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I liked the War in the Pacific system of you could take ports that had the potential of being 1-9 but if they hadn't been already developed the US player had to "invest" in them and slowly build them up over time to their max level. That keeps you from taking some undeveloped Island and having an instant level 9 port. But that could also be superficial extra function that don't really effect the game play overall. WiP does suffer from being unplayable within one's life time.[:D]

WPP (WarPlan Pacific) should play like WPE (WarPlan Europe)

ORIGINAL: Omnius

Please stick with the strategic combat system for a strategic level game, just not worth the wasted programming time to do a way-too detailed different tactical combat system. I've never really seen a good tactical battle system for a strategic level game. The current system works for me and I'm looking forward to seeing the new 1.00.09 changes that modify naval combat somewhat.

Agreed 100%!

Could you share some of the unit specialties that are in WP Pacific?

Air specialties
Ace - +10% air 2 air
Navigator - +10% spot chance modifier (50% = 55% for example)
Cannons - air anti-tank bonus during combat
Kamikaze - lose 50% health do 2x damage (only land based air)

Naval specialties
Tactician (+10% naval surface)
Supply (double naval supply effectiveness recovery)
Torpedo +2 attack 1st shot
Screening (added AA)

But these are subject to change during beta

Sounds good. Are the Seebees represented in anyway?

Abstractly. Now to build an airfield you need a unit with an Engineer specialty if you are in port supply.