EAW and GB

LC La Forge · Post by **LC La Forge** » Tue May 02, 2006 1:02 am

That's funny, I just tend to take a bunch of AT-ATs, line them up, fill them with the max number of Repeater troopers, and blast a hole in the AI's walls. After that, bring in the AT-ATs to the center of the base, let the repeaters out, sit back, and enjoy.

Simple.

Calder · Post by **Calder** » Tue May 02, 2006 2:30 am

That's what we call the "brute force" technique. Sometimes a little more finesse is called for.

Post by **Fel** » Tue May 02, 2006 3:46 am

Calder wrote:That's what we call the "brute force" technique. Sometimes a little more finesse is called for.

Some people are more of a Palpatine, others are more of a Vader.

Wedge · Post by **Wedge** » Tue May 02, 2006 5:15 am

Fel wrote:
Calder wrote:That's what we call the "brute force" technique. Sometimes a little more finesse is called for.
Some people are more of a Palpatine, others are more of a Vader.

I prefer Thrawn.

Seriously, though it may not be as prevalent in GB as in other, more complex games, maintaining a clear picture of the enemy's strengths and weaknesses, their overall order of battle and their deployments will allow you to succeed even when you are in the inferior position. Especially in economic warfare, the ability to not only seperate your enemy from their supplies, but to cripple their production can turn a hard fight into a a simple mop up operation.

Boldness of action and mobility on the battlefield are also key points. But most of all, keeping pride from getting in the way of your tactical ability will keep you from wasting units and resources when it might be more prudent to withdraw and regroup.

Munro Burton · Post by **Munro Burton** » Tue May 02, 2006 6:46 am

EaW on a SP basis is bad for the good points of retreating. The AI sucks so much that you can take out a whole assault force with nothing more than a level 3 station.

Bombers rock.

Calder · Post by **Calder** » Tue May 02, 2006 7:51 pm

Captain Wedge is entirely correct. As I outline in one of my treatises, (and the idea is much older, coming from Sun-Tzu) you have to know yourself and the enemy. Don't underestimate him, and don't overestimate yourself. One of the worst things you can do is persist with an idea which is incorrect.

When attacking anything, always advance in such a direction and such a way as to have multiple possible objectives. This accomplishes two things: first, it makes your enemy uncertain as to which is your primary objective. Second, it allows you freedom to take another objective is your first choice becomes unattainable.

Wedge · Post by **Wedge** » Wed May 03, 2006 6:25 am

Calder wrote:Captain Wedge is entirely correct. As I outline in one of my treatises, (and the idea is much older, coming from Sun-Tzu) you have to know yourself and the enemy. Don't underestimate him, and don't overestimate yourself. One of the worst things you can do is persist with an idea which is incorrect.

That is one of the resons I think Grand Admiral Thrawn is the most brilliant fictional character in any book, not just Star Wars. He took the time to know his enemy so well he could attack their psychological blind spots. And the fact that he was willing to withdraw rather than waste men and resources on a battle already lost is the mark of a true leader.

I can only hope I never encounter a real life Thrawn on a battlefield, be it digital or otherwise.

Calder wrote:When attacking anything, always advance in such a direction and such a way as to have multiple possible objectives. This accomplishes two things: first, it makes your enemy uncertain as to which is your primary objective. Second, it allows you freedom to take another objective is your first choice becomes unattainable.

Well put Captain Calder. It reminds me of the situation during the initial German attack on Russia in 1941. Despite the fact that attacking the Soviet Union head on would drive the enemy back on his reserves and offer the most resistance, the sheer vastness of the country caused a low ratio of forces per space. This allowed the German mechinized forces to make local advances by threaten several different cities simultaniously. The Soviets, not knowing which location the Germans planned to strike, were forced to try to protect all the threatened cities, diluting their strength and allowing the Germans to mass their forces at a single point and breaking through.

Calder · Post by **Calder** » Wed May 03, 2006 6:01 pm

Wedge wrote:Well put Captain Calder.

Thanks. Remember I used to be one of our pre-eminent strategists back in my day.

Maybe these young kids could still learn a thing or two from a battle-hardened veteran like myself.

MCHuskie · Post by **MCHuskie** » Wed May 03, 2006 10:13 pm

Calder wrote:Maybe these young kids could still learn a thing or two from a battle-hardened veteran like myself.

Always.

SL Alex · Post by **SL Alex** » Fri May 05, 2006 12:56 pm

MCHuskie wrote:
Calder wrote:Maybe these young kids could still learn a thing or two from a battle-hardened veteran like myself.
Always.

Let's us hear more wisdom from the mind of Calder!

Wedge · Post by **Wedge** » Fri May 05, 2006 11:05 pm

Calder wrote:
Wedge wrote:Well put Captain Calder.
Thanks. Remember I used to be one of our pre-eminent strategists back in my day.

Maybe these young kids could still learn a thing or two from a battle-hardened veteran like myself.

Maybe these young kids could still learn a thing or two from a couple of battle hardened vertans like us.

Calder · Post by **Calder** » Sat May 06, 2006 4:24 am

True, but you're still out there racking up notches to put on the side of your star destroyer in new campaigns.

I am forced to simply relive the old ones.

LC La Forge · Post by **LC La Forge** » Sat May 06, 2006 3:09 pm

I could put you in the forward viewing room during our next fight. Sadly, I had droids reconfigure it as a playpen for my Christmas Ew*ks (I bought them after you left, you know; I got a great deal on those little bundles of fur), but the window is still there, so if you don't mind the fuzzy-wuzzy-ness, you could always watch from there.

Post by **Vortagh** » Sat May 06, 2006 3:37 pm

I think I just had a vision...I saw....yes, I saw where the next space bomb friendly-fire hit will be on your ship.... :P

Calder · Post by **Calder** » Sat May 06, 2006 7:39 pm

See, that's where the difference lies between my tenure as SFO and La Forge's. When I was in command, it was a forward viewing port for visiting dignitaries and tactical exercises. Happy hour was from 1500-2200 every day, there was a dress code, and the durasteel decks were polished to a mirrored shine. There were models of various warships on display, with mohogany railings and everywhere the gentle hum of power and technology.

Now it is a playpen for Christmas Ewoks.