Idea for mechanic in HoI4

[trudny1]

Hello, I was wondering about if it's possible to add something like "surprise factor".
What i mean by that is after research for example tiger I and producing it, units that got such a unit/tank are getting bonuses for a limited period of time because enemy troops are simple unaware what are the weaknesses or strength of a new machine/equipment.
I'm sorry if there is such a thread allready, i placed it in a wrong place or for my bad english.
Regards

 

[gamedude]

and what would those bonuses be? OH! WHAT A HUGE TANK!, better wait and see if we can penetrate it. We didn't? better tell HQ then.... Sir! We can't penetrate it! Their mana bonus is too big!.

 

[Yob]

Prehaps a small 2% morale boost

 

[trudny1]

it doesn't have to be bonus in combat for solidiers but maybe some loss of organisation in enemy units

 

[Sharp163]

it doesn't have to be bonus in combat for solidiers but maybe some loss of organisation in enemy units

What's the difference?

 

[Kriegs_]

I think this point is pretty valid, i mean, give a small penalty to enemy troops is the way to go for that, and it is an accurate representation of a new machine entering the battlefield.

 

[Rommel 459]

To be honest i feel this is too small scale and random of an issue to be represented on this games scale.

 

[safe-keeper]

Not a bad idea at all, I'm just not sure how to implement it. There certainly were vehicles that were at their most effective in WWII until their enemies learned how to counter them. Over time you'll learn where a vehicle's weak spots are, its weaknesses in handling, etc. If new weapons are involved, you often need to develop countermeasures of some kind.

For example, I've read that when German rocket and jet fighters could be really hard to catch while in the air, which eventually led the Allies to focus on hitting them as they took off and landed.

I think the best way to implement this would be a small defensiveness bonus to the new vehicle.