[A question for BTS regarding British "firepower"...]

Originally posted by Vanir Ausf B:

In either case, something is messed up. I'm surprised no one else has seen this before. That's a damn fine research job digging up this old post. Hopefully BTS will see this during a break from CM2.

Thanks, I too am surprised there wasn't more information on this apparent discrepancy.

Originally posted by Spook:

Geez, that's the first time I've had one of my old topics "dug up" from the forum graveyard. What's next for me...the Cesspool?

Well, I was looking for the LMG FP issue specifically, and to my surprise, this was the only post I could find referencing it. I also noted that it wasn't even the original subject.

[A question for BTS regarding British "firepower"...]

Steve,

Something is not quite right with the numbers.

After looking closely at the units, doing the math, and reading your explanation... I think you are trying to say the MG42 LMG actually does 56/50/33/19 FP(approximated), what we see is the adjusted FP reflecting that a K98 rifleman is always assisting the LMG. The Heavy SMG Squad has no K98's to assist the 2 LMG's, so the numbers had to be "fudged."

If this is the case, the MG42 LMG listed under support with the 2-man "crew" has the wrong values, they should be 56/50/33/19 and the Heavy SMG squad's MG42 LMG should have an FP of 41 at 40m(more accurate by my calculations).

I may be interpreting the data incorrectly, but if so, I would appreciate an explanation in greater detail.

Originally posted by Big Time Software:

Exactly, and also allow a unit down to just 2xSMGs to have full firepower from their MP40s, cleanly and easily code wise. Another benefit is that the stats are allowed to remain static (i.e. the FP ratings don't change except through direct loss). As you say, in the end it comes out the same, but the way we have it now is VERY clean from a coding and interface standpoint.

Steve

Changing the stats of a single weapon group within the squad, while certainly easy, does not accurately represent the squad in all cases. Say my SS Pz Grenadier squad is down to 2xLMGs, it has much more FP at 40m than my Heavy SMG squad(also down to 2xLMGs). Shouldn't they both have the same FP in that situation?

I look forward to your response...

[This message has been edited by xguy (edited 03-24-2001).]

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