I think the detractors are forgetting the Recon's 'Juicy target' bonus. I always have the recon at the front lines backed up by an arty. Then the AI always comes after the recce and because of the supression the Reece is usually fine.

I actually read Achtung Panzer years ago. Probably because of playing Panzer General.

I'm the outlier here. I love the expensive half tracks. It lets my arty etc. Keep up w/ the advance or finish off some crummy retreating unit. I may come to regret this decision after 1941 but for now

I sell them all. I haven't worked all the way through yet though. I would love to keep the Somua's and use them more, but they come too late. It makes me happy to use that Romainian one in the Belgrade scenario though.

I've only played on the Ipad. This sounds cool though.

I LOVE my Pz II Flamm's great sound effect and nothing like vaporizing +10 conscripts in one attack. So much fun. I just treat them like an infantry unit. The suggestion here to use as mobile pioneers was very helpful. They hang out in the back w/ the Nebelwerfers.

I remember playing Panzer General for years and it taking several playthroughs before I understood the value of the AT units (SP towed was and is garbage). On defense there was nothing better. I remember playing defense on Bagration my one 15 strength JgPanther Must have knocked out 30 B-T 7's. The ...