Defensive Fire (lack of) - Sigh...

[jonnymacbrown]

Can't argue with Foul on that, no massing units until it is time to assault, very realistically.

Might as well get my 2 cents in: I cannot understand why it is not programmed that direct fire weapons should always fire at the adjacent hex? It is maddening in F 14 to see MG sections and direct fire arty shooting at an officer miles away while 2000 angry infantry are in the adjacent hex. Luckily I am playing against opponents who don't "game" this; but it's pretty easy to divert 75mm and 77mm direct fire guns to fire at useless targets while the enemy is in close. Still: it is normal to have a preliminary barrage and, damn it, 1914 artillery batteries were not going to engage in counter-battery fire with a few 77's four miles away when 2000 men are in sight and fixing bayonets to charge. I know we've been over this and I'm not expecting a reply; just venting. :conf: