shilka,
If you have designed a scenario or two with Western vs Eastern forces and the new patch threw off the balance a bit, I have a suggestion that may help.
If the Western forces are the attacker shorten the scenario. This will force the Western player to move quicker and be more reckless thus making more mistakes. This would give the Eastern player more of an opportunity to exploit those mistakes.
With the Eastern player as the attacker lengthen the scenario. This will give the Eastern player more time to maneuver into favorable attacking possitions.
DRG,
Yes there is a difference but it should benefit all sides that have helos or other spotter aircraft. I remember complaining about the scenario "73 Easting". It seemed that I could do no better than a Marginal Victory. With the new patch I managed to get a Decisive Victory on the first try. The main reason was that my helos stayed around longer. In the earlier version the Iraqi tanks would just plaster them with AAMG fire and within 2 or 3 turns of the helos stumbling along the playing area edges they would be hit, take a damage point or two and retreat off the playing area.
With the new engagement rules this is no longer a problem. The helos for the most part were able to move about more freely to spot for both tank gunnery and artillery. This proved to be the Decisive factor.
In general I like the changes. I guess that some people will have to change tactics.
For those of you that don't like what was done to some of the Western tank guns take a good look at the Israli OOB!
