SCOUTING

[Dan Caviness]

KK, I think your on to something there. I agree it would be nice to have commanders capable of spotting, and with their small size they would be well concealed.

Rudolph, your on to exactly what I'm concerned about. While dedicated recon units will add complexity, (dare I say spice?)(I do, I'm saying it), to the game, it will be highly frustrating to watch your entire regiment get lit up with artillery from a singular spotting unit that you can't dig out.

Still...I'd be willing to at least give it a try and see. I like Jason's idea and just wanted to say they should probably be used sparingly, like the newer Panzerfaust and Sniper units.

I incorporated snipers into my Aachen Scenario, and I'll check with the Beta testers to see how they are playing out. I think they are serving as spotters more than combat units, and they have been hard to spot as you would expect.

There is another new "recon" tool out there...those being on map aircraft. While they are subject to the time honored Talonsoft "recon by death" rule if they stumble on the wrong AA unit you can park them in hexes where they are "safe" and use them to recon as well.

So...give me a Fieseler Storch...KK's scouting commander....load him up...toss a sniper in the back...and I'll tell you what those Yanks are having for breakfast!
Actually...if they are spotted...I'm thinking German Neblewerfers will be on the menu...
Tough to swallow but filling.

Regards,

Dan