An alternative - which I considered - is changing Russia's command and control tech settings. After playing around with it, I left Russia with the same settings as the regular game i.e. they start at Level 1 in Command and Control. But in Icarus (unlike the regular game) they can't invest any chits to achieve a higher level.GeneralBalderdash wrote: Sat Jul 05, 2025 5:16 am After doing some more reading and sleeping on it -
Yudenich is back to lvl 6
Samsonov back to lvl 3
Evert reduced to lvl 3 from lvl 4
You could start Russia at level 0 in C&C which would reduce the command bonus and command range of all of their HQs by 1. Or you could split the difference by adjusting the benefits to Russia only of C&C, so that their HQs get the extra command range but not the command bonus, or vice-versa. I found that weakened Russia too much and made them not sufficiently a threat to the CP in 1914 when Germany is concentrating on the West and AH is attacking Serbia. But you might want to check that out yourself.
Certainly Russia's generalship - especially in 1914 - was appalling. The only reason to start them at level 1 in C&C is for game balance reasons.
I could play any side, one or two games. Intermediate level, preferably; expert starting-hyper-aggression will probably smash me, but could try anyway, I guess.