@dpdlc:
I never understood, how researching a technology would instantly upgrade your units for 0 cost. While doctrines is a change in tactical thinking, using units differently. You don’t actually have to build anything or upgrade anything, but the techniques in battle change and represent a learning experience.
In real life:
Germany focus on armored manuver warfare, to encircle their enemies.
France focused on static defenses.
US focused heavily on heavy bombers and daylight raids.
While Brittain focused on night bombers.
Russia focused on heavy preliminary artillery bombardment, for battles.
while the US had artillery available quickly to lower lever units. (“RADIO”)
Japan developed the expertise and techniques for night battles.
I think these things add a little bit to flavor in the game.
Hi dpdlc,
What you’re describing sounds like the National Advantages available in A&A Revised. These were nation specific advantages that reflected certain tactics, special units, or strategies used by the different A&A nations.
It’s a shame they took these out of AA50 because you are absolutely correct, when balanced appropriately, they can add tremendous flavor to a game (check out AAR: Enhanced which uses a much more balanced set of national advantages compared to AAR OOTB)
