I was wondering what is the general "play style" that you guys implement as virtual commanders.
Mine certainly changed in the past year...
I used to be very cautious, I treated each soldier with maximum care. If my troops died I took it personally and I found myself reloading a saved game here and there - especially if a lot of my guys died because of a bad tactical decision I made.
However recently I tried to think more as a "General" and less as a "Squad Leader", it's a war and it's bloody, and soldiers do die.
Sometimes casualties are unavoidable in order to accomplish an objective, and completing it with no casualties at all is just unrealistic.
Playing with this new "approach" I find myself much more successful overall - it doesn't mean my soldiers are now cannon fodder, but I certainly reach my objectives faster and deliver a stronger "punch" in the stats when the battle is complete.
So, how do you play? How much do you "care" for your virtual troops?
And last but not least, do you think real commanders take the same approach?
Is it essential to think of the "big picture" or to preserve life as a top priority?
Itai