[WM] Grenadier- The Force Supplement

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« on: July 03, 2010, 07:38:37 am »

Something like advice, or observations from my side. Be free to comment and/or proove me wrong.

I watched Grenadiers, as squads, their weaknesses and bonuses. The basic unupgraded Gren Squad is not much to behold, and in terms of combat effectiveness and logetivity copes much worse than any of the allied squads that do not rely as much on upgrades, and can use Healing Stations, while an unupgraded Gren Squad will be preety much hopeless without Healing Kits (if we think of non-Doctrine healing methods). Another problem with Grens is there relatively low squad member number, if one considers them as the "meat" of the force.

Now, in terms of "upgraded" effectiveness. Grens with Med-Kits and grenades become a solid "squad", capable of holding their ground, as long as they do not meet anything with upgraded weapons or any armored vehicle or especialy a tank. However, once they obtain LMGs or Schreks, they become very dangerous opponents on the field.

Still, despite their combat effectiveness at the moment of obtainings LMGs or Schreks, they are, what I consider, the "Above Average" Infantry squad. They hold at those moments either a better Anti-Infantry or Anti-Tank role, however, they do not become exceedingly good in their specific professions.

The reason for this is that although they can fight back, they are unable to surprise. They are not ABs, or Sturm-Grenadiers. They cannot organise ambushes, or perform outstanding offensive feats of striking at the enemy in their weakest point.

What they are however are perfect "threats" and "blockers", and in tight urban environemnts, or in rural areas full of cover and limited vision Grens with LMGs and Schreks are a bane of armor and infantry alike.

I did not see however, Grens being able to act alone, ever. Most maps being open, spaceous terrain, Grens are exposed to Sniper fire which cuts off 25% of their strength with each shot, upgraded shermans that can slaughter a a handful of Grens each time with a lucky shot.

Basing a force heavily on upgraded Grens is a poor way forward. Grens with Schreks need to be lucky to pull of a rear shot at enemy armor, unless said enemy for some reason does not notice the Grens. LMG Grens might be good at dealing damage to enemy infantry, but they are not outstanding in the offense.

Grenadiers are "Force Supplements". The Vitamin C of your force, kepping everything together. Grenadiers might no be the perfect Tank Hunters or Infantry Killers but they fit in nicely when combined with a number of other troops. They also have the important element of mobility, which stationary ATGs and Infantry-Killers do not have, and if you have to quickly shift something against a mob of Infantry or a Tank Grens might not be able to stop the enemy, but they might give you a moment or two to reallign the rest of your force.

A thing to consider whenever using Grens, a fully upgraded squad is expensive in terms of Manpower, and Munitions. Throwing them away in a gamble offensive, or using them as scouts will end most likely, in them being pinned and slaughtered by the enemie's infantry squad(s). Thanks to their Med Kits they will be able to survive long, as long as they are not exposed and under exceedingly heavy fire.

That is preety much all that comes to my mind at this point in time, I might add a bit more later.


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