I don't see anything wrong with current terrain, and I don't think it's as forgotten as it may seem.
Also, infantry lose no stats in Mountain terrain.
13 May 2016, 16:48
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Terrain: the forgotten mechanic
Over view
One of my reasons for enjoying CoW is that each units functions differently, and that however you build your divisions impacts how well your wars will go.
Furthermore, the concept of terrain: we all know that tanks do better on plains due to the lack of interference and clear sight lines and that all units but Commando's are heavily debuffed in mountains.
Now, lets talk about this. For a little back ground, I am very enthusiastic paint baller and grew up around soldiers all my life. When it came to terrain, my Dad clearly preferred to fight in a forest as he always said cover was your best friend, and we went had paint ball matches, he often drilled me into "staying low when moving, and in cover when not".
An infantryman will instantly search for cover: a forest provides cover as it has (you guessed it) tree's and other things. Tanks do not function well in forests or narrow roads. We all know how the Germans outflanked the allies by going through a forest in 1940, but what many don't know is that they almost called it quits due to the huge back log of trucks and tanks.
Hills are also a place where infantry can do well, mostly if you hold the high ground. Defending troops will always hold it better, but even those attacking can use the shape of the hill to their advantage: a hill gives cover, and if you dig into the side of a hill, you're hard to move. Militia have a 75% boost in hill and forest area's, which is pretty damn good.
Arty and other fixed guns will benefit from such elevation, it means the crews have to spend less time with calculation and other boring things.
Tanks do not function best in hills unless dug in, the rough terrain always screws with them.
Idea
- Infantry should have a 25% buff in forests due to the move available cover
- Arty, AT guns and AA should have a 25% buff in hills due to the heights.
- Tanks should be debuffed 25% in forests and hills due to uneven terrain.
Side note
If anyone thinks of other terrain, which is reviewed well, I shall also place it in. The world isn't made up of four types of natural terrain.
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8 Replies
13 May 2016, 18:15
well.. I think that paratroopers and marines, when added
should get the bonus for the Rough terrain.
I think that Art guns, and AA guns, I dont think really should get the bonus
But yes to AT guns
I see where your coming from.. and I see your point
and yes standard infantry, dont lose out at all in Mountains, other than speed..
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17 May 2016, 01:21
I think desert terrain needs to be added, along with winter or arctic terrain. Up far north in places like Canada and Russia, the winter terrain is almost year-round and plays a vital role when considering transporting tanks, troops, trucks, etc. across it. Desert terrain also has different effects that still have the same magnitude as that of the winter terrain. I believe these two terrains should be implemented into the game as there are plenty of places in all maps that could use more terrain variety.
17 May 2016, 18:12
I completely, agree we just need deserts, and arctic terrain.IISpikeII wrote:
I think desert terrain needs to be added, along with winter or arctic terrain. Up far north in places like Canada and Russia, the winter terrain is almost year-round and plays a vital role when considering transporting tanks, troops, trucks, etc. across it. Desert terrain also has different effects that still have the same magnitude as that of the winter terrain. I believe these two terrains should be implemented into the game as there are plenty of places in all maps that could use more terrain variety.
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17 May 2016, 18:30
And the jungle.oceanhawk wrote:
I completely, agree we just need deserts, and arctic terrain.
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17 May 2016, 19:43
Not really..Caesar wrote:
And the jungle.oceanhawk wrote:
I completely, agree we just need deserts, and arctic terrain.
Rough terrain, is already that..
basically
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17 May 2016, 20:32
I forgot about terrain! Half the time it doesn't show up, that might be why I almost always lose battles along Spain and France, when I play as Sapin that mountain/Hill line is the best area to defend with my tanks.
17 May 2016, 20:33
Do you know that tanks have 25% penalty in mountains?JCS Darragh wrote:
I forgot about terrain! Half the time it doesn't show up, that might be why I almost always lose battles along Spain and France, when I play as Sapin that mountain/Hill line is the best area to defend with my tanks.
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