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Red Alert 2 had good campaigns.

I did think of that. It helped that it in no way took itself seriously, whereas COH doesn't have that option. But it did share similarities in that practically every unit was important and valuable, with clearly defined roles.

I finally got my email survey (yay!).

I really want to do the section on other campaigns done well credit though, and I'm having trouble remembering other good RTS campaigns and what they did well.

I found the COH1 campaigns extremely satisfying and played them multiple times, so I know the COH2 campaign could have been better, even if I'm not completely sure why. So far my entire response basically revolves around COH1.

So in the interests of helping to remind me and other survey takers of what they've played in the past, what great campaign gameplay and moments do you recall that could inform our feedback in this survey?

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There are a lot of game mechanisms that aren't fun to fight in each factions. And I'm not sure removing the mortar pit will make Brit funniest to fight.

I never suggested removing the British mortar pit and making them mobile. I think you're referring to someone else's post. All my suggestions are in the first post, but the main points appear to be technically infeasible with the current engine anyway, according to Mr Smith.

I was not suggesting that brace becomes less effective vs artillery but that this weapons get bonus damage vs emplacements similar to what Avre gets (or vs braced emplacements). Or that they get special munition/abilities suitable for the job.

For instance Brumbar get the "bunker busting barrage" but its hardly busting any emplacements. If one lower the damage vs other target but gives a bonus vs building similar to what Goliath gets that might help countering emplacements allot.

I suspect it's the same thing, as either way it would rely on target tables being able to tell if an emplacement is braced or not, which they apparently can't.

So for any unit to do significantly more damage against a braced emplacement, it would also have to do the same absolute damage to a regular emplacement, which means they would totally wreck any that didn't immediately brace. Maybe it could be done, but it would be a tricky balancing issue and a bit beyond what I was trying to explore with this thread.

Unfortunately target tables operate on unit types, and unit types cannot be changed dynamically during the course of the game. At least, I don't think it's possible.

Ah bugger. I didn't consider that, and it was pretty much the linchpin pin of my whole idea

Alright, so much for elegance (unless Relic could be convinced to improve their game engine for such a noble cause? ). I guess this calls for a more bastardised solution. Mortar pits definitely seem like the most important part to resolve anyway.

Ægion's idea of the cheaper and more 'disposable' single-crew mortar pit definitely sounds like it has appeal. It reduces the murder factor, takes up less space, and maybe then it could be permanently resistant to artillery attacks instead of having brace?

That way, it's still guaranteed to win against any other mortar unit in a pissing match (asymmetrical balance and all that), but is vastly more vulnerable to a dive if not actively defended against ground units, and won't end the game if destroyed at a price closer to a standard squad.

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Valid tactics, for sure. The problem is that it is so much work against something that requires no micro to attack, and a single button click to defend. It's just completely disproportionate, high risk (especially the more emplacement types they have) and not very fun.

In addition one could also provide more tools specialized in dealing with emplacements like, FMHT, Brumbar, ST, Stuka dive bombing, that could for instance be less affected by brace.

As Mr Smith says, specialisation probably isn't technically possible where brace is concerned

make the cost higher...this low costs are on of the main problem.

Well, some people beg to differ But worst case scenario, I wouldn't be too opposed to just pricing them out of meta