RE: Stargrunt II question

	>From:	tmcarth@fox.nstn.ca[SMTP:tmcarth@fox.nstn.ca]
	>Subject:	Re: Stargrunt II question

	>Someone else probably already said this, but IMHO, if a unit is
in the open 
	>at long range, real life suggests you wait for them to close
and then blast 
	>them.
	>The rules suggest one of the best courses of action is to
suppress them, 
	>then move closer yourself.  This is a reasonable tradeoff often
enough to be 
	>playable.
	>
	>Tom

"Real life" can really play tricks on you sometimes! A lot of military
doctrine will have you engaging the enemy at maximum range if you are in
defence, but waiting for close range in the attack (you use the
artillery or other fire support to suppress him until you get to close
range). Other considerations of course include maintaining concealment
for surprise eg the ambush.

Personally, I generally engage as soon as I have a target; seize and
then maintain the initiative. 

Owen G