6 IPC Tanks and other unit costs

wouldn’t it be cool if they made mech infantry into a 2-1-2-4 unit?  it would be like the submarine on land hahaha

i do not like the ideas for blitzing though, I believe combat should end all moves and that odd rules about first round of combat are too weird and hard to balance in general

i think larry said that mech infantry will receive a boost from artillery, but don’t quote me on that

you may think mech infantry is not that good, and you are right, but it will still be bought and will still fill a very specific role:

after purchasing infantry and artillery for a few rounds, and having them move towards the front line, you will begin purchasing mech inf and tanks for a few rounds, and if timed perfectly will catch up to the infantry and artillery just in time to launch one massive attack

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oh and with regards to brain’s comment about “are we back to buying all infantry?”
in a way, yes, you will see much more infantry being purchased even by powers that are supposed to be on the offensive
BUT artillery has permanently altered the landscape by providing the most cost effective way to attack people: if used properly it is a 3-2-1-4 unit
so at a minimum, you will see people buying mostly infantry, with an artillery are two

I am though very worried about the consequences of a tank that costs 6
i am not that worried about mech infantry though, as i kind of regard them as a novelty and little more, however the game needs tanks and the game will not function without a balanced 2 move attacking unit

mechs are 2-2-2-4 right? I think mechs in anything are better than artillery and infantry. for the same price as an artillery I get a cheap unit that can blitz? count me in!

I’m with swiss. Everyone seems to be analyzing the attack/def numbers for the Mech inf to death. Its easy to say “infantry are statistically a better buy” on paper, in a battle. But when you’re finishing off Russia and you’ve got to move 7 territories to get there (as you might with a bigger europe) these half-tank half-infantry might actually be put to pretty good use.

There is way more to this game than numbers and you never know when a little bit of canon fodder that can sneak in from 2 spaces away might come in really handy.

@idk_iam_swiss:

mechs are 2-2-2-4 right? I think mechs in anything are better than artillery and infantry. for the same price as an artillery I get a cheap unit that can blitz? count me in!

no

mechs are 1-2-2-4

aww my mistake. so for one IPC more I get infantry that have tank movement? I think that might actually balance out the new cost of a tank. but for 10 IPC that means italy is going to be stuck purchasing mostly infantry and artillery. 10 IPC gets you one tank and one mech…

Leave the tanks at 5, Allow mech inf to transport 1 artillery of 1 infantry with it. This would be good.

thats a good question actually can I carry two mechs on a transport? or do they fall under the “other” unit rule and I can only carry one and one infantry

@Brain:

Leave the tanks at 5, Allow mech inf to transport 1 artillery of 1 infantry with it. This would be good.

That is another acceptable fix.

The central problem is that Mechanized Infantry being a 1-2-2-4 unit makes it near strictly weaker than the 3-3-2-5 Tank, but the Tank is already well balanced with everything else.  The solution is to make the Mechanized Infantry balanced.  If it turns out that the superior movement is more powerful, then even then, the Tank only needs a marginal decrease.

Ways to improve M-Infantry
M-Infantry is a 1-2-2-4 unit that can transport 1 Infantry with it when it moves two.
M-Infantry is a 1-2-2-4 unit that receives +1 from Artillery
M-Infantry is a 1-2-2-4 unit that can be transported like an Infantry could (hence you could transport a M-Infantry and Tank)

Ways to marginally weaken Tanks
Tanks are now a 3-3-2-6 unit
Tanks are now a 3-2-2-5 unit
Tanks are either one of the above but receive +1 when working with a Dive Bomber

Interesting, that would mean that Tanks on the tip of the spear with M-Infantry would likely be exposed and fragile, but Tanks within the main force don’t suffer such.  Giving M-Infantry the Artillery bonus gives them a similar reward for being within the main force.

How about this:

Fighter-bombers and Fighters cost the same. Fighter-bombers are attack 4, defend 2 (I’m guessing 3 is a little high). Fighters are attack 3, defend 4. No restrictions on Fighter-bombers, like tanks or other fighters having to participate in the attack. Fighter-bombers can be used on Carriers just the same as Fighters.

I’m just throwing this out there, haven’t really thought it through… but you’re welcome to point out the flaws.  :wink:

aww its okay new guy. I cant chew you a new one for trying! Historically fighters and bombers dont cost the same. I like that you have planes that cost 10, 11, 12 IPC. Each with their own benefits too!

I don’t know if someone mentioned this but- REMEMBER- in the E40,P40 (G40) games the Battleships and Carriers will take 2 hits- HOWEVER- they have to go back to a naval base to REPAIR- which limits their movement somewhat.  This may make these units “slower” than just buying a couple of crusiers or 3 destroyers.  I thought this was a clever rule to make room for all naval units to have good roles to play.

At 3-3 the tank probably should be $6 anyway- c’mon the crusier is 3-3???

Tech bomber at $11- yeah- should probably bump the bomber up $2 bucks to $14 then.

By the way, is there a confirmation on any of the costs of the units in the E40/P40 games???  Can someone make a list??

$90.00 unless you preorder it I believe.

yes but Tac bombers cerianly will change naval combat.  and you have to admit tanks at 6 IPC means people wont buy As many of them right?

2 infantry is now a better deal than 1 tank. Do the math.