Hi all,
Sorry for the delay between this update and the last, it's been a busy month for me personally. I've added the Verdun map type, which encompasses the area between Fort Douaumont and Fort Souville. The trenches in this sector are pre-determined, but obviously can be expanded as you see fit. Fortresses play a larger part in this map, and the player's goal is to have all four of them in your possession by 1918.
Besides the fortresses, the main difference in this map type is the fact that the Germans begin with much higher numbers of both front-line and reserve personnel, whereas the French have to make do with what they have until they gradually receive reinforcements. Reinforcements occur each week and allow either more front-line units to be deployed, or more reserve units to be called up.
Due to the lack of uniformity in trench dispositions, I've added extra functionality to formal offensives. Prior to an offensive, you now have the option of moving units up to the front line en masse. As a corollary, sending men over the top now only does so for units in the front lines. This allows you to control how many men to keep in reserve by moving them away from the front lines prior to charging.
Bugfixes/Changes:
- Verdun map added.
- Rate of Morale loss from low food has been reduced.
- Units only receive passive resupply from field supply dumps and fortresses when Resting.
- Artillery unit now no longer require all targeted tiles to be in range with clear line of sight when firing. However, if a targeted tile is not within range of within line of sight, it cannot be hit. This may waste some of your artillery unit's attacking ability.
- Tooltips for different attack types have been updated. Previously, they would all say "Under Fire" and players would have to rely on the icon to differentiate attack types.
- Enemy artillery barrages prior to offensives have been tweaked to be less piecemeal.
- There is now a preliminary step you can take prior to sending men over the top when an offensive starts, which moves all combat units to the front line.
Thanks for playing!