@allies_fly:
@Cmdr:
If I were limited to one change, it would be to give Russia 1 fighter. I mean common, they start the game with only ONE offensive piece on the board?? WTF is that?
So I take it you do not think artillery is an offensive piece?
The sub can be considered offensive too
If you want my honest opinion, no. I have Artillery in my armies, but I also have transports. Not exactly “offensive” but they can be used that way and they do make offensive engagements possible/stronger.
To me you have the following:
Infantry - Defensive
Artillery - Neutral
Armor, Fighters, Bombers - Offensive
It’s just MY opinion now, I’m not saying YOU cannot see them as offensive, but in MY opinion, as humble as it is, they are not really offensive.
As for the submarine, it’s a lame joke. I’d trade it in a heartbeat for a fighter for Russia. I mean common, they HAD fighters! I remember reading about how they plated the propellers with armor so that they could chop up the tails of enemy fighters when they ran out of ammunition. What, they had the propellers but no fighters?
It’s a joke. To be honest, Russia should have 4 fighters in 1941 and 1 fighter in 1942 to represent losses over the first year. Not 0 fighters in 1941 and 2 fighters in 1942!
I do agree that the Chinese fighter should be moved off the front line. Gives China a chance to do something offensive for a change. (Remember, Japan can take out 3 Chinese Infantry, the Fighter and take 3 Chinese territories before China even moves.)