HPS PzC II

[dgk196]

Hello...

Not that I'm the expert here... but, maybe there is some precedence for 'infrastructure' damage already in the game series. I believe there are situations when a town / village is attacked and results in 'rubble' this blocks movement in such a hex!?

So some form of a determination as to such a result exists. I guess more information about how that is resolved / determined is needed. As for bridges I guess they would have a 'defense factor' used as if it where any other target being attacked. The 'defense factor' might be based on the class of bridge, heavy, medium, light, pontoon and so on. It probably should be a difficult proposition to take a bridge out in such a manner in order to keep it from becoming to 'gamey', eh?

Certainly the construction and destruction of bridges is a factor in such games. Like say during the Kursk battle. AG Kempf had its bridges fired on by Russian artillery and attacked by bombers, causing delay of some types of equipment being able to cross the river. As to if its such a good idea to take out bridges you may need, well that's one of the gambles you have to take. Weigh the odds, make the determination and act accordingly, all part of the 'game', eh?

Cutting rail lines was pretty common at times. It happened so frequently on the Russian front that they stockpiled 'sleepers' (railroad ties), rails and other materials along side rail lines at regular intervals so that 'cut lines' could be rapidly repaired. When it was particularly muddy, rail lines (and their bridges) became particularly important for moving the massive amount of supplies needed. And their destruction would become important, since 'supply' is a factor taken account of in the game series, it would figure in as to the status of the supplies. All of this is may be hard to imagine as to how it would work in the game. But, if its addressed methodically and enough detail is included I think it could be worked out. Any ideas?

Dennis