Slitherine

Even after this many scenarios, the AI can still pull of some unexpected maneuvers.

In the Berlin Redux scenario, it's basically a race. Find and eliminate all 3 Soviet Commanders before the High Command HQ Bunker is destroyed. If you look at the mini map, you can see Berlin is once against getting crushed from all sides, with only the very middle of the city still under German control.
Well I had 2 destroyed, and I was moving in to finish the last target when this happened.

Advancing on target!


Retreat maneuver and Soviet reinforcements!


I was pretty dumbstruck, this move bought the AI at least 2 or 3 more turns, which could be fatal for my defense!

I suspect it is to do with the artillery piece (122/152mm?). The AI is programmed to huddle around artillery and AA units. The AT gun is in the FoW but in the second turn there are now 4 units adjacent to the artillery, only 3 in the first turn (visible - there might be more in the FoW). Still a good move by the AI but I think it was due to the generic programming rather than any considerations about victory conditions. Geez, I'm a wet blanket!