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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: Jim French on 12 September 2011, 07:20:33 PM
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As a first shot at posting here I will put forward a brief review of Gordon Rottman's US Combat Engineer.
This work is in the Osprey Warrior Series. I found his comments on combat engineer organization and capabilities most helpful. the breakdown of the engineer squad with all the varied talent it included is an
important addition to a gaming person like me. I also appreciated the list of Platoon equipment sets for construction, demolition and carpentry that are included in the book.
Our group recently ran a NWE game in the bocage country. Altho we had 2 US engineer squads, we really did not use them properly. Rottman's work gives good background on what the engineers could accomplish on the battlefield.
I also found the discussion of using engineers as ad hoc infantry to be good. As a former mech infantry officer I would do so only in the extreme. Now I realize why.
I would recommend this book for those who wish add another Combat Bracnh to their gamng experience.
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Thanks for the review, Jim. Much appreciated!