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Thread: New Commander Submission - WEHRMACHT19 Jan 2019, 03:46 AM I've already submitted this over on the other forum, but decided to submit it here too so I could hopefully get some extra feedback. Faction + Commander Name: Wehrmacht Blaue Division Doctrine Theme: This commander can call in highly motivated and highly effective Spanish infantry of the Blue Division to fight alongside their German allies. Air support of the Blue Squadron is also made available, providing valuable intelligence with which to direct your forces. Together, they can muster an effective, flexible defense. However, care must be taken to mitigate damage from anti-infantry attacks, as the doctrine is reliant on infantry to maximize its effectiveness, and management of munitions will be critical. Unit and Ability Roster Slot 1: Spanish Volunteers Unit Details: Similar to Wehrmacht Osttruppen Call in unit, available from 0CP. Similar to Wehrmacht Osttruppen Costs 220MP, 20MP reinforce cost 6 man squad Abilities Panzerfaust; Infanterie Kompanie (Tier 1) (Active, Existing) Field First Aid; Veterancy 1 (Active, Existing) Changes Does not suffer damage penalty when not in cover Is able to fire on the move Captures territory at normal speed Slot 2: Smoke Reconnaissance (Active, Existing) Details Active Ability Available at 0CP Identical to Oberkommando West Stuka Smoke Reconnaissance Slot 3: Spanish Field Officer Unit Details: Similar to Wehrmacht Artillery Field Officer Call in unit, available from 2CP Costs 240MP, 30MP reinforce cost 5 man squad Only one active unit at a time. If Officer model is killed, unit must be reinforced to use abilities. Abilities Double Time (Active, Original) Similar to Wehrmacht Tactical Movement Costs 20 Munitions to activate Activation: Direct Duration: 20 Seconds Cooldown: 60 Seconds This experienced front-line Officer rallies surrounding troops to move faster. For 20 seconds infantry within a 20 meter radius will move faster. Valourous Struggle (Active, Original) Similar to Wehrmacht Concentrated Fire Costs 30 Munitions to activate Activation: Direct Duration: 20 Seconds Cooldown: 60 Seconds This experienced front-line Officer can direct and motivate nearby soldier and vehicle crews to fight harder, with the effect being more pronounced on his fellow Spaniards. For 20 seconds infantry will fire with greater accuracy and vehicles will fire faster. German infantry have +15% accuracy and German vehicles have -13% reload time. Spanish infantry have +18% accuracy and Spanish vehicles have -15% reload time. Radius 20 meter. Stalwart Commander; Veterancy 3 (Passive, Original) Similar to aura of Wehrmacht Command Tank Units benefitting from aura have a 0.8 received damage multiplier Affects Spanish Units only Radius 20 meter Field First Aid; Veterancy 1 (Active, Existing) Slot 4: Reconnaissance Overflight (Active, Existing) Details Active Ability Available at 4 CP Identical to Wehrmacht Reconnaissance Overflight Slot 5: Fighter Strafing Run (Active, Original) Details Active Ability Available at 8CP Similar to Oberkommando West Airborne Assault Costs 150 Munitions to activate Two Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighters are called in to strafe the area with their 20mm cannons, suppressing infantry. Strategies and Rationale Though at face value similar to the existing Osttruppen Doctrine, the Blaue Division Doctrine is distinct in that it focuses on an infantry heavy, yet mobile defense that is capable of adapting to the constantly changing tides of battle. More expensive than an Osttruppen unit, the Spanish Volunteer unit in exchange does not suffer penalties to combat modifiers, and when used alongside the Spanish Field Officer, can provide a highly effective fighting force in order to repel attackers, or deliver a crushing counterattack. Individually, the Spanish Volunteer Unit can put up a good fight against most other infantry units, and is equipped with a Panzerfaust for dealing with vehicles. However, as with most other infantry units, they should be supported by dedicated anti-armor weapons or vehicles. The Spanish Field Officer is more expensive than the Wehrmacht Artillery Field Officer, and for good reason. It is a highly valuable unit that functions to increase the combat effectiveness of nearby infantry, with his abilities being especially effective on Spanish Volunteer units. As with the Artillery Field Officer, the Spanish Field Officer has decent survivability, but can be quickly overwhelmed if he is not properly supported. The reconnaissance air support available, which consists of the Smoke Reconnaissance, and the Reconnaissance Overflight, should be used to detect enemy troop movement and react accordingly, shifting your own units where necessary and coordinating effective retreats or defenses. The Fighter Strafing Run is most effective when utilized to defend against a wave of attackers or in preparation for a counterattack and subsequent push. It should not be relied upon, however, as the fighters can be shot down and the infantry will only be suppressed. Other units should be ready to move in and mop up the pinned troops. Due to its units and doctrinal abilities, this commander will lean towards the use of munitions rather than fuel. Management of munitions will be critical, as well as effective use of the various abilities at the commander’s disposal. The few vehicles that would be constructed must be supported well, and be taken care of to prevent a crippling loss of resources. Additional Context In repayment for German assistance during the Spanish Civil War, Francisco Franco ordered that a volunteer army be raised in order to be sent to fight alongside Germany. The Blue Division was only used in combat against the Russians on the Eastern Front, so as to avoid conflict with the Western Allies. Even then, pressure convinced Franco to withdraw his troops in 1943, though many Spaniards remained behind of their own volition. The Blue Division largely consisted of those who viewed the Second World War to be an extension of the anti-Communist struggle that Spain experienced during the Spanish Civil War. Many volunteers were soldiers, and veterans of the Spanish Civil War. Though noted to be undisciplined, and notoriously underequipped, the Blue Division were nonetheless vital to the German war effort. They were especially renowned for their efforts in defensive battles, such as the Battle of Krasny Bor, in which the Blue Division repelled a Soviet force that was seven times larger and was supported by tanks. The Blue Squadron was the name of the group of Spanish pilots who flew German planes during the war, and they were credited with over 160 kills of Soviet aircraft, with 20 casualties sustained. Though the Blue Squadron never served with the Blue Division, this proposed doctrine includes them out of acknowledgement and respect. Additional Notes I am by no means a programmer or anything associated with game design, and I don’t want to presume anything, but the main issue one might find with this proposed commander is that its units are Spanish. Even knowing what little I know, I’d like to think that I’m aware of how much effort recording voice lines takes. If maximum immersion is the aim, then it might be jarring to hear German accents come from Spanish characters, though you could just as easily explain it as the Spanish soldiers having learned English from the Germans, thus their German accents. In regards to the fine tuning of the specific units, I’m again by no means a master of game design and balance, so the numbers I’ve provided are merely general assumptions and estimations based on my intended idea. In: Lobby

