Modern wargear limits ?

[AlienXXX]

Hello All,

As usual, great discussion here.

I think as games go, SPWW2 and SPMBT are excellent at what they are intended for: they are battlefield "simulators" - I think given the level of complexity and realism, it is fair to use the word simulation.

But there are many things missing, which cannot be easily implemented (if at all) because of they are out of scope.
I now understand how unit prices are calculated from the unit's properties. I like Thesix's idea of having a "rariry" parameter to inflate the price of less common high tech units.

War is not just what happens in the battlefield.
How much it costs to maintain a unit, supply it with ammo and the tech expertise required to operate and maintain it are all part of the equation.
That is why the cost of an item is only half the story, which makes the WW2 / MBT costs so irrealistic.
For example, although arty tubes may be cheap in WW2 / MBT and of great effect, keeping a large arty contingent supplied with ammo would be a logistic challange.

To even things out, although on-board arty is unrealistic for all except the smallest calibers, I think it makes the game more interesting. Counter-battery fire means you need to keep your guns on the move plus you can always try to overrun the enemy and get the particular satisfaction of scrapping a battery of big guns with your tanks!