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ATG Lesson 11 : Engineers

The engineer is a specialized troop type. It fights at only half the strength of rifle infantry. Its important to realize that engineers are not combat-engineers. Engineers are your construction troops! They can perform a wide variety of tasks, that … Continue reading

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ATG Lesson 10 : Staff

Is a specialized troop type. Staff fights only half as well as regular rifle infantry, but that’s ok since they will not be deployed in the frontline and see little actual fighting. Staff should be deployed in your HQ units. … Continue reading

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ATG Lesson 9 : Cavalry

Is an expensive infantry troop type that requires no research to produce. However its levels will go up when you research infantry. Although it has the same number of hit points as rifle infantry it is three times as expensive … Continue reading

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ATG Lesson 8 : Naval Operations

Welcome back to Advanced Tactics Gold college! Today we discuss ships! Let’s start with the basics: Not every map with sea hexes on it requires you to have a navy. A navy is only necessary if you want to invade … Continue reading

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ATG Lesson 7 : Trains, trucks and halftracks

Welcome back to Advanced Tactics college! It has been some time since the last lesson, but I have been away to code on the next DC title in a log cabin in the north of Sweden this summer. So far … Continue reading

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Good review on the ArmchairGeneral.com

Advanced Tactics Gold just got a pretty good review on the ArmchairGeneral.com, scoring 84%. The Armchair General advised those interested in the original Advanced Tactics that did not get around to buying it to get Advanced Tactics Gold immediately. Calling … Continue reading

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