Digging In

[Dog Soldier]

So in most games the chances are quite low even for a unit with 100+ men, the only title that i own i had any real success with is Sicily where the digging in % is 30%. ;)

Actually F40 is a good title to try to lay mines. Both sides have ample numbers of engineer units. Historically, the Allies had warehouses full of mines they never used! As the Allies, one can make for rude surprises to the marauding Axis player with this feature.

While a 1x minefield may not seem worth the trouble, it does reduce the enemy movement when they hit it by 1/3. A little cleverness in placement can cause an enemy unit to not be able to assault until next turn, giving you time to reinforce your hex behind the mines.

Such a placement can also make for a nice trap to catch an enemy unit then pound the victim with indirect or direct fire in your turn. If the opportunity presents itself, follow up with an assault. Your own unit can then withdraw from the mines after the assault back into its original defensive position in the same turn without allowing the enemy to attack it. Be careful you know how many MP are needed to pull this off! If done well, you can at least create a very fatigued and battered enemy unit making your opponent more cautious in his advance. It could even buy a turn or two to complete your next line of defense.

Dog Soldier