Engineers

[Jason Petho]

Scale is basic and fundamental to the structure and make up of CS.

I have never had an issue with the 250 metre map scale. Of course, there are examples of maps where this is not always adhered to; the designer mentions it in the scenario notes or disregards it based on poor source material or disregards it out of artistic licence.

Do I think the weapons ranges are based on the 250 metre map scale? Yes, I do.

I do have an issue with the time scale. Do I think the game scale is 6 minutes? No. Based on the scenarios from the previous discussion, it is far from the standard.

Do I think that the numerous platoons used 6 minutes to calculate it's movement? No, I don't.

For example. Let's take out the trusty PSW-221 which in the game has a maximum road speed of 90km/h.

A few quick calculations reveals that the PSW-221 should be able travel 36 hexes.

Actual movement abilities on a flat map, in good terrain along a paved road? 34 hexes.

How about the Panzer IIIG? It should be able to travel 16 hexes. Actual in game movement with the same parameters as above? 14 hexes.

And so on.

Jason Petho