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I've encountered some very well entrenched units(usually infantry) in both cities and mountain passes and I'm struggling in trying to capture them. What is the best approach to use?
Thanks.

Arne wrote:I've encountered some very well entrenched units(usually infantry) in both cities and mountain passes and I'm struggling in trying to capture them. What is the best approach to use?
Thanks.

Elite/Veteran Infantry Division with 1 engineer, 1 artillery and 1 other specialist that gives attack, then set-piece attack. Try to do feints beforehand if at all possible. Follow up with determined infantry attacks. Accept the casualties; You'll get 2/3 back as stragglers anyways.

Adronio wrote:

Arne wrote:I've encountered some very well entrenched units(usually infantry) in both cities and mountain passes and I'm struggling in trying to capture them. What is the best approach to use?
Thanks.

Elite/Veteran Infantry Division with 1 engineer, 1 artillery and 1 other specialist that gives attack, then set-piece attack. Try to do feints beforehand if at all possible. Follow up with determined infantry attacks. Accept the casualties; You'll get 2/3 back as stragglers anyways.

Feint attacks are my new best friend, particularly if you've specialized them down to costing 1 or 2 points apiece.

Ritalingamer wrote:Feint attacks are my new best friend, particularly if you've specialized them down to costing 1 or 2 points apiece.

100% reliable suppression with zero risk creating ruins is definitely worth it.

Alternatively I believe a set piece attack with engineers are guaranteed (if I recall correctly) to reduce any entrenchment value to 0. I also notice the AI doesn't seem to entrench during the game so they won't dig in again if you dig them out once.

kvnrthr wrote:Alternatively I believe a set piece attack with engineers are guaranteed (if I recall correctly) to reduce any entrenchment value to 0. I also notice the AI doesn't seem to entrench during the game so they won't dig in again if you dig them out once.

Yes, a setpiece attack with engineers is a wonder to behold.
I'm not so sure - I think I've seen the German AI entrench.

The Germans do indeed entrench, especially divisions in good positions like forests or cities that are a bitch to clear out when dug in.

What is a set piece attack?

Arne wrote:What is a set piece attack?

A special HQ ability you get from upgrading your HQ's operation level to 2. In short takes time to set up and requires artillery, but is a reliable and low casualty way to flush out hard to kill targets.