation where the allies can get off the beach and where the germans can prevent it. I think historically it was the case, so you don't want it to be a forgone conclusion but a fair chance for either possibility for either occurance.

As far as a "certain tactic" that will "catch on like wild fire", I think this is an overreaction. It is nothing more than common sense for the Germans to pump every unit that becomes available in the sector to the beach. It is nothing more than an intelligent decision, not a mystery that has just been discovered. My only suggestion is to practice getting off the beach in solitaire play. A reliable technique for advancing inland can be mastered with a little luck, but if you haven't practiced it then chances are it will be even more difficult to achieve than if you do try several methods.

FWIW, someone mentioned german tanks being brought up to the pillboxes as well. Keep in mind that vehicle units DO NOT get the benifits of pillboxes or bunkers: they only get the benifit from IP and Trenches.