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Naval defense (big cannons, tanks, missile launchers, etc)

Naval assault (boats, landing craft, etc)

[GreatWyrmGold]

It's a black-and-white, kinda stumpy tank.

What faction are we?

[blazing glory]

It's a black-and-white, kinda stumpy tank.

What faction are we?

Germans.

[IcyTea31]

I'd say the smart thing would be to decide what we'll need and want together, as things are expensive and we only have a total of 600 Requisition. If only we'd have chosen the Soviets for GLORIOUS INEXPENSIVE ARMATURES. Also, since we chose the Germans, I'd like to change my character's name to Oberfeldwebel Michael Steinmann.

Three Four questions:
1. Can Requisition points be pooled?
2. How many troops are there in one standard squad?
3. How much do motorcycles cost?
EDIT: 4. As a field officer, do I get Requisition?

[Playergamer]

May I be a officer in the glorious USSR if that is still possible?

No? Knew it. May I be an officer in the NGR, then?

[blazing glory]

We should get a mine truck,we're to stop a convoy so landmines will come in handy.

[IcyTea31]

I don't think a mine truck is that important, as it's very expensive and similar effects can be done with the much cheaper mortars.

[blazing glory]

Well,what I think we should get.

We have 500 points.

2 standard squads,100.

1 pack of engineers (single engineer?) 50.

2 mortars,40.

1 supply truck,50.

1 Mg42,10.

By now we would have 250 points left.

Pak 40,50.

I think we should spend the 200 on a tank or two.

[Propman]

Failing the Beautepanzer FT, I suggest we take Panzer IIs or StuGs, something with a relatively low point cost that remains potent against infantry as well as reliable. For now, we can use the AT guns themselves to deal with the tanks, until we get flashier machines. We should aim for at least two tanks, as two tanks in formation are far more effective then an individual machine.

[Kamin]

Alright, cool. A few questions for you--one of which has been asked already--Mister Master Smurfington:

1. Do req points roll over if we don't use them all?
2. What are squad sizes?
3. Do we know anything about this convoy? Number of vehicles, troops, etc.? If not, is there a way to gather more intel before buying random schtuff first?

[IcyTea31]

Failing the Beautepanzer FT, I suggest we take Panzer IIs or StuGs, something with a relatively low point cost that remains potent against infantry as well as reliable. For now, we can use the AT guns themselves to deal with the tanks, until we get flashier machines. We should aim for at least two tanks, as two tanks in formation are far more effective then an individual machine.

Actually, since we're defending a position against a convoy of trucks, I don't see why we'd need tanks over stationary guns.

[blazing glory]

Failing the Beautepanzer FT, I suggest we take Panzer IIs or StuGs, something with a relatively low point cost that remains potent against infantry as well as reliable. For now, we can use the AT guns themselves to deal with the tanks, until we get flashier machines. We should aim for at least two tanks, as two tanks in formation are far more effective then an individual machine.

Actually, since we're defending a position against a convoy of trucks, I don't see why we'd need tanks over stationary guns.

You have a point,1 Pak 40 wouldn't be quite good by itself,but if we get flanked then we're doomed since the operators of the guns would be exposed.

[blazing glory]

'Ere! smurfington! Which direction would the convoy be coming? North or south?

[blazing glory]

Well,then.

Assuming that

1 Squads consist of 6 people.

2 We're using my suggested list except replacing the tanks with some more cannons which each cost 50.

3 The enemy is coming from the north.

4 Cannons come with their own crew.

Here is my map.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Orange are our cannons.

green is the supply truck.

purple dots are indevidual men from the pair of squads.

Yellow is the MG42.

Blue lines are sandbags.

Light blue dot is engineer,if there is more then one engineer then they will be manning the sandbags.

Red are the mortars.

Horrible? Good? Give me your thoughts.

[GrizzlyAdamz]

Requesting a more panoramic view of the fightin' field.

Relevant for 'squad size': http://usmilitary.about.com/od/army/l/blchancommand.htm

Also, unless someone else has dibs, requesting promotion to Feldwebel so I can be responsible for a rifleman squad. Otherwise, I'm fine doing the shooty & the move-y bits only.
Was I gifted a Ranger prestige class? If so,..what does it do exactly?


+1 to less tanks, more guns. I'd also feel better with something like satchel charge-IEDs rather than mortars- might come with the supply truck, can be set up by engineers...
Also, can we use explosives or heavy transports to obstruct the road via trees/lumber/obstacles?
And do we have any other objectives or limitations? (don't destroy the road for example)

Hm, I might be thinking a bit too out of the box. It's a standalone game, I bet landmines are the only mine-objects. Do wrecks function as roadblocks (say if we disabled the first and last trucks)? Just how effective are mortars? How does cover/concealment work?





@blazing
Might I suggest instead we try to position ourselves on both sides of the road, and open fire when they're still ahead of us, (not in-between because friendly-fire)? Depending on how the rest of the map looks, they might not have any cover if we start firing when the come around that bend there. Lemme rig up a similar drawing...

[Kamin]

Blazing, can you post the image to a different site? Imgur is blocked in China.