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Finally I will tell some of the really big changes, which many may not like or be comfortable with. When I said this scenario is different, I was not just saying that. There are big changes, this is NOT a "attack from the barracks" scenario, nor does this scenario use the old premise of a defensive NATO victory. So before you go rushing off to download this, be aware of the following.

1. NATO must counter attack and restore the international border to win a minor victory in the game, easier said than done.
2. Movement is NOT based on equipment types any longer. It is based on quality and type of training, doctrine and Staff planning, with 15 as the base value. The line unit average for each nation is: USSR is at 15, US at 16, WG at 17, EG at 16, UK at 15, NL, Danes, and Be at 14, other WP at 14. Recon is faster, combat support units are slower.
3. Hard / Soft Tank Ratings: Certain Non-quantifiable factors were used to determine values, although with a base line value from the stock. These values now reflect certain sighting or training advantages, mostly in NATO's favor. All T-80, T-64, M-1, M-60, Leo-1&2, Challenger and chieftain have a soft range of 2.
4. US artillery is dangerous, WP artillery is plentiful and will be key to offensive action by the WP.
5. NATO moves first, as in BOTB, however there are several deception units already deployed along major routes, in addition to lots of congestion slowing their movement.
6. The turn cycle has 8 turns, with the addition of an additional night turn, allow NATO units with TIS to have an additional night turn, but this also allows units to have an addition turn to rest. In tests continuous attacking will cause lots of fatigue and a high loss rate of tanks, the additional night turn also helps with that.
7. Units don't regain losses as fast as the stock, faster than BOTB, except for B rated and above WP units.
8. By June 15 the front should be stable, and by June 20th NATO should be starting to counter attack, keep that in mind.
9. WP has more airborne units of all types than ever. WP player must study the airborne deployment maps to get the most out of his airborne drops, they are key to making big gains early, which will be needed later in the game. Bottomline, WP must drive as far and as fast as possible and hold as long as possible afterwords.
10. FASCAM is about double what it was for both sides, mostly to last longer but with a suggest house rule to prevent abuse.
11. NATO can attempt to blow bridges on turn one, this will slow the WP down, but at the cost of heavy NATO Engineer casualties.
12. Unit density will be high later in the game, this will help WP on defense.
13. Many rear security units are fixed and do not become un-fixed till enemy contact is made.
14. Most NATO border guard units will die on turn one.
15. WP has increased Engineer units
16. All forces have increased ADA units and capability.
17. US divisions are very dangerous, don't underestimate them.
18. Two sets of identical organizations for major NATO airborne units, with the option to deploy them as conventional reinforcements truck mounted, but they will be delayed if used this way. Both organizations CANNOT be in the game at the same time, only one.
19. Some SF / Spez units are very special, and have ratings far above the norm. Again this is due to unit quality, as the morale rating system was too limiting.
20. America is coming to fight, many US units will enter the game if it goes that long, this game is 360 turns long! NATO will need all that time to retake the border, and fight through the mass of WP units in their way.
21. If the game goes to WMD, then all bets and assumtions are off, I have no idea what will happen....just like real life.

The World War III notes that comes with the scenario explains all the above and in detail, and why it is the way it is....with some suggested house rules.