Seont
Dec 18, 2006, 04:15 PM
i did a search, and could not find this idea mentioned, which only means i couldn't find it, so i apologize if its already been brought up.
The idea is to give a bonus to units based on technology, so that a more technologically advanced nation has better troops of the same type. also in certain cases a bonus based on the resources available when building the units
for example, for technology, radio and radar give airplanes as well as certain naval units bonues, or promotions, that increase their performance. it should only be those units which can be built without first acquiring radar. same for infantry which can now better coordinate themselves with radio communications.
have satelite technology increase certain unit strengths to represent gps guided targeting and locating systems.
This gives a little more importance and realism, in my oppinion, to the technology race.
for resources it would distinguish between destroyers which are oil based and those which are nuclear, giving a bonus, however slight. this especially makes sense for nuclear vs Diesel submarines.
it would distinguish between soldiers using bronze weaponry and those uses iron or steel.
one thing i'm not sure of is whether this should be a bonus at the time of the units construction only, or applied instantly to all units when acquired. i.e. you get iron, and all your swordsmen immediately get the iron weapons promotion or only newly created ones get it, and the others stuck. while with smaller units like swordsmen it seems a small deal, but with larger units like battle ships and submarines, air craft carriers, you are talking a major retrofit.
if this has already been brought up or done, i'd love to know the mod its in.
The idea is to give a bonus to units based on technology, so that a more technologically advanced nation has better troops of the same type. also in certain cases a bonus based on the resources available when building the units
for example, for technology, radio and radar give airplanes as well as certain naval units bonues, or promotions, that increase their performance. it should only be those units which can be built without first acquiring radar. same for infantry which can now better coordinate themselves with radio communications.
have satelite technology increase certain unit strengths to represent gps guided targeting and locating systems.
This gives a little more importance and realism, in my oppinion, to the technology race.
for resources it would distinguish between destroyers which are oil based and those which are nuclear, giving a bonus, however slight. this especially makes sense for nuclear vs Diesel submarines.
it would distinguish between soldiers using bronze weaponry and those uses iron or steel.
one thing i'm not sure of is whether this should be a bonus at the time of the units construction only, or applied instantly to all units when acquired. i.e. you get iron, and all your swordsmen immediately get the iron weapons promotion or only newly created ones get it, and the others stuck. while with smaller units like swordsmen it seems a small deal, but with larger units like battle ships and submarines, air craft carriers, you are talking a major retrofit.
if this has already been brought up or done, i'd love to know the mod its in.