Difficult level most aligned to realism

[Abilius_XXI]

I’m newbie to this version. I was a player many years ago with the first version.

I have played my first game at the easiest level. I found it extremely easy: my units have an incredibly fire accuracy and high tolerance to receive fire; the opponent was the inverse.

I pursue the most realistic level and it doesn’t imply be the most difficult.

Which level should I select for the best realistic simulation?

[A Canadian Cat]

There is some debate. My favourite is Elite which gives you realistic artillery time calls, individual spotting and hides the ID of the enemy units (if you select an enemy unit you end up getting details about its type).

Lots of people play Iron which means when you select even your units you see what they see including only showing spotted friendly units. It is really nice to see how isolated (or not) your units are. That's the good side. It does make navigating your units harder.

For a little more fun try out the Hard Cat rules that I created with one of the other beta testers over at BFC: https://community.battlefront.com/topic ... june-2022/

[thewood1]

There is some debate. My favourite is Elite which gives you realistic artillery time calls, individual spotting and hides the ID of the enemy units (if you select an enemy unit you end up getting details about its type).

Lots of people play Iron which means when you select even your units you see what they see including only showing spotted friendly units. It is really nice to see how isolated (or not) your units are. That's the good side. It does make navigating your units harder.

For a little more fun try out the Hard Cat rules that I created with one of the other beta testers over at BFC: https://community.battlefront.com/topic ... june-2022/

I thought Iron also created more limited comms capabilities that require better formation management.

[OldSarge]

I usually play on Elite as it gives a nice balance of factors. There are plenty who enjoy Iron because it allows them to more easily determine which units are actually in communications. C2 propagation takes longer, so scouts reporting they've spotted something takes longer to make it to other units. IIRC, it also increases the likelihood of friendly fire incidents for units out of contact - similar to night missions at the Elite level.

As for explaining the different levels, Hapless has already done a nice training video on the levels: Combat Mission Basics: What the Different Difficulty Levels Mean

HTH

[A Canadian Cat]

I thought Iron also created more limited comms capabilities that require better formation management.

I don't believe that it does. It certainly makes it easier to see who is in contact but I didn't think that it changed the C2 functioning. I see that @oldsarge has thoughts similar to yours and counter to mine. So, I could be wrong.

[A Canadian Cat]

C2 propagation takes longer, so scouts reporting they've spotted something takes longer to make it to other units.

Interesting I didn't think it did. Hummmm

IIRC, it also increases the likelihood of friendly fire incidents for units out of contact - similar to night missions at the Elite level.

Oh yeah this is a subtle one. I forgot about it. This is about shooting at an enemy target when you don't see friendlies. Which as you point out can happen in poor visibility under Elite too.

Hapless has already done a nice training video on the levels: Combat Mission Basics: What the Different Difficulty Levels Mean

Going to have to check this out now...

[OldSarge]

C2 propagation takes longer, so scouts reporting they've spotted something takes longer to make it to other units.

Interesting I didn't think it did. Hummmm

Purely observational on my part and it could easily be explained by too many units moving simultaneously, resetting the clock on the time for reestablishing contacts both horizontally and vertically. I don't seem to notice having to manage it as much with 'Elite' - which is why I usually play in the mode.

[Knightpawn]

I thought Iron also created more limited comms capabilities that require better formation management.

Νο. Iron is as Elite with the additional feature that clicking on unit, allows you to see only what the particular unit knows about the battlefield. It is interesting as an additional difficulty setting when playing real time as one is forced to give orders with a Fogged of War battle picture. More of a nuisance, if you ask me, for WEGO play as one can just click anywhere on the map to get the "commander's" battle picture