Total War in Germany 3.0

[Elxaime]

Hi Aaron -

Just had an interesting exchange with Glenn Saunders over how the infantry "patrolling" function works in Modern Campaigns vs. the deception effects of Spetznaz.

According to Glenn, patrolling effects only PARTISAN type enemy units deception effects, not INFANTRY (which is the unit type Spetznaz are flagged as). So NATO infantry, for example, placed on "patrolling" have no impact on the deception effects of nearby Spetznaz.

But here is a question - should it? It is really a subjective design issue. Does it make sense to re-categorize the Spetznaz as PARTISAN unit types so that NATO has the option of securing key roads by putting infantry in "patrolling" mode? This would bear in mind that there are other impacts for partisan unit types, if you were to re-flag the Spetznaz. Would it be a better reflection of reality to re-flag them? Or is it better simulation to leave them as is?

I pose the question since I know you are working up a new alternative campaign, and may also decide to revise Total War 3.0 further. So this is something you may want to consider. I am not sure what the right answer is.