What exact benefits do Marines give in amphib ops? I cant seem to locate the data... thx
What exact benefits do Marines give in amphib ops? I cant seem to locate the data... thx
those bonuses are relative to the normal penalties though, so the effect is not always apparent when you look at a combat. When it comes down to it, even marines suffer a net penalty during an amphibious assualt, but that penalty is minor compared to what another unit, say stock infantry would face.
I used a few full Corps of MAR/ENG to break the German defenses at river lines. MAR+ENG can more-or-less ignore Rivers, and with a bit of IC-whoring in the pre-war years, the USSR can easily afford them.
I was thinking as a heavy support for amphibious or river operations already being conducted by marines. Let's say one heavy Marines Division for each Marine Corps. Do you still use MOT or MEC in that instance? I haven't done the math behind this stuff and it seems like you have. I've just always created stuff like that either for role-play purposes or because of incentives provided by amphibious techs in mods.I can't, but you can do what you like, although MOT or Mech are a better fit with ARM in a combo over MAR I would advise.
In FTM its -10% until you research the ambhibious warfare equipment tech which removes the last 10%.those bonuses are relative to the normal penalties though, so the effect is not always apparent when you look at a combat. When it comes down to it, even marines suffer a net penalty during an amphibious assualt, but that penalty is minor compared to what another unit, say stock infantry would face.
I agree with that.I wouldn't say that Marines are overrated and unnecessary by design. I think the larger problem is that the AI usually isn't capable of mounting an adequate invasion defense. As a result in many cases that on paper would appear to call out for a specialized force can instead be solved through intelligent use of standard infantry formations.