Main Event IV: M1A1 vs. Schwerpunkt

[Ratzki]

Mr. X comments -
"...Well, we have been in somewhat of a standoff. My right is crushed and I will have to cede that side of the map. I will have to hold the three big flags on the left center and center right. My morale is low and ammunition is nearly at an end for my HMG's. Fortunately, I have two tanks (one with gun damage...that hurt) to his four. That is much better odds then I had when the game started (his 8 to my 4) - especially since now he has to come to me. Same ratio, but he cannot do much flanking or fancy maneuvers on me. I have plenty of infantry to move into and secure the center. I think I can do that, and it will be my main goal for the remaining 6 or so turns. With nearly an entire company of infantry that has remained unengaged, I will expand my control of the flags. I think he is low on infantry. I am assuming his infantry was chewed up by my support weapons and arty fire. My only concerns are thus: It looks like his tanks are aiming for my right rear. I am not sure he has enough time to get behind me and find a good place to lob rounds at my infantry and destroy my tanks - but it is something to consider. My other concern is that he will NOT move his tanks into my field of fire and uses them to stop my infantry from taking anymore flags. I am not sure he has a good field of fire for that and, according to my intell gathering, he loves his tanks and is prone to move them without support. Seig!"