Trains, supply planes and convoy automobiles? Sure!!
A question? Ripsnort, you were at last years Con. What was the sense of direction you got and how has it played out so far? Afaik there's stuff in the works that no one knows about right now. This from some generalisations (in other words nothing specific) from a few folks who have seen HT over the past few weeks in RL. So maybe HTC will surprise the players with some nice features in regard to strat.
But strat needs a purpose, no? That buzz phrase being tossed around so loosely lately.
Since life, limb and loss of liberty are not at stake in online games it boils down to land grab and points. Give folks a mission planning, a complex comms system, a reward system (points, perks and base capture), the hammer which to pound the nail and we should be all set to go, no? Well. We have all that. No, it's not an auto or "scripted" strat as it takes effort and though. But still, how many use the tools AH has to date anyway. Even if we had trains, bridges, onvoys, a two country layout, a system appointed Field Marshall Uber Alles for each and historically assigned aircraft we will still see the same gameplay that has been seen in AW, WB, FA and in AH to date.
But IMO a built in strat system could be a great boon to those who love that sort of thing AND it would be alot of fun for those who do not because it stills draws the bees to the honey.
-Westy
