strong division templates?

[RasmusG5]

i dont know much about division templates but what would be strong calvary unit?

[andersrlarsen]

Dont bother about cavalary units. they are only usefull in 2 occasions;
- to remove resistance, (2-3 cav + MP)
- as fast troops (instead of tank divisions) in areas with low infrastructure AND mountain terrain.

try these templates instead:
- 3 MOT + 2 L.ARM (10 width) as fast troops. (REC, ENG, ART support div)
- 5 MOT + 8 SP.AA + 1 M.ARM (20 width) as armor troops. (REC, ENG, LOG, Maintance, Hospit)
- 6 INF + 2 ART + 1 M.ARM (20 width) as infantry. (REC, ENG, LOG, Maintance, Hospital)
- 9 INF + 2 AA (20 width) as garrison. (ENG, ART, AA, AT, LOG)

best land doctrine for these are superior firepower, but could also use mobile warfare. if you for some reason decide to go with mass assault doctrine, divisions should have 10% more width)

NB: do not underestimate the value of Logistic and Field hospital. especially usefull if playing contries with low manpower (hospital), and when attacking Soviet (logistic).
ENG boost entrencement, and boost to fighting in some terrain.
REC boost faster movemen, and better chance to counter enemy tactics in battle.

[FDX]

Oww, the old question.

40W everything.

For God's sake, don't go Mass Assault

And please, redirect production from support equipment used for field hospital to fighters.

Cheers

[Bandit17]

Cavalry are really good in certain situations for many countries. I use them a lot and love them! I like to call them a poor man's light armor. My two favorite cav templates are 10 width or 20 width with cav as the only battallions used and support battallions are usually engi/recon/arty at the very least. Fighting on the Soviet front (or any major with a lot of armor) add anti tank and if manpower is an issue add field hospitals. Of course logistics if you must.

Try to keep cav templates as simple and light as need be. They are not meant to be front line divisions but do very well in poor terrain/infrastructure regions.

I also always use a 3 or 4 width military police cav template for partisan control.

Cheers!

[IamLegend]

What is the benefit of 40w instead of 20w?

I`m using 7 infantry and 2 soft artillery on 50/60% of my templates as italy.

[skif_]

how better using special forces divisions ?? add them to infatry divisions to bus atack or make only from special forces all division ?

i dontspeak about paratropers there is only one way to use them like paratropers...

[FDX]

40w are simply better because of how the game works