Matrix Games Forums

What are the benefits, if any, of recapturing a city such as Kiew? Will it start reproducing Soviet recruits; and what exactly is the point of population migration to far off cities like Astrakhan - is a certain percentage "recruitable?"

Thanks

Still learning the production-system myself, so bear that in mind.

But as I read it, there's a chance manpower 'factories' are destroyed each turn. The higher the population, the higher chance a manpower point will be permanently gone. (Rule 21.1.10.3)
So recapturing Kiev would gain you manpower, though after destruction and migration, it won't be as high as it was.

As for Astrakahn, manpower is manpower no matter where it is located.
So even if the entire Soviet population decides to up and leave for the sunny shores of the Pacific, it won't affect production.
Not that you have any control as to where the fickle population decides to make their new homes anyway.

Least, that's the way I've understood it.

How about manpower and captured cities? I find it strange that workforce can evacuate from surrounded cities.