resources to preparation points & killer HQs

[Moss Orleni]

As a long-time fan of WiR, I've been checking the 2by3 site since two years, hoping, no craving for that newest update...
Seems that I can finally begin to plan lots of free time for 2009/2010 [:)]

Two questions that I didn't see answered yet on this forum:

1. I very much liked how WiR linked the grand scale economics to the tactical level (ie by converting oil/resource levels to HQ preparation points and ultimately to combat readiness). Via which game mechanics will grand economics (so not equipment production, but economic resources) impact the battlefield in WitE?

2. Veteran WiR players will no doubt remember the killer HQ unit strategy, where you could mass units in a HQ, put it in the frontline and smash your way through. Obviously not the way it was intended. How will the subordinate unit limitations be handled in WitE?

Cheers,

Moss

[Helpless]

1. I very much liked how WiR linked the grand scale economics to the tactical level (ie by converting oil/resource levels to HQ preparation points and ultimately to combat readiness). Via which game mechanics will grand economics (so not equipment production, but economic resources) impact the battlefield in WitE?

There is no readiness points as in classic WIR. HI&Resources are converted to the supplies which together with fuel and ammo drives the combat effectiveness of the units. HQs help to distribute supplies and fuel. So if you want to launch effective offensive, you should better wait until all participating units have accumulated enough supplies.

2. Veteran WiR players will no doubt remember the killer HQ unit strategy, where you could mass units in a HQ, put it in the frontline and smash your way through. Obviously not the way it was intended. How will the subordinate unit limitations be handled in WitE?

As said, there is no "preparation" bonus provided by HQ, so there is no killer HQ strategy similar to one in WIR. You still can make very powerful formation, by attaching a lot of support units to HQ. But there is a limitation of how many Combat and Support units HQ can handle without a penalty. This values depends on HQ type and nationality.

[Moss Orleni]

ORIGINAL: Helpless

There is no readiness points as in classic WIR. HI&Resources are converted to the supplies which together with fuel and ammo drives the combat effectiveness of the units. HQs help to distribute supplies and fuel. So if you want to launch effective offensive, you should better wait until all participating units have accumulated enough supplies.

Sounds good; I suppose this means that you can control the allocation of fuel/supplies by setting some kind of supply priority attribute for your HQ units?
Will troop/equipment reinforcements be controlled by a similar allocation system, ie can you prioritize certain units to receive equipment/troops first and/or at a higher rate than other units?

As said, there is no "preparation" bonus provided by HQ, so there is no killer HQ strategy similar to one in WIR. You still can make very powerful formation, by attaching a lot of support units to HQ. But there is a limitation of how many Combat and Support units HQ can handle without a penalty. This values depends on HQ type and nationality.

IIRC, the disorganization penalties already existed in WiR. The problem was that this was not a hard constraint, merely a readiness penalty that was in many cases offset by not having a stacking limit within the HQ unit and thus being able to concentrate huge forces.

Cheers,

Moss

[Helpless]

Sounds good; I suppose this means that you can control the allocation of fuel/supplies by setting some kind of supply priority attribute for your HQ units?
Will troop/equipment reinforcements be controlled by a similar allocation system, ie can you prioritize certain units to receive equipment/troops first and/or at a higher rate than other units?

Yes, there is a refit flag for every unit. Also HQ/unit placement makes difference - the closer to the rial is better.