Posted by: Jorgen_CAB
« on: April 15, 2020, 02:11:47 PM »For defence then a good mix of infantry and static units with a good mix of weapons probably are an overall good choice.
For attack then light, medium and heavy vehicles in a good mix are probably a safe bet as well... infantry can also be decent on attack but it entirely depend on the enemies troops and weapon types anyway. Light vehicles have the best attacking chance in terms of avoiding hits... so, they are probably one of the better choices for engaging regular enemy infantry armed with CAP or HCAP weapons.
I don't think there is a best or optimum as it depends allot on the enemies capabilities.
In general when you look at the pure math then infantry and static units are really effective when you also count in their cost. Sure heavier vehicles seem powerful but unless they are armed entirely with CAP weapons they are too expensive... but in terms of space efficiency they pack a much heavier punch than infantry... this is important for many different reasons. This also means there are no great one single answer to the optimum question.
I would say that super heavy vehicles are not that great as you can always counter them with much cheaper Anti-Vehicle weapons... even a medium vehicle with two heavy anti-vehicle guns will be way more efficient at killing super heavy vehicles for their cost than the reverse. But a force that don't have such vehicles can be a bit vulnerable.... so it is all relative.
In terms of technology then Armour are the most efficient and important technology if you are more advanced than the opponent and weapon technology are the most important if you are less advanced.
For attack then light, medium and heavy vehicles in a good mix are probably a safe bet as well... infantry can also be decent on attack but it entirely depend on the enemies troops and weapon types anyway. Light vehicles have the best attacking chance in terms of avoiding hits... so, they are probably one of the better choices for engaging regular enemy infantry armed with CAP or HCAP weapons.
I don't think there is a best or optimum as it depends allot on the enemies capabilities.
In general when you look at the pure math then infantry and static units are really effective when you also count in their cost. Sure heavier vehicles seem powerful but unless they are armed entirely with CAP weapons they are too expensive... but in terms of space efficiency they pack a much heavier punch than infantry... this is important for many different reasons. This also means there are no great one single answer to the optimum question.
I would say that super heavy vehicles are not that great as you can always counter them with much cheaper Anti-Vehicle weapons... even a medium vehicle with two heavy anti-vehicle guns will be way more efficient at killing super heavy vehicles for their cost than the reverse. But a force that don't have such vehicles can be a bit vulnerable.... so it is all relative.
In terms of technology then Armour are the most efficient and important technology if you are more advanced than the opponent and weapon technology are the most important if you are less advanced.
