So I've played this one mission in Combat Mission: Battle for Normandy, at least 50 times, Barkmann's Corner... it's my favorite quick mission (well 45 mins give or take) in the single mission list.
I have never lost my Panther tank, nor failed to defend my objective... till the one time I decided to record the mission, to make a mission video out of it, showcasing the tank battles, and the infantry AT ambushes.
So... the question... how important is one German Panther Tank... in a simple defense mission... well if CMBN is right, extremly.... once I lost my Panther, I got over ran by the American's... my infantry and AT guys tried like hell, but in the end... the lost of one Panther lost the battle.
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