Normandy '44 AAR

[Plain Ian]

Ok, next update. I've jumped ahead to Turn 16, 2pm on the 7th of June 1944.

General thoughts:

So far it is not looking too good. The poor quality of the German troops makes it difficult to hold a position for any length of time. I am trying to focus on building a double defensive line: an initial line of troops dug in, with a second line two hexes back. The plan is that when the first line is disrupted or pushed back, to leapfrog over the second line and begin digging in, leaving the second line as the new front line. A bit like this:



Note the two defensive lines, separated by a line of empty hexes. This allows me to pull back to the second line without leaving a defensive position for the Allies to occupy.

Not much change to the jump map, still focusing on building a consistent defensive line.

 
That's a nice idea. I guess it works when fighting in Field terrain as your units should be able to pull back 2 hexes in one go? Elevations and low quality might screw this up? In Bocage the movement cost won't allow this but then Bocage gives you -50 protection.  

I checked and was surprised to find that even Field gives -25 protection. Forest is -35 and Orchard is -30. That hopefully keeps casualties down when using the Alt fire rules. Yes the allies cannot stay too long stacked in Clear terrain.

I use Jisons mod as well for Bulge. Makes it a bit easier to look at all those wood/forest hexes and towns jump out a bit more. Unfortunately it takes awhile to get used to Fields and Bocage being quite similar in Normandy 44.