Unit prices

[Uncle_Joe]

I think the problem comes in as a result of other factors. In a close-in city fight or in other rough terrain, how much benefit does the thermal provide? Not anywhere near as much as on an open battlefield where there can be lot of smoke.

I do agree that most games way over-rate the capabilities of TI. For the M1, the driver doesnt have it so he is driving blind yet there is no penalty. Also, target identification at long ranges remains problematic with TI (at least as of late 80's) and its harder to range the enemy.

But most games blithely allow tanks with thermal to incur no penalties whatsoever for smoke, dust, fog, etc. I believe they should suffer less penalties, but still not be as good as clear conditions.