anything to gain by fighting in Finland?

[scorehouse]

i meant Norway. now to the Netherlands or Belgium? just want to make sure I get the Fighter Hero Barr. I believe He can be acquired at Dunkirk? does either path take me there? thanks

[VirgilInTheSKY]

i meant Norway. now to the Netherlands or Belgium? just want to make sure I get the Fighter Hero Barr. I believe He can be acquired at Dunkirk? does either path take me there? thanks

Both Netherland and Belgium leads to Dunkirk, so no need to worry. Netherland requires more air and paradrop operations, while Belgium requires more armoured and ground operations.

[scorehouse]

it ain't called PANZER C da Deuce for nuthin! time to drink some captured Stella with Moules-Frites followed with a La Dame Blanche

[Panzer73]

I prefer the Belgium path. The first few turns in Hannut can be challenging, but afterwards you can capture a lot of yummy French equipment. IIRC there are at least 4 Somua S35s (3 of them overstrength) and several Panhard ACs. My Char B1 with overwhelming attack & envelopment combo loves that scenario - even better if I have a scavenger hero added to it...

IMHO, Hannut also has the best AI performance in any of the AO scenarios. Because the AI actually moves a few units first, before attacking. And the two AIs (Belgium and French) keep switching as if they are playing simultaneously and coordinating their moves. That way it can set up devastating attacks or traps, and feels like I'm playing against a competent AI instead of one that just relies on OS units. The AI doesn't get any reinforcements and moves all the way back to base to reinforce, so eventually the scenario gets easier.

If the AO41 Moscow scenario AIs behaved the same way, I think quite a few of us wouldn't make it to the Kremlin...

[adiekmann]

I prefer the Belgium path. The first few turns in Hannut can be challenging, but afterwards you can capture a lot of yummy French equipment. IIRC there are at least 4 Somua S35s (3 of them overstrength) and several Panhard ACs. My Char B1 with overwhelming attack & envelopment combo loves that scenario - even better if I have a scavenger hero added to it...

IMHO, Hannut also has the best AI performance in any of the AO scenarios. Because the AI actually moves a few units first, before attacking. And the two AIs (Belgium and French) keep switching as if they are playing simultaneously and coordinating their moves. That way it can set up devastating attacks or traps, and feels like I'm playing against a competent AI instead of one that just relies on OS units. The AI doesn't get any reinforcements and moves all the way back to base to reinforce, so eventually the scenario gets easier.

If the AO41 Moscow scenario AIs behaved the same way, I think quite a few of us wouldn't make it to the Kremlin...

I totally agree. Plus I just personally like the armor battle in Hannut more than the airborne operations in Netherlands.

[scorehouse]

when do the KV's show up in your Tank inventory? thanks

[VirgilInTheSKY]

when do the KV's show up in your Tank inventory? thanks

Around the start of Denmark, you will be asked whether to exchange or not.

[scorehouse]

thanks

[scorehouse]

i finished Denmark and realized I didn't have the KV's? I never use them in Denmark so I didn't bother to check my inventory. good to go now