Saving Some Command Points as a Strategic Reserve

[w_michael]

I've been playing a lot of multi-player games with a friend and I have learned to save about 20% of my initial Command Points as a strategic reserve instead of committing them all at the start of the scenario. I can then purchase and deploy the right kind of unit, in the right place, after the enemy is committed. I don't initially buy AT guns, for instance, until I see where enemy tanks are committed. Anyone else do the same?

[Erik2]

As long as you are able to purchase and deploy units fairly close to where you need the units to be used, this should work fine.
This is usually a good strategy in seaborne invasions where you may be able to deploy units inland later after capturing flagged towns.

[StuccoFresco]

Sounds like a sensible strategy.

[prestidigitation]

I’d personally rather deploy formations that have the tools they need to survive any combination of threats while getting their job done than hold a big chunk of points in reserve. But multiplayer is weird and has different needs than either the real world or scenarios.

[Shards]

I will hold on to cp on occasion, but only if I've got a plan on how to use it, and I'm deploying units that can get to where they're needed quick enough.

I'd generally rather use leftover cp on a cheap scout unit that might be defeated, but will tie up the enemy forces or secure a flank