Compass '40 expansion updated (for E42)

[Volcano Man]

Thanks.

All I can say in regards to K43_Alt is, get with Marquo as he managed to bring my advance to a stand still when playing as the Russians (South Battle), so as far as I am concerned it is balanced. The problem is that the McNamara based db is not forgiving so one mistake (or a series of mistakes) can be severely punished but I prefer that rather than a stagnated battle of attrition. A sharp and quick tank clash can decide the course of the battle in a given area for many turns to come.

Kursk '43 is a delicate balance. The Germans must outclass the Russians in the sense that they need to be able to reach the high water mark before losing steam. Make the Russians too powerful and they do not get close, and make the Russians too weak and they go too far. I think (from what I have played), that the balance is such that for several days after the initial attack there is a crisis on the Russian side to contain the advance. Depending on what the Russian player does will effect the entire battle to the point that the reserves can be committed and the German spearhead can be blunted. Lets not forget too that almost all the German tank forces are removed from the northern attack later in the campaign.

I have noticed over the past months of H2H testing that the McNamara based db has the ability of taking the same exact scenario and thowing in different players and you will get wildly different results. I think that is a good thing but it makes it difficult to "balance" because a lot depends on the ability of a player. Now I do not pretend to be an expert on the East Front titles as I mostly play North Africa / West Front titles. But I must be very weary of making any changes to K43 so as not to upset the German chance of victory.