by RPardoe
Psiclone wrote:
My friend and I were playing a RSG 1944, Germans Line vs Americans Line. I chose a Veteran Rifle Detachment and he chose a Volksgrenadier Platoon.
Volksgrenadier Platoons are Green, I assume you meant he choose Rifle Platoon or Conscripted Rifle Platoon. (Not that it would change much.)
When choosing a Platoon, one is intentionally trying for the defender posture. And since defenders (usually) sit back and try to forestall the attacker, the forces might be sufficient - especially if it is a wide-open map with no cover for the attacker.
Since the troop quality, map, orientation, and objectives are all known prior to picking the forces - one can choose a Platoon if one feels that they can defend and hang on for the victory.
Finally, just as the Germans were unlucky in their support roll (I assume they rolled a 4 and it was a Lt Mortar not a Medium Mortar that was available, the Americans seemed to get lucky with their roll of 2 to acquire that artillery.