Ostheer - Mobile HQs

I've been trawling through this forum, but not sure if I've missed this idea.

Please, correct/point me to a thread if there is one.

I've always wondered why the Brits had mobile HQs when they are a static faction, yet the PE have static HQs when they are a highly mechanised faction.

So, re Ostheer, I might suggest making the OH HQ mobile, but not as clunky as the wobbly Brit HQs.

The idea here might be to remove the concept of a 'main base' from the OH:

• The Mobile HQ's would never settle down - no "lock off" of sectors


• The HQs could produce units even while moving


• The Inf HQ would move slowest, Light Mech fastest


• Tanks would be called in off map - ie like the Panther group in PE


• By removing 1 building (armor) it would reduce the burden on modellers :)

The idea here is to make the OH as fluid as possible, but I can understand if this might be more appropriate to a rebuild of the PE, like whats happening with the Brits.

Comments/opinions?
HDK

Last edited January 15, 2011 at 3:59 AM by Headlock

Ostheer already get all their tanks but Luchs from off map ;).

As I remember UK Tiers could reinforce while on the move but that was disabled.

British have Mobile HQs and retreat to captain ability becouse their static. The whole concept of UK fraction was to build emplacements and then if needed help with their defence using youre infantry.

Paciat wrote:
As I remember UK Tiers could reinforce while on the move but that was disabled.

British have Mobile HQs and retreat to captain ability becouse their static. The whole concept of UK fraction was to build emplacements and then if needed help with their defence using youre infantry.

Yup, but it still gives me the sense of falling between two stools, in an attempt to 'balance' - I feel they missed out on a great opportunity to make the PE an proper mobile, mechanised faction, and that the OH could still be that.

I'm almost positive there was a thread for this. If I recall, it was thoroughly smashed, chopped to pieces, and then burned for good measure.

Edit: I found it again, but I don't know how to post a link.. (sad right?).
I just searched 'Ostheer relocatable'. It came up as "relocatable bases"

Last edited January 16, 2011 at 4:15 AM by TacticalNuke

http://easternfront.org/forums/index.php?topic=3839.0

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pariah wrote:
http://easternfront.org/forums/index.php?topic=3839.0

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how do i do this? please help i since i am not to deep into hacker skills

maxi1991 wrote:

pariah wrote:
http://easternfront.org/forums/index.php?topic=3839.0

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how do i do this? please help i since i am not to deep into hacker skills

You see the address at the top of the screen? Just copy it and paste it into your post.

my point here is that the Brit version of mobile HQ is flawed, by allowing the base to "settle down" and lock off a sector.

Far better to have a mobile HQ that is fundamentally forced to remain mobile, thus strengthening the style of flexible, mechanised groups.

Imo one of the main Brit feature is Mobile HQs, and should remain as the only faction with that ability.

Currently Ostheer use fixed HQ and can use buildings as FHQ similar to Wehr.