Options 1.04

[Herr Straße Laufer]

To sum up::
104 Extreme Assaults are too hard.
-so I can clearly not choose the goblet in front of you
102 Assaults are too predictable.
-so I can clearly not choose the goblet in front of me
104 Extreme Assaults are too opaque (no details provided)
-so I can clearly not choose the goblet in front of you
102 Assaults produce "gamey" tactics/situations.
-so I can clearly not choose the goblet in front of me
104 Extreme Assaults do not take into account attacking force size or morale in deciding the final outcome.
-so I can clearly not choose the goblet in front of you

"Truly, umbro has a dizzying intellect" you say.
"Wait 'til I get going!" I reply

How about a future implementation that:
a) adopts mostly what is in place right now,
b) has only a small impact on the balance of old scenarios,
c) takes into account attacker qualities as well as defenders,
d) has an element of unpredictability,
e) is introduced as an option so that folks do not have to upgrade unless they want the option.

That implementation might look something like (or not):
1) Assault combat phase exactly as it is right now.
2) Replace the current "saving throw" with the "Push phase" - Attackers morale (sum of SPs*adjusted_morale) is divide amongst the defenders SPs and the push battle occurs, where each defending unit attempts to stay in the hex. Some may be forced out while others do the John Wayne thing.
3) Optional "Pull phase" where surviving non-disrupted attackers have to succeed to enter the contested hex in a manner similar to the "Push Phase".

The end result is less predictable, calculable, takes into account all units involved and produces more varied results than right now as some defenders may retreat while others hold, and some attackers may not follow up. This also produces the opportunity for the previous defender to retake the hex the next turn (something I have often read about but hardly ever seen in CS).

umbro

What he said! :-)

Ed