Thread: New Commander Submission - WEHRMACHT19 Jan 2019, 03:46 AM

I've already submitted this over on the other forum, but decided to submit it here too so I could hopefully get some extra feedback.

Faction + Commander Name: Wehrmacht Blaue Division Doctrine

Theme: This commander can call in highly motivated and highly effective Spanish infantry of the Blue Division to fight alongside their German allies. Air support of the Blue Squadron is also made available, providing valuable intelligence with which to direct your forces. Together, they can muster an effective, flexible defense. However, care must be taken to mitigate damage from anti-infantry attacks, as the doctrine is reliant on infantry to maximize its effectiveness, and management of munitions will be critical.

Unit and Ability Roster

Slot 1: Spanish Volunteers

Unit Details:
Similar to Wehrmacht Osttruppen
Call in unit, available from 0CP.
Similar to Wehrmacht Osttruppen
Costs 220MP, 20MP reinforce cost
6 man squad

Abilities
Panzerfaust; Infanterie Kompanie (Tier 1) (Active, Existing)
Field First Aid; Veterancy 1 (Active, Existing)

Changes
Does not suffer damage penalty when not in cover
Is able to fire on the move
Captures territory at normal speed

Slot 2: Smoke Reconnaissance (Active, Existing)

Details
Active Ability
Available at 0CP
Identical to Oberkommando West Stuka Smoke Reconnaissance

Slot 3: Spanish Field Officer

Unit Details:
Similar to Wehrmacht Artillery Field Officer
Call in unit, available from 2CP
Costs 240MP, 30MP reinforce cost
5 man squad
Only one active unit at a time.
If Officer model is killed, unit must be reinforced to use abilities.

Abilities
Double Time (Active, Original)
Similar to Wehrmacht Tactical Movement
Costs 20 Munitions to activate
Activation: Direct
Duration: 20 Seconds
Cooldown: 60 Seconds
This experienced front-line Officer rallies surrounding troops to move faster. For 20 seconds infantry within a 20 meter radius will move faster.

Valourous Struggle (Active, Original)
Similar to Wehrmacht Concentrated Fire
Costs 30 Munitions to activate
Activation: Direct
Duration: 20 Seconds
Cooldown: 60 Seconds
This experienced front-line Officer can direct and motivate nearby soldier and vehicle crews to fight harder, with the effect being more pronounced on his fellow Spaniards. For 20 seconds infantry will fire with greater accuracy and vehicles will fire faster. German infantry have +15% accuracy and German vehicles have -13% reload time. Spanish infantry have +18% accuracy and Spanish vehicles have -15% reload time. Radius 20 meter.

