Wanting opponents please!

[naughtkris]

So I wrote a long diatribe on the difference/tactics comparing Nato vs Soviet Troops. APC/IFV, Air power and AntiAir.

Then my cat stepped on the keyboard and I lost the page.

I'll do the short version:

Nato troops are slightly better than Soviet troops. The dragon over the RPG wins out for me.

Nato air power is expensive, so don't expect it too much in a Tiny or Small game.
Soviet air power can be really cheap; well within budgets for Tiny or Small games.
Be warned; if you get too close to your own air power, they will tear you apart. Also, if they can't find easy enemy targets, they'll start creeping their sights towards your troops.

Because of the Soviet air risk, I recommend taking Pivads (gattling gun on an m113 chassis) even in Tiny and Small. Plus, both the NATO pivads and the Soviet Shilka are excellent long range suppression platforms.

If you are not taking air power/arty, be sure to remove built in Spotter units. An American Inf Coy has one in each platoon, and another with the company HQ. They cost around 100 each, but don't have much direct firepower.

Can't remember the rest. I'm sure it will come back to me

-Chris