WinSPWW2 tutorial

[Ts4EVER]

Only with the original crew, just move into the same hex.

[Kelmola]

Applies to immobilized & abandoned tanks too.

[Captain Pyjama Shark]

Any chance of seeing another winspWW2 campaign by a forumite? 

[Ts4EVER]

You could do it.

[Captain Pyjama Shark]

I might.  Do infantry close assault tanks automatically?  How am I supposed to deal with armour when I only have infantry?

[Ts4EVER]

They can assault if you or they attack an enemy tank or bunker, but only if they have some kind of explosive, are in the same or an adjacent hex, are ready and haven't moved too far in that round.

[Kelmola]

One good trick is to set the firing range for the infantry unit(s) you want to ambush tanks on enemy turn to 1 or 0, meaning they won't shoot and reveal themselves until the enemy is in adjacent (or indeed, same!) hex. Obviously works best if they are well hidden in woods, among buildings, etc. and the enemy is not sneaky enough to use spotters (especially infantry) to scout out your ambushes.

[Captain Pyjama Shark]

Thanks for all the tips. More questions still to come.

For example, do pioneers automatically remove mines in a neighbouring hex?

Also, I'd like to start a campaign soon, but I'm finding buying troops and deploying them to be a bit overwhelming.  Any tips?

[Ts4EVER]

Thanks for all the tips. More questions still to come.

For example, do pioneers automatically remove mines in a neighbouring hex?

Yes

Also, I'd like to start a campaign soon, but I'm finding buying troops and deploying them to be a bit overwhelming.  Any tips?

First of all: How much do you know about military organization?

[Captain Pyjama Shark]

First of all: How much do you know about military organization?

Not a lot.  I was going to tell you not to worry, because I thought I figured it out yesterday.  I started a long campaign as the Brits in 44, and everything seemed to be going well.  I had eliminated a company of Panthers quite handily with not many losses myself, but then I got bogged down in infantry combat in the hedgerows.  Now a few turns later, I've lost every tank but one and the majority of my mechanized infantry company, all to a few squads of SS and one Panzer IV.  How the tables have turned... my confidence may have been misplaced...

[Hjaldrgud]

I learned with the Germans who starts out with more organization or morale early war. (I think)
I started in the month they get the PZ IV F2 to get the long L/43.

I used

1x Beobachter arty spotter
2x Snipers
2x MG34 HMG (lafette)
1x LeFh 18 Howitzers (4 guns)

1x SdfKz 222 (3 AFV's)
1x PzIV F2 (4 AFV's)

1x Company of standard wehrmacht inf.

After getting used to things, I added more stuff in, like 88 mm and a Motorized company (later mechanized by switching out the Opels)

I guess Ts4 has a more balanced noob-friendly build than I used, but it worked for me. I feel it is hard to have a good balance of armor and infantry. I fought my first battles in North Africa, to use my superior range on the guns (sniper, HMG, L/43 and 88mm)


Mechanize if possible. I lost so many trucks to enemy fire, while the Sdkfz 251's could chill and lay supporting fire with the MG. The 222's are great to wolf pack on a flank and scout ahead, but watch out for Bofors AA, those shred them to pieces.

[Captain Pyjama Shark]

Hmm maybe I'll start a German campaign with that set up and see how it goes.  I haven't mastered the art of the scout car yet.  I always send them too far forward to be immediatly knocked out by AT guns or whatever.  In fact TS I tried the scenario you posted in this thread for VM to try out and I didn't do great haha

[Kalkalash]

The biggest issue I have with the game(s) is the size of the battle. It's really hard to determine how many points you need for which sized unit, especially as I personally prefer commanding only one or two companies at a time. I don't mind bigger units either, it's just that the setup and keeping up to date with the organisation starts getting really tedious (especially when the interface is what it is).

What happens if you don't use all your points when buying units? Does the AI match it by using the same amount of points, or does it use all of them?

[Hjaldrgud]

Hmm maybe I'll start a German campaign with that set up and see how it goes.

Switch out and stay away from any infantry that has 5 cm mortar! Slows them down and does minimal damage once you've gotten them in position. I've only had bad experiences with them.

[Ts4EVER]

A new update was released today, including 5 new scenarios made by me  some of them might hint at future FH2 maps btw...