Attacking

[PoorOldSpike]

INFANTRY MOVEMENT ORDERS
These tests were to determine losses while under different orders.
(For a fuller description of each order, consult pages 75/76 of the Cmbb manual)

The setup.
I simply set the Russian line marching forwards towards the German platoon in the woods and watched what happened.
Both sides units are veterans, 8 men per squad, summer mid-day.




THE RESULTS
These screenshots were taken at the end of just one turn and the casualties (individual men) logged, but of course the figures will usually vary from game to game because of the programs random factoring etc.
The shots are listed in the order of which is the best from the Russians point of view, ie Move to Contact sees fewest Russian casualties, so it tops the list. Worst is 'Run' which sees huge Russian losses, so it comes bottom.
(Some of the Germans were only 'sound contacts' to the Russians which is why they appear as ghost icons outside the wood)


"Move to Contact" (will stop the instant they're shot at, and return fire)
Russ casualties=4, Ger casualties=6




"Move" (will usually break off moving and sneak towards cover when shot at)
Russ cas= 29, Ger cas 2)




"Advance" (will usually continue advancing under fire at risk of higher losses)
Russ cas= 35, Ger cas= 2




"Assault" (like 'advance' but get a morale boost, however they tire very quickly)
Russ cas= 43, Ger cas= 1




"Human Wave" (will run fast and get morale bonus but risk high casualties. Only Russians can do it)
Russ cas= 55, Ger cas= 0




"Run" (very fast but usually suffer very high casualties)
Russ cas= 73, Ger cas= 0)