M18 Hellcat freebie? Still no fixed AT or mortars
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 6:04 pm
Gents, Thanks for getting 2.0.3 out already. You guys are fast! I note that you've removed all of the German freebies and in most cases start the Allies with a Sherman 76 for nothing (worth 108 points, much fairer than the previously pro-German scenarios). Quick question: Did you intend for the Allies to get an M18 Hellcat as the freebie for Close Combat Redux? I see that Sherman 76s were available and the free M18's weak armour (20 defence, 93 points cost) will make it easy meat for a Panther. There are slightly wider choices for the force selection. But still no fixed AT guns (6 pdr, 25 pdr, etc) and no mortars yet? What I wouldn't give to have these in the final rollout. 
Out of curiosity, although it's nice to have a couple of US bazookas for some maps, how many direct hits from a bazooka does it take to suppress a Panther or a King Tiger? Final point on Close Combat: Germans have access to cheap Volksgrenadiers (33 points) to use up spare change, whereas Allies only have US engineers (45) or infantry (43). Will get playing and feedback more by the weekend...
Out of curiosity, although it's nice to have a couple of US bazookas for some maps, how many direct hits from a bazooka does it take to suppress a Panther or a King Tiger? Final point on Close Combat: Germans have access to cheap Volksgrenadiers (33 points) to use up spare change, whereas Allies only have US engineers (45) or infantry (43). Will get playing and feedback more by the weekend...