Smoke....

[KnightFandragon]

Ive not used it much or seen it used much in this game but always wondered what it did, like how does it affect the AI and thier awareness and accuracy and stuff...It would be wicked cool to have a Tank smoke shell, nice big ol plume of smoke to help cover an advance...oh yeah

[SpeedWolf]

the smoke work to make it hard for your opponent to see your unit

[robi120]

Does it affect AI?

[insolent1]

Yes it affects the AI, it works really well in certain situations. Try the third german mission "desert stronghold", there are 10 or so canisters of it in the ammo box in front of your starting squad. I have 3 men load up on it and then use smoke all along the frontline where it helps your units and the AI units advance against the emplaced MG's/orelki.
You can place your squads in it just like cover although it can be hard to find them until the smoke clears

[KnightFandragon]

So Smoke to the AI treats it as though they cant see you at all? THe smoke is like a 50 ft high wall to the AI and they wont react to the guys behind it? might have to mess in the editor w/ it a bit then....never play w/ it..