(11-23-2014, 06:05 AM)warstudent Wrote: Could it be that the German HMG starts out in 1939/1940 with the ideal manpower/equiptment/ammunition because Germany hasn't been depleted? In the future because of being spread too thin & the bottom of the barrel scraping for manpower, and ammo/equipment shortages it can vary? Before major offensives select units would be able to bulk up on manpower/equipment/ammo?
"RKKA HMGs were 7-4/3-4, with KSF they became 7-4/4-4".
Did the Soviets bulk up for Kursk?
Since Mike said it must be a John S. change, and he just gets the manifests, rationalizations in regard to historical intent are probably irrelevant. Since the 9-5/4-5 values appear in EFdx, BN, BB, AK, DR, ER, & RtB; the glut-austerity equation also doesn't work. I think John S. just didn't notice the maxim when he started assigning values.
The only real question, assuming you mix unit counters from different games, is what to do with it. In my case, I'll use the older counter and be careful of mixing.
