Good templates for Italy against AI

[We are in the Beam]

I usually use 20 width infantry with engineers and support artillery but that didn't seem to work for me. I tried some variants with more artillery and signal companies aswell but they didn't do much good either. I tried them out on France and Germany for context.

[GoldenTalon]

Add Recon. Against armor add some TDs to some divisions as anti-tank divisions. For punch through use armor and CAS

[Bored Peon]

Most my games I use 10 infantry, recon, arty, engineer supports for all my base units.

Then if I know I am going against a country that uses armor frequently I will add anti tank support.

If I have a low manpower country then I will add the feild hospital.

Also if you have the opportunity and room, do not forget you can now add rocket batteries as support.

[spike2071]

If you're attacking, you need more Breakthrough stat, which infantry is lacking. You need some armored divisions. If you're defending, infantry is good with their high Defense stat.

Air superiority is key. It can add up to a - 50% malus on the defending unit. If you can't afford tanks, CAS will work, too.

[Operation Iraqi Freikorps]

The 7-2 Inf- Artillery works well, engineers and a support (rocket) artillery company will help. These will hold the line well. Other options include better air cover and encirclement.

[We are in the Beam]

Originally posted by spike2071:

If you're attacking, you need more Breakthrough stat, which infantry is lacking. You need some armored divisions. If you're defending, infantry is good with their high Defense stat.

Air superiority is key. It can add up to a - 50% malus on the defending unit. If you can't afford tanks, CAS will work, too.

What tanks should I use? And should I try to stay 20 width or go up to 40 width?

[spike2071]

Medium tanks are the best for the cost. 40 width is preferred (especially for attacking armor), but that may be too expensive in military factories. I'd rather have 20W armor with air power than 40W with no air.

Don't let your Org drop too low when creating armor templates. You need a good amount of motorized infantry to keep the Org at a healthy amount.

[CloudSeeker]

If you add in Anti-Air into the squads you can eliminate the Air Superiority penalty