<r> In some scenarios we have elite formations within forces that only take a certain type of men. The desert campaigns are a good example in that both Italian and German units take Rifle Squads but there are far more Italians available as replacements than Germans.<br/>
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So in an effort to ...

<t> If you read the holy words of Norm as stated in the manual, you'll see that it is all about choosing the right parameters in terms of:<br/>
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Hex size to Unit Size<br/>
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Map size to Army size (how many units are there and how much of the map they cover)<br/>
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Turn length (the ...

<t> I realized as I was going to be last night I forgot to square my pq values [:'(]<br/>
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This changes things but not as much as you might think:<br/>
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The 75mm has a 12.497% chance to kill per hit considering a 33% chance to hit. (on a Panther)<br/>
The 76mm has a 49.988% chance to ...

<t> This is more about the stats on current equipment than any new equipment:<br/>
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I've recently broken out the calculator an confirmed my suspicions about the bias of the stats for Anglo-American, especially American, equipment.&nbsp; Here's an example:<br/>
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Historically, the 75mm ...

A problem that I have always been curious about is when certain formations go into reorganization mode without ever being in combat, or under any sort of major stress. How does this happen?

A few years back with CoW, I figured out, miraculously how to type the two lighting bolts of the SS. Now I have forgotten how!

Can someone remind me please?

<t> So... why are dug-in armored units so unbelievably tough? I mean, they do not receive the enormous dug-in/forest/urban bonuses that infantry and towed guns get. Yet it seems their lethality and defensive power skyrockets once they dig-in, especially on good terrain.<br/>
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I realize that a ...

And when do we get the equipment editor?

<t> I guess this is why I post in this forum.&nbsp; Fast accurate answers from people who know&nbsp;[&o]<br/>
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What about tank battalions though?<br/>
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A 1944 Heer tank battalion could have almost 90 tanks at full.&nbsp; Is it still realistic to concentrate this sort of force in 2.5 km ...

I've been thinking about the battalions on 2.5 km thing...

Well a battalion (infantry) has... 200, 300 men?&nbsp; 300 men in a 2.5 km area is sort of packed don't you think?

<t> My philosphy about unit scale to hex size has always been one of "what is the maximum area a unit of that size can occupy and still be able to control it"?<br/>
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I used to think it was (for frontline combat units):<br/>
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2.5 km => companies (Western), battalions (Soviet)<br/>
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<t> After spending about 2 hours in the library, I've finally come up with a good brigade level OoB at least for Northern Command.<br/>
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Can anyone tell me the units that were put directly under Southern Command?&nbsp; Not the Ugdam those I know; I need to know the corps level units, mostly ...

<t> Regarding the Precision Guided Weapons level values:<br/>
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Exactly how do they affect the game?&nbsp; Does anyone know the numbers?<br/>
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To the best of my understanding they represent the usage of laser and satelite guided munitions.&nbsp; But can they also be used to emulate the ...

<t> Unfortunately, that map is 2.5 km per hex. <br/>
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Personally I think if you're doing battalion size, you should go 5 km, especially in the wide open expanses of the Sinai.<br/>
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So, yeah there is no 5 km map for the whole region that I know of.<br/>
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Edit, no, I'm ...

I'm one of those kids who went to school on the short bus so... [&:]

In my Middle East 73 Scenarion what would you recomend the values be for those variables and why?

I learn best by example I guess...

<t> Really? Is that what it does?&nbsp; I thought those sorts of things were controlled by the Loss Intolerance variable.&nbsp; I had thought the Attrition divider controlled the amount of losses you take from moving your units, like to desertion and breakdowns, whereas Pestilance works on all units ...

<t> The Force Editor is one of the things that has developed a lot faster than the manual to explain it has.<br/>
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There are a few values that I either have little to no idea about what to set:<br/>
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These values I understand, but do not know good values for:<br/>
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Precision ...

With a 25mm automatic gun and TOW missiles, the Bradleys are definitely overkill.&nbsp; The Achzarit is an APC not an IFV.&nbsp; So a late model BMD is more accurate IMO.

I agree that splitting the units based on actual battalion designations is best.&nbsp; The TF "A" and "B" make things look sort of off.

When you say the map is out there do you mean that there is a 5km map of the Middle East already made for another scenario?