I just finished this one as the Americans vs the AI. It is a fun scenario. I managed a major victory. My attack out of the town was on the east side of the central woods. I focused entirely on touching the phase lines which meant clearing any danger areas and then screening them off. I did not go over the hills but along the bases of the hills. It worked very well against the AI but against a human, I think the US needs at least another platoon of mech infantry. Very good scenario, IMO. And good video!
It is a very very important reminder in military manuals and doctrines of how to conduct themselves in battle and war is often not always one to one in reality, there are situations where certain military units had all the necessary tools and manpower needed to follow their training and plan as dictated in their doctrine but other times they barely even come close to following their instructions, this was true back in the days of the early roman republic and as it was true during the days of the soviet union.
Part of the problem with this doctrine (IRL) and why its so good in video games is that spotting, ranging and connunicating are all automated outcomes in doctrine, and in gaminhmg, but this bears no relation to reality
You didn't take into consideration that nearly 60% will be broken in the first 10km, another 15% will not have ammo or fuel and the rest will only survive at best for 2 days
Sooo nice Video! Please do the same with the NATO-Force-Doctrine in Cold War-Times. And after this a second podcast wich tells something about the worldwide mílitary situation today.
I think if the Cav troop may have layed some mines on the opposite and their side of the river, it may have had an effect on the Soviets....Mines...the gift that keeps on giving.
Having served as a U.S. Marine during the Cold War (1974-78), I find your videos interesting and your information on Soviet tactics, spot on. I will say though you do have an advantage here playing the U.S. as your previous video you played the Soviets so you do have the ability of having a "crystal ball" as to what will work and what won't.
I'm pretty sure he said that these were started at the same time, so even if the other game got ahead by 2 or 3 turns, a few minutes isn't enough to have a meaningful impact.
Great explanation of Russian Operational art and its prescriptive approach to war. I recently had to learn how to write a Soviet/Russian Op Order for a Btl Recon unit. These orders can be in depth and contain plans B/C already in them for exactly the reason you stated. There is so much myth based on propaganda , historical biases, and myth about Russian Deep Battle Operations and the way Russian Military Operates. We are seeing the results today, and I will leave it at that. Thanks for for showing people some reality as to why.
This is a very cool scenario to watch, though I'm not certain a town this important would be defended by effectively a rump company of support assets. Though there's no west german army in CMCW that would have likely provided as many infantry as they could spare to keep hannovers flank clear
