Slitherine

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ORIGINAL: TheWombat

One thing I've wondered about is the decision to go with a rather coarse orders model. Either it's no limits on orders, or a strict limit with no multiple selection/multiple orders. I would think a compromise solution that would have higher fidelity perhaps would be a scaling model, where giving orders to a formation, say a battalion, would cost like two orders, while giving the same order to each unit and the HQ of the battalion separately would cost like four orders. This way, you could do something that isn't really possible now, which is give orders to a higher-echelon formation and have the AI figure out where the sub-units go (a la Command Ops), and you could provide a strong incentive to not micromanage units. But I'm gathering that there are design reasons for the current system? It works, well enough, but I keep wanting to just give an HQ orders and have it figure out the rest!

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ORIGINAL: freightweezul

Played the Tutorial scenario 4 times now, 3 as the Brits and once for fun as the Soviets. We absolutely must have Emcon for the Tunguska's air search radars. One of those guy's big selling points is the ability to use optical control for both weapon systems in high threat environments. Once the 155's start raining on the unspotted unit we turn of the 'shoot me' signs and scoot.

I love the game so far and intend to play a LOT and recommend it to all my wargaming buddies. Some minor typos such as "suicidal" instead of "suicidally" and the like. Nothing that matters. I would like very much if the contour LINES were marked but I suspect that would be a large programming/graphics change. As is the contrast between different elevations is color only and not very great. I'm not color blind but I still do some squinting even on a large 2048x1152 monitor.

I find selecting multiple units to be slightly flakey and unresponsive at time. I will try changing the delay to something lower. You lot should be proud of a great game.

-james gerbino

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ORIGINAL: BROJD


I agree. Right now, it doesn't make sense that I can't give formation orders. Since the game strives to recreate the orders process (through delays and limited orders), it takes less staff time for the brigade to issue a battalion order than to issue 3-4 separate company orders.

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ORIGINAL: cbelva

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ORIGINAL: BROJD


I agree. Right now, it doesn't make sense that I can't give formation orders. Since the game strives to recreate the orders process (through delays and limited orders), it takes less staff time for the brigade to issue a battalion order than to issue 3-4 separate company orders.

Say what??? I worked as a brigade asst. S-3 and I would disagree with you on this. Brigade has several battalions and a lot more supporting cast. In fact we sometimes look at companies too.

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ORIGINAL: The Plodder

Maybe add some small hash marks to show the direction of the slope?

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ORIGINAL: devoncop

Now to try some scenarios flying solo :-)