Endgame garrison

[Hauptman]

All you need is a marine, and a MG in each city on yer border, and yer fine... (before mech inf.)

Marines make great city defenders. 24 str is the most yer gonna get for the defensive in a good all-round unit. Infantry have a str of 25 vs only gunpowder, so the improvement is almost nil. But the main point beeing, Marines get a bonus vs arty. So your likely to take out one or two extra on the defense.

Why only 2 units? well at this stage of the game, you have rails, aircraft, and (hopefully) a mobile response force of tanks and arty. At this point, my citys never need to defend except when I am overextending my push in a war. And if I loose a city then, it dont matter as I gained it a turn or two earlier, and will regain it in 1 or 2 more.

[snoopy369]

Originally posted by Vampgelus
I meant that this won't be wasted production. Air support is ALWAYS usefull. I agree that you can do with less air support, but then you will lack mobility.

It's wasted production if it's more than necessary for defense

[Vampgelus]

Originally posted by Hauptman

Marines get a bonus vs arty.

On attack only

[Hauptman]

Originally posted by Vampgelus


On attack only

Hmmm never noticed... usually my marines are assualted by cavalry anyways..

[Vampgelus]

Originally posted by Hauptman


Hmmm never noticed... usually my marines are assualted by cavalry anyways..

Then you should raise the difficulty level

[Hauptman]

Originally posted by Vampgelus


Then you should raise the difficulty level

Emporer is plenty hard enough thank you.

[Vampgelus]

Originally posted by Hauptman


Emporer is plenty hard enough thank you.

You get such tech leads on emperor difficulty ?

[Hauptman]

Even had tanks attacking riflemen on diety, I was plenty proud of THIS