Panzer General

Examine combat values closely before requisitioning units from headquarters, paying special attention to maximum fuel and ammo capacities, as well as close defense values for urban or wooded terrain.

Terrain significantly impacts combat; rivers and cities act as major defensive obstacles, while woods, mountains, and cities favor close-range combat where entrenchment and experience levels become key factors.

Bad weather generally benefits the defender and the side with air inferiority due to reduced air activity, providing an opportunity to resupply and rebuild units.

Preserve units by pulling them out with at least one strength point remaining to retain experience and reduce rebuild costs, while prioritizing the destruction of crippled enemy units to prevent their recovery.

Effective tactics require balancing unit types, such as using armor in open ground and infantry in restricted terrain, while coordinating artillery, anti-tank guns, and air support to cover each other's weaknesses.

Scout to uncover enemy positions before attacking, then use air power to weaken entrenchments and artillery before engaging the main defensive force.

Use auxiliary units for scouting and sacrificial attacks to preserve core units, which retain experience and can be topped off with elite replacements from headquarters.

Upgrade equipment strategically to avoid obsolescence, prioritizing experienced units and recognizing that infantry and engineers have limited upgrade paths compared to tanks and aircraft.

Players differ on using prestige for elite replacements to build overstrength units, which offer higher combat effectiveness and survivability compared to rebuilding from scratch.

Control a core group of units across the entire war, switching fronts as needed, while managing auxiliary units that do not carry over between battles.