The Competition & Teaser Thread

[Strela]

OK, thanks for the explanation David; it makes perfect sense -I think.

Were there specific reasons for not having Company HQs in the OB? I know CS didn't have them but a subsequent mod, if memory serves, allowed one of the platoons to be selected as including the HQ leader and radio.

Will platoons and sections, where available, be more brittle on a individual basis than a company as a whole (expressed perhaps as the total attack and defence factors of the individual platoons/sections less than the combined company)? Or is it just about density per hex?

We looked at company HQ's and after testing with them decided to exclude them. There is a whole section in the FAQ on this. We decided there was a significant difference between 'combat HQs' & 'administrative HQs'. HQ's as represented in Tiller games are usually admin types and we viewed that they were at Battalion or higher level. Including lower level HQ's added little other than issues around HQ regeneration, impact in combats etc. We did a lot of work around these and I'll explain the slightly different approach we used for tank companies in the future.

As far as platoons/sections, yes they will take fatigue quicker if standalone as compared to combined. That said there has been a big change around fatigue rules where recombining units averages fatigue rather than all units taking on the worst value. Companies (ie 3 platoons equivalents) are best. There is a caveat though. Once unit density hits 50% of the hex stacking limit(50% of 250 men = 125 men equivalent) then there are negative modifiers for density and you will take losses at a higher rate. It's all a trade off and you need to tailor forces to the situation.

Density in hex has further impacts on spotting (to & through) as well as movement, volume of artillery etc.

David