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Title: Target priorities
Post by: Dr Dave on 10 November 2018, 03:14:24 PM
Has anyone ever pondered Target priorities?

Targeting the distant Firefly seems a bit cheesy when the other Shermans are so close.
Title: Re: Target priorities
Post by: Shedman on 10 November 2018, 03:54:26 PM
It's not in BKC4
Title: Re: Target priorities
Post by: Orcs on 10 November 2018, 06:10:38 PM
Yes its a bit tricky. 

Correct tactics for a Sherman platoon was for the Firefly to stay back and cover the 75's who worked their way round the enemy flank.  So as the German commander you have to decide who is the most dangerous - A 75mm Sherman on your flank 300 yards away or the Firefly 1000 yards away who can only hit your thickest armour?

But I agree you have the same problem with infantry stands, should you be able to pick off all the heavy weapons first?




Title: Re: Target priorities
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 11 November 2018, 08:11:15 AM
Always honour the greatest threat, THAT YOU CAN SEE. Target priorities are notoriously difficult to write, having tried several times. An SFMG will be visible for miles due to firing 4 BIT, (4 ball 1 Trace) so you could target it. A firing AT gun may or may not be visible, depending on it's muzzle flash. I suspect we should leave the priority rues out.

IanS