Stalwart Commander; Veterancy 3 (Passive, Original)
Similar to aura of Wehrmacht Command Tank
Units benefitting from aura have a 0.8 received damage multiplier
Affects Spanish Units only
Radius 20 meter

Field First Aid; Veterancy 1 (Active, Existing)

Slot 4: Reconnaissance Overflight (Active, Existing)

Details
Active Ability
Available at 4 CP
Identical to Wehrmacht Reconnaissance Overflight

Slot 5: Fighter Strafing Run (Active, Original)

Details
Active Ability
Available at 8CP
Similar to Oberkommando West Airborne Assault
Costs 150 Munitions to activate
Two Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighters are called in to strafe the area with their 20mm cannons, suppressing infantry.

Strategies and Rationale

Though at face value similar to the existing Osttruppen Doctrine, the Blaue Division Doctrine is distinct in that it focuses on an infantry heavy, yet mobile defense that is capable of adapting to the constantly changing tides of battle.

More expensive than an Osttruppen unit, the Spanish Volunteer unit in exchange does not suffer penalties to combat modifiers, and when used alongside the Spanish Field Officer, can provide a highly effective fighting force in order to repel attackers, or deliver a crushing counterattack. Individually, the Spanish Volunteer Unit can put up a good fight against most other infantry units, and is equipped with a Panzerfaust for dealing with vehicles. However, as with most other infantry units, they should be supported by dedicated anti-armor weapons or vehicles.

The Spanish Field Officer is more expensive than the Wehrmacht Artillery Field Officer, and for good reason. It is a highly valuable unit that functions to increase the combat effectiveness of nearby infantry, with his abilities being especially effective on Spanish Volunteer units. As with the Artillery Field Officer, the Spanish Field Officer has decent survivability, but can be quickly overwhelmed if he is not properly supported.

The reconnaissance air support available, which consists of the Smoke Reconnaissance, and the Reconnaissance Overflight, should be used to detect enemy troop movement and react accordingly, shifting your own units where necessary and coordinating effective retreats or defenses. The Fighter Strafing Run is most effective when utilized to defend against a wave of attackers or in preparation for a counterattack and subsequent push. It should not be relied upon, however, as the fighters can be shot down and the infantry will only be suppressed. Other units should be ready to move in and mop up the pinned troops.

Due to its units and doctrinal abilities, this commander will lean towards the use of munitions rather than fuel. Management of munitions will be critical, as well as effective use of the various abilities at the commander’s disposal. The few vehicles that would be constructed must be supported well, and be taken care of to prevent a crippling loss of resources.

Additional Context

In repayment for German assistance during the Spanish Civil War, Francisco Franco ordered that a volunteer army be raised in order to be sent to fight alongside Germany. The Blue Division was only used in combat against the Russians on the Eastern Front, so as to avoid conflict with the Western Allies. Even then, pressure convinced Franco to withdraw his troops in 1943, though many Spaniards remained behind of their own volition.

The Blue Division largely consisted of those who viewed the Second World War to be an extension of the anti-Communist struggle that Spain experienced during the Spanish Civil War. Many volunteers were soldiers, and veterans of the Spanish Civil War. Though noted to be undisciplined, and notoriously underequipped, the Blue Division were nonetheless vital to the German war effort. They were especially renowned for their efforts in defensive battles, such as the Battle of Krasny Bor, in which the Blue Division repelled a Soviet force that was seven times larger and was supported by tanks.

The Blue Squadron was the name of the group of Spanish pilots who flew German planes during the war, and they were credited with over 160 kills of Soviet aircraft, with 20 casualties sustained. Though the Blue Squadron never served with the Blue Division, this proposed doctrine includes them out of acknowledgement and respect.

Additional Notes

I am by no means a programmer or anything associated with game design, and I don’t want to presume anything, but the main issue one might find with this proposed commander is that its units are Spanish.

Even knowing what little I know, I’d like to think that I’m aware of how much effort recording voice lines takes. If maximum immersion is the aim, then it might be jarring to hear German accents come from Spanish characters, though you could just as easily explain it as the Spanish soldiers having learned English from the Germans, thus their German accents.
In regards to the fine tuning of the specific units, I’m again by no means a master of game design and balance, so the numbers I’ve provided are merely general assumptions and estimations based on my intended idea.

In: Lobby