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Play Smarter. Strike Harder.
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Memoir '44 News
New Version of Memoir 44 coming out soon!
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Strategy Tip: The Importance of Reserve Forces
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Many of the best military commanders keep some troops in reserve.
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The idea of holding some troops back for later attacks to either shore up weak areas or surprise the enemy with overwhelming power when they thought the war was over, was practiced by Napoleon, Patton and others.
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How does this translate to M44?
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The idea is to keep a card or two with some good options in reserve for when you really need it.
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You do not have to burn through your cards, by always choosing the best card, followed by the next best card, etc. Keep some to help defend when you are in a tight spot, or bring the round to a quick conclusion.
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1. Save your Barrage for the final 'coup de grace'.
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2. Save the Behind Enemy Lines to grab a distant Territorial Objective Medal.
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3. Keep a non-sectional card, known as a Tactic Card for when you are in a tough spot and need to move some troops from anywhere, to defend yourself.
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This is the idea of holding some key cards in reserve to use them when most necessary or efficacious.
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Lessons from General Howitzer: The Power of a Good Defensive Position
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Edson’s Ridge (aka, 'Bloody Ridge', 1944, Gaudalcanal) was a damn masterclass in grit and guts—830 Marines, dug in and outnumbered three to one, held the line against a tidal wave of enemy troops. Why? Because they had discipline, fire in their bellies, and a position worth dying for. A well-dug defense turns numbers into kindling—and Edson proved it on Guadalcanal.
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Now listen up, Memoir ’44 commanders: don’t you dare abandon those sandbags! Hold your ground in a town or on a ridge and make the enemy bleed for every hex. Dug-in troops don’t just survive—they grind the attacker into the dirt. Fight smart, hold fast, and turn every scenario into Edson’s Ridge. (The full story can be found in War History Online.)
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Keep track of wins & losses for Axis vs. Allies in each scenario!
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Battlefield & Strategy Tips
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Events, Sitelinks, & Resources
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