Question of points

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Originally Posted by daferg

Not sure if I can put into words the question I want to ask but here it goes....The stage is West Germany in 1987. The Red Horde is sitting across the boarder. They outnumber NATO by something like 4 to 1 in tanks, 10 to 1 in artillery and so on and so on. I want to play a long campaign using the US against the Soviet Union. My starting points for a core force will be 15,000. How much should the computer AI be given to reflect the mass numbers of troops and equipment?

I would think that because the Soviet equipment is cheaper that both forces should get 15,000. A Soviet MBT is far cheaper than a M1A1. Or should the Soviets get something like 25,000 points versus the US 15,000? Any insight or thoughts would be appreciated.

ferg

Hello. I do not think my answer is the best but I give my opinion.
If you want a further 4 to 1 then you take 15000 points and give IA 60000. Try to see what happens.
I'm not sure that the AI buy according to what you say, 4 to 1 in tanks, 10 to 1 in artillery ...
You may be purchasing for the IA and the IA deployment does. You know from that units fight but would not know your disposal.