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[Ricky B]

Turn 75 Ferman -Stoumont 


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I’m a bit puzzled why US M4 mixed tank Bn’s have a better defensive strength? 20 versus 12? That’s a considerable difference? Anyonr know why? US M4/M4 76mm better than British M4's?

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If anyone can see any tactical moves I can make in this area feel free to chime in............I wish someone had told me not to bring the 5th Division onto the map. Even Indragnir now refers to this area as Stalag IV.

For the defense values, they appear to be from the VM OOBs, one of something like 9 versions of the OOB that he included in his download for Bulge. As the lower numbered versions have the defense fairly consistent, and I am unaware of anything that resulted in a severe difference between US and UK Shermans, I would say it is an error and the UK defense is way too low. Only specific answer would be to ask VM/Ed by either email or in a new thread in the main forum. But that is my take, the ratings are way off as used in this scenario you are playing.

For the 5th Div, the only suggestion I would have is if it is getting crushed, pull it back to the map edge and withdraw the units off the map. Of course, one they are gone, they are gone forever, but Cesar won't get points for killing the division either. Been there is a similar situation years ago and made sure I had a bridge to the west before bringing the div on so it had somewhere to go besides off map.

Rick