G.E.V. unit tactics

FJCestero · 03-06-2021, 06:37 PM

I'll jump in here to add my $0.02.

GEVs are also about map control. They get there first and control key terrain. If there's any choke-point the enemy has to get through or open flank that leaves their rear vulnerable -- GEVs are your huckleberry. Enemy has some installation that must be protected? Whose defense would pull disproportionate forces away from the front door/main effort? GEVs are your answer. Want to surround an enemy and force them into a disadvantageous fight? GEVs. Want to execute a defeat-in-detail strategy? GEVs. Want to pin an enemy in place or at least keep him from making fine adjustments to his deployment? Who ya gonna call??

Small units of GEVs are also more menacing than small groups of other units. The flip of this is that if there's any reason why the enemy can't just form up into one big clump, your GEVs can greatly influence how many and the relative sizes of the detachments your enemy can form them into: the smallest one better be in the center where the others can support it or have really good terrain...

GEVs can also concentrate forces faster. They're more flexible and can adapt/redeploy to counter changing situations. They're ambushers without peers.

And last but not least, GEVs keep the other guy's GEVs from doing all of this stuff to you.

So yes, while they lack the simplicity of the heavy and missile tank's raw firepower and range (not that there's anything wrong with those qualities...) a GEV's mobility makes them the masters of every other aspect of OGRE warfare that doesn't depend on raw firepower.

03-06-2021, 06:37 PM	#7
FJCestero Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: G.E.V. unit tactics I'll jump in here to add my $0.02. GEVs are also about map control. They get there first and control key terrain. If there's any choke-point the enemy has to get through or open flank that leaves their rear vulnerable -- GEVs are your huckleberry. Enemy has some installation that must be protected? Whose defense would pull disproportionate forces away from the front door/main effort? GEVs are your answer. Want to surround an enemy and force them into a disadvantageous fight? GEVs. Want to execute a defeat-in-detail strategy? GEVs. Want to pin an enemy in place or at least keep him from making fine adjustments to his deployment? Who ya gonna call?? Small units of GEVs are also more menacing than small groups of other units. The flip of this is that if there's any reason why the enemy can't just form up into one big clump, your GEVs can greatly influence how many and the relative sizes of the detachments your enemy can form them into: the smallest one better be in the center where the others can support it or have really good terrain... GEVs can also concentrate forces faster. They're more flexible and can adapt/redeploy to counter changing situations. They're ambushers without peers. And last but not least, GEVs keep the other guy's GEVs from doing all of this stuff to you. So yes, while they lack the simplicity of the heavy and missile tank's raw firepower and range (not that there's anything wrong with those qualities...) a GEV's mobility makes them the masters of every other aspect of OGRE warfare that doesn't depend on raw firepower.