ATF: Newbie needs biiiig help

[Manie_de]

Hie there.

I'm new to ATF and have tried to play the demo.
"How" the things work is clear to me (ok, the most of them), but I never managed to get any of my troops into Obj. Texas.

All my vehicles are burning wrecks way before getting near Texas.

I scouted with my scouts (obviously, isn't it ?) and took the first enemy outpost out with artillery.

Then I advanced further with my scouts and one of my heavy armors, but the defenders are too much for my force (even with my arty working really hard to save the day) and soon blue wreck markers litter the sand.

Are there any hints for a newbie from some of the grognards here on the forum, because even if it makes me try it over and over again, it is very frustrating on the other hand to get smashed to pieces all of the time.

Thanks for any hint,

Martin