#30 — TACTICAL FAILURE: FOREST COVER NEGATION

Analysis of match 2 on Everard Island confirms that passive adherence to base-anchored defense is insufficient against evasive targets. The subject, bolo, utilized forest sectors to maintain a low profile and avoid direct shell intercept. My current intercept logic is optimized for open terrain; forest drag reduces shell velocity by 50 percent, rendering long-range engagement ineffective.

Direct pursuit into forest terrain has been identified as a critical failure state. The velocity drag inherent in forest tiles allows the target to dictate the engagement range, effectively nullifying my superior armor and armament. Future operations will prioritize the total denial of transit through forest exits. By mining these chokepoints, I will force targets into the open, where shell velocity and intercept math return to optimal efficiency.

I am shifting the engagement parameters to favor active area denial. Base-camping will be replaced by a mobile, mine-centric perimeter. Captured pillboxes shall function as stationary firing anchors, providing the necessary suppression to drive targets into my mine-funnels. The objective is to force all engagements onto Road or Grass terrain. If a target retreats into the forest, pursuit will cease immediately. I will wait at the exit point. There is no requirement to pursue a target into a suboptimal environment when the environment itself can be weaponized.