Sword beach in N44

[Volcano Man]

Getting off Sword Beach revolves around a few things (most of these apply to all Allied beach landing areas too):

1) Look at the German line and find the "weakest link" --this is the hex in the line that has the least terrain provided advantage, and the lowest fortified bonus. This is usually a clear hex, with maybe a or Pillbox (instead of PILLBOX).

2) At the weakest link, bombard this with everything you can each turn. Battleships are the best there, sometimes aircraft with high hard attack can do something too, but for the most part (at least on Sword Beach), use your tanks and AT guns.

3) Clear the mines as best as possible and destroy the AT ditches (if any).

4) Withdraw the exhausted units to the beach hexes to the north, then bring in fresh reinforcements in the cleared space.

5) Continue doing #1-4 above, until you break in, then push infantry units through and beyond to keep clearing more space for reinforcements.

6) Now try to roll outward and take the fortifications on the sides of that break in point. Again pushing more infantry forward and bringing in more reinforcements. Personally, I would push your lowest quality infantry battalions forward to get them out of the way, so you can bring in and concentrate the more effective units.

7) Eventually you will expand outward and take each of the fortified hexes, but the one on the far right (in front of the commandos) is tough. For that one, you should isolate it first, and this will weaken the defenders, then repeatedly assault with the commandos after that. Before that, just keep the commandos where they are and sit and wait, or go around to he rear if you can take the pillbox next to that position.

Hope that helps. :)