My strategy, tactic and thought about this battle:
This had been the 3rd match versus
@Paleolithic Monk and I had lost the first and second one. Therefore and after seeing the map and the central and only victory location I decided to play for a draw.
Also that we agreed to play "infantry only" played a role for me to decide for this strategy. Without tank support it would be difficult to get total control of this big victory location (the village).
I like playing with
@Paleolithic Monk very much and with him it is possible to finish a 45 minutes quick battle within a few days.
I decided to buy two infantry companies as they are provided. My only change had been that I added to each company a recon and a sniper team. I do like this "historic accurate" troop selection.
My initial plan had been like this:
One company on each side. Three mortar teams at the frontline and one mortar team (inside C2) for fire mission support behind the lines.
After I saw that the Soviets smoked the line of sight I saw the opportunity change the plan and occupy more buildings. I think in an infantry only battle buildings are way more important, because it is more difficult to expel troops from buildings without the firepower of tanks or vehicles. The new updated plan looked like this: (in light blue color the adjusted movement after I saw the smokescreen, in yellow color my counterattack in the last turns.)
My tactic has been to look for the best fighting distance against the expected Soviet SMG squads. That means I tried to avoid if possible to get closer than 100m. At medium distance my two LMG per squad had been superior against the Soviet squads. At closer distance the Soviets are superior.
Also I had for each company one reserve platoon. I assumed that the Soviets will attack through the woods on my left flank and therefore I had one platoon inside the woods and one platoon as reserve. At the end of the match I had two platoons inside the small wood area on my left.
Also three mortars had been deployed at the frontline for direct fire. I targeted with them with priority enemy MG teams and areas with high troop density.
I think this tactic is a bit unfair and I am thinking about to discuss for my next matches this prior the match to find a consensus if this is allowed (houserule).
