I guess you can always use the "what if" when playing a game. Same goes for WW II as in modern times, which is why you play the game.
For me though WWII is the pinnacle of warfare, just the right amount of technology, but not too much. I guess for me I could do the modern combat game if it was in CM1, I could see it as kind of fun re-creating some small unit actions or somehow developed it into a larger "what if battles". I just do not like the real time stuff. I don't like the little colored dots that move around and trying to follow the action gives me a headache, it's like the game plays itself. I'm sure I'm in the minority but this game could have been cool if it was like CMBB or CMAK.
I just want a game that is just like CMAK that covers WW II 1939-1946, Europe and Asia. I want them to include 1946 to be able to play "what if battles" with equipment that was known to be in development or even play a US vs Russia 1946 scenario. German E-100's vs Stalin 3's. My ultimate game. ONLY IF!