kinda how i felt during this game.
So I just got slow rolled.
I ran into what was essentially a streamlined edition of the "In Before Blitz" strategy by Corp. Shepard in the guides section. Basic rifle heavy opening, forgoing the Cpt. silliness and calling up a Lt. into Maj. into Mortar Carriage, support provided by the AB. The magic happened with his use of a pathfinder squad throughout the game, parked either near my cut-off or the center VP. This allowed his Scott plopped on the opposite side of the center Langres hedge to have a field day, scoring 60+ kills, protected by two 57mm's, ouch.
and then eventually that happened and i was hooped.
Seriously, he was just so out of reach, I couldn't touch him. The constant pressure provided really bled my attention and eventually my squads, it was like punching a wall. I didn't choose a doctrine until the dying embers of the game when I needed mg34's just to stay relevant. Never a good sign. Perhaps earlier MG's may have helped here? Or perhaps even a Jagdtiger to deal with armor and allow myself room to at least finally get on my front foot. I'm still scratching my head. Anyone willing to help me brainstorm some solutions? Ostwind before ATG?