IntelWeenie Posted September 7, 2000 Share Posted September 7, 2000 OK, I know this is a drastic change I'm about to suggest, but hear me out, OK? When purchasing a Company or Bn of infantry (take your choice as to the type) that contains supporting 'non-infantry' (yellow or orange) units, the cost of the whole company is displayed but is broken down by unit category when alloting the points after purchase. These support units cost less this way than if purchsed seperately, too. I would suggest that when units are purchsed as a Co/Bn formation that the entire cost is taken from the infantry category allotment. This would, of course, require an adjustment to the current points breakdown per category. I think this would be one way to encourage more realistic force compositions in QBs as it would reward using real TO&Es. As a side note, how about the inclusion of platoon purchases for armor? Yes, the tanks would be slightly less expensive when purchased this way. ------------------ Canada: Where men were men, unless they were horses. -Dudley Do-right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalem Posted September 7, 2000 Share Posted September 7, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>As a side note, how about the inclusion of platoon purchases for armor? Yes, the tanks would be slightly less expensive when purchased this way.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> IW- Interesting. Why would they be any cheaper as a platoon? (For what it's worth, I too would like more control over QB purchases by platoon, support platoon, etc.) -dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamstersss Posted September 7, 2000 Share Posted September 7, 2000 I like this idea. I assume they would be cheaper because it promotes following a realistic OOB, right? This helps a lot of us non-grogs who would be very happy to play realistic games but don't know enough about OOBs to fill out our forces right. ------------------ Did someone compare this to the Ealing comedies? I've shot people for less. -David Edelstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Brizee Posted September 7, 2000 Share Posted September 7, 2000 Tanks would be cheaper if you bought them in units because infantry is cheaper that way too. I think if you bought 3 platoons, and then bought a company, the INFANTRY cost of the Company is less than the 3 platoons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntelWeenie Posted September 7, 2000 Author Share Posted September 7, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by dalem: IW- Interesting. Why would they be any cheaper as a platoon? (For what it's worth, I too would like more control over QB purchases by platoon, support platoon, etc.) -dale<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> For the same reason support weapons are cheaper when purchased as part of a larger formation. Namely: historical TO&E accuracy. This would (hopefully) induce players to purchase a platoon of, say 4 Sherman M4A3s rather than, a mix of 1 M4A3, 1 M10, and 2 Easy Eights. ------------------ Canada: Where men were men, unless they were horses. -Dudley Do-right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Fauster Posted September 7, 2000 Share Posted September 7, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by IntelWeenie: I would suggest that when units are purchsed as a Co/Bn formation that the entire cost is taken from the infantry category allotment. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> What he said. I like that idea myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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