You are going the right way about it by asking questions. Please read the manual, release notes etc and search the forums.ORIGINAL: DadeCariaga
Perhaps, but you're approach is more to my style. I don't like moving counters around without knowing what I'm doing. I know how to execute a pocket. I know how to complete a deliberate vs. hasty attack. I know how to blow a hole in the line with infantry and run my panzers through the line.
What I don't know is why I want to cashier a general. Or how to set my air doctrine. Or why some planes can't be assigned to some airbases. Or when to buildup HQ. Or what to do if the number of trucks gets depleted. Or when/how to combine brigades into divisions. Or when to swap out one type of tanks for another.
And does any of the above matter?
But in the mean time
Cashier a General - you want your best generals at the front. When you click on an HQ it has the leaders name with a number eg Korobkov (3.2) The number is an average of the leaders skills. The higher the number the better. It costs Admin points to change leaders so watch out.
Air Doctrine. Info Screens tab, the button with 3 planes on it. Some of the missions happen automatically and some require manual intervention
Planes on bases - Soviets you can assign any planes you like to any base but they will not fly if thy are on night missions and it is daytime, out of target range, already travelled 100%, there are 9 squadrons on the base and I think the system can only fly 8 (might be crazy about this one) AXIS - not my strong point; I think you can only assign recon and supply to Army bases
HQ Buildup - build up supplies for an offensive; can be really gamey
Trucks = supply. try and keep your units in supply. Too be honest I do not survive in this game long enough for this to be an issue.
Combining brigades into Divisions - only allowed 3 units in a hex regardless of their size or strength so the bigger the units the better; if you have lots of units but running low on manpower
Tanks - you can't swap tanks unfortunately
By the way I am still learning, after 7 years.....