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Originally Posted by Miss Saigon
Originally I envisioned starting where first platoon is, but since the battalion commander wanted me to cover HQ this is fine with me.
Drakk and I will have to flesh out what my responsibilities are with respect to this.
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The HQ Platoon needs infantry support but it is fairly powerful with the long range fire power of the MMG and HMG. Unfortunately, the close terrain negates a large part of that advantage. The Italians have lower moral and less long range weaponry then the German regulars. That lets the HQ provide the long range for the Italians, as well as rally ability, plus the HQ gets close support from the Italians. The other German platoons provide a strong right flank and help support the middle where our left flank joins A Company, which is critical. It's a better balance this way. "Remember Stalingrad where the minor countries covered the flanks?" We won't be having those problems...
