How much does your core change over a campaign?

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Originally Posted by runequester

I usually start out with the formations I want and then upgrade along the way, but I think next time I will start out small, and then work my way up. Represent the progression from company to battalion commander and so forth.

Definitely,in the early battles it gives time to grow.

The advantage in playing the AI is it will never get more than the value of your core+support.
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Not so if playing a human in a campaign however,
It's totally different as when you lose it gives the other guy more points to expand/change and repair while you may only be able to just make repairs.
Of course when winning same applies.:-)