Veteran/Untried?

[Polynike]

as im in a lazy mood, what effect does the status of the unit have on its performace. i assume vets perform much better, but is it a scaled progession, ie do the unit values rise in relation to the percentage of its proficiency?

thanks

[nemo]

It's not so much actual proficiency that differentiates untried and veteran units as the sudden change (by as much as a third up or down) in proficiency an untried unit experiences when it first sees combat. From the manual (lazy mode here too ;)):

8.2.2 Unit Experience and Proficiency
The Proficiency of a Veteran unit (one that has previously participated in a combat) is a known quantity. This is not true of Untried units (those with no combat experience). A unit’s actual Proficiency is determined when it first participates in combat, and can vary by as much as 33% (relative) from the originally projected Proficiency.
If a Veteran unit receives large quantities of replacement equipment, there is a chance that the unit will lose its Veteran status. Every time a unit engages in combat, there is a chance that its Proficiency will increase. Less proficient units will increase more rapidly than more proficient units.