From my experience if a position is unassailable then it is. The difference would be in opponent experience. I think that this skews the scenario balance enormously. Between 2 equal players the defender has the advantage. If you add in experience and maneuver into the equation you can alter the initial scenario balance. That being said, scenarios, with their limited scope can negate experience levels to a point.
Attack is more difficult, however you can demoralize an enemy on the offensive, and between different 'quality' opponents this will make the difference between victory and defeat. I think that we sometimes forget that we are playing against a human opponent with all the frailties and anxieties they have. If you can work on them then you may achieve a morale victory over you opponent. I have won battles were an opponent gave up before I was going to give up. This is the essence of these games. It’s not what you have physically on the battlefield it is the difference between the experiences level of the opponents and how you use what you have.
Sound strategic play that follows the rules of war will bode you well. Were many players fail is in the strategic play! They defend an area while the opponent maneuvers a superior force on a section of his line and overwhelms it. This seems like an obvious move and should be detected but is often ignored by an opponent.
Another valuable factor in an experienced player arsenal is the ability to adapt to a situation which means a new level of play is needed to gain a victory.
For those that are hesitant about playing experienced players you should welcome the chance. You will gain an enormous amount of insight and experience. You learn by playing a great player and very little by beating a weaker player, leave your egos aside, lose a few battles and learn and one day you will be able to beat your master. That is the learning experience. Think about it. How many times did it take you to beat the AI. It only made you better but then you are only as good as your weakest opponent.
Best Regards,
General Pierre D.
CSA Reserve Corps
President, ACWGC
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