Main Event IV: M1A1 vs. Schwerpunkt

[Ratzki]

We had the troop quality set to medium so there was no chance to cherry pick Vet. or higher units. I think that Mr. X did not want to spend the points on chancing getting a green sniper, so he went with the 50mm route.
I agree, you should try to get a couple guns to work over enemy armor, Mr. X gambled a bit and I think maybe got it right when he predicted M1A1's initial plans to come up the centre and the one flank. M1A1 just mixed it up a bit and is using the smaller force in the middle, and the larger on the one flank. So far, M1 seems to be at odds what to do as he has yet to see the enemy armor force save for the lone Marder. He is playing much more cautious, then he might have normally. Both players have commented that all is going according to plans so we will have to see. It was looking like he would roll up the German defenders near flag A when he first encountered them, but I think he let the chance slip away and Mr. X has bought some time with the artillery and might be able to hold out here. M1A1 is going to have to get things rolloing over here soon or he will not get a chance to help out with the middle flags as I think that once the Germans get in there in numbers, nothing will be able to dig them out.