Leaders
Leaders
One feature that's been requested is having Leaders in the game. So I wanted to announce that I have begun adding this feature to the game. The feature is still being designed, so bear in mind that all details described here are subject to change. I also welcome any feedback you might have regarding what you would like to see with Leaders in the game.
The number of active leaders will be limited for each country. The active leaders can be selected and swapped out during the game. There will be two types of leaders: Generals and Admirals. Generals will be assigned to Armies, and Admirals will be assigned to Fleets.
In addition to providing bonuses to their assigned Army or Fleet, having an Admiral or General in a Theater is needed to ensure full performance of a country's forces in that theater. If no leaders are present in a theater, their units will suffer some combat penalties.
The level of the leaders is roughly considered to be at the Army Group level. So, think of Army Group North, Center, and South for the Germans on the Eastern Front, for example. However, you can arrange your leaders as you wish, with the caveat, that you must maintain at least one per theater, to avoid operational penalties. This theater requirement is to provide a penalty if a player decides to concentrate all leaders on a single theater.
Each country will have enough active leaders to maintain at least one leader per theater of war. Some countries will be able to maintain multiple leaders on some fronts, since these occurred historically.
Theaters without a leader will suffer a performance penalty in combat. The amount of the penalty is still being determined.
For the Army or Fleet that a leader is assigned to, there will also be an impact to that Army or Fleet in battle. This will include bonuses or penalties to Morale, Organization, or Experience in battle, depending on the traits of the individual leaders.
I think this will add an exciting extra element when planning battles and your army organizations. I'll provide more updates as the feature becomes more finalized.
One feature that's been requested is having Leaders in the game. So I wanted to announce that I have begun adding this feature to the game. The feature is still being designed, so bear in mind that all details described here are subject to change. I also welcome any feedback you might have regarding what you would like to see with Leaders in the game.
The number of active leaders will be limited for each country. The active leaders can be selected and swapped out during the game. There will be two types of leaders: Generals and Admirals. Generals will be assigned to Armies, and Admirals will be assigned to Fleets.
In addition to providing bonuses to their assigned Army or Fleet, having an Admiral or General in a Theater is needed to ensure full performance of a country's forces in that theater. If no leaders are present in a theater, their units will suffer some combat penalties.
The level of the leaders is roughly considered to be at the Army Group level. So, think of Army Group North, Center, and South for the Germans on the Eastern Front, for example. However, you can arrange your leaders as you wish, with the caveat, that you must maintain at least one per theater, to avoid operational penalties. This theater requirement is to provide a penalty if a player decides to concentrate all leaders on a single theater.
Each country will have enough active leaders to maintain at least one leader per theater of war. Some countries will be able to maintain multiple leaders on some fronts, since these occurred historically.
Theaters without a leader will suffer a performance penalty in combat. The amount of the penalty is still being determined.
For the Army or Fleet that a leader is assigned to, there will also be an impact to that Army or Fleet in battle. This will include bonuses or penalties to Morale, Organization, or Experience in battle, depending on the traits of the individual leaders.
I think this will add an exciting extra element when planning battles and your army organizations. I'll provide more updates as the feature becomes more finalized.