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[Plain Ian]

One thing you could have done Mersch, although it may not have saved too much, would have been to put those last 2 bns in T mode if possible. Losses to fire would have been high, but if they were assaulted, they could have retreated across the bridge, it appears. Not sure they could have gone into T mode but something to keep in mind when trapped with a bridge and river at your back.

Rick

Yes good point. I did think about this but unfortunately I thought of it after I had done my turn. Doh. 

Its good to know that it would work though. 

Looking at the situation I would have had to go into T mode next to his 9th Panzer infantry and also move one hex into a Forest hex again opposite German units. (2 x VGD Bn's) So a lot of opp fire would have been possibly triggered. I'm not sure that this would have worked though as my units start of disrupted and I don't think they have enough movement points to enter the woods hex after they go to T mode? 

I can check this from the old file I have as it won't reveal or give anything away about Cesars units.

If my units could have reached the Woods hex opposite the bridge, would they have survived the assault and artillery fire? Mmmmh. Cesars has a lot of 7th Army and Corps artillery, although some of it must have moved forward?

Against weak forces though, going to T mode is worth a shot I guess. You've got nothing to lose really. Of course if your opponent plays clever and ensure that there is a free hex adjacent on the wrong side of the rive then I guess the AI might pick this one instead of retreating over the bridge.

By the way, I did a stupid thing with my engineers. I did not want them sitting there too long dismantling the bridge nor did I want to abandon the bridge. So I actually started dismantling the bridge last turn expecting it to take 2-3 turns......and they did this in one turn. The two units over the river (50+ and 60+ I think) are now doomed! If the bridge was still here I might have got them out this turn. Doh!

A few maps tonight when I get home. 

Ian