Allied units in F'40

[Peter777]

I agree the allies are pretty useless in F40. The C grade french and the Brits OK troops but the rest are junk.

I am playing the Allies in the full campaign it is just hard work. We are past turn 75 and the Allies are still holding a line of types. Most of the Beligian army has been destroyed.

As the Allies it is just a big defence game, delay, defend and retreat, very soul destroying.

It would be more fun (unhistroical) for the Allies if they had more C grade divisions those D and E grade divisions are useless. This plus better supplies and no withdrawals.

Tactics - Artillery is the best thing the Allies have, especially 25pdrs, the C Grade french and brits can defend well enough and occassionally counter attack. When ever possible delay, retreat, play for time and only fight when needed. I think the key is save as many units as possible from the very start, there are no Statingrads or pockets that well hold out in F40, even with a supply source. I had plans of concentrated armoured counter acts like the Germans can in Russia but these are wasteful as the french just do not have tough enough tanks and supporting infantry.

I really doubt the allies can win and draw F40, maybe a minor defeat but I doubt that as well.



Peter777