Yeah that is inconsistent and confusing. Perhaps designers should use 'high supply' and just reduce their supply rates. So, that the values are reflected genuinely.

<t> It is very difficult to even read through the manual pdf due to my old computer and how compressed it is. I was able to determine that there is no daily dividend for resupply. Night turns apply a 33% reduction though. One thing you may not be considering is your opponents interdiction level ...

Resupply is probably a daily dividend so for this scenario (depending on 12 or 6 hour turns) the nominal value is being divided 2 or 4 times before randomization.

Reading up on it, according to mobygames, isometric was optionable in TOAW1. The sprites were probably just copied between campaign series and TOAW. They look nice but operationally at the interface there is so much that is disguised by the sprites and terrain features using isometric.

<t> Yeah the 'general health' icon needs to be prorated for the equivalent efficiency of each attributes modifier on the combat model. Instead of averaging them which isn't a real evaluation because they're equations are so different. Generally though green health will give much better results than ...

When were 3d map/icons implemented? Seems like Talonsoft tried to merge their products. 3d works well for the campaign series but is really terrible for the large scale of TOAW. Waste of data really.

<t> Using escarpment features as half river hex sides would be possible. Problem is the hardcoded logic on terrain effects. I have no problem with in hex rivers but, I think the coders got it wrong. Sid Meier even used in hex rivers. Realistically at an operational/strategic level formations will ...

I'm guessing that the combat planner has a font text size which maybe increased. Maybe in a later version we can get it's icons linked to hugeicon. This is also helpful for those using large televisions that need to explode the dpi.

This is a problem. Less moddability isn't an upgrade. Nothing was broken with image databases in TOAW3 except maybe the use of any wasteful obsolete bitmapping.

Don't understand but, I figure that you're correct in that the ini and that GUI window determine the same thing. Will just have to play test to figure it out myself.

<t> >BasicDefaults helps control the numbers on the icons. <br/>
Care to expand on that Ralph? I imagine it controls the highest value and averaging. Where highest value was 31 for TOAW 3.4. So, setting BasicDefaults=N should radacalize the evaluation? Would be cool if highest value could be ...

<t> With terrain obstruction values and multi-hex direct fire we can really expand tactical modern representation. Now I'd use 1km and below only for pre-WW2 modelling. Problem with changing the basic combat modelling is having to redesign the AI to fulfill the new logical paramters. Which isn't ...

<t> Hex's and staggered squares are used for simplicity. Hex side rivers do model river location for operations better. In hex rivers models geography better. The above picture is of the Kusko river at Bethel Alaska during the summer thaw. Generally, rivers are linear or try to be linear over ...

Well, what would you refer as a good starting intermediate example of TOAW 4 gameplay for someone that has played TOAW3, Bob Cross?

<t> Looks like you've got a breakthrough towards the Vyazma-Moscow MSR up there. If you start taking heavy losses don't do like what I just tried in my Korea tutorial game and keep attacking ;]. Your mind gets numb from play and the worst thing you can do is over extend and lose an Army Groups ...

<t> They're all constrained by 90s programmer concepts of adapting simple simon board games. Even the most complex table top games are nothing compared to the databasing potential of modern processors. They are also constrained by attempts to limit access of the users. They used offsets in the ...

<t> 1. Yes, when a unit defends it's entrenchment is based on it's remaining movement potential. If left in defense an entire turn than all potential will be applied.<br/>
2. For one mobile units will be more likely to retreat rather than take even minimal losses if the odds are against them. There ...

<t> Would be nice if the combat modifier integers were moddable. Total modability enhances any game system. Every hex terrain feature should have a multiplier on combat within it, out of it, and beside it. For river hexes the greatest mod should be fighting into the hex because the attacker must ...

<t> Here are my guidelines for play. Wondered if anyone has similar style. I base my units movement per turn on their general health. Dark greens can go 100% movemment points, light green 75%, yellow 50%, orange 25%, red don't move. I always digin. Never use ignore losses unless it's for an ...

<t> You keep saying near Moscow referring to your line just beginning to breach their front at Smolensk ;p. AGC is a little behind historical schedule. Hopefully you'll be able to get the rail to Vyasma and a wider bulge to Moscow before the rain starts. Steve's raputitsa settings seem off to me ...