Re: [NetEpic ML] firing on concealed positions..

From: Peter Ramos <primarch_at_...>
Date: Fri, 3 Nov 2000 18:58:07 -0500

Hi!

Good point. In epic, woods represent too much of a golden "safety zone".
This is not very realistic, since while woods offer cover and targeting
units within is difficult it should not be impossible.

Peter

----- Original Message -----
From: "chubbybob" <bob_at_...>
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Sent: Friday, November 03, 2000 8:05 AM
Subject: [NetEpic ML] firing on concealed positions..


> dardman said
>
> But we usually don't fire into the woods unless
> > there are enemies firing from the outskirts, its a little cheesey.
> > Darius
>
> There is nothing cheesey at all about this tactic.. Read "mailed
> fist" and "crocodile". these are written by guys who served in churchill
gun
> tanks and churchill flamers during world war II.. Both stress strongly
> during an advance against defended positions, the absolute necessity of
> hosing any greenery or cover in sight with mg fire.... Anything that could
> hold an infantryman with an MAW was a target.. Any other action was
> potentially suicidal... Suppressive light weapons fire against potential
> concealed positions was the order of the day not "cheese"
> Furthermore in the absence of confirmed targets, planned artillery fire
> against wooded skylines that could conceal AT weapons or artillery
observers
> was also a standard tactic.. More weight of fire was poured on empty
> woodland during WWII than on any defended position...
> Any unit with a secondary weapon or infantry weapon should be
> allowed to fire suppresively into woodland to their front or flank...
> Regards artillery however, this is best handled by calling it map fire and
> allowing artillery batteires a preplanned fire plan against topographical
> targets until opportunity or observed targets are available.. (normal
> artillery real life practice..)
>
> Bob DeAngelis
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