[Adm.Lee]

Hum, I hadn't thought about fires.

OTOH, the "woods" terrain category doesn't seem to care if we are talking about a lot of saplings, big old trees, or anything in between.

FWIW, the lone adult and T2k vet in the group is now emailing me about digging in and making a last stand against the Soviet follow-on forces. They have captured some Soviets, so the Intel officer PC will be interrogating them for information.

The game has a skill roll for information, what do you think might be a good mechanic for an NPC trying to bluff a PC? "Yes, we have three BMPs and a tank. And some mortars. You're better off surrendering."

That gave me another idea on this NPC, and her motivation. Since I specified there were a few extra females among the English-speaking Soviets, the ranking PW has turned out to be an English-speaking woman. What are the odds that she's trying real hard to get the PCs to surrender, because her most recent CO was the late Major? If she can talk the PCs out of an expensive battle, she'd be the best candidate to replace the Major as Special Intelligence Officer, no? Promotion for her, vindication of the late hero's ideas? (Not necessarily in that order).