Herzog
Zwei Strategy, part two
Thinking Offensively
Now
let's move from defense to offense, with more examples of using
surrounding terrain, and attack convoys.
Taking
Advantage of Terrain
 You
should learn to take advantage of the natural terrain that presents
itself in the different levels. We've already seen examples of formations
on the islands, and there are other examples as well.
For
instance, the trees on Oase provide a perfect cover from enemy fire.
In this example, I have some SAM's take cover behind some trees,
so they can fire missiles on the opposing Mech in relative safety.
I've also placed a Tank between some trees for added cover (using
the Attack When Approached order).
When
you have the funds, you can substitute the SAM's for the Gatling
Guns, which can also attack approaching vehicles in addition to
the Mech. Remember that taking out that Mech is your top priority!
Use terrain to your advantage. Loch and Waldung stages have walls
and forests that cannot be approached from above (except for the
Mech). Use that to your advantage.
Terrain
and Attack Convoys
 Using
terrain can be applied to offense as well as defense. Here is an
example of something I do on the City level, Stadt. In the photo,
I have a small convoy wedged in the narrow passageway between two
opposing minor bases.
This
is one of the hot spots on Stadt, which many players will overlook
(it's easier to use all those wide-open spaces). You don't want
infantry sneaking through bottlenecks like this. With my convoy,
however, I'm in perfect shape to mount my own attack on Blue's minor
base below, or even better, an assault on the HB.
Note
that the Tank is in front. That's because it's the strongest unit,
and can take the most damage.
More
Ideal Tank Convoys
Oftentimes,
you're going to have to plan on your friend flying in to interrupt
your attacks, so you'll have to build your convoys accordingly.
Ideally, your army should be able to take care of itself, so you
can take care of other things. You have to find a balance between
playing General and playing Soldier.
 Now,
against the Mech, you need air defenses to take it out. This is
a perfect example of a strong convoy - a combination of Tanks and
SAM's. The Tanks should handle enemy vehicles, and the SAM's will
keep your friend at bay. If you provide a little air cover yourself,
you'll have no problem securing enemy bases. Just follow up with
a flood of infantry to capture the territory.
This
is where proper base defense is so important. If your bases are
only defended with a couple weak units (or worse, nothing at all),
you're going to lose precious territory.
More
Convoys: Tank - SAM - SAM - Tank - Tank. Experiment, find out what
works best for what you. And don't think you need a massive army;
I've taken down Blue's HB with one Tank and two or three Armored
Cars.
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