How much is learned?

[Mikey_FGM]

The CM battlefield is a chaotic, complicated space.

What makes a A-class player? I wouldn't know, I'm hardly qualified... But you got me thinking, so here goes...

-Ability to read terrain: Identify likely approach routes, find dead (hidden) ground, identify potential kill zones, get down to low views and fly the terrain, with an excessive abuse of the LOS tool.

-Have a battle plan (to match terrain): Once the terrain has been mapped, the A-class player will formulate a battle plan to most effectively utilize the natural battlefield.
What's the best path to the objective?
Where's my opponent likely to defend the objective from?
Where's the best overwatch positions?
Where do I expect my opponent's AT assets to be?
Where can I setup mortars to neutralize those assets?

-Understand Game mechanics (to match battle plan): What are T-70's best at? What can the PZIII L/60 be expected to face off with? If I attack his 4 PZIVH's with my 3 T-34/85's, in one engagement, what do I anticipate the outcome to be (Taking into consideration crew quality, hull down positions, angle of penetration, turret speed?)

The A-Class player can READ the flow of battle like tea leaves, ANTICIPATE his opponents moves before even HE thinks of them, and expertly APPLY his encyclopedic knowledge of game mechanics and unit match up's...