MMC Capabilities: which is the most important to you?

[Actionjick]

Firepower, Range, or Morale. Which of these is the most important to you? I realize that this is really situational but in general which do you value the most?

I would say for me it would be Range. Being able to have influence twelve hexes away makes the six range something to be feared. Oddly enough I preferred the Russians over the Germans.

This thread came about while thinking about starting a thread on squad equivalency. In other words how many Russian 4-4-7s does it take to countervail two German 4-6-7s? And yes this all did come about while pondering yesterday's Word of the Day.

While discussing the countervail question with Captain Bacchus we decided that the answer was dependent upon which MMC Capability was most important to the person being asked. So here we are and thanks for any responses.

 

[zgrose]

As a basic rule of thumb, I'd go ML > FP > Range.

 

[Actionjick]

As a basic rule of thumb, I'd go ML > FP > Range.

Thanks!

 

[wrongway149]

Range is probably the biggest factor duirng scenario design. Will those 527s actually have a chance to close and use their assault fire? In Stalingrad, -usually they will, as the cover is good. With NKPA in Korea - often the answer is no. So, there needs to be more of them. Or some 447s to balance it out.

 

[wrongway149]

One of my favorite scenarios that illustrates the importance of range- J125 Everything is Lost.

In fact, I would say it's the main feature of the scenario

 

[Actionjick]

Range is probably the biggest factor duirng scenario design. Will those 527s actually have a chance to close and use their assault fire? In Stalingrad, -usually they will, as the cover is good. With NKPA in Korea - often the answer is no. So, there needs to be more of them. Or some 447s to balance it out.

Thanks Pete!

 

[Actionjick]

One of my favorite scenarios that illustrates the importance of range- J125 Everything is Lost.

In fact, I would say it's the main feature of the scenario

As is to be expected I am not familiar with that scenario. Could you elaborate for this OMOOT?

 

[aiabx]

Morale is my number one factor. Range and firepower don't matter much when your boys are running for their lives.

 

[Actionjick]

Morale is my number one factor. Range and firepower don't matter much when your boys are running for their lives.

Thanks!

 

[VonHutier]

I'd say Morale, Range, FP - You can generally compensate for FP with FGs..

 

[Actionjick]

I'd say Morale, Range, FP - You can generally compensate for FP with FGs..

Thanks!

 

[gorkowskij]

Bah! I can see nobody here appreciates the Americans. It's all about the FIREPOWER-RANGE combo. Add those two numbers together for a most telling metric. For the widest range of missions, the only thing better than a pile of 6-6-6s is a pile of 7-6-8s.

 

[Actionjick]

Bah! I can see nobody here appreciates the Americans. It's all about the FIREPOWER-RANGE combo. Add those two numbers together for a most telling metric. For the widest range of missions, the only thing better than a pile of 6-6-6s is a pile of 7-6-8s.

Yes I quite liked that combination and always liked the Americans, even with that low morale. Wbitd the 8-4-7s were outstanding! 7-6-8s just about the perfect MMC.

 

[semenza]

It is soooo dependent on the combat situation and the particular combination of the three factors. If I have to pick one I'd say morale.

Seth

 

[zgrose]

Bah! I can see nobody here appreciates the Americans. It's all about the FIREPOWER-RANGE combo. Add those two numbers together for a most telling metric. For the widest range of missions, the only thing better than a pile of 6-6-6s is a pile of 7-6-8s.

Or 6-6-7s

 

[Actionjick]

It is soooo dependent on the combat situation and the particular combination of the three factors. If I have to pick one I'd say morale.

Seth

Thanks!

 

[Actionjick]

It is soooo dependent on the combat situation and the particular combination of the three factors. If I have to pick one I'd say morale.

Seth

Yes it is very situational but an interesting question to consider over some wine or other refreshment.

 

[Neal]

M-F-R

But smoke exponent is underappreciated (technically it is a capability). Smoke is life.

 

[Robin Reeve]

I am tempted to answer slightly beside the aim of the question: the main asset of infantry is its MF.
Maneuver is the key element in ASL.
If a unit cannot move it obviously cannot reach geographical objectives and, if it only must fire and score CVP, the impact will be limited.

To seriously answer, I hesitate between morale and range as first values: in an urban setting, morale will come first; in a more open situation, range is very important.
FP is third as, again, maneuver is essential.

 

[Actionjick]

I am tempted to answer slightly beside the aim of the question: the main asset of infantry is its MF.
Maneuver is the key element in ASL.
If a unit cannot move it obviously cannot reach geographical objectives and, if it only must fire and score CVP, the impact will be limited.

To seriously answer, I hesitate between morale and range as first values: in an urban setting, morale will come first; in a more open situation, range is very important.
FP is third as, again, maneuver is essential.

Thanks! I totally agree about maneuver. It was one of the most difficult concepts to get new players that I was teaching to embrace. After repeatedly cutting off their units Rout paths it began to sink in.