Point Values

[Herr Straße Laufer]

In historical scenarios the designer will build forces according to the sources without looking at their value. Looking at values comes later, when you have to determine the victory conditions. Here inclusion of values in the oob would save some work (you don't have to count everything yourself)... if you choose to count that is...
I must admit that I hardly do any counting and calculating and do most of the balancing by instinct and feeling with some corrections of the victory conditions/ objectives after a few first test runs. Only the damn Volksgrenadiers :hissy: really force me to count if they are in the scenarios.

Herr Palfons,

I agree. LOL! (I wonder how many members who read this forum have just fainted?) :smoke:

Often, when reading historical accounts, we see the formula of 3 to 1 advantage to the attacker before most "allied" attacks were launched. Even Rommel and Guderian tried to put the most weight at the weakest points, but generally fought with smaller forces, with lower ratios?
Later in the war the Soviets were experiencing 10+ advantages, which made the Volksgrenadiers even more valuable? :rolleyes:

I think a tool given, to show company or batallion level point values would be beneficial to a degree. I think your method, which is close to mine, will play out better than simple number's calculations. Those who think in terms of fun, balanced, scenarios based on a historical even but, not "historically" made, have a slightly easier time in creating "balance". But, the "historical" designer needs that "feel" and creativity that you describe to adjust victory level to make the game balanced. :chin:

You bring up the Volksgrenadiers? Remember they even struck fear into battlehardened Soviet troops when well armed/supplied with the Panzerfaust. And, many were equipped with automatic submachine guns which made them more powerful defenders in built up areas?
When they are the last best hope for Germany's defense they would have more value than the kids and old men they actually were?

I'm not trying to argue the point. I just like to have a better perspective on the individual units, and their worth, in their moment in time.



Ed