Value of combined unit direct fire

[Mike Abberton]

In an attrition battle where you are just trying to reduce the enemy by direct fire (as opposed to prepping for an assault), it is often good, as a time saver, if nothing else.

However, if there are lots of enemies units around, it is sometimes better to reduce them individually and semi-evenly rather than one unit at a time. Since there is a maximum counter limitation in a hex as well as a maximum total SP in a hex, it is sometimes better to degrade an enemies high-SP units, particularly infantry and MGs, to limit his ability to concentrate firepower. This is especially true when you are on defense, and the enemy is prepping for an assault.

Other times, it is definitely better to eliminate units one at a time with massed fire. I often spend the early turns of a scenario working on eliminating German MG units if I have the right types of units available, usually tanks with decent soft attack factors and enough range to keep them relatively safe, particularly on defense where the MGs are probably more exposed.


Mike